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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: ARC-1960-A-26225
Image
Feb 9, 1960

ARC-1960-A-26225

Dr Vernon J. Rossow

ARC
NASA image: Chief research pilot Joseph Walker flew in 1960s and perished in 1966 while piloting a F-104 that caught vortex of a XB-70
Image
Mar 30, 1961

Chief research pilot Joseph Walker flew in 1960s and perished in 1966 while piloting a F-104 that caught vortex of a XB-70

Walker made the first NASA-piloted X-15 flight March 25, 1960, and flew the aircraft 24 times, achieving its highest...

AFRC
NASA image: 100' Satellite Packaging of Echo
Image
May 14, 1960

100' Satellite Packaging of Echo

100' Satellite Packaging of Echo

LARC
NASA image: Canard model
Image
Sep 14, 1960

Canard model

Canard model

LRC
NASA image: Images take for NASA Document L-1220
Image
Dec 14, 1960

Images take for NASA Document L-1220

Images take for NASA Document L-1220

LARC
NASA image: Schlieren photographs of the model in 4 x 4 Foot supersonic pressure tunnel
Image
May 26, 1960

Schlieren photographs of the model in 4 x 4 Foot supersonic pressure tunnel

Schlieren photographs of the model in 4 x 4 Foot supersonic pressure tunnel

LRC
NASA image: RVD Model #176
Image
May 20, 1960

RVD Model #176

RVD Model #176

LRC
NASA image: Figure 3-5 for NASA Document TM-X-356
Image
Oct 4, 1960

Figure 3-5 for NASA Document TM-X-356

Figure 3-5 for NASA Document TM-X-356

LARC
NASA image: Adolf Busemann Portrait
Image
Aug 20, 1960

Adolf Busemann Portrait

Adolf Busemann, the German aerodynamicist who first expressed the advantages of wing sweep in a 1935 theoretical...

LARC
NASA image: 100' Satellite Packaging of Echo
Image
May 14, 1960

100' Satellite Packaging of Echo

100' Satellite Packaging of Echo

LRC
NASA image: Pilots With The Vertol VZ-2 (Model 76)
Image
Sep 8, 1960

Pilots With The Vertol VZ-2 (Model 76)

Pilots With The Vertol VZ-2 (Model 76)

LARC
NASA image: Helicopter
Image
Feb 8, 1960

Helicopter

Model being tested with helicopter.

LRC
NASA image: Figure 3-5 for NASA Document TM-X-356
Image
Oct 4, 1960

Figure 3-5 for NASA Document TM-X-356

Figure 3-5 for NASA Document TM-X-356

LARC
NASA image: Photos of the eleven booster configurations
Image
Aug 29, 1960

Photos of the eleven booster configurations

Photos of the eleven booster configurations

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NASA image: Curtiss-Wright X-100 (VTOL) Vertical Take-Off Transport.
Image
Nov 22, 1960

Curtiss-Wright X-100 (VTOL) Vertical Take-Off Transport.

Curtiss-Wright X-100 (VTOL) Vertical Take-Off Transport.

LARC
NASA image: Model of Winged Space Vehicle
Image
Jun 29, 1960

Model of Winged Space Vehicle

Model of Winged Space Vehicle

LARC
NASA image: Launch Phase of ARCAS E1-239
Image
Feb 3, 1960

Launch Phase of ARCAS E1-239

Launch Phase of ARCAS E1-239 Image taken at Wallops Island

LRC
NASA image: Figure 3-5 for NASA Document TM-X-356
Image
Oct 4, 1960

Figure 3-5 for NASA Document TM-X-356

Figure 3-5 for NASA Document TM-X-356

LARC
NASA image: Model of Winged Space Vehicle
Image
Jun 29, 1960

Model of Winged Space Vehicle

Model of Winged Space Vehicle

LARC
NASA image: Figure 3-5 for NASA Document TM-X-356
Image
Oct 4, 1960

Figure 3-5 for NASA Document TM-X-356

Figure 3-5 for NASA Document TM-X-356

LARC
NASA image: Model of Winged Space Vehicle
Image
Jun 29, 1960

Model of Winged Space Vehicle

Model of Winged Space Vehicle

LRC
NASA image: Model at building 193
Image
May 13, 1960

Model at building 193

Model at building 193

LRC
NASA image: Model of Winged Space Vehicle
Image
Jun 29, 1960

Model of Winged Space Vehicle

Model of Winged Space Vehicle

LRC
NASA image: Re-Entry Model
Image
Mar 23, 1960

Re-Entry Model

Re-Entry Model

LRC
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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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