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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: Unboxing a New NASA Spacecraft: ICON Arrives at Vandenberg Air Force Base
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Oct 19, 2018

Unboxing a New NASA Spacecraft: ICON Arrives at Vandenberg Air Force Base

Go behind the scenes as we unbox NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer, or ICON, after its arrival at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: Administrator Visits U.S. Air Force Academy
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Aug 25, 2021

Administrator Visits U.S. Air Force Academy

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson listens as Cadet First Class Andrew LaGassa talks about his classes work in the...

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NASA image: Col. Robert Swanson, Air Force at the Joint NASA-NOAA-Air Force
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Oct 15, 2014

Col. Robert Swanson, Air Force at the Joint NASA-NOAA-Air Force

Col. Robert Swanson, Air Force at the Joint NASA-NOAA-Air Force Congressional Staff Day Goddard Space Flight Center

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NASA image: Administrator Visits U.S. Air Force Academy
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Aug 25, 2021

Administrator Visits U.S. Air Force Academy

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, left, listens to Col Douglas “Beaker” Wickert, right, during a tour of the...

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NASA image: Administrator Visits U.S. Air Force Academy
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Aug 25, 2021

Administrator Visits U.S. Air Force Academy

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, left, listens as Dr. Tom Yechout, center, and Col Douglas “Beaker” Wickert provide a...

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NASA image: Administrator Visits U.S. Air Force Academy
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Aug 25, 2021

Administrator Visits U.S. Air Force Academy

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, left, listens to Col Douglas “Beaker” Wickert, right, during a tour of the...

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NASA image: Administrator Visits U.S. Air Force Academy
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Aug 25, 2021

Administrator Visits U.S. Air Force Academy

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, left, listens to Col Douglas “Beaker” Wickert during a tour of the aeronautics lab...

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NASA image: Administrator Visits U.S. Air Force Academy
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Aug 25, 2021

Administrator Visits U.S. Air Force Academy

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson listens as Cadet First Class Celina Guan, second from left, talks about her classes...

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NASA image: Administrator Visits U.S. Air Force Academy
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Aug 25, 2021

Administrator Visits U.S. Air Force Academy

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, right, listens as Col Luke Sauter, Permanent Professor and Head, Department of...

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NASA image: Air force Thunderbirds
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Feb 1, 2007

Air force Thunderbirds

Silhouetted against the cloud-strewn sky over NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a U.S. Air Force Thunderbird F-16D...

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NASA image: Administrator Visits U.S. Air Force Academy
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Aug 25, 2021

Administrator Visits U.S. Air Force Academy

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, 4th from left, along with Cadet First Class Grant Schlichting, left, Cadet Second...

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NASA image: Administrator Visits U.S. Air Force Academy
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Aug 25, 2021

Administrator Visits U.S. Air Force Academy

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, left, talks with Col Douglas “Beaker” Wickert, Cadet First Class Gavin Ross, and...

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NASA image: Administrator Visits U.S. Air Force Academy
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Aug 25, 2021

Administrator Visits U.S. Air Force Academy

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson listens as Cadet First Class Andrew LaGassa talks about his classes work in the...

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NASA image: U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Flying Over LaRC
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May 18, 2018

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Flying Over LaRC

The United States Air Force Thunderbirds flying over NASA Langley Research Center while practicing for an air show...

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NASA image: X-1B engine run on Air Force thrust stand
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Oct 15, 1959

X-1B engine run on Air Force thrust stand

X-1B engine run on Air Force thrust stand.

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NASA image: NASA 862 Enters Air Force Paint Barn
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Mar 23, 2023

NASA 862 Enters Air Force Paint Barn

This view of NASA 862, which is an F/A-18D based at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California,...

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NASA image: NASA 862 Enters Air Force Paint Barn
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May 9, 2023

NASA 862 Enters Air Force Paint Barn

U.S. Air Force Corrosion Control Facility’s Shelby Youngo paints tail art on to NASA 862, which is an F/A-18D based...

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NASA image: NASA 862 Enters Air Force Paint Barn
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Mar 22, 2023

NASA 862 Enters Air Force Paint Barn

U.S. Air Force Corrosion Control Facility personnel work to sand NASA 862, which is an F/A-18D based at NASA’s...

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NASA image: NASA 862 Enters Air Force Paint Barn
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May 11, 2023

NASA 862 Enters Air Force Paint Barn

U.S. Air Force Corrosion Control Facility nears the end of stencils and painting of NASA 862, which is an F/A-18D...

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NASA image: NASA 862 Enters Air Force Paint Barn
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Apr 24, 2023

NASA 862 Enters Air Force Paint Barn

U.S. Air Force Corrosion Control Facility personnel Kristian Snoots and Shelby Youngo remove masking from NASA 862,...

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NASA image: NASA 862 Enters Air Force Paint Barn
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May 9, 2023

NASA 862 Enters Air Force Paint Barn

U.S. Air Force Corrosion Control Facility’s Shelby Youngo completes painting a danger warning on NASA 862, which is...

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NASA image: NASA 862 Enters Air Force Paint Barn
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Apr 18, 2023

NASA 862 Enters Air Force Paint Barn

NASA 862, which is an F/A-18D based at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, has paint...

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NASA image: NASA 862 Enters Air Force Paint Barn
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Apr 24, 2023

NASA 862 Enters Air Force Paint Barn

NASA 862, which is an F/A-18D based at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, has paint...

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NASA image: NASA 862 Enters Air Force Paint Barn
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Apr 24, 2023

NASA 862 Enters Air Force Paint Barn

Kristian Snoots, who works at the U.S. Air Force Corrosion Control Facility on Edwards Air Force Base, removes...

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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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