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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: 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: McDonnell XF-88B Experimental Jet Fighter
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Aug 10, 1955

McDonnell XF-88B Experimental Jet Fighter

91,591 Overhead view. McDonnell XF-88B Experimental Jet Fighter. Langley used this aircraft in the mid-1950s to...

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NASA image: Water Type Muffler Test
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May 14, 1957

Water Type Muffler Test

Water Type Muffler Test

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NASA image: Bell X-1 Research Model on Single Support Strut in 7 x 10 Foot Wind Tunnel
Image
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: WS-110A "Brown Bomber"
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Dec 18, 1957

WS-110A "Brown Bomber"

WS-110A "Brown Bomber"

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NASA image: Change Vought XF8U-1 Wing.
Image
Nov 15, 1957

Change Vought XF8U-1 Wing.

Application of blowing-type boundry-layer control to the leading-and trailing-edge flaps of a Change Vought XF8U-1 wing

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NASA image: Inflation Tests of the Echo 1 Satellite in Weeksville, N.C.
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Aug 13, 1958

Inflation Tests of the Echo 1 Satellite in Weeksville, N.C.

Inflation Tests of the Echo 1 Satellite in Weeksville, N.C. 1958-L-03603 Image Langley engineers Edwin Kilgore...

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NASA image: 300-MPH 7 x 10-Foot Tunnel
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Mar 26, 1957

300-MPH 7 x 10-Foot Tunnel

17-foot test section in contraction cone of 300-MPH 7 x 10-Foot Tunnel (7 x 10-Foot test section in background).

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NASA image: Various 11-Inch Hypersonic Tunnel Models
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Sep 7, 2012

Various 11-Inch Hypersonic Tunnel Models

11-Inch Hypersonic Tunnel: various models tested in the tunnel.

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NASA image: Five Stage Missile Research Rocket, Wallops Island , 1957
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Nov 19, 1957

Five Stage Missile Research Rocket, Wallops Island , 1957

**Note also copied and numbered as L90-3749. -- L57-4827 caption: Take off of a five-stage missile research rocket...

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NASA image: Water Type Muffler Test
Image
May 14, 1957

Water Type Muffler Test

Water Type Muffler Test

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NASA image: Boundary-Layer Control to Helicopter Rotor Blades.
Image
Jan 22, 1957

Boundary-Layer Control to Helicopter Rotor Blades.

Experimental investigation of boundary-layer control to helicopter rotor blades to increase forward speed...

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NASA image: Bell X-1 Research Model on Single Support Strut in 7 x 10 Foot Wind Tunnel
Image
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: General Research Model in 300 MOH 7x10
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Aug 10, 1957

General Research Model in 300 MOH 7x10

General Research Model in 300 MOH 7x10

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

WS-110A "Brown Bomber"

WS-110A "Brown Bomber"

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NASA image: Bell X-1 Research Model on Single Support Strut in 7 x 10 Foot Wind Tunnel
Image
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: Wood Mock-up of Arrow- Wing Bomber to Show Wing Contours
Image
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: Twelve foot Subsatellite and Corner Reflector, Wm. O'Sullivan
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Jan 7, 1958

Twelve foot Subsatellite and Corner Reflector, Wm. O'Sullivan

William J. O Sullivan at desk with folded subsatellite, 30 inch subsatellite, 12 foot subsatellite, and corner...

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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

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NASA image: Runway surface Patrick Henry Airport
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Sep 7, 1958

Runway surface Patrick Henry Airport

Runway surface Patrick Henry Airport April 23, 1957

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NASA image: Wood Mock-up of Arrow- Wing Bomber to Show Wing Contours
Image
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: Bell X-1 Research Model on Single Support Strut in 7 x 10 Foot Wind Tunnel
Image
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: Bell X-1 Research Model on Single Support Strut in 7 x 10 Foot Wind Tunnel
Image
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: Views of F8U Airplane
Image
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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