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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: Bridenstine practices flight in X-57 Simulator for NASA's Experimental All-Electric Aircraft
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Aug 28, 2018

Bridenstine practices flight in X-57 Simulator for NASA's Experimental All-Electric Aircraft

NASA Administrator Bridenstine tests the X-57 "Maxwell" simulator at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center. The...

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NASA image: Hubble Legacy National Air and Space Museum
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Sep 10, 2009

Hubble Legacy National Air and Space Museum

Dr. Ted Maxwell, Associate Director for the Department of Collections and Research at the National Air and Space...

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NASA image: Looking Westward Across the Fortuna Tessera Right Member of a Synthetic Stereo Pair
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Jun 4, 1998

Looking Westward Across the Fortuna Tessera Right Member of a Synthetic Stereo Pair

This perspective view of Venus, generated by computer from NASA Magellan data and color-coded with emissivity, is a...

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NASA image: Looking Westward Across the Fortuna Tessera Left Member of a Synthetic Stereo Pair
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Jun 4, 1998

Looking Westward Across the Fortuna Tessera Left Member of a Synthetic Stereo Pair

This perspective view of Venus, generated by computer from NASA Magellan data and color-coded with emissivity, is a...

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NASA image: X-57 Mod II Reassembly Begins at NASA Armstrong
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Oct 23, 2019

X-57 Mod II Reassembly Begins at NASA Armstrong

NASA's all-electric X-57 Maxwell had its Mod II wing carefully prepared for a lift to position it over the fuselage...

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NASA image: Daniel Williams Displays Aeronautics AR App
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Sep 26, 2019

Daniel Williams Displays Aeronautics AR App

Daniel Williams, intern, shows what the app looks like while in use with the 3D model of the X-57 Maxwell displayed...

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NASA image: jsc2021e048042
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Oct 22, 2021

jsc2021e048042

jsc2021e048042 (10/22/2021) --- Intelligent Space System Interface Flight Qualification Experiment (iSSIFQE) mission...

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NASA image: X-57 Undergoes Initial Telemetry Testing
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Feb 25, 2020

X-57 Undergoes Initial Telemetry Testing

NASA engineers put the X-57 Maxwell, NASA's first all-electric X-plane, through its initial telemetry tests at...

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NASA image: X-57 Undergoes Initial Telemetry Testing
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Feb 25, 2020

X-57 Undergoes Initial Telemetry Testing

NASA engineers put the X-57 Maxwell, NASA's first all-electric X-plane, through its initial telemetry tests at...

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NASA image: X-57 Undergoes Initial Telemetry Testing
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Feb 25, 2020

X-57 Undergoes Initial Telemetry Testing

NASA engineers put the X-57 Maxwell, NASA’s first all-electric X-plane, through its initial telemetry tests at...

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NASA image: X-57 Undergoes Initial Telemetry Testing
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Feb 25, 2020

X-57 Undergoes Initial Telemetry Testing

NASA engineers put the X-57 Maxwell, NASA’s first all-electric X-plane, through its initial telemetry tests at...

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NASA image: X-57 Undergoes Initial Telemetry Testing
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Feb 25, 2020

X-57 Undergoes Initial Telemetry Testing

NASA engineers put the X-57 Maxwell, NASA’s first all-electric X-plane, through its initial telemetry tests at...

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NASA image: X-57 Undergoes Initial Telemetry Testing
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Feb 25, 2020

X-57 Undergoes Initial Telemetry Testing

NASA engineers put the X-57 Maxwell, NASA's first all-electric X-plane, through its initial telemetry tests at...

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NASA image: X-57 Undergoes Initial Telemetry Testing
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Feb 25, 2020

X-57 Undergoes Initial Telemetry Testing

NASA engineers put the X-57 Maxwell, NASA’s first all-electric X-plane, through its initial telemetry tests at...

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NASA image: Astronaut Pilots X-57 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronaut Pilots X-57 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA's 2017 astronaut candidate Matthew Dominick practices flying in the X-57 aircraft simulator at Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: X-57 Undergoes Initial Telemetry Testing
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Feb 25, 2020

X-57 Undergoes Initial Telemetry Testing

NASA engineers put the X-57 Maxwell, NASA's first all-electric X-plane, through its initial telemetry tests at...

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NASA image: Astronauts Fly in X-57 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronauts Fly in X-57 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA's 2017 astronaut candidates toured aircraft hangar at Armstrong Flight Research Center, in Southern California....

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NASA image: Crew Prepares X-57 for Telemetry Testing
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Feb 25, 2020

Crew Prepares X-57 for Telemetry Testing

The X-57 operations crew at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center prepare for telemetry testing on NASA's first...

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NASA image: Crew Prepares X-57 for Telemetry Testing
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Feb 25, 2020

Crew Prepares X-57 for Telemetry Testing

The X-57 operations crew at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center prepare for telemetry testing on NASA's first...

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NASA image: X-57 Cruise Motor Controller Undergoes Vibration Testing
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Jan 21, 2020

X-57 Cruise Motor Controller Undergoes Vibration Testing

Engineers monitor data during vibration testing of a cruise motor controller for the X-57 Maxwell, NASA's first...

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NASA image: X-57 Mod II Vehicle Arrives at NASA Armstrong
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Oct 2, 2019

X-57 Mod II Vehicle Arrives at NASA Armstrong

NASA’s all-electric X-57 Maxwell, in its Mod II configuration, arrives at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in...

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NASA image: X-57 Cruise Motor Controller Undergoes Vibration Testing
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Jan 21, 2020

X-57 Cruise Motor Controller Undergoes Vibration Testing

Engineers monitor data during vibration testing of a cruise motor controller for the X-57 Maxwell, NASA’s first...

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NASA image: X-57 Cruise Motor Controller Undergoes Vibration Testing
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Jan 21, 2020

X-57 Cruise Motor Controller Undergoes Vibration Testing

Engineers monitor data during vibration testing of a cruise motor controller for the X-57 Maxwell, NASA's first...

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NASA image: X-57 Mod II Vehicle Arrives at NASA Armstrong
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Oct 2, 2019

X-57 Mod II Vehicle Arrives at NASA Armstrong

NASA’s all-electric X-57 Maxwell, in its Mod II configuration, arrives at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in...

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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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