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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: NASA to Demonstrate Revolutionary Autonomous Navigation System on Moon
Video
Feb 7, 2024

NASA to Demonstrate Revolutionary Autonomous Navigation System on Moon

Demonstrating autonomous navigation, the Lunar Node 1 experiment, or LN-1, is a radio beacon designed to support...

MSFC
NASA image: The G-IV aircraft is optimized by the Soxnav navigational system
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Jun 28, 2024

The G-IV aircraft is optimized by the Soxnav navigational system

The G-IV aircraft flies overhead in the Mojave Desert near NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards,...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Photographer Tracks Airborne Location Integrating Geospatial Navigation System
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Apr 30, 2025

NASA Photographer Tracks Airborne Location Integrating Geospatial Navigation System

NASA photographer James Ross monitors the Airborne Location Integrating Geospatial Navigation System (ALIGNS) from...

AFRC
NASA image: Research Technology
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Aug 1, 2002

Research Technology

An array of components in a laboratory at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) is being tested by the Flight...

MSFC
NASA image: Masten Prepares Rocket to Test Lunar Precision Landing Technology
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Sep 10, 2020

Masten Prepares Rocket to Test Lunar Precision Landing Technology

Masten Space Systems employees prepare its rocket to flight test NASA -licensed Psionic navigation doppler lidar...

AFRC
NASA image: Masten Launches Rocket to Test Lunar Precision Landing Technology
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Sep 10, 2020

Masten Launches Rocket to Test Lunar Precision Landing Technology

Masten Space Systems vertical takeoff vertical landing rocket launched September 10, 2020 to flight test...

AFRC
NASA image: Quesst Mission- NASA Test Piot Nils Larson Inspects X-59’s Cockpit
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May 10, 2023

Quesst Mission- NASA Test Piot Nils Larson Inspects X-59’s Cockpit

NASA test pilot, Nils Larson, inspects the X-59 cockpit displays and lighting system during system checkouts. The...

LRC
NASA image:  Ingenuity's View of Sand Ripples During Flight 70
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Jan 25, 2024

Ingenuity's View of Sand Ripples During Flight 70

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter captured this view of sand ripples during its 70th flight, on Dec. 22, 2023. Taken...

JPL
NASA image: Gaspra Optical Navigation Image
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Feb 8, 1996

Gaspra Optical Navigation Image

This time-exposure picture of the asteroid Gaspra and background stars is one of four optical navigation images made...

JPL
NASA image: Photojournal Home Page Graphic 2009  Artist Concept
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Jul 7, 2009

Photojournal Home Page Graphic 2009 Artist Concept

This digital collage contains a highly stylized rendition of our solar system and points beyond. As this graphic was...

JPL
NASA image: Ingenuity Mars Helicopter’s Record-Breaking Flight
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May 27, 2022

Ingenuity Mars Helicopter’s Record-Breaking Flight

This video was generated using imagery acquired by the navigation camera aboard NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter...

JPL
NASA image: RATANA MEEKHAM, AN ELECTRICAL INTEGRATION TECHNICIAN FOR QUALIS CORP. OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, HELPS TEST AVIONICS -- COMPLEX VEHICLE SYSTEMS ENABLING NAVIGATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER FUNCTIONS CRITICAL TO HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT
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Jan 8, 2015

RATANA MEEKHAM, AN ELECTRICAL INTEGRATION TECHNICIAN FOR QUALIS CORP. OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, HELPS TEST AVIONICS -- COMPLEX VEHICLE SYSTEMS ENABLING NAVIGATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER FUNCTIONS CRITICAL TO HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT

RATANA MEEKHAM, AN ELECTRICAL INTEGRATION TECHNICIAN FOR QUALIS CORP. OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, HELPS TEST AVIONICS --...

MSFC
NASA image: RATANA MEEKHAM, AN ELECTRICAL INTEGRATION TECHNICIAN FOR QUALIS CORP. OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, HELPS TEST AVIONICS -- COMPLEX VEHICLE SYSTEMS ENABLING NAVIGATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER FUNCTIONS CRITICAL TO HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT
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Jan 8, 2015

RATANA MEEKHAM, AN ELECTRICAL INTEGRATION TECHNICIAN FOR QUALIS CORP. OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, HELPS TEST AVIONICS -- COMPLEX VEHICLE SYSTEMS ENABLING NAVIGATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER FUNCTIONS CRITICAL TO HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT

RATANA MEEKHAM, AN ELECTRICAL INTEGRATION TECHNICIAN FOR QUALIS CORP. OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, HELPS TEST AVIONICS --...

MSFC
NASA image: ARC-1963-A-30702
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Apr 10, 1963

ARC-1963-A-30702

Apollo Capsule simulator - navigation guidance system

ARC
NASA image: NASA F-15s Ready for Dual Ship Flights
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May 14, 2025

NASA F-15s Ready for Dual Ship Flights

Two NASA F-15 aircraft sit on the ramp at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center, in Edwards, California, ahead of...

AFRC
NASA image: iss058e007453
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Jan 29, 2019

iss058e007453

iss058e007453 (1/29/2019) --- A camera assembly containing two cameras similar to that used by the Orion Optical...

JSC
NASA image: Rocket Lab Capstone Live Launch Coverage - ROCKET VIEWS
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Jun 28, 2022

Rocket Lab Capstone Live Launch Coverage - ROCKET VIEWS

Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket carrying NASA’s Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and...

KSC
NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Towed At Sunrise for Flight
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Jul 31, 2020

NASA F/A-18 Towed At Sunrise for Flight

A NASA F/A-18 is towed to the apron at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California during sunrise...

AFRC
NASA image: iss058e007457
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Jan 29, 2019

iss058e007457

iss058e007457 (1/29/2019) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques is shown in the cupola onboard the...

JSC
NASA image: GRC-2011-C-00119
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Jan 10, 2007

GRC-2011-C-00119

Communications Technology and Development - Communications, Navigation, and Network Reconfigurable Test-bed, CoNNeCT...

GRC
NASA image: LCAM Views the Heat Shield After Being Released from Mars 2020 Spacecraft
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Mar 4, 2021

LCAM Views the Heat Shield After Being Released from Mars 2020 Spacecraft

The heat shield drops away toward Mars after being released from the Mars 2020 back shell during the spacecraft's...

JPL
NASA image: Perseverance's LCAM Views the Heat Shield During Descent
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Mar 4, 2021

Perseverance's LCAM Views the Heat Shield During Descent

The heat shield drops away toward Mars after being released from the Mars 2020 back shell during the spacecraft's...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-2013-ACD13-0044-002
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Mar 12, 2013

ARC-2013-ACD13-0044-002

Women Fly it forward event at Hiller Aviation. Aisha Bowe (right) with Ames Navigation, Guidance & Control Systems...

ARC
NASA image: Tug Clermont II moves a LOX-filled barge on the canal
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Dec 20, 2004

Tug Clermont II moves a LOX-filled barge on the canal

The crew of the NASA tugboat Clermont II navigates a barge of super-cool liquid oxygen through the 7 -mile canal...

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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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