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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: X-56B Begins New Flight Series
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Apr 19, 2021

X-56B Begins New Flight Series

The X-56B remotely piloted aircraft ground crew prepares the aircraft to begin a new flight series. The flight was...

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NASA image: NASA's SR-71B and F-18 HARV aircraft left Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., on March 24, 2003
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Mar 24, 2003

NASA's SR-71B and F-18 HARV aircraft left Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., on March 24, 2003

Dryden Flight Research Center's SR-71B Blackbird aircraft, NASA tail number 831, is destined for the Kalamazoo Air...

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NASA image: Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight
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Oct 22, 2024

Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight

Justin Hall, left, chief pilot of small unmanned aircraft systems, carries the atmospheric probe at NASA’s Armstrong...

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NASA image: Bridenstine practices flight in X-57 Simulator for NASA's Experimental All-Electric Aircraft
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Aug 28, 2018

Bridenstine practices flight in X-57 Simulator for NASA's Experimental All-Electric Aircraft

NASA Administrator Bridenstine tests the X-57 "Maxwell" simulator at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center. The...

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NASA image: Bridenstine practices flight in X-57 Simulator for NASA's Experimental All-Electric Aircraft
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Aug 28, 2018

Bridenstine practices flight in X-57 Simulator for NASA's Experimental All-Electric Aircraft

NASA Administrator Bridenstine tests the X-57 "Maxwell" simulator at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center. The...

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NASA image: Rainy Winter Season Brings Abundance of Wildflowers and Poppies in Southern California's Antelope Valley. The poppy is the state flower.
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Apr 2, 2019

Rainy Winter Season Brings Abundance of Wildflowers and Poppies in Southern California's Antelope Valley. The poppy is the state flower.

Image from a NASA aircraft, TG-14, over the Superbloom of wildflowers and poppies from the Antelope Valley in...

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NASA image: Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft
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Mar 27, 2026

Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft

Sean Clarke, NASA technical fellow for electric power for the NASA Engineering and Safety Center (NESC), based at...

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NASA image: Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft
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Mar 6, 2026

Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft

Matthew Mickens, project scientist, space crop production at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, left, and Clara Wright,...

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NASA image: Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft
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Mar 6, 2026

Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft

Sean Gustafson, senior advisor to the NASA Administrator, left, embraces Trey Carlson, chief of staff at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft
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Mar 6, 2026

Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft

Matthew Mickens, project scientist, space crop production at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, left, and Clara Wright,...

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NASA image: Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft
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Feb 20, 2026

Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft

NASA employee Megan Vansant, chief architect and demolition program manager at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center,...

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NASA image: Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft
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Feb 21, 2026

Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft

NASA employee Brittany Bouché, acting deputy chief of facility engineering services at NASA’s Stennis Space Center,...

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NASA image: Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight
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Oct 22, 2024

Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight

Justin Link, left, unmanned aircraft systems pilot, and Justin Hall, chief pilot for small unmanned aircraft...

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NASA image: Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman
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Feb 12, 2026

Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman

NASA employee Jonathan Baker, chief of the spaceport development division at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, left,...

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NASA image: Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman
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Feb 12, 2026

Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman

NASA employee Jonathan Baker, chief of the spaceport development division at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, left,...

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NASA image: Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman
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Feb 12, 2026

Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman

NASA employee Jonathan Baker, chief of the spaceport development division at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, left, is...

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NASA image: Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft
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Mar 6, 2026

Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft

Clara Wright, chief of the laboratories, development, and testing division within the engineering directorate at...

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NASA image: Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft
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Mar 6, 2026

Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft

Spencer Barr, Exploration Ground Systems mission assurance manager at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, left, speaks with...

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NASA image: Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft
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Mar 27, 2026

Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft

Kyle Back, director of the business management office at the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) Enterprise...

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NASA image: Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft
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Mar 27, 2026

Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft

Teresa Nieves-Chinchilla, director of the Moon to Mars Space Weather Analysis Office at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight...

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NASA image: Administrator Isaacman at SUN 'n FUN
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Apr 15, 2026

Administrator Isaacman at SUN 'n FUN

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman arrives at the SUN ’n FUN Aerospace Expo in a formation flight with his F-5...

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NASA image: NASA’s X-59 at Sunrise
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Mar 12, 2026

NASA’s X-59 at Sunrise

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft sits on the ramp during engine run testing on Thursday, March 12,...

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NASA image: NASA's DC-8 Airborne Science research aircraft, in new colors and markings, in flight Feb. 24, 2004
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Feb 24, 2004

NASA's DC-8 Airborne Science research aircraft, in new colors and markings, in flight Feb. 24, 2004

NASA's DC-8 Airborne Science research aircraft, in new colors and markings, in flight Feb. 24, 2004. Dark panels on...

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NASA image: NASA's DC-8 Airborne Science research aircraft, in new colors and markings, takes off Feb. 24, 2004
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Feb 24, 2004

NASA's DC-8 Airborne Science research aircraft, in new colors and markings, takes off Feb. 24, 2004

NASA's DC-8 Airborne Science research aircraft, in new colors and markings, takes off Feb. 24, 2004. Dark panels on...

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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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