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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: HS3 Global Hawk Camera Timelapse
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Sep 18, 2014

HS3 Global Hawk Camera Timelapse

NASA released a time-lapse video that highlights three different cameras aboard NASA's remotely piloted Global Hawk...

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NASA image: Stephen Hawking NASA 50th
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Jun 12, 2008

Stephen Hawking NASA 50th

Dr. Stephen Hawking, a professor of mathematics at the University of Cambridge, left, and his daughter Lucy Hawking...

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NASA image: Nature Photography - Hawks
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Jan 30, 2017

Nature Photography - Hawks

A Cooper's hawk walks through underbrush at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center shares a border with...

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NASA image: Wildlife Photography - Hawks
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Feb 7, 2018

Wildlife Photography - Hawks

A Red-shouldered hawk soars in clear skies above NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center shares a border...

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NASA image: NASA's Global Hawk
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Global Hawk

View from a Chase Plane; HS3 Science Flight 8 Wraps Up The chase plane accompanying NASA's Global Hawk No. 872...

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NASA image: Stephen Hawking NASA 50th
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Apr 20, 2008

Stephen Hawking NASA 50th

Dr. Stephen Hawking, a professor of mathematics at the University of Cambridge, delivers a speech entitled "Why we...

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NASA image: Stephen Hawking NASA 50th
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Jun 12, 2008

Stephen Hawking NASA 50th

Dr. Stephen Hawking, a professor of mathematics at the University of Cambridge, delivers a speech entitled "Why we...

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NASA image: Stephen Hawking NASA 50th
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Jun 12, 2008

Stephen Hawking NASA 50th

Dr. Stephen Hawking, a professor of mathematics at the University of Cambridge, delivers a speech entitled "Why we...

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NASA image: Stephen Hawking NASA 50th
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Jun 12, 2008

Stephen Hawking NASA 50th

Dr. Stephen Hawking, a professor of mathematics at the University of Cambridge, delivers a speech entitled "Why we...

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NASA image: Stephen Hawking NASA 50th
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Jun 12, 2008

Stephen Hawking NASA 50th

Dr. Stephen Hawking, a professor of mathematics at the University of Cambridge, delivers a speech entitled "Why we...

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NASA image: Stephen Hawking NASA 50th
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Jun 12, 2008

Stephen Hawking NASA 50th

Dr. Stephen Hawking, a professor of mathematics at the University of Cambridge, delivers a speech entitled "Why we...

HQ
NASA image: Stephen Hawking NASA 50th
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Jun 12, 2008

Stephen Hawking NASA 50th

Dr. Stephen Hawking, a professor of mathematics at the University of Cambridge, delivers a speech entitled "Why we...

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NASA image: NASA HS3 Global Hawk on the Wing
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA HS3 Global Hawk on the Wing

The NASA Wallops T-34 chase aircraft intercepted Global Hawk 872 on its descent to runway 28 at NASA's Wallops...

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NASA image: Global Hawk, NASA's New Remote-Controlled Plane
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Oct 23, 2009

Global Hawk, NASA's New Remote-Controlled Plane

NASA image acquired October 23, 2009. At NASA’s Dryden Research Center in California, a group of engineers,...

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NASA image: HS3: Global Hawks Soar into Storms
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May 29, 2014

HS3: Global Hawks Soar into Storms

During this year's Atlantic hurricane season, NASA is redoubling its efforts to probe the inner workings of...

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NASA image: AFRC2016-0292-08
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Oct 6, 2016

AFRC2016-0292-08

NASA’s Global Hawk aircraft was deployed to Florida from Armstrong Flight Research Center at Edwards, CA. on Oct. 6...

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NASA image: ARC-1980-AC80-0641-2
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Jul 30, 1980

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QSRA (NASA-715) takeoff and landing trials onboard the USS Kitty Hawk

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NASA image: ARC-1989-AC80-0641-3
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Jul 30, 1989

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QSRA (NASA-715) takeoff and landing trials onboard the USS Kitty Hawk

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NASA image: ARC-1980-AC80-0641-4
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Jul 30, 1980

ARC-1980-AC80-0641-4

QSRA (NASA-715) takeoff and landing trials onboard the USS Kitty Hawk

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NASA image: Visit of Dr. Stephen Hawking to JSC.
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Apr 23, 2007

Visit of Dr. Stephen Hawking to JSC.

View of individuals and Dr. Stephen Hawking during visit. Photos were taken in Building 9NW.

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NASA image: ED15-0249-032
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Aug 13, 2015

ED15-0249-032

NASA’s Global Hawk aircraft deploys a dropsonde during a test flight over the Dryden Aeronautical Test Range in...

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NASA image: ED13-0399-12
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Dec 20, 2013

ED13-0399-12

NASA's Global Hawk 872 soared over Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards Air Force Base, CA, during an instrument checkout...

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NASA image: Soyuz over Kitty Hawk
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Apr 24, 2003

Soyuz over Kitty Hawk

ISS006-E-50419 (2003) --- This digital still camera image of Cape Hatteras and Cape Lookout, North Carolina, with a...

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NASA image: Nature Photography - Birds
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Jan 4, 2017

Nature Photography - Birds

A Cooper's hawk takes flight from the branches of a small tree at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center...

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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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