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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: PIK-20 Aircraft in Flight
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Sep 12, 1991

PIK-20 Aircraft in Flight

This photo shows NASA's PIK-20E motor-glider sailplane during a research flight from the Ames-Dryden Flight Research...

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NASA image: Main Building (4800) at Dryden FRC
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Sep 5, 1991

Main Building (4800) at Dryden FRC

The X-1E research aircraft provides a striking view at the entrance of NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center,...

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NASA image: M2-F3 with test pilot John A. Manke
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Dec 20, 1972

M2-F3 with test pilot John A. Manke

NASA research pilot John A. Manke is seen here in front of the M2-F3 Lifting Body. Manke was hired by NASA on May...

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NASA image: The Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base is NASA's premier center for atmospheric flight research to validate high-risk aerospace technology.
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Jul 25, 2001

The Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base is NASA's premier center for atmospheric flight research to validate high-risk aerospace technology.

Since the 1940s the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, has developed a unique and highly...

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NASA image: NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center is situated immediately adjacent to the compass rose on the bed of Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.
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Jul 25, 2001

NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center is situated immediately adjacent to the compass rose on the bed of Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.

Since the 1940s the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, has developed a unique and highly...

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NASA image: ECN-15655
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May 21, 1981

ECN-15655

In this photograph, the C-140 JetStar is fitted with a model of a high-speed propeller. Three different designs were...

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NASA image: X-29 Number Two in Flight Closeup of Spin Chute Mechanism
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Jun 27, 1989

X-29 Number Two in Flight Closeup of Spin Chute Mechanism

Because the number two X-29 at NASA's Ames-Dryden Flight Research Facility (later the Dryden Flight Research Center)...

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NASA image: Western Aeronautical Test Range (WATR) mission control Blue room
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Dec 5, 1994

Western Aeronautical Test Range (WATR) mission control Blue room

Mission control Blue Room, seen here, in building 4800 at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, is part of the...

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NASA image: Aerial photo looking north over NASA Dryden Flight Research Center
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Jul 16, 1997

Aerial photo looking north over NASA Dryden Flight Research Center

Aerial photo looking north over NASA Dryden Flight Research Center

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NASA image: Walter C. Williams Research Aircraft Integration Facility (RAIF)
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Jul 16, 1997

Walter C. Williams Research Aircraft Integration Facility (RAIF)

Walter C. Williams Research Aircraft Integration Facility (RAIF)

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NASA image: LANDING - STS-28/51J - DRYDEN FLIGHT RESEARCH FACILITY (DFRF), CA
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Oct 8, 1985

LANDING - STS-28/51J - DRYDEN FLIGHT RESEARCH FACILITY (DFRF), CA

S85-41802 (7 Sept 1985) --- Wheels of the Space Shuttle Atlantis touch down on the dry lakebed at Edwards Air Force...

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NASA image: LANDING - STS-28/51J - DRYDEN FLIGHT RESEARCH FACILITY (DFRF), CA
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Oct 8, 1985

LANDING - STS-28/51J - DRYDEN FLIGHT RESEARCH FACILITY (DFRF), CA

DFRF views of "Atlantis" Touchdown, Landing and Egress at the end of the STS-28/51J Mission, 10/07/1985.

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NASA image: The F-18 simulator at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California
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Oct 4, 2004

The F-18 simulator at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California

The F-18 simulator at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California. Simulators offer a safe and...

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NASA image: The C-17 simulator at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California
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Oct 4, 2004

The C-17 simulator at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California

The C-17 simulator at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California. Simulators offer a safe and...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0005-114
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Jan 15, 2008

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SOFIA (Stratospheric Ovservatory for Infrared Astronomy) taking off from Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA to...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0005-110
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Jan 15, 2008

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SOFIA (Stratospheric Ovservatory for Infrared Astronomy) taking off from Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA to...

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NASA image: Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Calif., chairman of the House Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, was briefed by X-43A engineer Laurie Grindle during his tour of Dryden
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Jun 2, 2005

Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Calif., chairman of the House Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, was briefed by X-43A engineer Laurie Grindle during his tour of Dryden

Rep. Ken Calvert, (R-Calif.), chairman of the House Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, received an update on the...

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NASA image: JSC Mission Control Center (MCC) personnel watch STS-26 landing in FCR
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Oct 3, 1988

JSC Mission Control Center (MCC) personnel watch STS-26 landing in FCR

STS026-S-117 (3 Oct 1988) --- Flight controllers in Houston witness the landing of the Space Shuttle Discovery on a...

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NASA image: Shuttle Endeavour Mated to 747 SCA Takeoff for Delivery to Kennedy Space Center, Florida
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May 2, 1991

Shuttle Endeavour Mated to 747 SCA Takeoff for Delivery to Kennedy Space Center, Florida

NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft No. 911, with the space shuttle orbiter Endeavour securely mounted atop its...

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NASA image: Shuttle Endeavour Mated to 747 SCA Taxi to Runway for Delivery to Kennedy Space Center, Florida
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May 2, 1991

Shuttle Endeavour Mated to 747 SCA Taxi to Runway for Delivery to Kennedy Space Center, Florida

NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft No. 911, with the space shuttle orbiter Endeavour securely mounted atop its...

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NASA image: EC84-28307
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Feb 6, 1984

EC84-28307

Controlled Impact Demonstration instrumented test dummies installed in plane.

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NASA image: Mrs. Hugh Dryden unveils the memorial to her late husband at center dedication, with center director David Scott
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Mar 26, 1976

Mrs. Hugh Dryden unveils the memorial to her late husband at center dedication, with center director David Scott

On March 26, 1976, the NASA Flight Research Center opened its doors to hundreds of guests for the dedication of the...

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NASA image: ARC-1980-AC80-0107-11
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Feb 6, 1980

ARC-1980-AC80-0107-11

SPACE SHUTTLE ORBITER COLUMBIA 102 IS SHOWN BACKING OUT OF ITS MANUFACTURING FACILITY AT PALMDALE, CA THE ROCKWELL...

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NASA image: Ed Schneider gives a "thumbs-up" after his last flight at the Dryden Flight Research Center
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Sep 19, 2000

Ed Schneider gives a "thumbs-up" after his last flight at the Dryden Flight Research Center

In a lighter mood, Ed Schneider gives a "thumbs-up" after his last flight at the Dryden Flight Research Center on...

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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.
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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.
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