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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: 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: NASA Pilots Practice QSF18 Flight
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Nov 2, 2018

NASA Pilots Practice QSF18 Flight

NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center test pilots Jim "Clue" Less (front) and Wayne "Ringo" Ringelberg (back) taxi...

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NASA image: Jim Smolka (left) details a flight experiment to Jerry McKee, Kevin Petersen and NASA Administrator Mike Griffin (right) during Griffin's initial visit to DFRC
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May 24, 2005

Jim Smolka (left) details a flight experiment to Jerry McKee, Kevin Petersen and NASA Administrator Mike Griffin (right) during Griffin's initial visit to DFRC

NASA Dryden research pilot Jim Smolka (left) details a recent flight experiment on a modified F-15B research...

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NASA image: NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions
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Jun 4, 2025

NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions

Derek Abramson, left, and Justin Link, right, attach an Alta X drone to the Enhancing Parachutes by Instrumenting...

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NASA image: M2-F1 in flight
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Aug 28, 1964

M2-F1 in flight

The M2-F1 Lifting Body is seen here under tow by an unseen C-47 at the NASA Flight Research Center (later...

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NASA image: Researchers tracking air taxi flights simulations using NASA developed mission operations software
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Sep 25, 2024

Researchers tracking air taxi flights simulations using NASA developed mission operations software

Focus on active photos –Class B Simulation Evaluation in the ATOL Lab at Langley (Also at FAA Tech Center) where...

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NASA image: X-59 Second Flight B-Roll
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Mar 26, 2026

X-59 Second Flight B-Roll

B-roll of NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft during its second flight. Includes footage of NASA test...

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NASA image: X-36 in Flight over Mojave Desert
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Oct 30, 1997

X-36 in Flight over Mojave Desert

The unusual lines of the X-36 technology demonstrator contrast sharply with the desert floor as the remotely piloted...

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NASA image: ED07-0100-23
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May 9, 2007

ED07-0100-23

Two NASA F/A-18s flown by NASA Dryden research pilots Jim Smolka and Nils Larson cruise over the Texas landscape...

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NASA image: Perseus in Flight
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Nov 15, 1991

Perseus in Flight

The Perseus proof-of-concept vehicle flies over Rogers Dry Lake at the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards,...

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NASA image: NASAs Ikhana Aircraft Prepares for Flight in the National Airspace System
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May 24, 2018

NASAs Ikhana Aircraft Prepares for Flight in the National Airspace System

NASA’s remotely-piloted Ikhana aircraft, based at the agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards,...

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NASA image: ED07-0090-06
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May 3, 2007

ED07-0090-06

NASA's two Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft form the backdrop as pilot Dick Ewers banks NASA F/A-18 #845 low over...

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NASA image: Can You Hear Me Now?
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May 15, 2018

Can You Hear Me Now?

The black circle inside the helmet on the right contains some of the new elements of a noise reduction headphone...

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NASA image: LRC-2023-H1_P_ NilsVictorClayton-00792
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Oct 21, 2023

LRC-2023-H1_P_ NilsVictorClayton-00792

Former flight test instructor and current NASA test pilot Nils Larson reunited with former student and current...

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NASA image: Lunar Landing Research Facility (LLRF) in operation
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Jun 18, 1965

Lunar Landing Research Facility (LLRF) in operation

The Lunar Landing Research Facility at Langley Research Center has been put into operation. The facility, 250 feet...

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NASA image: Lunar Landing Faciltiy
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Jul 1, 1965

Lunar Landing Faciltiy

The Lunar Landing Research Facility at Langley Research Center has been put into operation. The facility, 250 feet...

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NASA image: Shuttle Enterprise Mated to 747 SCA on Ramp
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May 16, 1983

Shuttle Enterprise Mated to 747 SCA on Ramp

The Space Shuttle Enterprise, the nation's prototype space shuttle orbiter, before departing NASA's Dryden Flight...

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NASA image: Shuttle Enterprise Mated to 747 SCA in Flight
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May 16, 1983

Shuttle Enterprise Mated to 747 SCA in Flight

The Space Shuttle Enterprise, the nation's prototype space shuttle orbiter, departed NASA's Dryden Flight Research...

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NASA image: E-20168
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Apr 25, 1969

E-20168

NASA research pilot Bill Dana stands in front of the HL-10 Lifting Body following his first glide flight on April...

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NASA image: Kelly Latimer
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Mar 9, 2007

Kelly Latimer

Kelly Latimer is a research pilot in the Flight Crew Branch of NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, Calif....

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NASA image: Frank Batteas
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Jan 4, 1999

Frank Batteas

Frank Batteas is a research test pilot in the Flight Crew Branch of NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards,...

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NASA image: NASAs Aircraft Maintenance Crews Prepare the Ikhana Aircraft for a Test Flight
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May 24, 2018

NASAs Aircraft Maintenance Crews Prepare the Ikhana Aircraft for a Test Flight

Aircraft maintenance crews at NASA‘s Armstrong Flight Research Center prepare the remotely-piloted Ikhana aircraft...

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NASA image: X-56B Begins New Flight Series
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Apr 19, 2021

X-56B Begins New Flight Series

Preparations for the X-56B remotely piloted aircraft to begin a new flight series continue as the sun rises on...

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NASA image: Sun Rises over NASA’s Ikhana Aircraft as Armstrong Maintenance Crews Prepare the Aircraft for a Test Flight
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May 24, 2018

Sun Rises over NASA’s Ikhana Aircraft as Armstrong Maintenance Crews Prepare the Aircraft for a Test Flight

Aircraft maintenance crews at NASA‘s Armstrong Flight Research Center prepare the remotely-piloted Ikhana aircraft...

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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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