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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.

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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: Maxwell Namesake
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Mar 13, 2008

Maxwell Namesake

Maxwell Namesake

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NASA image: Maxwell That Ends Well
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Nov 19, 2008

Maxwell That Ends Well

Maxwell That Ends Well

JPL
NASA image: Venus - Maxwell Montes and Cleopatra Crater
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Feb 5, 1996

Venus - Maxwell Montes and Cleopatra Crater

NASA's Magellan full-resolution image shows Maxwell Montes, centered at 65 degrees north latitude and 6 degrees east...

JPL
NASA image: Maxwell Briggs Portrait
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Feb 15, 2024

Maxwell Briggs Portrait

Chief Technologist Maxwell Briggs, who is responsible for early-stage innovations, poses in front of the Fission...

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NASA image: Elementary Student Flies The X-57 Maxwell Simulator
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Sep 16, 2019

Elementary Student Flies The X-57 Maxwell Simulator

An elementary student enrolled in the U.S. Department of Defense Starbase program at Edwards Air Force Base flew the...

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NASA image: Venus - Lakshmi Planum and Maxwell Montes
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Mar 7, 1996

Venus - Lakshmi Planum and Maxwell Montes

This full resolution radar image from NASA Magellan spacecraft is centered along the eastern edge of Lakshmi Planum...

JPL
NASA image: X-57 Maxwell Technical Interchange Meeting
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Mar 5, 2024

X-57 Maxwell Technical Interchange Meeting

Attendees gather next to the X-57 Maxwell aircraft during a knowledge sharing meeting at NASA’s Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: X-57 Maxwell Technical Interchange Meeting
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Mar 5, 2024

X-57 Maxwell Technical Interchange Meeting

X-57 Maxwell principal investigator, Sean Clarke, talks about the innovative contributions the X-57 research team...

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NASA image: Telemetry Testing Begins on All-Electric X-57 Maxwell
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Feb 25, 2020

Telemetry Testing Begins on All-Electric X-57 Maxwell

Telemetry testing begins on the X-57 Maxwell, NASA’s first all-electric X-plane, as the operations crew at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Telemetry Testing Begins on All-Electric X-57 Maxwell
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Feb 25, 2020

Telemetry Testing Begins on All-Electric X-57 Maxwell

Telemetry testing begins on the X-57 Maxwell, NASA’s first all-electric X-plane, as the operations crew at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Telemetry Testing Begins on All-Electric X-57 Maxwell
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Feb 25, 2020

Telemetry Testing Begins on All-Electric X-57 Maxwell

Telemetry testing begins on the X-57 Maxwell, NASA's first all-electric X-plane, as the operations crew at NASA's...

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NASA image: Telemetry Testing Begins on All-Electric X-57 Maxwell
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Feb 25, 2020

Telemetry Testing Begins on All-Electric X-57 Maxwell

Telemetry testing begins on the X-57 Maxwell, NASA’s first all-electric X-plane, as the operations crew at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Telemetry Testing Begins on All-Electric X-57 Maxwell
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Feb 25, 2020

Telemetry Testing Begins on All-Electric X-57 Maxwell

Telemetry testing begins on the X-57 Maxwell, NASA’s first all-electric X-plane, as the operations crew at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Telemetry Testing Begins on All-Electric X-57 Maxwell
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Feb 25, 2020

Telemetry Testing Begins on All-Electric X-57 Maxwell

Telemetry testing begins on the X-57 Maxwell, NASA’s first all-electric X-plane, as the operations crew at NASA’s...

AFRC
NASA image: Telemetry Testing Begins on All-Electric X-57 Maxwell
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Feb 25, 2020

Telemetry Testing Begins on All-Electric X-57 Maxwell

Telemetry testing begins on the X-57 Maxwell, NASA's first all-electric X-plane, as the operations crew at NASA's...

AFRC
NASA image: Telemetry Testing Begins on All-Electric X-57 Maxwell
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Feb 25, 2020

Telemetry Testing Begins on All-Electric X-57 Maxwell

Telemetry testing begins on the X-57 Maxwell, NASA’s first all-electric X-plane, as the operations crew at NASA’s...

AFRC
NASA image: Telemetry Testing Begins on All-Electric X-57 Maxwell
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Feb 25, 2020

Telemetry Testing Begins on All-Electric X-57 Maxwell

Telemetry testing begins on the X-57 Maxwell, NASA’s first all-electric X-plane, as the operations crew at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Telemetry Testing Begins on All-Electric X-57 Maxwell
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Feb 25, 2020

Telemetry Testing Begins on All-Electric X-57 Maxwell

Telemetry testing begins on the X-57 Maxwell, NASA's first all-electric X-plane, as the operations crew at NASA's...

AFRC
NASA image: Telemetry Testing Begins on All-Electric X-57 Maxwell
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Feb 25, 2020

Telemetry Testing Begins on All-Electric X-57 Maxwell

Telemetry testing begins on the X-57 Maxwell, NASA's first all-electric X-plane, as the operations crew at NASAâ'...

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NASA image: Telemetry Testing Begins on All-Electric X-57 Maxwell
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Feb 25, 2020

Telemetry Testing Begins on All-Electric X-57 Maxwell

Telemetry testing begins on the X-57 Maxwell, NASA's first all-electric X-plane, as the operations crew at NASA's...

AFRC
NASA image: Telemetry Testing Begins on All-Electric X-57 Maxwell
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Feb 25, 2020

Telemetry Testing Begins on All-Electric X-57 Maxwell

Telemetry testing begins on the X-57 Maxwell, NASA's first all-electric X-plane, as the operations crew at NASA's...

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NASA image: X-57 Aircraft Fuselage Arrives in California
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Jul 19, 2016

X-57 Aircraft Fuselage Arrives in California

The Italian Tecnam aircraft fuselage, P2006T, arrived in California and will be integrated with the wing for...

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NASA image: X-57 Aircraft Fuselage Arrives in California
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Jul 25, 2016

X-57 Aircraft Fuselage Arrives in California

The Tecnam P2006T cockpit for the X-57, or Maxwell, will be the first all electric propulsion aircraft once the...

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NASA image: Bridenstine practices flight in X-57 Simulator for NASA's Experimental All-Electric Aircraft
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Aug 28, 2018

Bridenstine practices flight in X-57 Simulator for NASA's Experimental All-Electric Aircraft

NASA Administrator Bridenstine tests the X-57 "Maxwell" simulator at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center. The...

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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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