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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: Northrop Grumman Corporation's modified U.S. Navy F-5E Shaped Sonic Boom Demonstration (SSBD) aircraft flies over the company's Palmdale, Calif. facilities on Aug. 2, 2003
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Aug 2, 2003

Northrop Grumman Corporation's modified U.S. Navy F-5E Shaped Sonic Boom Demonstration (SSBD) aircraft flies over the company's Palmdale, Calif. facilities on Aug. 2, 2003

Northrop Grumman Corporation's modified U.S. Navy F-5E Shaped Sonic Boom Demonstration (SSBD) aircraft flies over...

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NASA image: NASA's F-15B conducts a local Mach investigation flight over California's Mojave Desert.
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Jun 1, 2004

NASA's F-15B conducts a local Mach investigation flight over California's Mojave Desert.

NASA's F-15B Research Testbed aircraft flew instrumentation in June 2004 called the Local Mach Investigation (LMI),...

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NASA image: NASA's F-15B conducts a local Mach investigation flight over California's Mojave Desert.
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Jun 4, 2004

NASA's F-15B conducts a local Mach investigation flight over California's Mojave Desert.

NASA's F-15B Research Testbed aircraft flew instrumentation in June 2004 called the Local Mach Investigation (LMI),...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2488
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Nov 10, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3, a remote manipulator...

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NASA image: TDRS-L Launch Social
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Jan 23, 2014

TDRS-L Launch Social

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the NASA News Center annex at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, social media...

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NASA image: The F-18 simulator at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California
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Oct 4, 2004

The F-18 simulator at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California

The F-18 simulator at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California. Simulators offer a safe and...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1102
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Jul 19, 1997

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The second stage of the Lockheed Martin Launch Vehicle-2 (LMLV-2) is mated to its first stage at Launch Complex 46...

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NASA image: J-2X engine
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Jul 13, 2012

J-2X engine

NASA's test of the J-2X rocket engine on the A-2 Test Stand at Stennis Space Center on July 13 was picture perfect...

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NASA image: A Summer ABoVE the Warming Arctic
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Dec 12, 2017

A Summer ABoVE the Warming Arctic

Scientists with NASA's Arctic Boreal Vulnerability Experiment - ABoVE - are studying how the Arctic region responds...

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NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Mission Dress Rehearsal
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Sep 5, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Mission Dress Rehearsal

Boeing and NASA teams participate in a mission dress rehearsal to prepare for the landing of NASA’s Boeing Crew...

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NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing
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Sep 6, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing

Boeing and NASA teams work around NASA's Boeing Crew Flight Test Starliner spacecraft after it landed uncrewed,...

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NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Mission Dress Rehearsal
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Sep 5, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Mission Dress Rehearsal

Boeing and NASA teams participate in a mission dress rehearsal to prepare for the landing of NASA’s Boeing Crew...

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NASA image: Celebrating 50 Years of Apollo 9 - 'A Hell of a Ride'
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Mar 3, 2019

Celebrating 50 Years of Apollo 9 - 'A Hell of a Ride'

50 years ago, we tested the capabilities of our Moon landing spacecraft in Earth’s orbit. Commander James McDivitt,...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Solar Array Alignment, Installation and Integrati
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Aug 7, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Array Alignment, Installation and Integrati

Technicians tested deploying a set of massive solar arrays measuring about 46.5 feet (14.2 meters) long and about...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Solar Array Alignment, Installation and Integrati
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Aug 7, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Array Alignment, Installation and Integrati

Technicians tested deploying a set of massive solar arrays measuring about 46.5 feet (14.2 meters) long and about...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Solar Array Alignment, Installation and Integrati
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Aug 7, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Array Alignment, Installation and Integrati

Technicians tested deploying a set of massive solar arrays measuring about 46.5 feet (14.2 meters) long and about...

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NASA image: jsc2023e038725
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Jun 28, 2023

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jsc2023e038725 (6/28/2023) --- The FBCE-CM-HT Test Module Assembly with main features identified. This investigation...

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NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing
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Sep 6, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing

NASA's Boeing Crew Flight Test Starliner spacecraft parachute is seen after the spacecraft landed uncrewed at White...

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NASA image: NASA Astronauts Meet with NASA’s Boeing CFT Landing Team
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Sep 6, 2024

NASA Astronauts Meet with NASA’s Boeing CFT Landing Team

NASA Astronauts Scott Tingle, left, and Mike Fincke, speak with Boeing and NASA landing teams before the landing of...

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NASA image: Crewmembers in the spacelab.
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Jul 9, 1992

Crewmembers in the spacelab.

STS050-255-027 (25 June-9 July 1992) --- Payload specialist Eugene H. Trinh, left, and astronaut Carl J. Meade,...

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NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing
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Sep 6, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing

Boeing and NASA recovery teams wait for hazmat teams to confirm it is safe to work around NASA's Boeing Crew Flight...

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NASA image: SpaceX Pad Abort Test News Conference
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Mar 1, 2015

SpaceX Pad Abort Test News Conference

NASA’s Jon Cowart, partner manager for the agency’s Commercial Crew Program, and SpaceX’s Hans Koenigsmann, vice...

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NASA image: DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight over snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountain range
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Feb 25, 1998

DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight over snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountain range

The DC-8 in flight near Lone Pine, Calif. In the foreground are the Sierra Nevada Mountains, covered with winter...

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NASA image: MagniX Time-lapse
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Jul 11, 2025

MagniX Time-lapse

At a simulated 27,500 feet inside an altitude chamber at NASA’s Electric Aircraft Testbed (NEAT) facility, engineers...

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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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