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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: X-15 Configurations
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May 6, 1958

X-15 Configurations

This scale-model of North American's initial X-15 design was tested in North American and NACA wind tunnels note the...

LRC
NASA image: X-15 Configurations
Image
May 6, 1958

X-15 Configurations

This scale-model of North American's initial X-15 design was tested in North American and NACA wind tunnels note the...

LRC
NASA image: XB-70 Triple-Sonic Bomber
Image
Sep 22, 1967

XB-70 Triple-Sonic Bomber

The North American Aviation XB-70 triple-sonic bomber prototype aircraft No. 1. NASA used the pre-production bomber...

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-1956-A-22193
Image
Oct 31, 1956

ARC-1956-A-22193

NACA/Ames photographer North American F-86D with Pilot Robert C Innis and Crew Chief Russell O. Barton hold sign...

ARC
NASA image: X-15 #2 landing accident at Mud Lake, Nevada on November 9, 1962 after flight 2-31-52
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Nov 9, 1962

X-15 #2 landing accident at Mud Lake, Nevada on November 9, 1962 after flight 2-31-52

NASA research pilot Jack McKay was injured in a crash landing of the X-15 #2 on November 9, 1962. Following the...

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-1969-M-925
Image
Nov 16, 1940

ARC-1969-M-925

A new three-place North American O-47A observation airplane with Army Air Corps marking was the first ircraft to...

ARC
NASA image: Super Guppy - Aircraft - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX
Image
Aug 15, 1969

Super Guppy - Aircraft - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX

S69-41985 (14 Aug. 1969) --- The Apollo 11 spacecraft Command Module (CM) is loaded aboard a Super Guppy Aircraft at...

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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
Image
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...

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

A restored NACA P-51D Mustang in flight

Bill Allmon of Las Vegas, Nevada, brought his restored NACA P-51D to a reunion of former NACA employees at the NASA...

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NASA image: ARC-1969-A-16591
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Oct 24, 1951

ARC-1969-A-16591

Flight evaluation and comparison of a NACA submerged inlet and a scoop inlet on the North American YF-93A (AF48-317...

ARC
NASA image: Specially-Equipped Martin XB-25E Icing Research Aircraft
Image
Aug 23, 1947

Specially-Equipped Martin XB-25E Icing Research Aircraft

In 1946 the Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory became the NACA’s official icing research center. In addition to the...

GRC
NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
Image
Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

The Moon is seen passing in front of the Sun during a total solar eclipse on Monday, August 21, 2017 from onboard a...

AFRC
NASA image: North American F-100 C
Image
Oct 7, 1958

North American F-100 C

North American F-100 C airplane used in sonic boom investigation at Wallops, October 7, 1958. Photograph published...

LRC
NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
Image
Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

The Moon is seen passing in front of the Sun during a total solar eclipse on Monday, August 21, 2017 from onboard a...

AFRC
NASA image: North American F-100 C
Image
Oct 7, 1958

North American F-100 C

North American F-100 C airplane used in sonic boom investigation at Wallops, October 7, 1958. Photograph published...

LRC
NASA image: North American F-100 C
Image
Oct 7, 1958

North American F-100 C

North American F-100 C airplane used in sonic boom investigation at Wallops, October 7, 1958. Photograph published...

LRC
NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
Image
Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

The Moon is seen passing in front of the Sun during a total solar eclipse on Monday, August 21, 2017 from onboard a...

AFRC
NASA image: North American F-100 C
Image
Oct 7, 1958

North American F-100 C

North American F-100 C airplane used in sonic boom investigation at Wallops, October 7, 1958. Photograph published...

LRC
NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
Image
Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

The Moon is seen passing in front of the Sun during a total solar eclipse on Monday, August 21, 2017 from onboard a...

AFRC
NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
Image
Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

The Moon is seen passing in front of the Sun during a total solar eclipse on Monday, August 21, 2017 from onboard a...

AFRC
NASA image: North American F-100 C
Image
Oct 7, 1958

North American F-100 C

North American F-100 C airplane used in sonic boom investigation at Wallops, October 7, 1958. Photograph published...

LRC
NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
Image
Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

The Moon is seen passing in front of the Sun during a total solar eclipse on Monday, August 21, 2017 from onboard a...

AFRC
NASA image: North American F-100 C
Image
Oct 7, 1958

North American F-100 C

North American F-100 C airplane used in sonic boom investigation at Wallops, October 7, 1958. Photograph published...

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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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