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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: X-15A-2 with full scale ablative and external tanks installed parked in front of hangar
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Aug 4, 1967

X-15A-2 with full scale ablative and external tanks installed parked in front of hangar

X-15A-2 with full scale ablative and external tanks installed parked in front of hangar. In June 1967, the X-15A-2...

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NASA image: A NASA technician paints NASA's first Orion full-scale abort flight test crew module.
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Mar 31, 2008

A NASA technician paints NASA's first Orion full-scale abort flight test crew module.

A full-scale flight-test mockup of the Constellation program's Orion crew vehicle arrived at NASA's Dryden Flight...

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NASA image: Sporting a fresh paint job, NASA's first Orion full-scale abort flight test crew module awaits avionics and other equipment installation.
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Apr 1, 2008

Sporting a fresh paint job, NASA's first Orion full-scale abort flight test crew module awaits avionics and other equipment installation.

A full-scale flight-test mockup of the Constellation program's Orion crew vehicle arrived at NASA's Dryden Flight...

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NASA image: NASA's first Orion full-scale abort flight test crew module was placed in NASA Dryden's Abort Flight Test integration area for equipment installation.
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Apr 1, 2008

NASA's first Orion full-scale abort flight test crew module was placed in NASA Dryden's Abort Flight Test integration area for equipment installation.

A full-scale flight-test mockup of the Constellation program's Orion crew vehicle arrived at NASA's Dryden Flight...

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NASA image: Full Scale Tunnel Motors Under Construction.
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Jul 7, 1943

Full Scale Tunnel Motors Under Construction.

(07/07/1943) Construction view from inside the contraction framing of the 40x80 foot wind tunnel with a blimp flying...

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NASA image: NASA Dryden Flight Research Center personnel accompany NASA's first Orion full-scale abort flight test crew module as it heads to its new home.
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Apr 1, 2008

NASA Dryden Flight Research Center personnel accompany NASA's first Orion full-scale abort flight test crew module as it heads to its new home.

A full-scale flight-test mockup of the Constellation program's Orion crew vehicle arrived at NASA's Dryden Flight...

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NASA image: NASA Dryden Flight Research Center personnel accompany NASA's first Orion full-scale abort flight test crew module as it heads to its new home.
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Apr 1, 2008

NASA Dryden Flight Research Center personnel accompany NASA's first Orion full-scale abort flight test crew module as it heads to its new home.

A full-scale flight-test mockup of the Constellation program's Orion crew vehicle arrived at NASA's Dryden Flight...

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NASA image: NASA paint shop technicians prepare the Orion full-scale flight test crew module for painting in the Edwards Air Force Base paint hangar.
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Mar 29, 2008

NASA paint shop technicians prepare the Orion full-scale flight test crew module for painting in the Edwards Air Force Base paint hangar.

A full-scale flight-test mockup of the Constellation program's Orion crew vehicle arrived at NASA's Dryden Flight...

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NASA image: First LROC Images
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Jul 2, 2009

First LROC Images

Full resolution detail from one of the first LROC NAC images. At this scale and lighting, impact craters dominate...

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NASA image: Paint shop technicians carefully apply masking prior to painting the Orion full-scale abort flight test crew module in the Edwards Air Force Base paint hangar.
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Mar 29, 2008

Paint shop technicians carefully apply masking prior to painting the Orion full-scale abort flight test crew module in the Edwards Air Force Base paint hangar.

A full-scale flight-test mockup of the Constellation program's Orion crew vehicle arrived at NASA's Dryden Flight...

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NASA image: A NASA painter applies the first primer coat to NASA's Orion full-scale abort flight test crew module in the Edwards Air Force Base paint hangar.
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Mar 29, 2008

A NASA painter applies the first primer coat to NASA's Orion full-scale abort flight test crew module in the Edwards Air Force Base paint hangar.

A full-scale flight-test mockup of the Constellation program's Orion crew vehicle arrived at NASA's Dryden Flight...

AFRC
NASA image: Air Force loadmasters oversee unloading of the full-scale Orion abort test crew module mockup from a C-17 cargo aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base March 28.
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Mar 28, 2008

Air Force loadmasters oversee unloading of the full-scale Orion abort test crew module mockup from a C-17 cargo aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base March 28.

A full-scale flight-test mockup of the Constellation program's Orion crew vehicle arrived at NASA's Dryden Flight...

AFRC
NASA image: First Controlled Flight of Mars Helicopter Prototype
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Dec 20, 2023

First Controlled Flight of Mars Helicopter Prototype

This image shows a test flight of a full-scale prototype of the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter. The flight took place on...

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NASA image: LRC-2025-OCIO_P-00805.TIF
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Apr 2, 2025

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Full-Scale Test Campaign of Gravity Offloading and Analysis of Long Imperfection-Sensitive Elements (GOALIE) TRAC...

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NASA image: LRC-2025-OCIO_P-00769.TIF
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Mar 28, 2025

LRC-2025-OCIO_P-00769.TIF

Full-Scale Test Campaign of Gravity Offloading and Analysis of Long Imperfection-Sensitive Elements (GOALIE) TRAC...

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NASA image: NASA Langley Research Center Impact Dynamics Facility
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Oct 21, 2021

NASA Langley Research Center Impact Dynamics Facility

Langley’s historic Impact Dynamics Facility for full-scale aircraft crash testing stands on the western corner of...

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NASA image: Size Comparison: Three Generations of Mars Rovers
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Nov 19, 2008

Size Comparison: Three Generations of Mars Rovers

Full-scale models of three generations of NASA Mars rovers show the increase in size from the Sojourner rover of the...

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NASA image: Newest is Biggest: Three Generations of NASA Mars Rovers
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Nov 19, 2008

Newest is Biggest: Three Generations of NASA Mars Rovers

Full-scale models of three generations of NASA Mars rovers show the increase in size from the Sojourner rover of the...

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NASA image: Re-entry vehicle on FST
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May 14, 1960

Re-entry vehicle on FST

Re-entry vehicle on Full Scale Tunnel (FST)

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NASA image: Kite model flying in FST
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Jun 20, 1960

Kite model flying in FST

Kite model flying in Full Scale Tunnel (FST)

LRC
NASA image: Europa Clipper Antenna Prototype
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Apr 1, 2019

Europa Clipper Antenna Prototype

A full-scale prototype of the high-gain antenna on NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft is undergoing testing in the...

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NASA image: United States Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angel
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Oct 6, 2021

United States Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angel

The Blue Angels crew tour the inlet of the NFAC’s 80-by-120-foot wind tunnel test section in building N221.

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NASA image: ARC-1963-A-31466
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Oct 7, 1963

ARC-1963-A-31466

M-2 Lifting body 40x80ft Full Scale Wind Tunnle

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NASA image: Flat Delta Model Flying in F.S.T.
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May 14, 1959

Flat Delta Model Flying in F.S.T.

Flat Delta Model Flying in Full Scale Tunnel (FST) (Boiseau)

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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.
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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.
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