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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: Air-LUSI Project - ER-2 Science Mission
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Nov 12, 2019

Air-LUSI Project - ER-2 Science Mission

Pilot Stu Broce is pre-breathing 100% oxygen prior to take off for an Air-LUSI flight at NASA’s Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: Team moves air-LUSI instrument
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Mar 4, 2025

Team moves air-LUSI instrument

The airborne Lunar Spectral Irradiance (air-LUSI) instrument is moved across the hangar floor by robotic engineer...

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NASA image: ER-2 Crew Installs air-LUSI Moongazing Instrument
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Mar 4, 2025

ER-2 Crew Installs air-LUSI Moongazing Instrument

The ER-2 ground crew Wissam Habbal, left, and Dr. Kevin Turpie, airborne Lunar Spectral Irradiance (air-LUSI)...

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NASA image: ER-2 Conducts Night Flights for air-LUSI Mission
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Mar 5, 2025

ER-2 Conducts Night Flights for air-LUSI Mission

The ER-2 aircraft is parked in a hangar at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, in March...

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NASA image: Air-LUSI Project - ER-2 Science Mission
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Nov 5, 2019

Air-LUSI Project - ER-2 Science Mission

The air-LUSI crew and ground crew from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Palmdale, CA place air-LUSI’s...

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NASA image: ER-2 Crew Installs air-LUSI Moongazing Instrument
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Mar 4, 2025

ER-2 Crew Installs air-LUSI Moongazing Instrument

Dr. John Woodward, of the National Institute of Standards and Technology and co-investigator on the airborne Lunar...

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NASA image: Air-LUSI Project - ER-2 Science Mission
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Nov 4, 2019

Air-LUSI Project - ER-2 Science Mission

Ground crewman at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Palmdale, CA install a rail to support the Autonomous,...

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NASA image: Air-LUSI Project - ER-2 Science Mission
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Nov 12, 2019

Air-LUSI Project - ER-2 Science Mission

Air-LUSI takes off aboard an ER2 out of NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Palmdale, CA for an airborne...

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NASA image: Air-LUSI Project - ER-2 Science Mission
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Nov 5, 2019

Air-LUSI Project - ER-2 Science Mission

A ground crewman at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Palmdale, CA inspects the forward panel on the...

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NASA image: Air-LUSI Project - ER-2 Science Mission
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Nov 6, 2019

Air-LUSI Project - ER-2 Science Mission

Steven Grantham (NIST) and John Woodward (NIST) contemplate cable management for air-LUSI’s Irradiance Instrument...

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NASA image: NASA ER-2 Moonlight Mission Improves Space Sensors
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Feb 3, 2026

NASA ER-2 Moonlight Mission Improves Space Sensors

NASA’s ER-2 high-altitude aircraft prepares for a night flight with the Airborne Lunar Spectral Irradiance...

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NASA image: NASA Measures ‘Moonlight’ to Improve Earth Observations
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Apr 29, 2025

NASA Measures ‘Moonlight’ to Improve Earth Observations

In March 2025, NASA pilots took the agency’s ER-2 science aircraft on a series of night flights over NASA’s...

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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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