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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: Beautiful Plumage
Image
Apr 29, 2013

Beautiful Plumage

Like a proud peacock displaying its tail, Enceladus shows off its beautiful plume to NASA Cassini spacecraft...

JPL
NASA image: Time-lapse of X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology aircraft (May 2019 - June 2021)
Video
Aug 3, 2021

Time-lapse of X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology aircraft (May 2019 - June 2021)

This time-lapse represents manufacturing of the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology, or QueSST, aircraft from May 2019...

HQ
NASA image: WISE Catches Comet 65P/Gunn
Image
Jun 14, 2010

WISE Catches Comet 65P/Gunn

This image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer features comet 65/P Gunn. Comets are balls of dust and ice...

JPL
NASA image: Athabasca Valles
Image
Jul 29, 2020

Athabasca Valles

This VIS image shows part of Athabasca Valles. Several streamlined islands are visible, with 'tails' pointing...

JPL
NASA image: Athabasca Valles
Image
Jan 12, 2022

Athabasca Valles

This VIS image shows part of Athabasca Valles. Several streamlined islands are visible, with 'tails' pointing...

JPL
NASA image: VSTOL Lift-Engine Fighter Model in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.
Image
Mar 9, 1967

VSTOL Lift-Engine Fighter Model in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.

Lift engine VSTOL fighter model, 3/4 lower front view showing jet engines exit vanes. Yarn tufts attached to...

ARC
NASA image: Douglas BTD-1 airplane
Image
Sep 12, 1944

Douglas BTD-1 airplane

Douglas BTD-1 airplane 3/4 front view from below in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel, unseated, horizontal tail on.

ARC
NASA image: EC01-0220-6
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Jul 30, 2001

EC01-0220-6

A B-52H, tail number 61-0025, arrives at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center after landing July 30, 2001.

AFRC
NASA image: ED07-0244-058
Image
Dec 3, 2007

ED07-0244-058

The above-the-fuselage engine and V-tail distinguish one of NASA's two Global Hawk unmanned aircraft parked on the...

AFRC
NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
Image
Mar 20, 2025

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

The tail section of the modified C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory, (KAO) (NASA-714), severed from the fuselage on...

ARC
NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
Image
Mar 20, 2025

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

The tail section of the modified C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory, (KAO) (NASA-714), severed from the fuselage on...

ARC
NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
Image
Mar 20, 2025

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

The tail section of the modified C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory, (KAO) (NASA-714), severed from the fuselage on...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0171-024
Image
Aug 25, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0171-024

Sonic Boom Test using Ames HSR-Low Boom Wing Tail in the 9x7ft transonic wind tunnel (Test-97-0190) with Ted Garbeff

ARC
NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
Image
Mar 20, 2025

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

The tail section of the modified C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory, (KAO) (NASA-714), severed from the fuselage on...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1973-AC73-5172-6
Image
Nov 8, 1973

ARC-1973-AC73-5172-6

AH-1G Cobra helicopter model tail rotor flow visualization testing in 7X10ft#2 W.T. (Army tunnel - no test number)

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1973-AC73-5172-8
Image
Nov 8, 1973

ARC-1973-AC73-5172-8

AH-1G Cobra helicopter model tail rotor flow visualization testing in 7X10ft#2 W.T. (Army tunnel - no test number)

ARC
NASA image: ED07-0038-011
Image
Mar 5, 2007

ED07-0038-011

Bearing NASA tail number 870, NASA's Ikhana unmanned aircraft is a civil version of the Predator B designed for...

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0171-038
Image
Sep 17, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0171-038

Sonic Boom Test using Ames HSR-Low Boom Wing Tail in the 9x7ft transonic wind tunnel (Test-97-0190) Test hardware

ARC
NASA image: Douglas BTD-1 airplane.
Image
Sep 12, 1944

Douglas BTD-1 airplane.

3/4 rear view from below of Douglas BTD-1 airplane in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel, unseated, horizontal tail on.

ARC
NASA image: ED07-0038-045
Image
Mar 5, 2007

ED07-0038-045

Straight wings, a Y-tail and a pusher propeller distinguish NASA's Ikhana, a civil version of General Atomics...

AFRC
NASA image: Engine Section 3 Artemis
Image
Jul 24, 2025

Engine Section 3 Artemis

Teams from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida transport the agency’s Artemis III SLS (Space Launch System) core...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-4185
Image
Nov 19, 2013

KSC-2013-4185

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A snake becomes part of the diet of a red-tailed hawk, hunting near the Headquarters...

KSC
NASA image: Engine Section 3 Artemis
Image
Jul 24, 2025

Engine Section 3 Artemis

Teams from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida transport the agency’s Artemis III SLS (Space Launch System) core...

KSC
NASA image: Engine Section 3 Artemis
Image
Jul 24, 2025

Engine Section 3 Artemis

Teams from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida transport the agency’s Artemis III SLS (Space Launch System) core...

KSC
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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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