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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: Hall Thruster Research
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Feb 25, 2014

Hall Thruster Research

Environmental Portrait of Research Engineer Wensheng Huang working on a Hall thruster in the Electric Propulsion...

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NASA image: Learjet 25 Research Aircraft
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Jul 29, 2015

Learjet 25 Research Aircraft

NASA Glenn Mechanic Thomas Thompson checks the nose wheel axle nut on NASA Glenn’s Learjet 25 research aircraft.

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NASA image: Icing Research Flight
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Dec 1, 1999

Icing Research Flight

Supercooled Large Droplet (SLD) icing encounter in the Twin Otter icing research aircraft.

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NASA image: Cataract Research Testing
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Apr 18, 2016

Cataract Research Testing

Dr. Rafat Ansari and James King testing their dynamic light scattering clinical device in NASA's Vision Research...

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NASA image: Ice Crystal Cloud Research
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Jul 11, 2016

Ice Crystal Cloud Research

NASA Glenn’s Propulsion Systems Lab (PSL) is conducting research to characterize ice crystal clouds that can create...

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NASA image: X-48C Banks over Dryden Flight Research Center
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Feb 28, 2013

X-48C Banks over Dryden Flight Research Center

The X-48C Hybrid Wing Body research aircraft banked right over NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards, CA...

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NASA image: NASA Langley Research Center Measurement Systems Laboratory
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Sep 22, 2021

NASA Langley Research Center Measurement Systems Laboratory

Langley’s newly built Measurement Systems Laboratory will serve as the primary research and development location for...

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NASA image: Research on Colloidal Particles That Compose Soft Matter
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Feb 6, 2023

Research on Colloidal Particles That Compose Soft Matter

Professor David Marr from the Colorado School of Mines talks about the Soft Matter Colloidal Particle research being...

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NASA image: 2020 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research
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Feb 8, 2023

2020 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research

Video highlights 2020 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) activities and research being...

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NASA image: Research Engineer Roger Tokars
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Dec 15, 2016

Research Engineer Roger Tokars

Environmental portrait of research engineer Roger Tokars in front of the Twin Otter research. This image was taken...

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NASA image: Data Processing at Ames Research Center.
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Jul 29, 1963

Data Processing at Ames Research Center.

IBM 1401 Data Processing System at NASA Ames Research Center.

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NASA image: Surprisingly STEM: Wildfire Aeronautics Researcher
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Feb 4, 2025

Surprisingly STEM: Wildfire Aeronautics Researcher

NASA aeronautics researcher Kathryn Chapman is part of a team out of NASA’s Ames Research Center working on...

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NASA image: Small Multi-Purpose Research Facility (SMiRF)
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Oct 15, 2015

Small Multi-Purpose Research Facility (SMiRF)

NASA Glenn engineer Monica Guzik in the Small Multi-Purpose Research Facility (SMiRF). The facility provides the...

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NASA image: SIDRM Test at Icing Research Tunnel
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Feb 23, 2022

SIDRM Test at Icing Research Tunnel

Ice built up on a test article at the at the Icing Research Tunnel as researchers study the icing physics that occur...

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NASA image: How Do We Do Research in Zero Gravity | We Asked a NASA Expert
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Apr 30, 2025

How Do We Do Research in Zero Gravity | We Asked a NASA Expert

When it comes to experiments in space, astronauts on the International Space Station face challenges you won’t find...

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NASA image: Procter & Gamble Works With NASA Glenn Research Center
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Feb 8, 2023

Procter & Gamble Works With NASA Glenn Research Center

Dr. Matthew Lynch from Procter & Gamble speaks about their work with NASA Glenn Research Center onboard the...

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NASA image: Biological Processes Being Researched Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)
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Feb 17, 2023

Biological Processes Being Researched Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)

Dr. Millie Hughes-Fulford, Professor Alessandro Grattoni, and Advanced Colloid Experiment Project Manager Ronald...

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NASA image: Administrator Bridenstine speaks with employees at NASAs Glenn Research Center
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Jun 10, 2019

Administrator Bridenstine speaks with employees at NASAs Glenn Research Center

NASA’s Glenn Research Center hosted an town hall with Administrator Jim Bridenstine on Monday, June 10....

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NASA image: 2014 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Conference Welcome Video
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Feb 23, 2023

2014 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Conference Welcome Video

Angel M. Otero, Deputy Director of Space Life and Physical Sciences Research and Applications (SLPSRA) Division...

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NASA image: Vice President Mike Pence addresses employees at NASA’s Langley Research Center
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Feb 19, 2020

Vice President Mike Pence addresses employees at NASA’s Langley Research Center

Vice President Mike Pence, along with NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, took a tour NASA's Langley Research Center...

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NASA image: Data Processing System at Ames Research Center.
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Jul 29, 1963

Data Processing System at Ames Research Center.

Equipment: Data Processing and Data Reduction at the NASA Ames Research Center, EMC. IBM 7090 Data Processing System.

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NASA image: Research Support Building
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Jul 1, 2021

Research Support Building

Research Support Building

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NASA image: Research Support Building
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Jul 1, 2021

Research Support Building

Research Support Building

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NASA image: Research Support Building
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Jul 1, 2021

Research Support Building

Research Support Building

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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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