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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: X-56A Control Room is Uncommon
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Sep 6, 2018

X-56A Control Room is Uncommon

The control room for the remotely piloted X-56A has a feature that most do not – the pilot and co-pilot are in the...

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NASA image: ED13-0325-025
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Sep 11, 2013

ED13-0325-025

Long, thin, high-aspect-ratio wings are considered crucial to the design of future long-range aircraft, including...

AFRC
NASA image: GRC-2000-C-00441
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Nov 10, 1999

GRC-2000-C-00441

STALL FLUTTER TEST - FLOW VISUALIZATION

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2000-C-01288
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Nov 11, 1999

GRC-2000-C-01288

STALL FLUTTER TEST - FLOW VISUALIZATION

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2000-C-00990
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Nov 10, 1999

GRC-2000-C-00990

STALL FLUTTER TEST - FLOW VISUALIZATION

GRC
NASA image: Crawler Transporter 2 Trek
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Mar 23, 2016

Crawler Transporter 2 Trek

An American flag flutters in the breeze as NASA’s upgraded crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) travels along the crawlerway...

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NASA image: ARC-1965-A-35705
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Oct 22, 1965

ARC-1965-A-35705

N-222; 2 x 2ft Transonic Wind Tunnel is a closed return, variable-density tunnel equipped with an adjustable...

ARC
NASA image: Draftsmen Create a Blade Template in the Materials and Stresses Building
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Apr 23, 1953

Draftsmen Create a Blade Template in the Materials and Stresses Building

Draftsmen in the Materials and Stresses Building at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Lewis...

GRC
NASA image: X-56A Has a Busy Control Room
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Sep 6, 2018

X-56A Has a Busy Control Room

Jake Schaefer, left, looks over control information on a monitor in front of him for the X-56A before flight. Next...

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NASA image: X-56A Has a Busy Control Room
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Sep 6, 2018

X-56A Has a Busy Control Room

Scott Howe, X-56A chief pilot, and Dana Purifoy, co-pilot, complete preflight checks from a ground cockpit in the...

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NASA image: X-56A Has a Busy Control Room
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Sep 6, 2018

X-56A Has a Busy Control Room

Peter Suh and Jeff Ouellette complete preflight checks of the remotely piloted X-56A.

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NASA image: X-56A Advances Toward Milestones
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Oct 23, 2018

X-56A Advances Toward Milestones

The X-56A flies a mission Oct. 23, 2018.

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NASA image: The Aerostructures Test Wing (ATW), which consisted of an 18-inch carbon fiber test wing with surface-mounted piezoelectric strain actuators, following intentional failure on its final flight
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Apr 24, 2001

The Aerostructures Test Wing (ATW), which consisted of an 18-inch carbon fiber test wing with surface-mounted piezoelectric strain actuators, following intentional failure on its final flight

The Aerostructures Test Wing (ATW), which consisted of an 18-inch carbon fiber test wing with surface-mounted...

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NASA image: X-56A Flights Continue
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Oct 18, 2018

X-56A Flights Continue

The X-56A flies a mission Oct. 18, 2018.

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NASA image: The Aerostructures Test Wing (ATW), which consisted of an 18-inch carbon fiber test wing with surface-mounted piezoelectric strain actuators, was mounted on a special ventral flight test fixture and flown on Dryden's F-15B Research Testbed aircraft
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Mar 28, 2001

The Aerostructures Test Wing (ATW), which consisted of an 18-inch carbon fiber test wing with surface-mounted piezoelectric strain actuators, was mounted on a special ventral flight test fixture and flown on Dryden's F-15B Research Testbed aircraft

The Aerostructures Test Wing (ATW), which consisted of an 18-inch carbon fiber test wing with surface-mounted...

AFRC
NASA image: X-56A Has a Busy Control Room
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Sep 6, 2018

X-56A Has a Busy Control Room

Chris Miller, who was test conductor on this X-56 A flight, prepares for the start of the mission.

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NASA image: X-56A Has a Busy Control Room
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Oct 25, 2018

X-56A Has a Busy Control Room

The X-56A flies a research flight in the skies above Edwards Air Force Base.

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NASA image: X-56A Flights Continue
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Oct 18, 2018

X-56A Flights Continue

The X-56A flies a mission Oct. 18, 2018.

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NASA image: X-56A Has a Busy Control Room
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Sep 6, 2018

X-56A Has a Busy Control Room

Cheng Moua, X-56A project manager, prepares for an X-56A mission in the control room.

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NASA image: X-56A Advances Toward Milestones
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Oct 23, 2018

X-56A Advances Toward Milestones

The X-56A flies a mission Oct. 23, 2018.

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NASA image: X-56A Has a Busy Control Room
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Sep 6, 2018

X-56A Has a Busy Control Room

Alex Chin, Samson Truong and Mei Franz prepare for a flight of the remotely piloted X-56A

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NASA image: X-56A Has a Busy Control Room
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Oct 25, 2018

X-56A Has a Busy Control Room

The X-56A flies a research flight in the skies above Edwards Air Force Base.

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NASA image: X-56A Advances Toward Milestones
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Oct 23, 2018

X-56A Advances Toward Milestones

The X-56A flies a mission Oct. 23, 2018.

AFRC
NASA image: X-56A Has a Busy Control Room
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Sep 6, 2018

X-56A Has a Busy Control Room

The X-56A has a busy control room with about a dozen people contributing to a mission.

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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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