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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: T-38 Flyover Artemis I
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Aug 23, 2022

T-38 Flyover Artemis I

Ahead of NASA’s Artemis I launch, a flight of T-38 supersonic trainer aircraft from the Johnson Space Center...

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NASA image: Wooden Fan Blades in the Icing Research Tunnel
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Feb 23, 1979

Wooden Fan Blades in the Icing Research Tunnel

The drive fan for the Icing Research Tunnel at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lewis...

GRC
NASA image: NASA and USGS Map Geological Content
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May 21, 2025

NASA and USGS Map Geological Content

: In its third year of data collection, the Geological Earth Mapping Experiment (GEMx) is using NASA’s high-flying...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA and Lockheed Martin Officials in Front of Unveiled X-59
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Jan 12, 2024

NASA and Lockheed Martin Officials in Front of Unveiled X-59

(from left to right) NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free, California Senior Economic Advisor to the Governor Dee...

AFRC
NASA image: Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Project Announcement
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Jan 18, 2023

Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Project Announcement

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, center, is seen with Bob Pearce, associate administrator for NASA's...

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NASA image: Biotechnology
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Jan 22, 2003

Biotechnology

ProVision Technologies, a NASA research partnership center at Sternis Space Center in Mississippi, has developed a...

MSFC
NASA image: Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Project Announcement
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Jan 18, 2023

Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Project Announcement

Todd Citron, chief technology officer, The Boeing Company, left, delivers remarks during a news conference on NASA’s...

HQ
NASA image: The Mojave Desert serves as a stark background for NASA’s Pilatus PC-12 flying near Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California on Sept. 18, 2024.
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Sep 18, 2024

The Mojave Desert serves as a stark background for NASA’s Pilatus PC-12 flying near Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California on Sept. 18, 2024.

Equipped with state-of-the-art technology to test and evaluate communication, navigation, and surveillance systems,...

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC77-0277-3
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Mar 3, 1977

ARC-1969-AC77-0277-3

Olczak Bell X-14 AIRCRAFT TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY. Research Team: Front Row: Fred Drinkwater, Jim Meeks, Lonnie...

ARC
NASA image: Aero-Acoustic Propulsion Laboratory (AAPL). NASA Glenn finished construction of the the Aero-Acoustic Propulsion Facility, a world-class noise-reduction research lab, in 1991.
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Oct 30, 1991

Aero-Acoustic Propulsion Laboratory (AAPL). NASA Glenn finished construction of the the Aero-Acoustic Propulsion Facility, a world-class noise-reduction research lab, in 1991.

Modern jet engines are loud, but they used to be much louder. NASA’s Glenn Research Center has been at the forefront...

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NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Jan 1, 1998

Benefit from NASA

Don Sirois, an Auburn University research associate, and Bruce Strom, a mechanical engineering Co-Op Student, are...

MSFC
NASA image: Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Project Announcement
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Jan 18, 2023

Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Project Announcement

Jackie McGuinness, NASA’s Press Secretary, left, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, Bob Pearce, associate administrator...

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NASA image: Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Project Announcement
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Jan 18, 2023

Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Project Announcement

Todd Citron, chief technology officer, The Boeing Company, left, delivers remarks during a news conference on NASA’s...

HQ
NASA image: The Space Shuttle Atlantis centered in the Mate-Demate Device (MDD) at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards, California
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Feb 26, 2001

The Space Shuttle Atlantis centered in the Mate-Demate Device (MDD) at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards, California

The Space Shuttle Atlantis is centered in the Mate-Demate Device (MDD) at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at...

AFRC
NASA image: Orbiter 102 - Kelly AFB -
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Mar 30, 1979

Orbiter 102 - Kelly AFB -

S79-30103 (23 March 1978) --- A side view of the huge space shuttle orbiter 102 Columbia mated atop its 747 carrier...

JSC
NASA image: NASA Engineers Install DopplerScatt Instrument
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Feb 7, 2018

NASA Engineers Install DopplerScatt Instrument

Engineers Raquel Rodriguez Monje and Fabien Nicaise discuss placement of the DopplerScatt radar instrument on the...

AFRC
NASA image: TigerShark Delivered, Assembled at NASA Armstrong
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May 6, 2019

TigerShark Delivered, Assembled at NASA Armstrong

Daryl Ferguson attaches the TigerShark’s tail at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in California.

AFRC
NASA image: AFRC 75th Anniversary Series- Episode 1 Speed
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Sep 15, 2021

AFRC 75th Anniversary Series- Episode 1 Speed

NASA Armstrong’s Flight research center is honoring 75 years of advancing technology and science through flight. For...

AFRC
NASA image: Instrument Operator Monitors Wind Data
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Mar 5, 2018

Instrument Operator Monitors Wind Data

Radar operator Alexander Winteer monitors incoming wind data from the DopplerScatt radar instrument during a science...

AFRC
NASA image: DopplerScatt B200 Takeoff
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Mar 5, 2018

DopplerScatt B200 Takeoff

NASA’s B200 taking off for an eight-hour science flight on March 5. Located on the center of the aircraft’s fuselage...

AFRC
NASA image: TigerShark Delivered, Assembled at NASA Armstrong
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May 6, 2019

TigerShark Delivered, Assembled at NASA Armstrong

NASA's Daryl Ferguson, mission commander and pilot, Steve Hamilton and Brad Petty unload the TigerShark at NASA's...

AFRC
NASA image: AFRC 75th Anniversary Series- Episode 6 Autonomy
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Feb 15, 2022

AFRC 75th Anniversary Series- Episode 6 Autonomy

NASA Armstrong’s Flight research center is honoring 75 years of advancing technology and science through flight. For...

AFRC
NASA image: ET61-0145
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Mar 30, 1952

ET61-0145

NACA X-Planes on South Base ramp. Northrop X-4, Bell X-1, Bell X-5, Douglas D-558-1, Douglas D-558-2. Back row...

AFRC
NASA image: AFRC 75th Anniversary Series- Episode 2 Control
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Oct 15, 2021

AFRC 75th Anniversary Series- Episode 2 Control

NASA Armstrong’s Flight research center is honoring 75 years of advancing technology and science through flight. For...

AFRC
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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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