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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: Launching the Future of Flight, The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (Complete NACA series)
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Feb 20, 2025

Launching the Future of Flight, The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (Complete NACA series)

The predecessor of NASA, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) was founded in 1915. With its elite...

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NASA image: Launching the Future of Flight, The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (Origins)
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Feb 20, 2025

Launching the Future of Flight, The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (Origins)

The predecessor of NASA, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) was founded in 1915 with the intent...

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NASA image: Launching the Future of Flight, The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (Prelude)
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Feb 20, 2025

Launching the Future of Flight, The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (Prelude)

The predecessor of NASA, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) was founded in 1915 with the intent...

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NASA image: Origin of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
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Jul 1, 1960

Origin of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)

The Marshall Space Flight Center was activated on July 1, 1960 as a part of NASA, which had been established on...

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NASA image: Launching the Future of Flight, The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (Growth)
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Feb 20, 2025

Launching the Future of Flight, The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (Growth)

To maintain the competitive advantage of the United States, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, the...

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NASA image: A restored NACA P-51D Mustang in flight
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Sep 15, 2000

A restored NACA P-51D Mustang in flight

A white plate on the top of the wing of a restored National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) P-51D Mustang...

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NASA image: A restored NACA P-51D Mustang in flight
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Sep 15, 2000

A restored NACA P-51D Mustang in flight

The huge compass rose on Rogers Dry Lake formed a backdrop for a genuine NACA (National Advisory Committee for...

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NASA image: GRC-2013-C-01691
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May 20, 2009

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Interview with a NACA, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Flight Photographer, William Wynne

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NASA image: GRC-2013-C-01707
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May 20, 2009

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Interview with a NACA, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Flight Photographer, William Wynne.

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NASA image: GRC-2002-C-00917
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May 1, 2004

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NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR AERONAUTICS 0012 NEW SWEPT WING INSTRUMENTED MODEL

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NASA image: ARC-1948-A-13425
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Sep 14, 1948

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NACA (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics) sign at entrance to Ames Laboratory

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NASA image: Goddard at 60
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Apr 29, 2019

Goddard at 60

On July 29, 1958, President Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act, establishing the National...

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NASA image: GRC-2000-C-01387
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Nov 11, 1999

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POST TEST FOR THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR AERONAUTICS NACA 12 INCH AND 36 INCH CHORD 0012 AIRFOIL ABRASIONS...

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NASA image: ARC-1940-AAL-4968
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Jan 1, 1940

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Dr. Joseph S. Ames, Chairman of National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics from 1927 to 1939. art by H.E. Lorentz...

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NASA image: Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony
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Sep 18, 2024

Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony

The Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of all the women who served as computers, mathematicians, and engineers...

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NASA image: M2-F1 in flight
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Aug 28, 1964

M2-F1 in flight

The M2-F1 Lifting Body is seen here under tow by an unseen C-47 at the NASA Flight Research Center (later...

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NASA image: Breaking Barriers: Dorothy J. Vaughan (Narrated by Octavia Spencer)
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Aug 5, 2024

Breaking Barriers: Dorothy J. Vaughan (Narrated by Octavia Spencer)

Dorothy J. Vaughan was a pioneer human computer and visionary who was integral in the expansion of a diverse...

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NASA image: Launching the Future of Flight: Engines
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Feb 20, 2025

Launching the Future of Flight: Engines

Twenty years before rockets carried the first humans out of our atmosphere, the National Advisory Committee for...

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NASA image: NACA Subcommittee on Combustion Meeting
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Dec 23, 1951

NACA Subcommittee on Combustion Meeting

The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Subcommittee on Combustion holds a meeting at Lewis Flight...

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NASA image: Initiation of Research at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
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May 23, 1942

Initiation of Research at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory

A group of National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) officials and local dignitaries were on hand on May 8,...

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NASA image: Launching the Future of Flight: Aeronautics
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Feb 20, 2025

Launching the Future of Flight: Aeronautics

In 1947, the American rocket-powered X-1 experimental aircraft broke the sound barrier. X-1 team members from the...

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NASA image: Steam Plant at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
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Sep 23, 1945

Steam Plant at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory

The Steam Plant at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory...

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NASA image: Shock Sensing Probe Takes Flight
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Apr 12, 2019

Shock Sensing Probe Takes Flight

NASA engineers monitor an F-15 and an F/A-18 during a flight in support of the Shock Sensing Probe flight series,...

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NASA image: Shock Sensing Probe Prepares for Flight
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Apr 12, 2019

Shock Sensing Probe Prepares for Flight

NASA recently completed flight testing a state-of-the-art instrument designed to capture high-quality measurements...

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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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