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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: SEG 210 Forebody-Subsystems
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May 12, 2021

SEG 210 Forebody-Subsystems

Here is a closer view of the X-59 fuselage section of the aircraft during assembly. The fuselage contains the...

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NASA image: ARC-1980-AC80-0107-10
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Feb 6, 1980

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Space Shuttle Orbiter 102 Columbia is shown backing out of its manufacturing facililty at Palmdale, CA, the Rockwell...

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NASA image: Confined Space Exercise Improves Response
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Oct 10, 2019

Confined Space Exercise Improves Response

Air Force Plant 42 Fire Department responders Doug Mendez and Alfonzo Ortega test the air in a confined space with a...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Event Celebrates NASA DC-8 Aircraft
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May 2, 2024

NASA Armstrong Event Celebrates NASA DC-8 Aircraft

Orville, NASA’s high-flying squirrel, uses the microphone at the mission director station onboard the DC-8 aircraft...

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NASA image: SEG 530 Vertical Tail - Rudder Installed
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May 12, 2021

SEG 530 Vertical Tail - Rudder Installed

A technician is shown working on the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology or QueSST aircraft’s vertical tail prior to...

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NASA image: Manufacture Area From Above
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Mar 30, 2021

Manufacture Area From Above

This overhead shot of the X-59 assembly during Spring 2021 shows assembly with technicians working at the engine...

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NASA image: SEG 530 Vertical Tail - Rudder Installed
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May 12, 2021

SEG 530 Vertical Tail - Rudder Installed

Pictured here is a close up view of the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology or QueSST aircraft’s vertical tail prior to...

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NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0242-018
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Dec 17, 2010

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German Deligation visits Ames SOFIA Science Office for briefing and enjoy a Ames tour. .Jochen Homann, Sectretary of...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Event Celebrates NASA DC-8 Aircraft
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May 2, 2024

NASA Armstrong Event Celebrates NASA DC-8 Aircraft

NASA pilot Tracy Phelps and his daughter Rachael Phelps look at a poster onboard the DC-8 at NASA’s Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: NASA’s X-59 Completes 'Aluminum Bird' Test
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May 7, 2025

NASA’s X-59 Completes 'Aluminum Bird' Test

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft successfully completed its “aluminum bird” systems test at Lockheed...

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NASA image: NASA’s X-59 Completes 'Aluminum Bird' Test
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May 7, 2025

NASA’s X-59 Completes 'Aluminum Bird' Test

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft successfully completed its “aluminum bird” systems test at Lockheed...

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NASA image: The Low-Boom Flight Demonstration Mission Inside Scoop - Fall 2021
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Nov 30, 2021

The Low-Boom Flight Demonstration Mission Inside Scoop - Fall 2021

In this edition, you’ll learn about NASA's quiet supersonic mission, including the latest imagery of the X-59's...

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NASA image: LRC-2022-H1_P_X-59-1
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Sep 15, 2022

LRC-2022-H1_P_X-59-1

The X-59 arrives home in Palmdale, California after completing important structural and fuel tests at the Lockheed...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1163
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Sep 27, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Stairs are rolled to the forward opening of the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with its...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1142
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Sep 24, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, with the orbiter Columbia strapped to its...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1162
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Sep 27, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft rolls to a stop with its piggyback cargo orbiter Atlantis...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1161
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Sep 27, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft gently lands its piggyback cargo orbiter Atlantis at the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1160
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Sep 27, 1998

KSC-98pc1160

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with orbiter Atlantis on top touches down at the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1159
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Sep 27, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with orbiter Atlantis on top arrives at the Shuttle...

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NASA image: Ground crewmen shove the more than two-ton SOFIA primary mirror assembly in its transport crate into a C-17's cavernous cargo bay for shipment to NASA Ames
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May 1, 2008

Ground crewmen shove the more than two-ton SOFIA primary mirror assembly in its transport crate into a C-17's cavernous cargo bay for shipment to NASA Ames

Technicians at NASA's Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif., loaded the German-built primary...

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NASA image: Technicians position the transport cradle as a crane lowers SOFIA's primary mirror assembly into place prior to finish coating of the mirror at NASA Ames
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Apr 18, 2008

Technicians position the transport cradle as a crane lowers SOFIA's primary mirror assembly into place prior to finish coating of the mirror at NASA Ames

Technicians at the NASA Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif., removed the German-built primary...

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NASA image: SOFIA's primary mirror assembly is cradled on its dolly as technicians prepare to move it into a "clean room" at NASA Dryden's Aircraft Operations Facility
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Apr 18, 2008

SOFIA's primary mirror assembly is cradled on its dolly as technicians prepare to move it into a "clean room" at NASA Dryden's Aircraft Operations Facility

Technicians at the NASA Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif., removed the German-built primary...

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NASA image: Technicians with ropes carefully guide the primary mirror assembly as a crane slowly moves it toward its transport cradle after removal from the SOFIA aircraft
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Apr 18, 2008

Technicians with ropes carefully guide the primary mirror assembly as a crane slowly moves it toward its transport cradle after removal from the SOFIA aircraft

Technicians at the NASA Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif., removed the German-built primary...

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NASA image: A NASA Technician directs loading of the crated SOFIA primary mirror assembly into a C-17 for shipment to NASA Ames Research Center for finish coating
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May 1, 2008

A NASA Technician directs loading of the crated SOFIA primary mirror assembly into a C-17 for shipment to NASA Ames Research Center for finish coating

Technicians at NASA's Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif., loaded the German-built primary...

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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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