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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: Development of Lightweight, Electrically Conductive, Multi-fu...
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Aug 19, 2019

Development of Lightweight, Electrically Conductive, Multi-fu...

Development of Lightweight, Electrically Conductive, Multi-functional Textiles and Composites

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NASA image: Development of Lightweight, Electrically Conductive, Multi-fu...
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Aug 19, 2019

Development of Lightweight, Electrically Conductive, Multi-fu...

Development of Lightweight, Electrically Conductive, Multi-functional Textiles and Composites

GRC
NASA image: Flight Electronics Payload for Curved Confocal Lightweight Anten
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Dec 4, 2019

Flight Electronics Payload for Curved Confocal Lightweight Anten

Flight Electronics Payload for Curved Confocal Lightweight Antenna Structures for Aeronautical Communications...

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NASA image: Curved Confocal Lightweight Antenna Structures for Aeronautic...
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Dec 4, 2019

Curved Confocal Lightweight Antenna Structures for Aeronautic...

Curved Confocal Lightweight Antenna Structures for Aeronautical Communications Technologies, CLAS-ACT, Phased Array...

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NASA image: Curved Confocal Lightweight Antenna Structures for Aeronautic...
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Dec 4, 2019

Curved Confocal Lightweight Antenna Structures for Aeronautic...

Curved Confocal Lightweight Antenna Structures for Aeronautical Communications Technologies, CLAS-ACT, Phased Array...

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NASA image: Curved Confocal Lightweight Antenna Structures for Aeronautic...
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Dec 4, 2019

Curved Confocal Lightweight Antenna Structures for Aeronautic...

Curved Confocal Lightweight Antenna Structures for Aeronautical Communications Technologies, CLAS-ACT, Phased Array...

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NASA image: HST SM4 Super Lightweight Instrument Carrier (SLIC)
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May 20, 2008

HST SM4 Super Lightweight Instrument Carrier (SLIC)

An animation of a rotating Super Lightweight Instrument Carrier (SLIC) as prepped for the Hubble Space Telescope...

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NASA image: Checking Tilt of Lightweight Test Rover
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Sep 14, 2009

Checking Tilt of Lightweight Test Rover

Tests of possible maneuvers for use by NASA rover Spirit on Mars include use of this lightweight test rover at the...

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NASA image: HST SM4 Multi-Use Lightweight Equipment Carrier (MULE)
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May 20, 2008

HST SM4 Multi-Use Lightweight Equipment Carrier (MULE)

An animation of a rotating Multi-Use Lightweight Equipment Carrier (MULE) as prepped for the Hubble Space Telescope...

GSFC
NASA image: A Lightweight Cradle for ASTHROS' Mirror
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Jun 29, 2022

A Lightweight Cradle for ASTHROS' Mirror

Known as the cradle, the structure that supports the primary mirror on NASA's Astrophysics Stratospheric Telescope...

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NASA image: LIGHTWEIGHT INTEGRATED SOLAR ARRAY AND TRANSCEIVER
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Sep 23, 2016

LIGHTWEIGHT INTEGRATED SOLAR ARRAY AND TRANSCEIVER

JOHN CARR, RIGHT, CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR FOR NASA'S LIGHTWEIGHT INTEGRATED SOLAR ARRAY AND TRANSCEIVER PROJECT,...

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NASA image: LIGHTWEIGHT INTEGRATED SOLAR ARRAY AND TRANSCEIVER
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Sep 23, 2016

LIGHTWEIGHT INTEGRATED SOLAR ARRAY AND TRANSCEIVER

JOHN CARR, CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR FOR NASA'S LIGHTWEIGHT INTEGRATED SOLAR ARRAY AND TRANSCEIVER PROJECT, KNEELS...

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NASA image: NASA's T-34c Flying with a Conformal Antenna
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Jun 6, 2019

NASA's T-34c Flying with a Conformal Antenna

NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center installed a conformal antenna on the door of its T-34C aircraft to test its...

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NASA image: A Conformal Antenna
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Jun 3, 2019

A Conformal Antenna

A photo of the conformal antenna installed on the door of T-34C aircraft. The conformal antenna was developed and...

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NASA image: Servicing Mission 4: Atlantis Cargo Bay Carrier Fly-Over
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May 19, 2008

Servicing Mission 4: Atlantis Cargo Bay Carrier Fly-Over

A tour of Atlantis's cargo bay as configured for Hubble Servicing Mission 4. The tour starts at the airlock, moves...

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NASA image: Second X-56A MUTT Makes First Flight
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Apr 9, 2015

Second X-56A MUTT Makes First Flight

NASA researchers are using the X-56A, a low-cost, modular, remotely piloted aerial vehicle, to explore the behavior...

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NASA image: Orbiter Skeleton
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Jan 7, 2005

Orbiter Skeleton

The structure of NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft is constructed from composite panels of carbon layers...

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NASA image: Mysterious object He2-90
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Dec 1, 1999

Mysterious object He2-90

Astronomers using NASA Hubble Space Telescope stumbled upon a mysterious object that grudgingly yielded clues to its...

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NASA image: GRC-2001-C-00396
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May 1, 2004

GRC-2001-C-00396

LIGHTWEIGHT GAS GENERATOR

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NASA image: GRC-2001-C-00388
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May 1, 2004

GRC-2001-C-00388

LIGHTWEIGHT GAS GENERATOR

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NASA image: Gemini-Titan (GT)-8 - Lightweight Suit - MSC
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Dec 6, 1965

Gemini-Titan (GT)-8 - Lightweight Suit - MSC

S65-60035 (6 Dec. 1965) --- The new light-weight spacesuit planned for possible use during the Gemini-7 mission is...

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NASA image: ARC-1995-AC95-0154-123
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May 1, 1995

ARC-1995-AC95-0154-123

CALF (Common Affordable Lightweight Fighter) / JAST (Joint Advanced Strike Technology) X-32 test-930 mounted at OARF

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NASA image: ARC-1995-AC95-0154-122
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May 1, 1995

ARC-1995-AC95-0154-122

CALF (Common Affordable Lightweight Fighter) / JAST (Joint Advanced Strike Technology) X-32 test-930 mounted at OARF

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1995-AC95-0154-119
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May 1, 1995

ARC-1995-AC95-0154-119

CALF (Common Affordable Lightweight Fighter) / JAST (Joint Advanced Strike Technology) X-32 test-930 mounted at OARF

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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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