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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: Pilot Bill Dana in HiMAT cockpit
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Mar 14, 1979

Pilot Bill Dana in HiMAT cockpit

Pilot Bill Dana in HiMAT cockpit

AFRC
NASA image: HIMAT Inlet Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Feb 23, 1979

HIMAT Inlet Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

A Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology (HiMAT) inlet model installed in the test section of the 8- by 6-Foot...

GRC
NASA image: ECN-14284
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Dec 30, 1980

ECN-14284

A close-up view of the Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology (HiMAT) research vehicle attached to a wing pylon on...

AFRC
NASA image: ECN-14283
Image
Dec 30, 1980

ECN-14283

The Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology (HiMAT) research vehicle is shown here mated to a wing pylon on NASA’s...

AFRC
NASA image: EC79-12055
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Jan 3, 1980

EC79-12055

The HiMAT (Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology) subscale research vehicle, seen here after landing to conclude a...

AFRC
NASA image: EC80-14281
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Dec 30, 1980

EC80-14281

The HiMAT (Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology) subscale research vehicle, seen here during a research flight,...

AFRC
NASA image: ECN-14280
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Dec 30, 1980

ECN-14280

The HiMAT (Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology) subscale research vehicle, seen here during a research flight,...

AFRC
NASA image: ECN-14273
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Dec 30, 1980

ECN-14273

The HiMAT (Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology) subscale research vehicle, seen here during a research flight,...

AFRC
NASA image: PA-30 Twin Comanche - NASA 808 in hangar
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May 5, 1980

PA-30 Twin Comanche - NASA 808 in hangar

Technicians check instrumentation and systems on NASA 808, a PA-30 aircraft, prior to a research flight. The...

AFRC
NASA image: AFRC 75th Anniversary Series- Episode 3 Maneuverability
Video
Nov 15, 2021

AFRC 75th Anniversary Series- Episode 3 Maneuverability

NASA Armstrong’s Flight research center is honoring 75 years of advancing technology and science through flight. For...

AFRC
NASA image: PA-30 Twin Comanche - NASA 808 in flight
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Oct 8, 1971

PA-30 Twin Comanche - NASA 808 in flight

Dryden Flight Research Center's Piper PA-30 Twin Commanche, which helped validate the RPRV concept, descends to a...

AFRC
NASA image: EC96-43808-2
Image
Nov 8, 1996

EC96-43808-2

Dryden B-52 Launch Aircraft on Dryden Ramp

AFRC
NASA image: EC01-0084-9
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Mar 30, 2001

EC01-0084-9

B-52 Launch Aircraft in Flight

AFRC
NASA image: EC95-43205-1
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Jun 30, 1995

EC95-43205-1

Dryden B-52 Launch Aircraft Accompanied by an F-18 Safety Chase Commemorating 40th Anniversary of Research Flights

AFRC
NASA image: X-38 Ship #2 Mated to B-52 Mothership in Flight
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Jul 9, 1999

X-38 Ship #2 Mated to B-52 Mothership in Flight

This photo shows one of the X-38 lifting-body research vehicles mated to NASA's B-52 mothership in flight prior to...

AFRC
NASA image: EC96-43808-1
Image
Nov 8, 1996

EC96-43808-1

Dryden B-52 Launch Aircraft in Flight over Dryden

AFRC
NASA image: EC01-0084-5
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Mar 30, 2001

EC01-0084-5

B-52 Launch Aircraft in Flight

AFRC
NASA image: EC96-43814-1
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Nov 4, 1996

EC96-43814-1

B-52B Cockpit Instrument Panel

AFRC
NASA image: Research Pilot Milt Thompson in M2-F2 Aircraft Attached to B-52 Mothership
Image
Feb 28, 1966

Research Pilot Milt Thompson in M2-F2 Aircraft Attached to B-52 Mothership

NASA research pilot Milt Thompson sits in the M2-F2 "heavyweight" lifting body research vehicle before a 1966 test...

AFRC
NASA image: EC01-0084-2
Image
Mar 30, 2001

EC01-0084-2

B-52 Launch Aircraft in Flight

AFRC
NASA image: X-38 on B-52 Wing Pylon - View from Observation Window
Image
Nov 19, 1997

X-38 on B-52 Wing Pylon - View from Observation Window

A unique, close-up view of the X-38 under the wing of NASA's B-52 mothership prior to launch of the lifting-body...

AFRC
NASA image: EC96-43808-4
Image
Nov 8, 1996

EC96-43808-4

Dryden B-52 Launch Aircraft on Edwards AFB Runway

AFRC
NASA image: Jay L. King, Joseph D. Huxman, and Orion D. Billeter Assist Pilot Milt Thompson into the M2-F2 Attached to B-52 Mothership
Image
Feb 28, 1966

Jay L. King, Joseph D. Huxman, and Orion D. Billeter Assist Pilot Milt Thompson into the M2-F2 Attached to B-52 Mothership

NASA research pilot Milt Thompson is helped into the cockpit of the M2-F2 lifting body research aircraft at NASA’s...

AFRC
NASA image: EC93-01211-2
Image
Jan 21, 1993

EC93-01211-2

B-52 Flight Mission Symbology on Side of Craft

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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.
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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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