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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: ARC-1934-A91-0261-33
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Apr 1, 1934

ARC-1934-A91-0261-33

Blimp Synthetic Training of Navy personnel

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NASA image: ARC-1943-A91-0261-16
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Jan 1, 1943

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Navy Nine Blimps inflated in Hangar, NAS Sunnyvale, CA

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NASA image: ARC-1943-AAL-4799
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Nov 4, 1943

ARC-1943-AAL-4799

Aerial view of Ames Aeronautical Laboratory (with blimps in flight over Moffett runway)

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NASA image: ARC-1994-AC94-0467-3
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Oct 21, 1994

ARC-1994-AC94-0467-3

N-243 VMS: Blimp Simulation (GODS Point of View) WAI (Westinghouse Airship Inc.)

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NASA image: ARC-1994-AC94-0467-4
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Oct 21, 1994

ARC-1994-AC94-0467-4

N-243 VMS: Blimp Simulation (GODS Point of View) WAI (Westinghouse Airship Inc.)

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1943-AAL-4802
Image
Nov 4, 1943

ARC-1943-AAL-4802

Ames aerial view of Ames Aeronautical Laboratory plot looking northeast with blimp in flight over Moffett Naval...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1969-A91-0261-29
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Jun 1, 1933

ARC-1969-A91-0261-29

Blimp J-4 Car instrument panel (non-rigid air ship)

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1969-A91-0261-31
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Jun 1, 1933

ARC-1969-A91-0261-31

Blimp J-4 Gondola (non-rigid air ship)

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1969-A91-0261-30
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Jun 1, 1933

ARC-1969-A91-0261-30

Blimp J-4 tether (non-rigid air ship)

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NASA image: ARC-1943-AFST-37
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Jun 2, 1943

ARC-1943-AFST-37

Construction of the Ames Full-Scale 40x80ft Wind tunnel. - side view of entrance cone, blimp in background

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1935-A83-0499-26
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Jan 1, 1935

ARC-1935-A83-0499-26

Circa 1935 History of Cockpits - Macon Dirigible cabin housing viewed as sailors moor the blimp at Moffett Field (@...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0386-6
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Nov 1, 1996

ARC-1996-AC96-0386-6

MD-900 (N900MH) Helicopter Noise Abatement Test - Crows Landing, Microphones, Van and balloon blimp (wind indicator)

ARC
NASA image: Full Scale Tunnel Motors Under Construction.
Image
Jul 7, 1943

Full Scale Tunnel Motors Under Construction.

(07/07/1943) Construction view from inside the contraction framing of the 40x80 foot wind tunnel with a blimp flying...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-2013-3605
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Sep 18, 2013

KSC-2013-3605

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An airship from the British Broadcasting Corp., or BBC, flies over Launch Complex 39 past...

KSC
NASA image: Latest Mars Aircraft Prototype Flies
Image
Aug 16, 2019

Latest Mars Aircraft Prototype Flies

The first of three Prandtl-M prototype aircraft was air launched Aug. 16, 2019, from an Aerostat blimp at NASA’s...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2765
Image
Jun 17, 2013

KSC-2013-2765

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the Space Life Sciences Laboratory near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2764
Image
Jun 17, 2013

KSC-2013-2764

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the Space Life Sciences Laboratory near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2766
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Jun 17, 2013

KSC-2013-2766

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the Space Life Sciences Laboratory near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Dr....

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2768
Image
Jun 17, 2013

KSC-2013-2768

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the Space Life Sciences Laboratory near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Dr....

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2767
Image
Jun 17, 2013

KSC-2013-2767

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the Space Life Sciences Laboratory near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Dr....

KSC
NASA image: Richard G. Ewers
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Dec 2, 1998

Richard G. Ewers

Richard G. (Dick) Ewers became a pilot in the Flight Crew Branch of NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards,...

AFRC
NASA image: Balloon Program Wraps up in Antarctica, Heading to New Zealand
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Balloon Program Wraps up in Antarctica, Heading to New Zealand

Caption: A NASA Super Pressure Balloon with the COSI payload is ready for launch from McMurdo, Antarctica. Credit:...

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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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