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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: NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff

NASA ground and maintenance crews prepare the F/A-18 research aircraft for a supersonic research flight off the...

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NASA image: NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff

NASA ground and maintenance crews prepare the F/A-18 research aircraft for a supersonic research flight off the...

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NASA image: NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff

NASA ground and maintenance crews prepare the F/A-18 research aircraft for a supersonic research flight off the...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 1, 1996

Microgravity

The Ring Flame Stabilizer has been developed in conjunction with Lewis Research Center. This device can lower...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff

NASA ground and maintenance crews prepare the F/A-18 research aircraft for a supersonic research flight off the...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff

NASA ground and maintenance crews prepare the F/A-18 research aircraft for a supersonic research flight off the...

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NASA image: Pre demolition photos of NASA MSFC building 4201 from the roof o
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Jun 24, 2022

Pre demolition photos of NASA MSFC building 4201 from the roof o

Building 4200 of Marshall’s administrative complex is prepared for demolition in the fall of 2022. Building 4200 was...

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NASA image: Augmented Reality Application for Maintenance, Inventory and Stowage (ARAMIS) Maintenance Session
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Nov 13, 2017

Augmented Reality Application for Maintenance, Inventory and Stowage (ARAMIS) Maintenance Session

iss053e303473 (11/132017) --- Photo documentation of Augmented Reality Application for Maintenance, Inventory and...

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NASA image: NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff

NASA ground and maintenance crews prepare the F/A-18 research aircraft for a supersonic research flight off the...

AFRC
NASA image: JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui works on computer networking hardware
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Sep 22, 2025

JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui works on computer networking hardware

iss073e0767245 (Sept. 22, 2025) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight...

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NASA image: NASA Tests Crew Exit Strategy for Orion
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Oct 7, 2015

NASA Tests Crew Exit Strategy for Orion

Teams perform a series of tests at NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in...

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NASA image: Perovskite-based Photovoltaics: A New Pathway to Ultra-Low-Cost Space Power
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Aug 29, 2018

Perovskite-based Photovoltaics: A New Pathway to Ultra-Low-Cost Space Power

NASA Glenn researcher Tim Peshek shows off a new type of ultrathin solar cell, known as a ‘perovskite’ because of...

GRC
NASA image: NASA Tests Crew Exit Strategy for Orion
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Oct 7, 2015

NASA Tests Crew Exit Strategy for Orion

Teams perform a series of tests at NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in...

JSC
NASA image: NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff

NASA ground and maintenance crews prepare the F/A-18 research aircraft for a supersonic research flight off the...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff

NASA ground and maintenance crews prepare the F/A-18 research aircraft for a supersonic research flight off the...

AFRC
NASA image: JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui takes notes while installing new computer networking gear
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Sep 22, 2025

JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui takes notes while installing new computer networking gear

iss073e0764322 (Sept. 22, 2025) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight...

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NASA image: Perovskite-based Photovoltaics: A New Pathway to Ultra-Low-Cost Space Power
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Aug 29, 2018

Perovskite-based Photovoltaics: A New Pathway to Ultra-Low-Cost Space Power

NASA Glenn researcher Tim Peshek shows off a new type of ultrathin solar cell, known as a ‘perovskite’ because of...

GRC
NASA image: A Conformal Antenna
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Jun 3, 2019

A Conformal Antenna

A photo of the conformal antenna installed on the door of T-34C aircraft. The conformal antenna was developed and...

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NASA image: TTBW Wing-Truss Junction Model at the Icing Research Tunnel
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Oct 22, 2024

TTBW Wing-Truss Junction Model at the Icing Research Tunnel

Thomas Ozoroski, an Icing Researcher, is shown documenting ice accretion on the leading edge of the next-generation...

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NASA image: NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff

NASA ground and maintenance crews prepare the F/A-18 research aircraft for a supersonic research flight off the...

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NASA image: Nanoracks-NCESSE-Orbiter-SSEP Preflight Imagery
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Feb 3, 2023

Nanoracks-NCESSE-Orbiter-SSEP Preflight Imagery

jsc2023e065219 (2/3/2023) --- Student researchers work on their experiment, The Effect of Microgravity on Telomerase...

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NASA image: NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff

NASA ground and maintenance crews prepare the F/A-18 research aircraft for a supersonic research flight off the...

AFRC
NASA image: Dayton Development Coalition, JobsOhio, Team North East Ohio Visit
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Oct 27, 2021

Dayton Development Coalition, JobsOhio, Team North East Ohio Visit

Tour of the Glenn Research Center’s 8x6 Supersonic wind tunnel and the 9x15 Low Speed wind tunnels by senior...

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NASA image: TTBW Wing-Truss Junction Model at the Icing Research Tunnel
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Oct 22, 2024

TTBW Wing-Truss Junction Model at the Icing Research Tunnel

Ice accretion is shown on the leading edge of the next-generation Transonic Truss-Braced Wing design at NASA Glenn's...

GRC
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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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