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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: 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: F40 2655 on launcher
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Jul 6, 1956

F40 2655 on launcher

F40 2655 on launcher

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NASA image: Construction of the Fan Drive Enclosure of the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames.
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Aug 26, 1943

Construction of the Fan Drive Enclosure of the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames.

Concrete frame enclosing the fan drive bents of the 40x80 foot wind tunnel at ames. Once installed, six...

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NASA image: Goodyear inflatable aircraft
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Aug 19, 1957

Goodyear inflatable aircraft

Various views of the Goodyear Inflate-A-Plane mounted in Full Scale Tunnel.

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

WS-110A "Brown Bomber"

WS-110A "Brown Bomber"

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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: McDonald XP-85 Airplane in 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.
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Apr 8, 1948

McDonald XP-85 Airplane in 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.

Front View of McDonald XP-85 Plan Model. Parasite Airplane designed to be carried in the B-36 bombay (never built)...

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NASA image: F-84F jet airplane in the Ames 40X80 foot wind tunnel.
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Oct 10, 1948

F-84F jet airplane in the Ames 40X80 foot wind tunnel.

3/4 front view from below.

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NASA image: Lockheed F-104 in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Jul 29, 1958

Lockheed F-104 in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

3/4 front view from below of Air Force F-104. The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter is a single-engine, supersonic...

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NASA image: Mounting Douglas XSB2D-1 Airplane In 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Jun 12, 1944

Mounting Douglas XSB2D-1 Airplane In 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

First airplane tested in the ames 40 x 80 foot wind tunnel. Douglas XSB2D-1 (Destroyer) hanging from overhead crane...

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

WS-110A "Brown Bomber"

WS-110A "Brown Bomber"

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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: North American X-15 Model being readied for tests in Langley Unitary Plan
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Sep 7, 2012

North American X-15 Model being readied for tests in Langley Unitary Plan

North American X-15 Model being readied for tests in Langley Unitary Plan

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NASA image: Installation of the Douglas XSB2D-1 in the Test Section of the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames.
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Jun 12, 1944

Installation of the Douglas XSB2D-1 in the Test Section of the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames.

Test section of the Ames 40 x 80 foot wind tunnel with the overhead doors open. XSB2D-1 airplane being lowered onto...

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NASA image: Computers reading from the Manometer Board of the 16 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Jan 5, 1943

Computers reading from the Manometer Board of the 16 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Computers' at work in 16ft wind tunnel - calculating test data - reading manometer board

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NASA image: 8-Foot Transonic Pressure Tunnel (TPT)
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Sep 7, 1957

8-Foot Transonic Pressure Tunnel (TPT)

8-Foot Transonic Pressure Tunnel (TPT): Sample of Schlieren results Left - Mach 1.03 Right - Mach 1.20.

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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: 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: 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: Echo 30" Sub Satellite
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Jul 3, 1957

Echo 30" Sub Satellite

James Hansen describes the work on Project Echo s air density experiment known as the Sub-Satellite. Before launch...

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NASA image: Detail and Launcher Pictures of E128-2955 (Ascon Rocket)
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Jul 16, 1958

Detail and Launcher Pictures of E128-2955 (Ascon Rocket)

Detail and Launcher Pictures of E128-2955 (Ascon Rocket)

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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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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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