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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: PC-12 Aircraft Prepped for Takeoff
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Jun 12, 2024

PC-12 Aircraft Prepped for Takeoff

A team at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland streamed 4K video footage from an aircraft to the International...

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NASA image: Pilatus PC-12 Aircraft Being Prepped for Takeoff
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Jun 12, 2024

Pilatus PC-12 Aircraft Being Prepped for Takeoff

Pilatus PC-12 Aircraft Being Prepped for Takeoff on June 12, 2024. A team at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in...

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NASA image: View of the Glenn Research Center Hangar from the PC-12 Aircraft
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Jun 13, 2024

View of the Glenn Research Center Hangar from the PC-12 Aircraft

A team at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland streamed 4K video footage from an aircraft to the International...

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NASA image: SEG 400 Main Wing Assembly, SEG 430 Spine, SEG 500 Empennage
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Apr 28, 2021

SEG 400 Main Wing Assembly, SEG 430 Spine, SEG 500 Empennage

Technicians work with a laser measuring system on the X-59 spine. The X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology, or QueSST,...

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NASA image: Adam Wroblewski and Shaun McKeehan Working In PC-12 Aircraft
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Jun 13, 2024

Adam Wroblewski and Shaun McKeehan Working In PC-12 Aircraft

Adam Wroblewski and Shaun McKeehan Working In PC-12 Aircraft during in flight testing on June 13, 2024. A team at...

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NASA image: Mars Report: Update on NASA’s Perseverance Rover SuperCam Instrument
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Jun 10, 2021

Mars Report: Update on NASA’s Perseverance Rover SuperCam Instrument

Since landing on the Red Planet, NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover has been hard at work analyzing rocks and soil...

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NASA image: ARC-1992-AC92-0681-1
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Dec 11, 1992

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N-231 Low Speed Wind Tunnel Laser Doppler Velocemeter and Helium Neon Laser

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NASA image: ARC-1989-AC89-0013-4
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Jan 6, 1989

ARC-1989-AC89-0013-4

Graphics (McAlister) Army Aeroflightdynamics Directorate 3D Laser Velocimeter for Rotor Flow Studies: Laser...

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NASA image: ARC-1992-AC92-0681-2
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Dec 11, 1992

ARC-1992-AC92-0681-2

N-231 Low Speed Wind Tunnel Laser Doppler Velocemeter and Helium Neon Laser

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NASA image: NHQ20190502_AETC001
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May 2, 2019

NHQ20190502_AETC001

The Aerosciences Evaluation and Test Capabilities (AETC) Portfolio implemented the Capability Challenge “Optical...

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NASA image: ARC-1989-AC89-0114-544
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Feb 28, 1989

ARC-1989-AC89-0114-544

Arctic Ozone Expedition Stavanger Norway: Arlin Carter, NASA Langley Research Center, is shown here with colleague...

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NASA image: ARC-1989-AC89-0013-3
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Jan 6, 1989

ARC-1989-AC89-0013-3

Graphics (McAlister) Army Aeroflightdynamics Directorate 3D Laser Velocimeter for Rotor Flow Studies: Funding of...

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NASA image: ARC-1989-AC89-0013-6
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Jan 6, 1989

ARC-1989-AC89-0013-6

Graphics (McAlister) Army Aeroflightdynamics Directorate 3D Laser Velocimeter for Rotor Flow Studies: Focusing of...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Direct Mate Adapter (DMA) Installation
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Aug 24, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Direct Mate Adapter (DMA) Installation

Inside the high bay of the Astrotech Space Operations facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Spacecraft Mate to PLA
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Aug 20, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Spacecraft Mate to PLA

Inside the high bay of the Astrotech Space Operations facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Spacecraft Rotation
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Jun 14, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Spacecraft Rotation

Technicians assist as a crane rotates NASA's Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) into position for...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Interstage Lift and Mate
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Jun 12, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Interstage Lift and Mate

The United Launch Alliance Delta II interstage is lifted up at the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Booster Offload onto Transporter
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Apr 16, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Booster Offload onto Transporter

At NASA's Building 836, the Spacecraft Labs Telemetry Station at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a United...

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NASA image: ICESat-2 Spacecraft Arrival
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Jun 12, 2018

ICESat-2 Spacecraft Arrival

NASA's Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) arrives in its shipping container aboard a heavy...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Second Stage Lift and Mate
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Jun 21, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Second Stage Lift and Mate

The United Launch Alliance Delta II second stage is lifted high up at the Vertical Integration Facility at Space...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Transport Can Installation and Lift to Transpo
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Aug 25, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Transport Can Installation and Lift to Transpo

Inside the Astrotech Space Operations high bay at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians prepare...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Booster Transport
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Apr 17, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Booster Transport

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta II...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Spacecraft Move to Highbay
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Jun 13, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Spacecraft Move to Highbay

NASA's Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) is moved into the high bay of the Astrotech processing...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Hoist
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Jun 4, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Hoist

Technicians assist as the second half of the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta II rocket payload fairing is lifted...

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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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