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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: Goodyear inflatable aircraft
Image
Aug 19, 1957

Goodyear inflatable aircraft

Various views of the Goodyear Inflate-A-Plane mounted in Full Scale Tunnel.

LRC
NASA image: Inflatable Antenna Experiment (IAE)
Image
May 20, 1996

Inflatable Antenna Experiment (IAE)

S77-E-5022 (20 May 1996)--- Following its deployment from the Space Shuttle Endeavour, the Spartan 207/Inflatable...

JSC
NASA image: Inflatable Antenna Experiment (IAE)
Image
May 20, 1996

Inflatable Antenna Experiment (IAE)

S77-E-5033 (20 May 1996) --- Following its deployment from the Space Shuttle Endeavour, the Spartan 207/Inflatable...

JSC
NASA image: Inflatable Antenna Experiment (IAE)
Image
May 20, 1996

Inflatable Antenna Experiment (IAE)

S77-E-5027 (20 May 1996)--- Following its deployment from the Space Shuttle Endeavour, the Spartan 207/Inflatable...

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NASA image: M-1-L Inflatable Recovery able Lifting Body Model in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.
Image
Jun 2, 1964

M-1-L Inflatable Recovery able Lifting Body Model in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.

3/4 front view of M-1-L inflatable recovery able lifting body model in Ames 40x80 foot wind tunnel. Mechanic, Ray...

ARC
NASA image: JPL Testbed Image of Inflated Airbags
Image
Jan 6, 2004

JPL Testbed Image of Inflated Airbags

Airbags are fully inflated in this photograph taken at the JPL In-Situ Instrument Laboratory or Testbed, where...

JPL
NASA image: IAE - Inflatable Antenna Experiment
Image
Jun 10, 1996

IAE - Inflatable Antenna Experiment

STS077-705-051 (20 May 1996) --- Following its deployment from the Space Shuttle Endeavour and its subsequent...

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NASA image: IAE - Inflatable Antenna Experiment
Image
Jun 10, 1996

IAE - Inflatable Antenna Experiment

STS077-705-004 (20 May 1996) --- Following its deployment from the Space Shuttle Endeavour, the Inflatable Antenna...

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NASA image: IAE - Inflatable Antenna Experiment
Image
May 20, 1996

IAE - Inflatable Antenna Experiment

STS077-150-010 (20 May 1996) --- Soon after leaving the cargo bay of the Space Shuttle Endeavour, the Spartan...

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NASA image: IAE - Inflatable Antenna Experiment
Image
May 20, 1996

IAE - Inflatable Antenna Experiment

STS077-150-044 (20 May 1996) --- Following its deployment from the Space Shuttle Endeavour, the Spartan...

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NASA image: IAE - Inflatable Antenna Experiment
Image
Jun 10, 1996

IAE - Inflatable Antenna Experiment

STS077-705-012 (20 May 1996) --- Following its deployment from the Space Shuttle Endeavour, the Inflatable Antenna...

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NASA image: IAE - Inflatable Antenna Experiment
Image
Jun 10, 1996

IAE - Inflatable Antenna Experiment

STS077-705-016 (20 May 1996) --- Following its deployment from the Space Shuttle Endeavour, the Inflatable Antenna...

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NASA image: IAE - Inflatable Antenna Experiment
Image
May 20, 1996

IAE - Inflatable Antenna Experiment

STS077-150-022 (20 May 1996) --- After leaving the cargo bay of the Space Shuttle Endeavour, the Spartan...

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NASA image: IAE - Inflatable Antenna Experiment
Image
May 20, 1996

IAE - Inflatable Antenna Experiment

STS077-150-094 (20 May 1996) --- Following its deployment from the Space Shuttle Endeavour, the Spartan...

JSC
NASA image: IAE - Inflatable Antenna Experiment
Image
May 20, 1996

IAE - Inflatable Antenna Experiment

STS077-150-129 (20 May 1996) --- Following its deployment from the Space Shuttle Endeavour, the Spartan...

JSC
NASA image: The HIAD stands for Hypersonic Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerato
Image
Apr 25, 2013

The HIAD stands for Hypersonic Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerato

The HIAD stands for Hypersonic Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator, an inflatable spacecraft technology that allows...

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NASA image: The HIAD stands for Hypersonic Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerato
Image
May 31, 2013

The HIAD stands for Hypersonic Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerato

The HIAD stands for Hypersonic Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator, an inflatable spacecraft technology that allows...

LRC
NASA image: LOFTID Flight Re-entry Vehicle Stack and Match Mate Time Lapse
Video
Mar 9, 2022

LOFTID Flight Re-entry Vehicle Stack and Match Mate Time Lapse

Langley engineers stack the forward, mid, and aft, or rear, segments of flight re-entry vehicle for Bernard Kutter’s...

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NASA image: Technicians prepare the inflatable wing on Paresev 1-C
Image
Apr 5, 1963

Technicians prepare the inflatable wing on Paresev 1-C

This photo shows the Paresev (Paraglider Research Vehicle) space frame receiving a new wing. Frank Fedor and a...

AFRC
NASA image: Inflation Tests of the Echo 1 Satellite in Weeksville, N.C.
Image
Aug 13, 1958

Inflation Tests of the Echo 1 Satellite in Weeksville, N.C.

Inflation Tests of the Echo 1 Satellite in Weeksville, N.C. 1958-L-03603 Image Langley engineers Edwin Kilgore...

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NASA image: Inflation Tests of the Echo 1 Satellite in Weeksville, N.C.
Image
Aug 13, 1958

Inflation Tests of the Echo 1 Satellite in Weeksville, N.C.

Inflation Tests of the Echo 1 Satellite in Weeksville, N.C. 1958-L-03603 Image Langley engineers Edwin Kilgore...

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NASA image: Inflation Tests of the Echo 1 Satellite in Weeksville, N.C.
Image
Aug 13, 1958

Inflation Tests of the Echo 1 Satellite in Weeksville, N.C.

Inflation Tests of the Echo 1 Satellite in Weeksville, N.C. 1958-L-03603 Image Langley engineers Edwin Kilgore...

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NASA image: Inflated Transhab inside chamber A, building 32
Image
Dec 8, 1998

Inflated Transhab inside chamber A, building 32

S98-00157 --- A mock-up of TransHab, the large-volume inflatable space vehicle, is seen during 1998 testing at the...

JSC
NASA image: ED01-0273-1
Image
Apr 25, 2001

ED01-0273-1

The deployable, inflatable wing technology demonstrator aircraft's wings begin deploying following separation from...

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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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