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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: Computer Generated View of Earth as seen from the Asteroid Toutatis
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Nov 27, 1996

Computer Generated View of Earth as seen from the Asteroid Toutatis

This computer generated image depicts a view of Earth as seen from the surface of the asteroid Toutatis on Nov 29th...

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NASA image: General Dwight Eisenhower Visits the Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory
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Apr 23, 1946

General Dwight Eisenhower Visits the Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory

General Dwight Eisenhower addressed the staff of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Lewis Flight...

GRC
NASA image: NASA Admin Isaacman Meets with ESA Director General Aschbacher
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Feb 11, 2026

NASA Admin Isaacman Meets with ESA Director General Aschbacher

ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher, 3rd from left, meets with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, Wednesday, Feb....

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NASA image: Hydrogen Sensor Oxygen Generation System (OGS) Remove and Replace (R&R)
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Jun 18, 2018

Hydrogen Sensor Oxygen Generation System (OGS) Remove and Replace (R&R)

iss056e014488 (June 18, 2018) --- Expedition 56 Flight Engineers Serena Auñón-Chancellor (right) and Ricky Arnold of...

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NASA image: NASA Admin Isaacman Meets with ESA Director General Aschbacher
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Feb 11, 2026

NASA Admin Isaacman Meets with ESA Director General Aschbacher

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, left, poses for a photo with ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher: before a...

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NASA image: NASA Admin Isaacman Meets with ESA Director General Aschbacher
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Feb 11, 2026

NASA Admin Isaacman Meets with ESA Director General Aschbacher

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, left, poses for a photo with ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher: before a...

HQ
NASA image: Onufrienko makes repairs to the Elektron oxygen generator in the SM during Expedition Four
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Apr 26, 2002

Onufrienko makes repairs to the Elektron oxygen generator in the SM during Expedition Four

ISS004-E-11793 (26 April 2002) --- Cosmonaut Yury I. Onufrienko, Expedition Four mission commander, performs...

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NASA image: ED05-0082-03
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Apr 20, 2005

ED05-0082-03

The long wings of General Atomics Altair UAV are in evidence during a series of environmental monitoring missions...

AFRC
NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Jan 1, 1959

Wernher von Braun

This photograph of Dr. von Braun, shown here to the left of General Bruce Medaris, was taken in the fall of 1959,...

MSFC
NASA image: Envisioning the Next Generation of Human Presence in Low Earth Orbit
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Aug 26, 2024

Envisioning the Next Generation of Human Presence in Low Earth Orbit

NASA’s human spaceflight missions have steadily built on each other, leading us to a continuous human presence in...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This illustration shows general characteristics of the Skylab with callouts of its major components. In an early...

MSFC
NASA image: ED07-0038-085
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Mar 5, 2007

ED07-0038-085

NASA's Ikhana, a civil variant of General Atomics' Predator B unmanned aircraft, takes to the sky for a morning...

AFRC
NASA image: ED07-0038-074
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Mar 5, 2007

ED07-0038-074

NASA's Ikhana unmanned science demonstration aircraft, a civil variant of General Atomics' Predator B, lifts off...

AFRC
NASA image: ED07-0038-067
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Mar 5, 2007

ED07-0038-067

NASA's Ikhana unmanned science demonstration aircraft, a civil variant of General Atomics' Predator B, lifts off...

AFRC
NASA image: ED07-0038-026
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Mar 5, 2007

ED07-0038-026

NASA's Ikhana unmanned long-endurance science aircraft, a civil variant of General Atomics' Predator B, takes to the...

AFRC
NASA image: ED07-0038-045
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Mar 5, 2007

ED07-0038-045

Straight wings, a Y-tail and a pusher propeller distinguish NASA's Ikhana, a civil version of General Atomics...

AFRC
NASA image: ED07-0038-092
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Mar 5, 2007

ED07-0038-092

The narrow fuselage of NASA'S Ikhana unmanned science aircraft, a civil version of General Atomics' Predator B, is...

AFRC
NASA image: ECN-2478
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Aug 9, 1970

ECN-2478

The C-140 JetStar was reconfigured as the General Purpose Airborne Simulator (GPAS) to simulate the flight...

AFRC
NASA image: J-2X engine test
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Jul 26, 2011

J-2X engine test

A plume of steam signals a successful engine start of the J-2X rocket engine on the A-3 Test Stand at Stennis Space...

SSC
NASA image: House Hearing Independent Audit
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Dec 3, 2009

House Hearing Independent Audit

Paul Martin, Inspector General for NASA, testifies during a Joint Hearing before the House Committee on Science and...

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NASA image: GE Fan in Wing VZ-11 VTOL airplane in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Dec 27, 1962

GE Fan in Wing VZ-11 VTOL airplane in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

3/4 front view VZ-11 ground test - variable height struts. Engines of the VZ-11 are a pair of General Electric J85-5...

ARC
NASA image: J-2X engine
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Jun 13, 2012

J-2X engine

NASA engineers at Stennis Space Center conducted a 260-second test of the next-generation J-2X rocket engine June...

SSC
NASA image: 1300038
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Jan 28, 2013

1300038

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE F-1 GAS GENERATOR ARE: DYNETICS PROGRAM MANAGER KIM DOERING, DYNETICS DEPUTY...

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NASA image: House Hearing Independent Audit
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Dec 3, 2009

House Hearing Independent Audit

Thomas Howard, NASA Deputy Inspector General, testifies during a Joint Hearing before the House Committee on Science...

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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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