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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1127
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Jul 24, 1997

KSC-97PC1127

Applied Physics Laboratory engineers and technicians from Johns Hopkins University test for true perpendicular solar...

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NASA image: Artificial Intelligence Town Hall
Video
May 22, 2024

Artificial Intelligence Town Hall

Hosted by Administrator Bill Nelson and Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, the Artificial Intelligence Town Hall...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1291
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Aug 25, 1997

KSC-97PC1291

Photographers and other onlookers watch as a Boeing Delta II expendable launch vehicle lifts off with NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1290
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Aug 25, 1997

KSC-97PC1290

A Boeing Delta II expendable launch vehicle lifts off with NASA’s Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE) observatory at...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1292
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Aug 25, 1997

KSC-97PC1292

A Boeing Delta II expendable launch vehicle lifts off with NASA’s Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE) observatory at...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1293
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Aug 25, 1997

KSC-97PC1293

A Boeing Delta II expendable launch vehicle lifts off with NASA’s Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE) observatory at...

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NASA image: Launch Vehicles
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Jul 25, 1990

Launch Vehicles

The Atlas-Centaur, AC-69, launched the Combined Release and Radiation Effects Satellite (CRRES) in orbit on July 25,...

MSFC
NASA image: GRC-2013-C-01150
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Mar 31, 2009

GRC-2013-C-01150

Proctor & Gamble ACE-M-1 Sample Test Operations in the Telescience Support Center, TSC

GRC
NASA image: General Aerodynamic Characteristics of a Research Model with High Disk Loading Direct Lifting Fan Mounted in Fuselage
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Oct 26, 1960

General Aerodynamic Characteristics of a Research Model with High Disk Loading Direct Lifting Fan Mounted in Fuselage

3/4 Low front view of fuselage and fan. Showing jet engine hanging below. Lift fan powered by jet exhaust. General...

ARC
NASA image: Lockheed AH-56A (Cheyenne) Helicopter in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel
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Sep 17, 1969

Lockheed AH-56A (Cheyenne) Helicopter in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel

3/4 front view of Lockheed AH-56A (Cheyenne) Helicopter in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel

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NASA image: The General Dynamics/Grumman F-111B in the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames.
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Jan 29, 1969

The General Dynamics/Grumman F-111B in the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames.

F-111B Fighter, Variable Sweep wings, wings swept forward, landing gear down. Slat experiments. The General...

ARC
NASA image: KSC01pd1849
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Dec 18, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS), foreground, is part of the STS-109 flight...

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NASA image: KSC-01PD-1849
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Dec 18, 2001

KSC-01PD-1849

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS), foreground, is part of the STS-109 flight...

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NASA image: iss059e036890
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Apr 30, 2019

iss059e036890

iss059e036890 (4/30/2019) --- Photo documentation onboard the International Space Station (ISS) of the ACE Modules...

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NASA image: InSPACE-3 experiment
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Aug 18, 2013

InSPACE-3 experiment

ISS036-E-033948 (18 Aug. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg, Expedition 36 flight engineer, works with new test...

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NASA image: KSC-97DC1283
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Aug 19, 1997

KSC-97DC1283

Workers make final checks as the second part of the bi-sector payload fairing for the Advanced Composition Explorer...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC904
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Jun 16, 1997

KSC-97PC904

Workers in the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility-2 (SAEF-2) begin prelaunch processing of the Advanced...

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NASA image: HST SM4 - Change Out Animation
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Aug 19, 2008

HST SM4 - Change Out Animation

Animation shows the change out of instruments and hardware planned during the Hubble Servicing Mission 4. The...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1288
Image
Aug 25, 1997

KSC-97PC1288

The Boeing Delta II expendable launch vehicle carrying the Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE) undergoes final...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1126
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Jul 24, 1997

KSC-97PC1126

Applied Physics Laboratory engineers and technicians from Johns Hopkins University test solar array deployment of...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1289
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Aug 25, 1997

KSC-97PC1289

The Boeing Delta II expendable launch vehicle carrying the Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE) undergoes final...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1129
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Jul 24, 1997

KSC-97PC1129

Applied Physics Laboratory engineers and technicians from Johns Hopkins University test solar array deployment of...

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NASA image: KSC01pd1736
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Nov 26, 2001

KSC01pd1736

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- A piece of equipment for Hubble Space Telescope Servicing mission is moved inside...

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NASA image: KSC-01PD-1736
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Nov 26, 2001

KSC-01PD-1736

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- A piece of equipment for Hubble Space Telescope Servicing mission is moved inside...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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