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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: ED15-0229-01
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Aug 3, 2015

ED15-0229-01

From left, former Desert Christian students Logan Francisco, Kyler Stephens and Jonathan Lokos and NASA Armstrong...

AFRC
NASA image: National Campaign Conducts December Dry Run Test 
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Dec 2, 2020

National Campaign Conducts December Dry Run Test 

Ames Research Center researchers from left to right Yasmin Arbab,  Faisal Omar and Mark Snycerski on the Advanced...

AFRC
NASA image: Convair F-106B Delta Dart with Research Engines
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Aug 23, 1969

Convair F-106B Delta Dart with Research Engines

A Convair F-106B Delta Dart rolls to the right to reveal the two research engines installed under its wings by the...

GRC
NASA image: AFRC-2019-12889-1-PilotBreathingAssessment-5-1-19
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Jan 22, 2020

AFRC-2019-12889-1-PilotBreathingAssessment-5-1-19

NASA is doing complex flight research to look at how pilots breathe to make it safer for them to fly. The NASA...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA astronaut Mike Fincke shows off research samples for the BioNutrients-3 investigation
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Sep 10, 2025

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke shows off research samples for the BioNutrients-3 investigation

iss073e0657978 (Sept. 10, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Mike Fincke shows off...

JSC
NASA image: NASA astronauts Jonny Kim and Mike Fincke pose for a fun portrait during research activities
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Oct 17, 2025

NASA astronauts Jonny Kim and Mike Fincke pose for a fun portrait during research activities

iss073e0886423 (Oct. 17, 2025) --- NASA astronauts (from left) Jonny Kim and Mike Fincke, both Expedition 73 flight...

JSC
NASA image: Research Pilot Milt Thompson in M2-F2 Aircraft Attached to B-52 Mothership
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Feb 28, 1966

Research Pilot Milt Thompson in M2-F2 Aircraft Attached to B-52 Mothership

NASA research pilot Milt Thompson sits in the M2-F2 "heavyweight" lifting body research vehicle before a 1966 test...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA astronaut Jonny Kim stows research samples inside a cryogenic storage unit
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May 29, 2025

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim stows research samples inside a cryogenic storage unit

iss073e0135008 (May 29, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim stows research samples...

JSC
NASA image: Group Photo with Allen Bean with Lunar Landing Facility Crew
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Nov 12, 1965

Group Photo with Allen Bean with Lunar Landing Facility Crew

Astronaut Allen Bean with Lunar Landing Research Facility (LLRF) crew. Alan Bean was one of the third group of...

LRC
NASA image: NASA 60th Anniversary Employee Culminatiing Event
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Oct 1, 2018

NASA 60th Anniversary Employee Culminatiing Event

The Glenn Research Center Deputy Director, Dr. Marla Perez-Davis, cuts the ceremonial cake while employees cheer the...

GRC
NASA image: Vertical Prop and Wing in the Ames 40x80 foot wind tunnel.
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Oct 3, 1961

Vertical Prop and Wing in the Ames 40x80 foot wind tunnel.

Vertol-76 Descent Test. Tilt Wing airplane prop rig at 80 deg. Angle of attack, in the 40x80 foot wind tunnel at...

ARC
NASA image: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman’s Visit to Glenn
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Jan 27, 2026

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman’s Visit to Glenn

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman looks inside Vacuum Facility-6 in the Electric Propulsion and Power Laboratory...

GRC
NASA image: NASA Langley Photographer Halen Capen at the top of the Impact Dynamics Facility NASA Langley.
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May 20, 2021

NASA Langley Photographer Halen Capen at the top of the Impact Dynamics Facility NASA Langley.

Images from Orion Structural Test Article (STA) vertical water impact testing (WIT) Swing Test 4, Photographer...

LRC
NASA image: A Clark Y Airfoil, mounted in the 40x80 foot wind tunnel.
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Aug 15, 1944

A Clark Y Airfoil, mounted in the 40x80 foot wind tunnel.

Clark Y Airfoil. 3/4 front view of 8x48 foot Clark Y Airfoil mounted (inverted) in the 40x80 foot wind tunnel at...

ARC
NASA image: Vertol 76 Tilt Wing VTOL - ARMY Vertol 76 in flight
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May 14, 1960

Vertol 76 Tilt Wing VTOL - ARMY Vertol 76 in flight

Vertol 76 Tilt Wing VTOL. Photographed 9/13/1960. Photograph published in Sixty Years of Aeronautical Research...

LARC
NASA image: Lessons In Leadership Series, Executive Leadership Workshop
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Aug 13, 2019

Lessons In Leadership Series, Executive Leadership Workshop

Terrence Wilcutt, NASA Chief Safety and Mission Assurance, addresses an audience of GRC managers during a Lessons In...

GRC
NASA image: This test conducted in May 1988 shows what happens during launch
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Apr 15, 1988

This test conducted in May 1988 shows what happens during launch

This test conducted in May 1988 shows what happens during launch if a space shuttle main engine fails. The test was...

GRC
NASA image: Vertol 76 Tilt Wing VTOL - ARMY Vertol 76 in flight
Image
May 14, 1960

Vertol 76 Tilt Wing VTOL - ARMY Vertol 76 in flight

Vertol 76 Tilt Wing VTOL. Photographed 9/13/1960. Photograph published in Sixty Years of Aeronautical Research...

LARC
NASA image: Lessons In Leadership Series, Executive Leadership Workshop
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Aug 13, 2019

Lessons In Leadership Series, Executive Leadership Workshop

Ralph Roe, NASA Chief Engineer, addresses an audience of GRC managers during a Lessons In Leadership Series,...

GRC
NASA image: This test conducted in May 1988 shows what happens during launch
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Apr 11, 1988

This test conducted in May 1988 shows what happens during launch

This test conducted in May 1988 shows what happens during launch if a space shuttle main engine fails. The test was...

GRC
NASA image: Office of the Chief Technologist, OCT Innovation Workshop, and Facility Tours
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Jan 22, 2020

Office of the Chief Technologist, OCT Innovation Workshop, and Facility Tours

A Co-inventor of the Shape Memory Alloy, Spring Tire, shows the NASA Chief Technologist the first SMA Spring Tire...

GRC
NASA image: 2017 Eclipse Over NASA Langley
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Aug 21, 2017

2017 Eclipse Over NASA Langley

This panoramic view of the partial solar eclipse was taken from the roof of the aircraft hangar at NASA Langley...

LRC
NASA image: Office of Equal Opertunity Program Staff Trainers
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Jan 27, 1970

Office of Equal Opertunity Program Staff Trainers

Trainees Honored: Langley Researcher, March 6, 1970 page 6. Six staff members instructed the trainees in various...

LRC
NASA image: Laser Velocimeter (LV) Long Range System
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May 18, 1983

Laser Velocimeter (LV) Long Range System

40x80x120 Foot Wind Tunnel at NASA's Ames Research Center Laser Velocimeter (LV) Long Range System. Requesting...

ARC
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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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