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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: NASA’s AFRC No Chase COA Team
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Jun 12, 2018

NASA’s AFRC No Chase COA Team

The No Chase COA (NCC) team at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center pose for a group photo with the unmanned...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Bridenstine and Armstrong Flight Research Center's Center Director McBride stand beside model of NASA's Supersonic X-Plane, X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology or QueSST at press event in Mojave Air & Space Port in California
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Aug 28, 2018

NASA Administrator Bridenstine and Armstrong Flight Research Center's Center Director McBride stand beside model of NASA's Supersonic X-Plane, X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology or QueSST at press event in Mojave Air & Space Port in California

NASA Administrator Bridenstine stands with AFRC center director McBride by model NASA's Supersonic X-Plane, X-59...

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NASA image: ED11-0072-14
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Mar 11, 2011

ED11-0072-14

NASA’s Subsonic Research Aircraft Testbed, or SCRAT, is a modified Gulfstream III that operates out of Armstrong...

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NASA image: AFRC-2023-13979-2-DC-8_AEROMMA_ Videofile
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Jul 21, 2023

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NASA’S DC-8 FLIES LOW TO STUDY AIR QUALITY – AFRC NASA Armstrong’s DC-8 aircraft is flying low to study air quality...

AFRC
NASA image: Apollo Digest Series:  Spacecraft for Apollo
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Jan 30, 2021

Apollo Digest Series: Spacecraft for Apollo

Apollo Digest Series: Spacecraft for Apollo This covers the various elements of the Saturn V and Command Module,...

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NASA image: NASA Aeronautics and Space Report: Shuttle Rollout
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Feb 16, 2021

NASA Aeronautics and Space Report: Shuttle Rollout

NASA Aeronautics and Space Report: Shuttle Rollout Space Transportation System OV-101—Enterprise—at formal public...

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NASA image: Apollo Digest Series:  Testing Apollo
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Jan 30, 2021

Apollo Digest Series: Testing Apollo

Apollo Digest Series: Testing Apollo The short film covers the testing of the Apollo V rocket and its elements, from...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Takes Delivery of X-57, First All-Electric X-plane
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Oct 8, 2019

NASA Takes Delivery of X-57, First All-Electric X-plane

The X-57 Maxwell, NASA’s first all-electric experimental aircraft, or X-plane – and the agency’s first crewed...

AFRC
NASA image: X-15 Documentary
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Feb 1, 2021

X-15 Documentary

X-15 Documentary focused on the X-15 as a near-space vehicle. Early test footage, engineers in mission control room,...

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NASA image: Apollo Digest Series:  The Lunar Module
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Feb 1, 2021

Apollo Digest Series: The Lunar Module

Apollo Digest Series: The Lunar Module A description of the LM’s components for descent and ascent from the moon...

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NASA image: Apollo Digest Series:  SATURN THIRD STAGE
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Jan 30, 2021

Apollo Digest Series: SATURN THIRD STAGE

Apollo Digest Series: SATURN THIRD STAGE Assembly and testing of the Saturn third stage. 20,000 gls of liquid oxygen...

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NASA image: SOFIA Observations Explained
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Jun 12, 2013

SOFIA Observations Explained

Dana Backamn explains SOFIA’s observations during a flight with Airborne Astronomy Ambassador educators Adriana...

AFRC
NASA image: Aeronautics and Space Report_69_71-75_77-79
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Feb 1, 2021

Aeronautics and Space Report_69_71-75_77-79

Aeronautics and Space Report_69_71-75_77-79 teleoperators (exo-skeletal systems), the walking truck, possible...

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NASA image: F-15 N897NA Aerials
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Jul 13, 2021

F-15 N897NA Aerials

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NASA image: NASA Aeronautics and Space Report-139
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Jan 28, 2021

NASA Aeronautics and Space Report-139

NASA Aeronautics and Space Report-139 NASA’s Goldstone tracking station in the Mojave Desert. Using the 85’ Venus...

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NASA image: NASA Leadership Details Moon to Mars Strategy at NASA Armstrong
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Apr 12, 2023

NASA Leadership Details Moon to Mars Strategy at NASA Armstrong

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NASA image: STS-1 Columbia 40th Anniversary
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Apr 14, 2021

STS-1 Columbia 40th Anniversary

Space Shuttle Columbia launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on the program’s first mission 40 years...

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NASA image: Apollo Digest Series:  Mission Control
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Jan 31, 2021

Apollo Digest Series: Mission Control

Apollo Digest Series: Mission Control Overview of NASA’s mission control in Houston, as well as other facilities in...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Leadership Details Moon to Mars Strategy at NASA Armstrong
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Apr 12, 2023

NASA Leadership Details Moon to Mars Strategy at NASA Armstrong

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Celebrates 70 Years of Flight Research
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May 1, 1958

NASA Armstrong Celebrates 70 Years of Flight Research

The X-1B reaction control system thrusters are tested in 1958 and later proven on the X-15 as a way to control a...

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NASA image: NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center 2022 Highlights
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Dec 22, 2022

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center 2022 Highlights

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, explores the unknown in air and space, innovates for...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Bring Kids to Work Day 2025
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Jun 17, 2025

NASA Armstrong Bring Kids to Work Day 2025

A child poses in an astronaut cutout suit during Bring Kids to Work Day on June 17, 2025, at NASA’s Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Bring Kids to Work Day 2025
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Jun 17, 2025

NASA Armstrong Bring Kids to Work Day 2025

On June 17, 2025, NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, hosted Bring Kids to Work Day,...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Bring Kids to Work Day 2025
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Jun 17, 2025

NASA Armstrong Bring Kids to Work Day 2025

On June 17, 2025, NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, hosted Bring Kids to Work Day,...

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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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