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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: Harry Mergler with His Modified Differential Analyzer
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Jun 23, 1951

Harry Mergler with His Modified Differential Analyzer

Harry Mergler stands at the control board of a differential analyzer in the new Instrument Research Laboratory at...

GRC
NASA image: Abe Silverstein Leads Tour of the 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Nov 23, 1955

Abe Silverstein Leads Tour of the 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

Abe Silverstein, Associate Director of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Lewis Flight...

GRC
NASA image: ARC-1969-A-33200-4
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Aug 27, 1964

ARC-1969-A-33200-4

R4D-6 (Bu. No. 99827 NACA 18, NASA 701). TAKE-OFF MONITOR TEST, EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE. Gunsight Tracking and...

ARC
NASA image: ET61-0145
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Mar 30, 1952

ET61-0145

NACA X-Planes on South Base ramp. Northrop X-4, Bell X-1, Bell X-5, Douglas D-558-1, Douglas D-558-2. Back row...

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NASA image: GRC-2022-C-10555
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Nov 10, 2022

GRC-2022-C-10555

Dan Raible, an Electronics Engineer in NASA Glenn Research Center’s Optics and Photonics Branch. Raible has a long...

GRC
NASA image: Portrait Katherine G. Johnson
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Mar 18, 1971

Portrait Katherine G. Johnson

Portrait Katherine G. Johnson. Hall of Honor inductee 2017. Langley Research Center NACA and NASA Hall of Honor. In...

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NASA image: 8-Foot Transonic Pressure Tunnel
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Jun 28, 1957

8-Foot Transonic Pressure Tunnel

Drawing of the 8-Foot Transonic Pressure Tunnel.

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NASA image: Wood Mock-up of Arrow Wing Bomber to Show Wing Contours
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Jan 28, 1958

Wood Mock-up of Arrow Wing Bomber to Show Wing Contours

Wood Mock-up of Arrow Wing Bomber to Show Wing Contours

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NASA image: Phase SB Propeller installed on F88B
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Jun 6, 1957

Phase SB Propeller installed on F88B

Phase SB Propeller installed on F88B

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Aug 7, 1958

Mercury Project

Scale model of Mercury capsule shape A, indicating the position of the astronaut.

LRC
NASA image: North American X-15 model tested in 300MPH Low Speed 7x10 Tunnel
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Sep 7, 1958

North American X-15 model tested in 300MPH Low Speed 7x10 Tunnel

A one-twentieth scale model of the X-15 originally suspended beneath the wing of a B-52 is observed by a scientist...

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NASA image: Local for Hypersonic Continuous Flow Facility
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Jan 10, 1958

Local for Hypersonic Continuous Flow Facility

Local for Hypersonic Continuous Flow Facility

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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...

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NASA image: Aerial View Of The Site From The 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel At Nasa Ames Research Center.
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Mar 12, 1943

Aerial View Of The Site From The 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel At Nasa Ames Research Center.

(03/12/1943) Aerial view of the site from the 40x80 wind tunnel At NASA Ames Research Center. Site includes the 16...

ARC
NASA image: WS-110A "Brown Bomber"
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Jan 30, 1957

WS-110A "Brown Bomber"

WS-110A "Brown Bomber"

LRC
NASA image: Various Components of Goodyear Inflatable Airplane in Full Scale Tunnel
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Jul 13, 2012

Various Components of Goodyear Inflatable Airplane in Full Scale Tunnel

Various Components of Goodyear Inflatable Airplane in Full Scale Tunnel building 643 Test 238

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NASA image: Brown Arrow Wing Bomber
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Jan 30, 1958

Brown Arrow Wing Bomber

Brown Arrow Wing Bomber

LRC
NASA image: Vertical model flying in LaRC Full Scale Tunnel
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Jun 21, 1957

Vertical model flying in LaRC Full Scale Tunnel

Vertical model flying in Langley Research Center's Full Scale Tunnel.

LRC
NASA image: E118-2587 Model
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Dec 23, 1957

E118-2587 Model

E118-2587 Model

LRC
NASA image: Bell X-1 Research Model on Single Support Strut in 7 x 10 Foot Wind Tunnel
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Jun 14, 1947

Bell X-1 Research Model on Single Support Strut in 7 x 10 Foot Wind Tunnel

Modified Bell X-1 model pioneered variable-sweep studies in 1947. Photograph published in Sixty Years of...

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NASA image: North American X-15 Drop Model
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Apr 18, 1957

North American X-15 Drop Model

North American X-15 Drop Model

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NASA image: Bell X-1 Research Model on Single Support Strut in 7 x 10 Foot Wind Tunnel
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Jun 14, 1947

Bell X-1 Research Model on Single Support Strut in 7 x 10 Foot Wind Tunnel

Modified Bell X-1 model pioneered variable-sweep studies in 1947. Photograph published in Sixty Years of...

LRC
NASA image: Douglas BTD-1 airplane
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Sep 12, 1944

Douglas BTD-1 airplane

Douglas BTD-1 airplane 3/4 front view from below in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel, unseated, horizontal tail on.

ARC
NASA image: Views of F8U Airplane
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May 13, 1957

Views of F8U Airplane

Views of F-8U Crusader Aircraft at NASA Langley

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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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