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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: Assured Vehicle Automation (AVA) - Hazard Perception and Avoidan
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Aug 11, 2022

Assured Vehicle Automation (AVA) - Hazard Perception and Avoidan

David Zahn pilots the ownship aircraft in the VMS’s R-Cab during the AVA-1h simulation in the VMS, N243.

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NASA image: ARC-1969-AC-42635-7
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Oct 30, 1969

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Flight Simulator for Advanced Aircraft (FSAA) S.10 (Inside: Cab Pilot and Monitor - R S. Bray and G.R. Holden)

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NASA image: Assured Vehicle Automation (AVA) - Hazard Perception and Avoidan
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Aug 11, 2022

Assured Vehicle Automation (AVA) - Hazard Perception and Avoidan

Out the window view of the ownship aircraft in the VMS’s R-Cab during the AVA-1h simulation in the VMS, N243.

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NASA image: Assured Vehicle Automation (AVA) - Hazard Perception and Avoidan
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Aug 11, 2022

Assured Vehicle Automation (AVA) - Hazard Perception and Avoidan

David Zahn pilots the ownship aircraft in the VMS’s R-Cab during the AVA-1h simulation in the VMS, N243.

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0356-4
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Oct 10, 1996

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VMS: Variable Diameter Tiltrotor Simulation Project. side view display with XV-15 aircraft

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NASA image: Assured Vehicle Automation (AVA) - Hazard Perception and Avoidan
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Aug 11, 2022

Assured Vehicle Automation (AVA) - Hazard Perception and Avoidan

Out the window view of the ownship aircraft in the VMS’s R-Cab during the AVA-1h simulation in the VMS, N243.

ARC
NASA image: KSC-02pd1531
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Oct 1, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility, KSC videographer Glen Benson films with HDTV the...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1532
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Oct 1, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility, KSC videographer Glen Benson films with HDTV the...

KSC
NASA image: Astronauts Pilot F-18 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronauts Pilot F-18 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA’s 2017 astronaut candidates (L to R) Jessica Watkins, Jenni Sidey-Gibbons, Joshua Kutryk, and Jasmin Moghbeli...

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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: Assured Vehicle Automation (AVA) - Hazard Perception and Avoidan
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Aug 11, 2022

Assured Vehicle Automation (AVA) - Hazard Perception and Avoidan

Pilot David Zahn fine-tunes the traffic display screen of the ownship aircraft in the VMS’s R-Cab during the AVA-1h...

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NASA image: Assured Vehicle Automation (AVA) - Hazard Perception and Avoidan
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Aug 11, 2022

Assured Vehicle Automation (AVA) - Hazard Perception and Avoidan

Pilot David Zahn fine-tunes the traffic display screen of the ownship aircraft in the VMS’s R-Cab during the AVA-1h...

ARC
NASA image: Assured Vehicle Automation (AVA) - Hazard Perception and Avoidan
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Aug 11, 2022

Assured Vehicle Automation (AVA) - Hazard Perception and Avoidan

Primary flight display screen, left, and traffic display screen, right, of the ownship aircraft in the VMS’s R-Cab...

ARC
NASA image: The F-18 simulator at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California
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Oct 4, 2004

The F-18 simulator at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California

The F-18 simulator at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California. Simulators offer a safe and...

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NASA image: STS_135_STA
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Jun 14, 2011

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JSC2011-E-059510 (14 June 2011) --- A shuttle training aircraft takes off from NASA?s Johnson Space Center's El Paso...

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NASA image: RAIF Hangar Bays 1 and 2
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Mar 24, 1995

RAIF Hangar Bays 1 and 2

RAIF Hangar Bays 1 and 2. Three of NASA's F-18 aircraft can be seen in this photo. The SRA, or Systems Research...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Air Taxi Passenger Comfort Studies
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Oct 23, 2024

NASA Air Taxi Passenger Comfort Studies

NASA employee Naomi Torres sits inside the air taxi passenger ride quality simulator at NASA’s Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2839
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Sep 22, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - One of the shuttle training aircraft takes off from the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2840
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Sep 22, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - STS-125 Commander Scott Altman exits the shuttle training aircraft at the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2841
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Sep 22, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - STS-125 Pilot Gregory C. Johnson exits the shuttle training aircraft at the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: NASA and Joby Complete Air Taxi Testing
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Sep 15, 2021

NASA and Joby Complete Air Taxi Testing

Members from NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign team and Revolutionary Vertical Lift Technology team...

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NASA image: A Full Flightline at Armstrong
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Mar 25, 1958

A Full Flightline at Armstrong

Behind three Douglas D-558-IIs is the B-29 launch aircraft. Under its right wing is the world’s first ground-based...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1439
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Sep 14, 2000

KSC-00pp1439

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During training exercises at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Pad 30, firefighters...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1439
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Sep 14, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During training exercises at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Pad 30, firefighters...

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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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