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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: NASA’s Newest F-15s Arrive at NASA Armstrong
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Dec 22, 2025

NASA’s Newest F-15s Arrive at NASA Armstrong

Oregon Air National Guard and NASA flight crew look out across the desert while awaiting the arrival of the NASA’s...

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NASA image: NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center is situated immediately adjacent to the compass rose on the bed of Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.
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Jul 25, 2001

NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center is situated immediately adjacent to the compass rose on the bed of Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.

Since the 1940s the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, has developed a unique and highly...

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NASA image: Block 2 Flight Phase Shows X-48B in Banking Maneuver
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Apr 4, 2008

Block 2 Flight Phase Shows X-48B in Banking Maneuver

The X-48B Blended Wing Body research aircraft banked smartly in this Block 2 flight phase image.

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NASA image: MicroCub Preflight Check
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Jan 18, 2018

MicroCub Preflight Check

Crew members of the Subscale Research Lab at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in California perform a series...

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NASA image: Astronaut Pilots X-57 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronaut Pilots X-57 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA's 2017 astronaut candidate Matthew Dominick practices flying in the X-57 aircraft simulator at Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: NASA Test Flights Examine Effect of Atmospheric Turbulence on Sonic Booms
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Jul 20, 2016

NASA Test Flights Examine Effect of Atmospheric Turbulence on Sonic Booms

NASA pilot Nils Larson, and flight test engineer and pilot Wayne Ringelberg, head for a mission debrief after flying...

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NASA image: NASA’s X-59 Arrives at New Base of Flight Operations
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Nov 19, 2025

NASA’s X-59 Arrives at New Base of Flight Operations

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft sits outside Hangar 4826 at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: NASA’s X-59 Arrives at New Base of Flight Operations
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Nov 19, 2025

NASA’s X-59 Arrives at New Base of Flight Operations

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft sits outside Hangar 4826 at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: NASA’s X-59 Arrives at New Base of Flight Operations
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Nov 19, 2025

NASA’s X-59 Arrives at New Base of Flight Operations

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft sits outside Hangar 4826 at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: NASA’s X-59 Arrives at New Base of Flight Operations
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Nov 19, 2025

NASA’s X-59 Arrives at New Base of Flight Operations

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft sits outside Hangar 4826 at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: NASA ER-2 Flies Geological Mapping Mission
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Aug 21, 2025

NASA ER-2 Flies Geological Mapping Mission

Ground crew members make final preparations on NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s ER-2 aircraft at Edwards,...

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NASA image: NASA ER-2 Flies Geological Mapping Mission
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Aug 21, 2025

NASA ER-2 Flies Geological Mapping Mission

Ground crew members make final preparations on NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s ER-2 aircraft at Edwards,...

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NASA image: NASA Pilatus PC-12 performs touch-and-go maneuvers over the runway at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California to gather data on low-altitude Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast signals on Sept. 23, 2024.
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Sep 23, 2024

NASA Pilatus PC-12 performs touch-and-go maneuvers over the runway at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California to gather data on low-altitude Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast signals on Sept. 23, 2024.

Equipped with state-of-the-art technology to test and evaluate communication, navigation, and surveillance systems...

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NASA image: Room to roam for wildlife in the Mojave Desert at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California
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Jul 12, 2017

Room to roam for wildlife in the Mojave Desert at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California

A bobcat resting leisurely on a retaining wall among the flowering bushes at Armstrong Flight Research Center in...

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NASA image: Room to roam for wildlife in the Mojave Desert at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California
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Mar 11, 2021

Room to roam for wildlife in the Mojave Desert at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California

A bobcat surveying the landscape in between bushes at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. The...

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NASA image: With turbulence-measurement booms projecting ahead of the wing, Pathfinder-Plus soars aloft over Rogers Dry Lake on its final research flight from NASA Dryden.
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Aug 31, 2005

With turbulence-measurement booms projecting ahead of the wing, Pathfinder-Plus soars aloft over Rogers Dry Lake on its final research flight from NASA Dryden.

With turbulence-measurement booms projecting ahead of the wing, Pathfinder-Plus soars aloft over Rogers Dry Lake on...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Bridenstine sits in F-18 jet cockpit in NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center hangar in California where he did a Facebook Live event.
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Aug 28, 2018

NASA Administrator Bridenstine sits in F-18 jet cockpit in NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center hangar in California where he did a Facebook Live event.

NASA Administrator Bridenstine, former navy pilot, sits comfortably back in F-18 jet cockpit at Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Bridenstine sits in F-18 jet cockpit in NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center hangar in California where he did a Facebook Live event.
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Aug 28, 2018

NASA Administrator Bridenstine sits in F-18 jet cockpit in NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center hangar in California where he did a Facebook Live event.

NASA Administrator Bridenstine, former navy pilot, sits comfortably back in F-18 jet cockpit at Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: Experimental Wing Verified During Loads Testing
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Oct 4, 2018

Experimental Wing Verified During Loads Testing

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center and Langley Research Center staff members monitor a test of the Passive...

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NASA image: Experimental Wing Verified During Loads Testing
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Oct 4, 2018

Experimental Wing Verified During Loads Testing

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center and Langley Research Center staff members monitor a test of the Passive...

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NASA image: Experimental Wing Verified During Loads Testing
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Oct 1, 2018

Experimental Wing Verified During Loads Testing

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center and Langley Research Center staff members monitor a test of the Passive...

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NASA image: Experimental Wing Verified During Loads Testing
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Oct 3, 2018

Experimental Wing Verified During Loads Testing

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center and Langley Research Center staff members monitor a test of the Passive...

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NASA image: Experimental Wing Verified During Loads Testing
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Oct 4, 2018

Experimental Wing Verified During Loads Testing

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center and Langley Research Center staff members monitor a test of the Passive...

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NASA image: Experimental Wing Verified During Loads Testing
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Oct 2, 2018

Experimental Wing Verified During Loads Testing

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center and Langley Research Center staff members monitor a test of the Passive...

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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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