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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: Engineers Prepare X-57 Cruise Motor Controller for Vibration Testing
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Jan 21, 2020

Engineers Prepare X-57 Cruise Motor Controller for Vibration Testing

Engineers from NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center and Empirical Systems Aerospace prepare a cruise motor...

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NASA image: Engineers Prepare X-57 Cruise Motor Controller for Vibration Testing
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Jan 21, 2020

Engineers Prepare X-57 Cruise Motor Controller for Vibration Testing

Engineers from NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center and Empirical Systems Aerospace prepare a cruise motor...

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NASA image: Engineers Prepare X-57 Cruise Motor Controller for Vibration Testing
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Jan 21, 2020

Engineers Prepare X-57 Cruise Motor Controller for Vibration Testing

Engineers from NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center and Empirical Systems Aerospace prepare a cruise motor...

AFRC
NASA image: Engineers Prepare X-57 Cruise Motor Controller for Vibration Testing
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Jan 21, 2020

Engineers Prepare X-57 Cruise Motor Controller for Vibration Testing

Engineers from NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center and Empirical Systems Aerospace prepare a cruise motor...

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NASA image: Engineers Prepare X-57 Cruise Motor Controller for Vibration Testing
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Jan 21, 2020

Engineers Prepare X-57 Cruise Motor Controller for Vibration Testing

Engineers from NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center and Empirical Systems Aerospace prepare a cruise motor...

AFRC
NASA image: Engineers Prepare X-57 Cruise Motor Controller for Vibration Testing
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Jan 21, 2020

Engineers Prepare X-57 Cruise Motor Controller for Vibration Testing

Engineers from NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center and Empirical Systems Aerospace prepare a cruise motor...

AFRC
NASA image: Engineers Prepare X-57 Cruise Motor Controller for Vibration Testing
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Jan 21, 2020

Engineers Prepare X-57 Cruise Motor Controller for Vibration Testing

Engineers from NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center and Empirical Systems Aerospace prepare a cruise motor...

AFRC
NASA image: Engineers Prepare X-57 Cruise Motor Controller for Vibration Testing
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Jan 21, 2020

Engineers Prepare X-57 Cruise Motor Controller for Vibration Testing

Engineers from NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center and Empirical Systems Aerospace prepare a cruise motor...

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-1993-AC93-0593-50
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Nov 17, 1993

ARC-1993-AC93-0593-50

YO-3A (NASA-718) Flying Acoustic Platform: The Quiet Plane is used as a flying microphone platform to study aircraft...

ARC
NASA image: Building International Effort for the Moon and Mars This Week @NASA – June 21, 2019
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Jun 21, 2019

Building International Effort for the Moon and Mars This Week @NASA – June 21, 2019

Building the international effort to go forward to the Moon, selecting new missions, and dropping a plane for safety...

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NASA image: ARC-1992-AC92-0536-38
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Sep 16, 1992

ARC-1992-AC92-0536-38

YO-3A (NASA 718) prepares for flight test on S-76C out of Modesto, CA - showing wooden propellers of the quiet plane

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1985-AC85-0209-5
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Mar 2, 1985

ARC-1985-AC85-0209-5

YO-3A Quiet Plane (NASA-718) parked on ramp This aircraft is a flying acoustic platform used as a microphone to...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2000-89-HC-271
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Apr 26, 2000

ARC-2000-89-HC-271

A paper collage interpreting the craters and ridged planes of Mars and the Viking 2 as it passed over Mar's surface...

ARC
NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 15, 2014

Earth Observation

Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 40 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Outline of a plane...

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NASA image: GRC-2024-C-05890
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May 21, 2024

GRC-2024-C-05890

The NASA T-34 Plane, waiting to take flight inside the NASA Glenn Research Center Hanger. Photographer: Jef Janis-...

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NASA image: NASA Platform Connects Classrooms and Communities
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Apr 9, 2025

NASA Platform Connects Classrooms and Communities

Students from Tropico Middle School in Rosamond, California, build their own paper planes as part of a project...

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NASA image: Approach & Landing Test (ALT) - Shuttle - Public Affairs Office (PAO) News Release - Free-Flight (FF)-5 Photography
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Oct 26, 1977

Approach & Landing Test (ALT) - Shuttle - Public Affairs Office (PAO) News Release - Free-Flight (FF)-5 Photography

PAO news release material for the 5th and final FF of the ALT series. Precise moment of separation captured by...

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NASA image: ARC-1993-AC93-0593-6
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Nov 17, 1993

ARC-1993-AC93-0593-6

YO-3A (NASA-718) Flying Acoustic Platform: The Quiet Plane is used as a flying microphone platform to study aircraft...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-91PC-0222
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Feb 9, 1991

KSC-91PC-0222

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Two space planes pass inside the VAB as the orbiter Discovery is towed past its sister ship,...

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NASA image: Fixed Wing Supersonic Transport in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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May 13, 1965

Fixed Wing Supersonic Transport in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

3/4 front view of Fixed Wing SST - Lockheed SST on Ground Plane with leading edge flaps deflected in Ames 40x80 foot...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-0565-2
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Jul 11, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-0565-2

Y0-3A (NASA-718) Quiet Plane and AH-1G (NASA-736) helicopter during noise abatement flight test at Crow Landing facility

ARC
NASA image: EC00-0198-2
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Jun 22, 2000

EC00-0198-2

Aerospace industry representatives view actual and mock-up versions of 'X-Planes' intended to enhance access to...

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NASA image: EC00-0198-85
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Jun 22, 2000

EC00-0198-85

Aerospace industry representatives view actual and mock-up versions of 'X-Planes' intended to enhance access to...

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NASA image: EC00-0198-1
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Jun 22, 2000

EC00-0198-1

Aerospace industry representatives view actual and mock-up versions of 'X-Planes' intended to enhance access to...

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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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