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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: BAPx Flexible Aerogels
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Oct 26, 2018

BAPx Flexible Aerogels

BAPx Flexible Aerogels

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NASA image: Particle Tracks in Aerogel
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Nov 3, 2005

Particle Tracks in Aerogel

In an experiment using a special air gun, particles are shot into aerogel at high velocities. Closeup of particles...

JPL
NASA image: Aerogel Samples
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Jul 15, 2019

Aerogel Samples

Scientists tested these samples of aerogel to see how they could be used as building materials on Mars. In an...

JPL
NASA image: Dust Collector with Aerogel
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Nov 3, 2005

Dust Collector with Aerogel

The aerogel dust collector, an instrument aboard NASA Stardust spacecraft.

JPL
NASA image: Comet Ejecta in Aerogel
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Feb 21, 2006

Comet Ejecta in Aerogel

This image from NASA shows a particle impact on the aluminum frame that holds the aerogel tiles. The debris from the...

JPL
NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Mar 5, 1997

Benefit from NASA

Scientists at Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) have been studying the properties of Aerogel for several years....

MSFC
NASA image: Aerogel Greenhouses for Mars?
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Jul 15, 2019

Aerogel Greenhouses for Mars?

Scientists are exploring how aerogel, a translucent, Styrofoam-like material, could be used as a building material...

JPL
NASA image: Microgravity
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Dec 1, 1998

Microgravity

Karen Swofford working on Aerogel Syringe Assemblies loading process into mixing carriages of the Aerogel Flight Unit.

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jun 18, 1996

Around Marshall

Scientists at MSFC have been studying the properties of Aerogel for several years. Aerogel, the lightest solid known...

MSFC
NASA image: View of a Cometary Impact Into Aerogel
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Jan 20, 2006

View of a Cometary Impact Into Aerogel

Closeup view of a cometary impact upper right into aerogel was inspected by scientists at a laboratory at the...

JPL
NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Mar 5, 1997

Benefit from NASA

Sceintist at Marshall Space Flight Center have been studying the properties of Aerogel for several years. Aerogel,...

MSFC
Image
Feb 19, 2003

Researcher examines a tubular Aerogel material sample in its "green" state.

Researcher examines a tubular Aerogel material sample in its "green" state. Aerogels are among the lightest solid...

GRC
NASA image: A Conformal Antenna
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Jun 3, 2019

A Conformal Antenna

A photo of the conformal antenna installed on the door of T-34C aircraft. The conformal antenna was developed and...

AFRC
NASA image: Mobile Launcher Team Demonstration
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Nov 6, 2018

Mobile Launcher Team Demonstration

Workers attend a cryogenic insulation training session on Nov. 6, 2018, at the Cryogenics Laboratory at NASA's...

KSC
NASA image: Mobile Launcher Team Demonstration
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Nov 6, 2018

Mobile Launcher Team Demonstration

James Fesmire, Ph.D., left, NASA lead engineer for the Cryogenics Testbed, holds a training session on Nov. 6, 2018,...

KSC
NASA image: Mobile Launcher Team Demonstration
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Nov 6, 2018

Mobile Launcher Team Demonstration

Workers attend a cryogenic insulation training session on Nov. 6, 2018, at the Cryogenics Laboratory at NASA's...

KSC
NASA image: Mobile Launcher Team Demonstration
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Nov 6, 2018

Mobile Launcher Team Demonstration

Workers attend a cryogenic insulation training session on Nov. 6, 2018, at the Cryogenics Laboratory at NASA's...

KSC
NASA image: Mobile Launcher Team Demonstration
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Nov 6, 2018

Mobile Launcher Team Demonstration

Workers practice during a cryogenic insulation training session on Nov. 6, 2018, at the Cryogenics Laboratory at...

KSC
NASA image: Mobile Launcher Team Demonstration
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Nov 6, 2018

Mobile Launcher Team Demonstration

James Fesmire, Ph.D., left, NASA lead engineer for the Cryogenics Testbed, and Adam Swanger, cryogenics engineer,...

KSC
NASA image: GRC-2011-C-03592
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Sep 19, 2007

GRC-2011-C-03592

Polimide Aerogel Film

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2011-C-03588
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Sep 19, 2007

GRC-2011-C-03588

Polimide Aerogel Film

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2011-C-03594
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Sep 19, 2007

GRC-2011-C-03594

Polimide Aerogel Film

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2011-C-03585
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Sep 19, 2007

GRC-2011-C-03585

Polimide Aerogel Film

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2011-C-03593
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Sep 19, 2007

GRC-2011-C-03593

Polimide Aerogel Film

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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.
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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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