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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: Faraday Cups Up Close: NASA's Europa Clipper
Image
Apr 1, 2021

Faraday Cups Up Close: NASA's Europa Clipper

Included in the payload of science instruments for NASA's Europa Clipper is the Plasma Instrument for Magnetic...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1971-AC71-6490
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Aug 14, 1971

ARC-1971-AC71-6490

N-243 Flight and Guidance Centrifuge: Is used for spacecraft mission simulations and is adaptable to two...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1971-AC71-6486
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Aug 14, 1971

ARC-1971-AC71-6486

N-243 Flight and Guidance Centrifuge: Is used for spacecraft mission simulations and is adaptable to two...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1971-AC71-6488
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Aug 14, 1971

ARC-1971-AC71-6488

N-243 Flight and Guidance Centrifuge: Is used for spacecraft mission simulations and is adaptable to two...

ARC
NASA image: M2-F2 on ramp
Image
Feb 24, 1966

M2-F2 on ramp

The M2-F2 Lifting Body is seen here on the ramp at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center. The success of Dryden's...

AFRC
NASA image: Spacelab
Image
Aug 7, 1980

Spacelab

A mockup of the Spacelab II configuration was built at Marshall's Completed Payload Crew Training Complex (PCTC)...

MSFC
NASA image: ARC-1972-AC72-1344
Image
Jan 27, 1972

ARC-1972-AC72-1344

MSC 040A Space Shuttle: 11ft. W.T. Tests pf Acoustic Environment (Configuration 5 with James M. Peterson

ARC
NASA image: JSC-Orion-2021-GA_infographic_animation4k
Video
Mar 29, 2021

JSC-Orion-2021-GA_infographic_animation4k

Orion split apart animation showing the Launch Abort System, Crew Module, and Service Module. Artemis I configuration.

JSC
NASA image: ARC-1970-A70-04623
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Oct 12, 1970

ARC-1970-A70-04623

OBLIQUE WING TRANSONIC TRANSPORT MODEL: DR. R. T. JONES' CONCEPT-STRAIGHT WING CONFIGURATION

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0050-1
Image
Mar 20, 2002

ARC-2002-ACD02-0050-1

FFC (Future Flight Central) Simulator interior 'LAX' Configuration with Ken Christensen in tower

ARC
NASA image: Astronaut John Bull wears the A6-L type pressure Garment Assembly
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Dec 1, 1967

Astronaut John Bull wears the A6-L type pressure Garment Assembly

Astronaut John S. Bull wears the A6-L type Pressure Garment Assembly update to an A7-L configuration.

JSC
NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0073-105
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Jul 2, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0073-105

LCROSS in Clean Room at Ames Research Centeer - flight hardware in Thermal Cycle configuration with _______

ARC
NASA image: Cambered Propeller Design for VTOL/STOL Airplane.
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Feb 21, 1958

Cambered Propeller Design for VTOL/STOL Airplane.

Investigation of cambered propeller design for VTOL/STOL airplane. 3/4 front view of complete configuration, 0 deg.

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0050-3
Image
Mar 20, 2002

ARC-2002-ACD02-0050-3

FFC (Future Flight Central) Simulator interior 'LAX' Configuration with Ken Christensen in tower

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1966-AC83-0652-6
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Sep 22, 1983

ARC-1966-AC83-0652-6

Bell XV-15 Tilt Rotor Army Configurations; Combat, Rescue, and JVX artist renderings

ARC
Image
Aug 24, 1994

ARC-1994-AC94-0346-3

N-245 Astrochemisty Laboratory: Luminescence System, Absorption Configuration Hydrogen Lamp, Ozone Line and Infrafed...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0073-106
Image
Jul 2, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0073-106

LCROSS in Clean Room at Ames Research Centeer - flight hardware in Thermal Cycle configuration with _______

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC96-0025-2
Image
Jun 1, 1980

ARC-1969-AC96-0025-2

Boeing model 737 (TCV) Terminally configured vehicle cut away (ref: L80-8015)

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1997-AC97-0410-1
Image
Dec 12, 1997

ARC-1997-AC97-0410-1

NASA Ames Vertical Motion Simulator (VMS); T-Cab Civil Tilt Rotor Project (CTR) project cab configuration

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1977-AC77-1147-Edit
Image
Sep 28, 1977

ARC-1977-AC77-1147-Edit

Q-Fan configuration in the Ames Research Center's 40x80ft. Subsonic Wind Tunnel with test engineer Mark Betzina.

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1970-A70-04624
Image
Oct 12, 1970

ARC-1970-A70-04624

OBLIQUE WING TRANSONIC TRANSPORT MODEL: DR. R. T. JONES' CONCEPT-STRAIGHT WING CONFIGURATION

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC96-0025-1
Image
Jun 1, 1973

ARC-1969-AC96-0025-1

Boeing model 737 (TCV) Terminally configured vehicle on ramp at Langley center (ref: L73-6283)

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1988-AC88-0149-7
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Mar 14, 1988

ARC-1988-AC88-0149-7

CFD: Space Shuttle Launch Configuration surface pressure comparison (right) computation and wind tunnel

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1964-A-33672
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Nov 30, 1964

ARC-1964-A-33672

David Reese and Alvin Seiff interpret the results from tests designed to study spacecraft configuration and...

ARC
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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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