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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: Rotating Cylinder Applied To Flaps In 40X80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Jun 23, 1967

Rotating Cylinder Applied To Flaps In 40X80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

4 propeller model with rotating cylinder flap. Propellers running. 3/4 front view. DAVE JONES (PROPS TURNING)

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NASA image: Lockheed Stopped Rotor in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Dec 14, 1965

Lockheed Stopped Rotor in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

3/4 front view of the Lockheed Stopped Rotor with blades unfolded. Charles Greco and Ed Verrette in photo.

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NASA image: Exterior view of Node 3 and Cupola taken during EVA-3
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May 25, 2011

Exterior view of Node 3 and Cupola taken during EVA-3

ISS028-E-005527 (25 May 2011) --- The International Space Station’s Tranquility node and Cupola are featured in this...

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NASA image: Dragon Spacecraft grappled by SSRMS
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Apr 20, 2014

Dragon Spacecraft grappled by SSRMS

View of the SpaceX Dragon Commercial Resupply Services-3 (CRS-3) spacecraft grappled by the Canadarm2 Space Station...

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NASA image: PromISS 3 experiment sample taken during Expedition 8
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Mar 3, 2004

PromISS 3 experiment sample taken during Expedition 8

iss008e18236 (3/3/2004) --- Close-up view of a PromISS 3 (Protein Crystal Growth Monitoring by Digital Holographic...

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NASA image: iss043e000742
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Mar 13, 2015

iss043e000742

Photographic documentation of inspection and regular maintenance on Minus Eighty-degree Laboratory Freezer for the...

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NASA image: ARC-1943-AAL-3943
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Apr 15, 1943

ARC-1943-AAL-3943

3/4 front view of modified production scoop on XP-51B airplane mounted in the 16ft w.t. (Ames contribution to the...

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NASA image: VSTOL Lift-Engine Fighter Model in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.
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Mar 9, 1967

VSTOL Lift-Engine Fighter Model in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.

Lift engine VSTOL fighter model, 3/4 lower front view showing jet engines exit vanes. Yarn tufts attached to...

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NASA image: Aerial view of the U.S.S. Kearsarge, recovery ship for the Mercury-Atlas 8 mission.
Image
Jan 1, 1962

Aerial view of the U.S.S. Kearsarge, recovery ship for the Mercury-Atlas 8 mission.

S62-09048 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Aerial view of the USS Kearsarge, recovery ship for the Mercury-Atlas 8 mission. Photo...

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NASA image: iss042e021318
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Dec 3, 2014

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ISS042e021318 (Dec 3, 2014) -- Interior view looking aft in the Destiny U.S. Laboratory at night, with the main...

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NASA image: ITCS - Measurement Valve Parameters in the Node 3
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Jan 11, 2013

ITCS - Measurement Valve Parameters in the Node 3

View during Internal Thermal Control System (ITCS) - Measuring valve parameters in the Node 3. Photo was taken...

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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.

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NASA image: Ryan FR-1 in NACA Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.
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Aug 15, 1944

Ryan FR-1 in NACA Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.

3/4 front view from below of the Ryan FR-1 airplane mounted in the NACA Ames 40x80 foot wind tunnel. Production...

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NASA image: Investigation of Boundary Layer Control to Helicopter Rotor Blades.
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Jan 22, 1957

Investigation of 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: ARC-1968-A-41373
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Aug 20, 1968

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2-Prop. R.C.F. (Rotating Cylinder Flap) in 40 x 80ft. wind tunnel. 3/4 front view with Jim Weiberg Chuck Greco.

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NASA image: F-5D Airplane modified to "ogee" platform inlet plug installed in Ames 40x80 foot wind tunnel.
Image
Sep 6, 1963

F-5D Airplane modified to "ogee" platform inlet plug installed in Ames 40x80 foot wind tunnel.

3/4 front view of Douglas F5D Skylancer modified to "ogee" platform inlet plug installed in Ames 40x80 foot wind tunnel.

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NASA image: MISSION CONTROL CENTER (MCC) - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-3 ACTIVITY - MSC
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Mar 23, 1965

MISSION CONTROL CENTER (MCC) - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-3 ACTIVITY - MSC

S65-18200 (23 March 1965) --- Overall view of the Mission Control Center at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston,...

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NASA image: Aquapad Microbial Contamination
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Mar 16, 2017

Aquapad Microbial Contamination

iss050e057692 (3/16/2017) --- View of Aquapad Microbial Contamination within container during analysis of water...

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NASA image: View into the Destiny laboratory module
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Aug 3, 2003

View into the Destiny laboratory module

ISS007-E-11800 (3 August 2003) --- Interior view of the Destiny laboratory on the International Space Station (ISS)...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle SSV Orbiter Model In 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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May 30, 1975

Space Shuttle SSV Orbiter Model In 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Space Shuttle SSV Orbiter Model A100 0.36 Scale In 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel. 3/4 lower rear view.

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NASA image: Peregrine Rocket Motor Test at the Ames Outdoor Aerodynamic Research Facility (OARF).
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Feb 15, 2017

Peregrine Rocket Motor Test at the Ames Outdoor Aerodynamic Research Facility (OARF).

3/4 view of the Nozzle of the Peregrine Rocket Motor, tested at the Outdoor Aerodynamic Research Facility (OARF,...

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NASA image: AC-27149-A. General Aerodynamic Characteristics of a Research Model with High Disk Loading Direct Lifting Fan Mounted in Fuselage.
Image
Oct 26, 1960

AC-27149-A. General Aerodynamic Characteristics of a Research Model with High Disk Loading Direct Lifting Fan Mounted in Fuselage.

3/4 Low front view of fuselage and fan. Showing jet engine hanging below. Lift fan powered by jet exhaust.

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NASA image: de Havilland Augmenter Wing Model in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.
Image
Jun 6, 1967

de Havilland Augmenter Wing Model in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.

de Havilland augmenter wing model 3/4 front view in 40 x 80 wind tunnel. JOHN CONWAY, ALAN WHEELBAND

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NASA image: ARC-1960-A-26446
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Mar 30, 1960

ARC-1960-A-26446

3/4 rear view with pilot Merriweather - 60 degrees bank angle. NE-2 degree of freedom simulator set-up for pitch and...

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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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