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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: AFRC 75th Anniversary Series- Episode 2 Control
Video
Oct 15, 2021

AFRC 75th Anniversary Series- Episode 2 Control

NASA Armstrong’s Flight research center is honoring 75 years of advancing technology and science through flight. For...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Chopper Ready for a Spin on Mars
Video
Jun 6, 2019

NASA Chopper Ready for a Spin on Mars

The laws of physics may say it's near impossible to fly on Mars, but actually flying a heavier-than-air vehicle on...

JPL
NASA image: Mars Helicopter Prepares for Takeoff
Video
Apr 1, 2021

Mars Helicopter Prepares for Takeoff

Beginning April 2021, the window opens for the first flight of NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter. It will be...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0076-001
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Apr 29, 2010

ARC-2010-ACD10-0076-001

Aeronautics Technical Seminar: Nhan Nguyen presents 'NASA Past and Present Research in Adaptive Flight Control and...

ARC
NASA image: NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter: The First Aircraft on Mars
Video
Jul 13, 2020

NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter: The First Aircraft on Mars

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter will make history's first attempt at powered flight on another planet next spring....

JPL
NASA image: Flight Electronics Payload for Curved Confocal Lightweight Anten
Image
Dec 4, 2019

Flight Electronics Payload for Curved Confocal Lightweight Anten

Flight Electronics Payload for Curved Confocal Lightweight Antenna Structures for Aeronautical Communications...

GRC
NASA image: ED08-0016-20
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Jan 17, 2008

ED08-0016-20

NASA engineer Larry Hudson and Ikhana ground crew member James Smith work on a ground validation test with new fiber...

AFRC
NASA image: Third Flight of NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter is a Success
Video
Apr 25, 2021

Third Flight of NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter is a Success

NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter became the first aircraft in history to make a powered, controlled flight on...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Testing Media Reel
Video
Jun 23, 2020

NASA Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Testing Media Reel

B-roll for media. NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter will make history's first attempt at powered, controlled flight...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1969-A-18295
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Jun 4, 1953

ARC-1969-A-18295

F-86E (AF 50-580). Gunsight Tracking and Guidance and Control Displays. Note: Used in publication in Flight Research...

ARC
NASA image: ED07-0287-08
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Dec 17, 2007

ED07-0287-08

Although the new fiber optic sensors on the Ikhana, which are located on fibers that are the diameter of a human...

AFRC
NASA image: ED08-0109-08
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May 1, 2008

ED08-0109-08

Ikhana fiber optic wing shape sensor team: clockwise from left, Anthony "Nino" Piazza, Allen Parker, William Ko and...

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-1969-A-31322
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Mar 10, 1963

ARC-1969-A-31322

3/4 REAR VIEW OF Breguet 941 AIRPLANE; FLIGHT EVALUATION, MAY 1963. Boundary Layer Control, STOL, and V/STOL...

ARC
NASA image: Pathfinder aircraft flight #1
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Nov 19, 1996

Pathfinder aircraft flight #1

The Pathfinder solar-powered research aircraft settles in for landing on the bed of Rogers Dry Lake at the Dryden...

AFRC
NASA image: With a small stabilization parachute trailing behind, the X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator is suspended under a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter during a captive-carry test flight
Image
Dec 8, 2000

With a small stabilization parachute trailing behind, the X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator is suspended under a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter during a captive-carry test flight

With a small stabilization parachute trailing behind, the X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator is suspended under...

AFRC
NASA image: The X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator is suspended under a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter during a captive-carry test flight at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California.
Image
Dec 8, 2000

The X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator is suspended under a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter during a captive-carry test flight at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California.

The X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator is suspended under a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter during a...

AFRC
NASA image: Ground crewmen help guide the alignment of the X-40A as the experimental craft is gently lowered to the ground by a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter following a captive-carry test flight
Image
Dec 8, 2000

Ground crewmen help guide the alignment of the X-40A as the experimental craft is gently lowered to the ground by a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter following a captive-carry test flight

Ground crewmen help guide the alignment of the X-40 technology demonstrator as the experimental craft is gently...

AFRC
NASA image: iss067e188778
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Jul 15, 2022

iss067e188778

iss067e188778 (July 16, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 67 Flight Engineer Bob Hines activates a CubeLab...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-1969-A-33200-4
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Aug 27, 1964

ARC-1969-A-33200-4

R4D-6 (Bu. No. 99827 NACA 18, NASA 701). TAKE-OFF MONITOR TEST, EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE. Gunsight Tracking and...

ARC
NASA image: Piazza Knows How to Manage the Heat
Image
Aug 5, 2005

Piazza Knows How to Manage the Heat

The X-37 advanced technology demonstrator flaperon unit was one of the first ever thermal and mechanical...

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-1965-AC-36014
Image
Dec 15, 1965

ARC-1965-AC-36014

6 degree V/STOL Control Systems Research All Axes, Simulator (simulator pilot: Richard K Greif) at the Ames Research...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1969-A-20485
Image
Jun 22, 1955

ARC-1969-A-20485

Grumman F9F-6 (Bu. No. 128138) Cougar airplane. EVALUATION OF CARRIER APPROACH TECHNIQUES Boundary Layer Control,...

ARC
NASA image: F-15 ACTIVE Lands
Image
Mar 22, 1999

F-15 ACTIVE Lands

The F-15 Advanced Controls Technology for Integrated Vehicles, the first pre-production F-15B, shows its canards....

AFRC
NASA image: Astronaut Bruce McCandless shows mockup of occulting disc for Skylab exp.
Image
Nov 23, 1973

Astronaut Bruce McCandless shows mockup of occulting disc for Skylab exp.

S73-37251 (23 November 1973) --- Astronaut Bruce McCandless II, left, shows off a mock-up of the occulting disc for...

JSC
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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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