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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: Materials and Structures Laboratory, Building 49
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Sep 29, 2018

Materials and Structures Laboratory, Building 49

Materials and Structures Laboratory, Building 49

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NASA image: NEXT-C flight PPU
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Feb 5, 2020

NEXT-C flight PPU

NEXT-C flight PPU

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NASA image: NASA High Efficiency Megawatt Motor, HEMM
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Nov 7, 2019

NASA High Efficiency Megawatt Motor, HEMM

NASA High Efficiency Megawatt Motor, HEMM

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NASA image: Photovoltaic Investigation on the Lunar Surface – PILS
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Feb 26, 2020

Photovoltaic Investigation on the Lunar Surface – PILS

Photovoltaic Investigation on the Lunar Surface – PILS

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NASA image: High Pressure Plasma-assisted Combustion
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Aug 13, 2019

High Pressure Plasma-assisted Combustion

High Pressure Plasma-assisted Combustion

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NASA image: NEXT-C Thruster
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Feb 11, 2020

NEXT-C Thruster

NASA Evolutionary Xenon Thruster - Commercial, NEXT-C

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NASA image: Experiments on heated mixing layers
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Jul 8, 2019

Experiments on heated mixing layers

Experiments on heated mixing layers

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NASA image: NEXT-C Thruster
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Feb 11, 2020

NEXT-C Thruster

NASA Evolutionary Xenon Thruster - Commercial, NEXT-C

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NASA image: NEXT-C Flight PPU
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Jan 31, 2020

NEXT-C Flight PPU

NEXT-C flight PPU

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NASA image: PROPULSION FLOW DYNAMICS
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Feb 26, 2020

PROPULSION FLOW DYNAMICS

PROPULSION FLOW DYNAMICS

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NASA image: NEXT-C Thruster
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Feb 11, 2020

NEXT-C Thruster

NASA Evolutionary Xenon Thruster - Commercial, NEXT-C r

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NASA image: Ballistics Lab testing, Astronaut Suit testing in the Ballist...
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Mar 3, 2020

Ballistics Lab testing, Astronaut Suit testing in the Ballist...

Ballistics Lab testing

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NASA image: PROPULSION FLOW DYNAMICS
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Feb 26, 2020

PROPULSION FLOW DYNAMICS

PROPULSION FLOW DYNAMICS

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NASA image: NEXT-C flight PPU
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Feb 5, 2020

NEXT-C flight PPU

NEXT-C flight PPU

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NASA image: NEXT-C Thruster
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Feb 11, 2020

NEXT-C Thruster

NASA Evolutionary Xenon Thruster - Commercial, NEXT-C

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NASA image: Orion - EM-1 - Artemis Spacecraft Departure at the Space Environments Complex, SEC Thermal Vacuum Chamber at the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility, Transportation to Mansfield Lahm Airport
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Mar 17, 2020

Orion - EM-1 - Artemis Spacecraft Departure at the Space Environments Complex, SEC Thermal Vacuum Chamber at the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility, Transportation to Mansfield Lahm Airport

Orion - EM-1 - Artemis Spacecraft Departure at the Space Environments Complex, SEC Thermal Vacuum Chamber at the...

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NASA image: NASA High Efficiency Megawatt Motor, HEMM
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Nov 7, 2019

NASA High Efficiency Megawatt Motor, HEMM

NASA High Efficiency Megawatt Motor, HEMM

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NASA image: Photovoltaic Investigation on the Lunar Surface – PILS
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Feb 26, 2020

Photovoltaic Investigation on the Lunar Surface – PILS

Photovoltaic Investigation on the Lunar Surface – PILS

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NASA image: Experiments on heated mixing layers
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Jul 8, 2019

Experiments on heated mixing layers

Experiments on heated mixing layers

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NASA image: Fundamental Study of a boundary layer ingesting (BLI) propuls...
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Jul 8, 2019

Fundamental Study of a boundary layer ingesting (BLI) propuls...

Fundamental Study of a boundary layer ingesting (BLI) propulsion model

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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...

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NASA image: Ballistics Lab testing, Astronaut Suit testing in the Ballist...
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Mar 3, 2020

Ballistics Lab testing, Astronaut Suit testing in the Ballist...

Ballistics Lab testing

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NASA image: Shape Memory Alloys
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Dec 12, 2019

Shape Memory Alloys

Shape Memory Alloys

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NASA image: Next-C Thruster
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Oct 4, 2019

Next-C Thruster

Next-C Thruster

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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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