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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: 2022-H1_V_Lift&CruiseDropTest-5
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Nov 9, 2022

2022-H1_V_Lift&CruiseDropTest-5

NASA researchers recently completed a full-scale crash test of an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL)...

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NASA image: Launching a New Earth-Observing Satellite on This Week @NASA – March 4, 2022
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Mar 4, 2022

Launching a New Earth-Observing Satellite on This Week @NASA – March 4, 2022

Launching a new Earth-observing satellite, things continue to line up for the James Webb Space Telescope, and...

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NASA image: Open House 2023 Highlights
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Oct 21, 2023

Open House 2023 Highlights

NASA's Langley Research Center invited the public to see where aerospace history was made and where the triumphs of...

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NASA image: Brace Yourself for TTBW Low-Speed, High-Lift Ground Effects Testing
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Jan 13, 2022

Brace Yourself for TTBW Low-Speed, High-Lift Ground Effects Testing

Instrumentation technicians perform installation measures on the trans-sonic truss-braced wing (TTBW) model in NASA...

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NASA image: NASA’s The Quiet Crew | Bryan Watters
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Nov 10, 2022

NASA’s The Quiet Crew | Bryan Watters

In this episode of The Quiet Crew, you’ll meet civil engineer Bryan Watters and learn about his role on the Quesst...

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NASA image: NASA and Joby Complete Air Taxi Testing
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Sep 15, 2021

NASA and Joby Complete Air Taxi Testing

Members from NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign team and Revolutionary Vertical Lift Technology team...

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NASA image: NASA and Joby Research Near NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Mar 12, 2025

NASA and Joby Research Near NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center

One of multiple NASA distributed sensing ground nodes is set up in the foreground while an experimental air taxi...

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NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0019-005
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Jan 26, 2010

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Director's Colloquium; Dr Jonathan Trent, Physical Scientist with NASA Ames Bioengineering Branch presents 'OMEGA...

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NASA image: NASA and Joby Research Near NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Mar 12, 2025

NASA and Joby Research Near NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center

One of multiple NASA distributed sensing ground nodes is set up in the foreground while an experimental air taxi...

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NASA image: ARC-2010-AC00-0168-9-Edit
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Nov 3, 2000

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The Honorable George P. Schultz during a Visit and tour of Ames Research Center. Shown here from left to right are...

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NASA image: MagniX Time-lapse
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Jul 11, 2025

MagniX Time-lapse

At a simulated 27,500 feet inside an altitude chamber at NASA’s Electric Aircraft Testbed (NEAT) facility, engineers...

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NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0019-009
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Jan 26, 2010

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Director's Colloquium; Dr Jonathan Trent, Physical Scientist with NASA Ames Bioengineering Branch presents 'OMEGA...

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NASA image: High Density Vertiplex (HDV) Build Up Flight Test Activities
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May 9, 2022

High Density Vertiplex (HDV) Build Up Flight Test Activities

NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) project works to help emerging aviation markets safely develop air transportation...

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NASA image: NASA and Joby Research Near NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Mar 12, 2025

NASA and Joby Research Near NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center

One of several NASA distributed sensing ground nodes is set up in the foreground while an experimental air taxi...

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NASA image: NASA Aeronautics Dream with Us Design Challenge
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Mar 3, 2022

NASA Aeronautics Dream with Us Design Challenge

The “Dream with Us” challenge is asking students in grades 6-12 to help NASA envision innovative solutions to three...

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NASA image: Explore NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (2018 Highlights)
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Dec 31, 2018

Explore NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (2018 Highlights)

NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base in California supported the agency in 2018 by...

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NASA image: Commercial Space Transportation Conference Panel Discussion
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Feb 9, 2023

Commercial Space Transportation Conference Panel Discussion

*From The FAA Commercial Space Transportation Conference Website* The Commercial Space Transportation Conference is...

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NASA image: Bob Cabana - Commercial Space Transportation Conference
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Feb 9, 2023

Bob Cabana - Commercial Space Transportation Conference

*From The FAA Commercial Space Transportation Conference Website* The Commercial Space Transportation Conference is...

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NASA image: Tours with Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor Dr. Kate Calvin
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Jun 17, 2024

Tours with Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor Dr. Kate Calvin

Tour of the Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration in the HyPER lab on June 17th, 2024 at Glenn Research...

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NASA image: Researchers View the Small Low Cost Engine and the Large Quiet Engine
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Feb 23, 1972

Researchers View the Small Low Cost Engine and the Large Quiet Engine

Researchers Robert Cummings, left, and Harold Gold with the small Low Cost Engine in the shadow of the much larger...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0546
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Feb 24, 2001

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In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2, members of the STS-100 crew get a look at the payload inside Endeavour....

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NASA image: KSC01pp0542
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Feb 24, 2001

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In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2, members of the STS-100 crew look over the payload in Endeavour during a...

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NASA image: iss071m262341428_Expedition71_Space_Station_Crew_Answers_Kansas_Student_Questions_240821
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Aug 21, 2024

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Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 71 Flight Engineers Matt Dominick and Tracy Dyson of NASA...

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NASA image: Space Station Crew Answers Stuttgart Junior High School Student Questions – Wednesday, December 11, 2024
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Dec 11, 2024

Space Station Crew Answers Stuttgart Junior High School Student Questions – Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Nick Hague of NASA discussed life and work...

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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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