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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: The X-38 vehicle #131R arrives at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center
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Jul 11, 2000

The X-38 vehicle #131R arrives at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center

The X-38 Vehicle 131R, intended to prove the utility of a "lifeboat" crew return vehicle to bring crews home from...

AFRC
NASA image: The X-38 vehicle #131R arrives at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center
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Jul 11, 2000

The X-38 vehicle #131R arrives at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center

The X-38 Vehicle 131R, intended to prove the utility of a "lifeboat" crew return vehicle to bring crews home from...

AFRC
NASA image: Original 7 astronauts in front of the Convair F-106 B aircraft
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Jan 20, 1961

Original 7 astronauts in front of the Convair F-106 B aircraft

The original seven Mercury astronauts during training at NASA Langley Research Center Project Mercury. The original...

LRC
NASA image: E-14754
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Apr 1, 1966

E-14754

A group photo of the LLRV personnel following the program's 100th flight. The photo was taken at South Base, and was...

AFRC
NASA image: ECN-541
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Dec 9, 1964

ECN-541

An inflight view from the left side of the Lunar Landing Research Vehicle, is shown in this 1964 NASA Flight...

AFRC
NASA image: ECN-1606
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Jan 11, 1967

ECN-1606

In this 1967 NASA Flight Reserch Center photograph the Lunar Landing Research Vehicle (LLRV) is viewed from the...

AFRC
NASA image: ECN-33298-03
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Dec 19, 1985

ECN-33298-03

This image shows a plastic 1/48-scale model of an F-18 aircraft inside the "Water Tunnel" more formally known as the...

AFRC
NASA image: The Electric Wind of Venus
Video
Jun 20, 2016

The Electric Wind of Venus

Venus has an "electric wind" strong enough to remove the components of water from its upper atmosphere. This action...

GSFC
NASA image: Molds for Couches for Test Pilots
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Jul 7, 1959

Molds for Couches for Test Pilots

Molds for couches for test pilots, line the NASA Langley Research Centers model shop wall. The names of the test...

LARC
NASA image: 1/10th Scale Model X-15
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Jul 8, 1958

1/10th Scale Model X-15

A 1/10th Scale Model of the X-15 research plane is prepared in Langley's 7 x 10 Foot Wind Tunnel for studies...

LRC
NASA image: ACD16-0001-019
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Jan 6, 2016

ACD16-0001-019

Senior executives from the Renault-Nissan Alliance visited Ames meet with Ames management and gather for a...

ARC
NASA image: Portrait of John C. Houbolt
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Mar 18, 2019

Portrait of John C. Houbolt

At blackboard, showing his space rendezvous concept for lunar landings. Lunar Orbital Rendezvous (LOR) would be used...

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NASA image: Gas Dynamics Laboratory or Spheres NASA Langley
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Jul 22, 1965

Gas Dynamics Laboratory or Spheres NASA Langley

L65-5505 In the Gas Dynamics Laboratory, completed in 1951, researchers explored basic aerodynamic, heating and...

LRC
NASA image: Molds for Couches for Test Pilots
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Jul 7, 1959

Molds for Couches for Test Pilots

Molds for couches for test pilots, line the NASA Langley Research Centers model shop wall. The names of the test...

LARC
NASA image: A-15219. Balance House for the 40x80-foot Wind Tunnel Control Room.
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Jun 6, 1950

A-15219. Balance House for the 40x80-foot Wind Tunnel Control Room.

40x80 wind tunnel manometers control room at NACA's Ames Research Center. Control panel (called the bench board)...

ARC
NASA image: Construction of the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames.
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Jul 7, 1943

Construction of the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames.

Looking South from inside the diffuser of the 40x80 foot wind tunnel at NACA's Ames Research Center. Construction...

ARC
NASA image: Launching the Future of Flight, The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (Growth)
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Feb 20, 2025

Launching the Future of Flight, The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (Growth)

To maintain the competitive advantage of the United States, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, the...

ARC
NASA image: Testing Gateway’s AEPS Thruster at NASA Glenn (grc-2025-c-07118)
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Sep 2, 2025

Testing Gateway’s AEPS Thruster at NASA Glenn (grc-2025-c-07118)

Engineers at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland prepare the third and final Advanced Electric Propulsion...

GRC
NASA image: LRC-2024-OCIO_P-00669.TIF
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Oct 30, 2024

LRC-2024-OCIO_P-00669.TIF

A model of the X-66 aircraft with a wingspan of almost 6 feet was placed in the 12-Foot Low-Speed Wind Tunnel at...

AFRC
NASA image: Project Apollo Flight Sequence
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Aug 1, 1966

Project Apollo Flight Sequence

Lunar Orbiter's "Typical Flight sequence of Events" turned out to be quite typical indeed, as all five spacecraft...

LRC
NASA image: Pilot in Rendezvous Docking Simulator
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Dec 19, 1962

Pilot in Rendezvous Docking Simulator

Unidentified Pilot eyeballs his way to a docking by peering through the portal in his capsule. Photo published in...

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NASA image: MADCAT model in 14x22 Foot Subsonic Tunnel NASA Langley
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Aug 8, 2017

MADCAT model in 14x22 Foot Subsonic Tunnel NASA Langley

Mission Adaptive Digital Composite Aerostructure Technologies (MADCAT) model in the 14x22 test section, building...

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NASA image: Vertol VZ-2 (Model 76)
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Dec 15, 1960

Vertol VZ-2 (Model 76)

Vertol VZ-2 (Model 76): Arriving at Langley from Edwards Air Force Base, California, this Vertol VZ-2 underwent...

LRC
NASA image: Paraglider
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Jun 30, 1961

Paraglider

Image L61-4369 is available as an electronic file from the photo lab. See URL. -- Photographed on 06/30/1961. --...

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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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