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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: PC-12 and T-34 Aircraft Arrive to NASA Armstrong
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Feb 14, 2026

PC-12 and T-34 Aircraft Arrive to NASA Armstrong

A NASA T-34 aircraft, tail number 602, arrived at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-120 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Oct 25, 2007

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-120 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS016-E-005934 (25 Oct. 2007) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery's tail section is featured in this image photographed...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0429
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Mar 29, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Perched on a utility pole at Kennedy Space Center, this hawk-like bird is likely a...

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NASA image: X-48C Hybrid - Blended Wing Body Demonstrator
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Feb 28, 2013

X-48C Hybrid - Blended Wing Body Demonstrator

Earth and sky met as the X-48C Hybrid Wing Body aircraft flew over Edwards Air Force Base on Feb. 28, 2013, from...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0251
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Jan 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the launch of Space Shuttle Columbia on mission STS-107, long, flexible debris comes...

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NASA image: Discovery and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-120 Mission
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Oct 25, 2007

Discovery and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-120 Mission

ISS016-E-006352 (25 Oct. 2007) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, the tail section and underside of the...

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NASA image: 40X80 foot Wind Tunnel Tests Of Avrocar Annular Jet VTOL Airplane.
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Apr 20, 1961

40X80 foot Wind Tunnel Tests Of Avrocar Annular Jet VTOL Airplane.

3/4 front view of Avrocar without tail, showing ground board and variable height struts. The ground board minimizes...

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NASA image: sts105-710-081
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Aug 10, 2001

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STS105-710-081 (10-22 August 2001) --- One of the astronauts on the aft flight deck of the Space Shuttle Discovery...

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NASA image: Parachute-Deployment Flight Termination System on X-48C
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Feb 28, 2013

Parachute-Deployment Flight Termination System on X-48C

The X-48C Hybrid Wing Body aircraft flew over Rogers Dry Lake on Feb. 28, 2013, from NASA's Dryden Flight Research...

AFRC
NASA image: X-36 Tailless Fighter Agility Research Aircraft in flight
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Oct 30, 1997

X-36 Tailless Fighter Agility Research Aircraft in flight

The lack of a vertical tail on the X-36 technology demonstrator is evident as the remotely piloted aircraft flies a...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Jan 1, 1959

Mercury Project

In this 1959 photograph, technicians prepare tail sections for Mercury-Redstone vehicles in Building 4706 at...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Boat Tail Transport and Mate
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Oct 4, 2022

JPSS-2 Boat Tail Transport and Mate

Inside the Vertical Integration Facility (VIF) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, technicians secure the...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Boat Tail Transport and Mate
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Jan 25, 2014

JPSS-2 Boat Tail Transport and Mate

Inside the Vertical Integration Facility (VIF) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, technicians monitor the...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Boat Tail Transport and Mate
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Oct 4, 2022

JPSS-2 Boat Tail Transport and Mate

Technicians lower the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V boattail onto the rocket’s Centaur upper stage inside the...

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NASA image: Manufacturing Area From Above
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Aug 18, 2021

Manufacturing Area From Above

A panoramic side view of the left top of the X-59 supersonic plane with the tail on and the nose in the process of...

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NASA image: FTIS Sensors and From Above
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Jul 18, 2022

FTIS Sensors and From Above

This overhead view of the X-59 shows the aircraft at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale, California. During the...

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NASA image: FTIS Sensors and From Above
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Jul 18, 2022

FTIS Sensors and From Above

This overhead view of the X-59 shows the aircraft at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale, California. During the...

LRC
NASA image: LRC-2022-H1_P_X-59-45
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Oct 17, 2022

LRC-2022-H1_P_X-59-45

The upper empennage, or tail section of the plane, and engine bay is surrounded by a blue gantry that is used to...

LRC
NASA image: Manufacturing Area From Above
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Aug 18, 2021

Manufacturing Area From Above

An overhead view of the X-59 supersonic plane with the tail on and the nose in the process of installation. The...

LRC
NASA image: KSC-2012-2846
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May 16, 2012

KSC-2012-2846

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the tail cone...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2955
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May 22, 2012

KSC-2012-2955

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the transfer isle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2835
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May 15, 2012

KSC-2012-2835

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4269
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Aug 3, 2012

KSC-2012-4269

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2832
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May 15, 2012

KSC-2012-2832

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United Space...

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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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