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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: NASA Armstrong Bring Kids to Work Day 2025
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Jun 17, 2025

NASA Armstrong Bring Kids to Work Day 2025

On June 17, 2025, NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, hosted Bring Kids to Work Day,...

AFRC
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...

LRC
NASA image: GEMINI-6 - EARTH-SKY - CANARY ISLANDS - OUTER SPACE
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Dec 16, 1965

GEMINI-6 - EARTH-SKY - CANARY ISLANDS - OUTER SPACE

S65-63150 (16 Dec. 1965) --- Eddies in stratocumulus clouds over the Canary Islands as seen from the Gemini-6...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0063-005
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Apr 16, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0063-005

Aeronautics Technical Seminar: Dr. Elisabeth Pate-Cornell, Burt and Deedee McMurtry professor and chair of the...

ARC
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...

LRC
NASA image: ARC-1949-A-14294
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Jul 12, 1949

ARC-1949-A-14294

Body Mounted on RF-61-C Airplane in flight Note: publiched in NASA SP Flight research at Ames; 57 Years of...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1941-AAL-1324
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Apr 8, 1941

ARC-1941-AAL-1324

Army Air Photo Ames Aeronautical Laboratory construction progress showing two (2) 7x10ft wind tunnels, the 16ft wind...

ARC
NASA image: FLIGHT LINE PREP. - ASTRONAUTS SLAYTON, GRISSOM, SCHIRRA
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Jan 10, 1961

FLIGHT LINE PREP. - ASTRONAUTS SLAYTON, GRISSOM, SCHIRRA

M61-00012 (20 Jan. 1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. pictured on the flight line climbing aboard a F-106...

JSC
NASA image: EXT. LANE WELLS BLDG.
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Jan 24, 1962

EXT. LANE WELLS BLDG.

S62-00518 (1962) --- Exterior view of the Lane Wells Building, rented to the National Aeronautics and Space...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-1946-A-10034
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Jun 18, 1946

ARC-1946-A-10034

Douglas XBT2D-1 (Bu. No. 09086) Skyraider prototype Note: Used in publication Flight Research at Ames; 57 Years of...

ARC
NASA image: Charles F. Bolden Official Portrait
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Jul 28, 2009

Charles F. Bolden Official Portrait

Portrait, Charles F. Bolden, Jr., Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Washington,...

HQ
NASA image: Official Astronaut Portrait of Greg Johnson in ACES suit
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Jul 27, 2010

Official Astronaut Portrait of Greg Johnson in ACES suit

JSC2011-E-017048 (27 July 2010) --- NASA astronaut Gregory H. Johnson, pilot. Photo credit: NASA or National...

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NASA image: John Hanson is awarded the 2016 De Florez Award
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Dec 2, 2015

John Hanson is awarded the 2016 De Florez Award

John Hanson, Alternate Lead Systems Engineer in the Spacecraft and Vehicle Systems department of the Engineering...

MSFC
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...

LRC
NASA image: ARC-1997-AC97-0221-5
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Jul 9, 1997

ARC-1997-AC97-0221-5

Manufacturing Division (Code JM) Projects. David Leskovsky & Gary Panola working on STAR (Subsonic Transport...

ARC
NASA image: Vertol 76 Tilt Wing VTOL - ARMY Vertol 76 in flight
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May 14, 1960

Vertol 76 Tilt Wing VTOL - ARMY Vertol 76 in flight

Vertol 76 Tilt Wing VTOL. Photographed 9/13/1960. Photograph published in Sixty Years of Aeronautical Research...

LARC
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...

LRC
NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0063-004
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Apr 16, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0063-004

Aeronautics Technical Seminar: Dr. Elisabeth Pate-Cornell, Burt and Deedee McMurtry professor and chair of the...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0152-006
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Aug 25, 2011

ARC-2011-ACD11-0152-006

Aeronautics Technical Seminar with Dennis Koehler, Vice President, Science Applications International Corporation...

ARC
NASA image: Lori B. Garver Official Portrait
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Aug 5, 2009

Lori B. Garver Official Portrait

Portrait, Lori B. Garver, Deputy Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Washington,...

ARC
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...

LRC
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...

LRC
NASA image: Vertol 76 Tilt Wing VTOL - ARMY Vertol 76 in flight
Image
May 14, 1960

Vertol 76 Tilt Wing VTOL - ARMY Vertol 76 in flight

Vertol 76 Tilt Wing VTOL. Photographed 9/13/1960. Photograph published in Sixty Years of Aeronautical Research...

LARC
NASA image: STS-134 Press Conference
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Mar 24, 2011

STS-134 Press Conference

JSC2011-E-028487 (24 March 2011) --- News media representatives are pictured during an STS-134 preflight press...

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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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