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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: F-16XL Refuels In-Flight
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May 13, 1996

F-16XL Refuels In-Flight

An F-16XL refuels in-flight. Only two XLs were built, and NASA eventually operated both for experimental purposes,...

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NASA image: Linear Aerospike SR-71 Experiment (LASRE) refueling during first flight
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Oct 31, 1997

Linear Aerospike SR-71 Experiment (LASRE) refueling during first flight

A NASA SR-71 refuels with an Edwards Air Force Base KC-135 during the first flight of the NASA/Rocketdyne/ Lockheed...

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NASA image: EC02-0294-1
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Dec 19, 2002

EC02-0294-1

NASA Dryden's Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR) project evaluated the capability of an F/A-18A aircraft as an...

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NASA image: EC03-0293-03
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Sep 18, 2003

EC03-0293-03

NASA Dryden's Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR) project evaluated the capability of an F/A-18A aircraft as an...

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NASA image: EC03-0293-15
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Sep 18, 2003

EC03-0293-15

NASA Dryden's Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR) project evaluated the capability of an F/A-18A aircraft as an...

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NASA image: EC02-0294-2
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Dec 19, 2002

EC02-0294-2

NASA Dryden's Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR) project evaluated the capability of an F/A-18A aircraft as an...

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NASA image: EC03-0293-06
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Sep 18, 2003

EC03-0293-06

NASA Dryden's Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR) project evaluated the capability of an F/A-18A aircraft as an...

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NASA image: EC02-0294-4
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Dec 19, 2002

EC02-0294-4

NASA Dryden's Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR) project evaluated the capability of an F/A-18A aircraft as an...

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NASA image: EC02-0282-3
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Dec 11, 2002

EC02-0282-3

A NASA F/A-18 flies over the Dryden Flight Research Center and Rogers Dry Lake on December 11, 2002. The aircraft...

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NASA image: EC02-0282-5
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Dec 11, 2002

EC02-0282-5

A NASA F/A-18 flies over the Dryden Flight Research Center and Rogers Dry Lake on December 11, 2002. The aircraft...

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NASA image: EC02-0282-1
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Dec 11, 2002

EC02-0282-1

A NASA F/A-18 flies over the Dryden Flight Research Center and Rogers Dry Lake on December 11, 2002. The aircraft...

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NASA image: ED05-0223-07
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Oct 25, 2005

ED05-0223-07

F/A-18 #845 behind an Omega Air Boeing 707 tanker during an Autonomous Airborne Refueling Demonstration (AARD) flight.

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NASA image: ED05-0223-22
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Oct 25, 2005

ED05-0223-22

F/A-18 #845 behind an Omega Air Boeing 707 tanker during an Autonomous Airborne Refueling Demonstration (AARD) flight.

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NASA image: ED07-0090-05
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May 3, 2007

ED07-0090-05

NASA's F/A-18B #845 was captured by the photographer as it returned from its final flight in the Autonomous Airborne...

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NASA image: 03pd1528
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May 4, 2003

03pd1528

May 4, 2003, Kazakhstan. Astronaut Michael Foale (L) and Mike Duncan (R), Expedition Six Lead Flight Surgeon move to...

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NASA image: Expedition 6 Landing
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May 3, 2003

Expedition 6 Landing

Astronaut Michael Foale, left, and Mike Duncan, Expedition 6 Lead Flight Surgeon, move to another helicopter after...

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NASA image: ED07-0089-04
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May 2, 2007

ED07-0089-04

Pilot Dick Ewers and flight test engineer Leslie Molzahn were hands-off as NASA F/A-18 #845 flew itself into the...

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NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1970

Early Program Development

This 1970 artist's concept shows a Nuclear Shuttle in flight. As envisioned by Marshall Space Flight Center Program...

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NASA image: NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Atlantis on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida
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Jul 1, 2007

NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Atlantis on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

NASA's modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Atlantis on top lifts off from Edwards...

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NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1970

Early Program Development

This artist's concept from 1970 shows a Nuclear Shuttle taking on fuel from an orbiting Liquid Hydrogen Depot. As...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Atlantis on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida
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Jul 1, 2007

NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Atlantis on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

NASA's modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Atlantis on top lifts off from Edwards...

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NASA image: NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Atlantis on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida
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Jul 1, 2007

NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Atlantis on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

NASA's modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Atlantis on top lifts off from Edwards...

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NASA image: Early Program Development
Image
Jan 1, 1971

Early Program Development

This 1971 artist's concept shows the Nuclear Shuttle in both its lunar logistics configuraton and geosynchronous...

MSFC
NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1969

Early Program Development

As part of the Space Task Group's recommendations for more commonality and integration in America's space program,...

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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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