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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: ECN-2304
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Sep 10, 1969

ECN-2304

The Hyper III was a full-scale lifting-body remotely piloted research vehicle (RPRV) built at what was then the NASA...

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NASA image: F-15 RPRV landing on lakebed
Image
Oct 21, 1975

F-15 RPRV landing on lakebed

This photograph shows NASA's 3/8th-scale remotely piloted research vehicle landing on Rogers Dry Lakebed at Edwards...

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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...

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NASA image: Second X-56A MUTT Makes First Flight
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Apr 9, 2015

Second X-56A MUTT Makes First Flight

NASA researchers are using the X-56A, a low-cost, modular, remotely piloted aerial vehicle, to explore the behavior...

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NASA image: PA-30 Twin Comanche - NASA 808 in flight
Image
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...

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NASA image: ECN-2301
Image
Sep 10, 1969

ECN-2301

The Hyper III was a low-cost test vehicle for an advanced lifting-body shape. Like the earlier M2-F1, it was a...

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NASA image: Spacewedge #3 in Flight over California City Drop Zone
Image
Jun 14, 1995

Spacewedge #3 in Flight over California City Drop Zone

One of the Spacewedge remotely-piloted research vehicles in flight under a steerable parafoil during 1995 research...

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NASA image: EC03-0154-3
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Jun 9, 2003

EC03-0154-3

The remotely-piloted Altair unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) took to the air on its first checkout flight on June 9,...

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NASA image: Perseus in Flight
Image
Nov 15, 1991

Perseus in Flight

The Perseus proof-of-concept vehicle flies over Rogers Dry Lake at the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards,...

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NASA image: EC98-44811-1
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Dec 8, 1998

EC98-44811-1

Apex wing section undergoing loading test preparation by Mark Nunnelee and Eliseo Sanchez

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NASA image: EC84-31806
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Nov 5, 1984

EC84-31806

CID (Controlled Imact Demonstrator) Aircraft skid after wing cutter impact.

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NASA image: EC84-31672A
Image
Nov 5, 1984

EC84-31672A

CID (Controlled Imact Demonstrator) Aircraft in practice flight above target impact site with wing cutters.

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NASA image: ED97-44119-2
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Jun 23, 1997

ED97-44119-2

Computer generated image of Apex high-altitude research sailplane in flight

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NASA image: EC84-31808
Image
Nov 5, 1984

EC84-31808

CID (Controlled Imact Demonstrator) Aircraft fireball after wing cutter impact.

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NASA image: EC84-31809
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Nov 5, 1984

EC84-31809

CID (Controlled Imact Demonstrator) Aircraft fireball after wing cutter impact.

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NASA image: EC98-44487-9
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Mar 27, 1998

EC98-44487-9

Apex wing section undergoing loading test.

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NASA image: EC95-43311-1
Image
Sep 26, 1995

EC95-43311-1

Apex high-altitude research sailplane mock-up

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NASA image: EC84-31803
Image
Nov 5, 1984

EC84-31803

CID (Controlled Imact Demonstrator) Aircraft lakebed skid.

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NASA image: EC84-31805
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Nov 5, 1984

EC84-31805

CID (Controlled Imact Demonstrator) Aircraft prior to wing cutter impact during lakebed skid.

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NASA image: Interior of Spacewedge #3
Image
Jan 22, 1996

Interior of Spacewedge #3

This photo shows the instrumentation and equipment inside the Spacewedge #3, a remotely-piloted research vehicle...

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NASA image: Perseus in Flight
Image
Nov 15, 1991

Perseus in Flight

The Perseus proof-of-concept vehicle in flight at the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California in 1991....

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NASA image: Oblique Wing Research Aircraft on ramp
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Aug 2, 1976

Oblique Wing Research Aircraft on ramp

This 1976 photograph of the Oblique Wing Research Aircraft was taken in front of the NASA Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: ED05-0082-03
Image
Apr 20, 2005

ED05-0082-03

The long wings of General Atomics Altair UAV are in evidence during a series of environmental monitoring missions...

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NASA image: Oblique Wing Research Aircraft in flight
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Nov 3, 1976

Oblique Wing Research Aircraft in flight

Oblique Wing Research Aircraft in flight

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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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