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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: ARC-1965-A-33996
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Feb 17, 1965

ARC-1965-A-33996

30 calibabor Vertical Gun Range in horizontal loading position. Dr. William Quaide and Donald Gault of Ames...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0173-001
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Aug 2, 2007

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Laura Kushner in test chamber preparing for testing PCI sysem by dropping sand to check laser sheet to be used in...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0086-3
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May 19, 2009

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Dr. Peter Schultz, Brown University at NASA Ames Vertical Gun Range Facility during running of tests simulating...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0086-1
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May 19, 2009

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Dr. Peter Schultz, Brown University at NASA Ames Vertical Gun Range Facility during running of tests simulating...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0086-7
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May 20, 2009

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Dr. Peter Schultz, Brown University at NASA Ames Vertical Gun Range Facility during running of tests simulating...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1966-A-37249
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Jun 22, 1966

ARC-1966-A-37249

Thomas N. Canning, Hypersonic Free-Flight Branch Chief, holds model that is fired down range in gun. Hypersonic...

ARC
NASA image: WSTF Hypervelocity Impact Test - CEV
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May 31, 2007

WSTF Hypervelocity Impact Test - CEV

.50 Cal Gun Range: Hypervelocity Impact Test; 6.8 km/s

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NASA image: 2017 Solar Eclipse, Ames Research Center
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Aug 21, 2017

2017 Solar Eclipse, Ames Research Center

Taking a break from their duties at the Ames Vertical Gun Range to look up at the eclipse over Ames Research Center...

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NASA image: 2017 Solar Eclipse, Ames Research Center
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Aug 21, 2017

2017 Solar Eclipse, Ames Research Center

Taking a break from his duties at the Ames Vertical Gun Range to look up at the eclipse over Ames Research Center in...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0179-002
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Oct 12, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0179-002

Ames holds a Media Day at the Hypervelocity Free Flight facility where Ames is conducting high-speed tests of small...

ARC
NASA image: Inside NASA's Psyche Mission to Learn about Collisions and Crater Formation
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Sep 13, 2019

Inside NASA's Psyche Mission to Learn about Collisions and Crater Formation

One of the first steps in understanding the geology of Psyche is for the Psyche science team to find out more about...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0141-015
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Jul 16, 2009

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Dr William 'Bill' Borucki, NASA Ames Scientist on the Kepler Mission and John W. 'Jack' Boyd, NASA Ames Historian at...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0141-001
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Jul 16, 2009

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John W. 'Jack Boyd holds a plaque presented to Harvey Allen in recognition of his outstanding solution of the...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0141-016
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Jul 16, 2009

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Dr William 'Bill' Borucki, NASA Ames Scientist on the Kepler Mission and John W. 'Jack' Boyd, NASA Ames Historian at...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0141-006
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Jul 16, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0141-006

A plaque presented to Harvey Allen in recognition of his outstanding solution of the reentry heating problem which...

ARC
NASA image: Tracing Titanium Escape
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May 7, 2015

Tracing Titanium Escape

The plot of data from NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR (right), amounts to a "smoking gun" of...

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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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