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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: NASA’s DC-8 Conducts Final Flight
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May 15, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Conducts Final Flight

The DC-8 is shown overhead during its final flight from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703 in...

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NASA image: NASA Bids Farewell to DC-8
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May 15, 2024

NASA Bids Farewell to DC-8

The DC-8 flies low for the last time over NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, before it...

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NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 Flies for Last Time
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May 15, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Flies for Last Time

The DC-8 flies for the last time from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703 in Palmdale, California,...

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NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 Conducts Final Flight
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May 15, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Conducts Final Flight

The DC-8 flies for the last time from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703 in Palmdale, California,...

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NASA image: Pilot Signs Goodbye to NASA’s Historic DC-8 Aircraft
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May 15, 2024

Pilot Signs Goodbye to NASA’s Historic DC-8 Aircraft

Aerospace engineer and research pilot Tracy Phelps signs the ceiling inside the DC-8 aircraft. Phelps piloted the...

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NASA image: EC01-0136-3
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Apr 25, 2001

EC01-0136-3

Inflatable Wing project personnel prepare a deployable, inflatable wing technology demonstrator experiment flown by...

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NASA image: EC01-0136-2
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Apr 25, 2001

EC01-0136-2

Engineers Jim Murray and Joe Pahle prepare a deployable, inflatable wing technology demonstrator experiment flown by...

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NASA image: ECN-14283
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Dec 30, 1980

ECN-14283

The Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology (HiMAT) research vehicle is shown here mated to a wing pylon on NASA’s...

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NASA image: ECN-14284
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Dec 30, 1980

ECN-14284

A close-up view of the Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology (HiMAT) research vehicle attached to a wing pylon on...

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NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 Aircraft Prepares for Final Flight
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May 15, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Aircraft Prepares for Final Flight

Avionics lead Kelly Jellison wipes the windshield of the DC-8 aircraft prior to its final flight before it is...

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NASA image: ED09-0290-32
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Oct 1, 2009

ED09-0290-32

The F-16D Automatic Collision Avoidance Technology aircraft tests of the Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance...

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NASA image: Pathfinder aircraft taking off - setting new solar powered altitude record
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Sep 11, 1995

Pathfinder aircraft taking off - setting new solar powered altitude record

The Pathfinder solar-powered remotely piloted aircraft climbs to a record-setting altitude of 50,567 feet during a...

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NASA image: Pathfinder aircraft in flight
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Jul 27, 1995

Pathfinder aircraft in flight

The Pathfinder research aircraft's wing structure was clearly defined as it soared under a clear blue sky during a...

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NASA image: SEG 500 Empennage, SEG 400 Main Wing Assembly-Final Mate
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Feb 4, 2021

SEG 500 Empennage, SEG 400 Main Wing Assembly-Final Mate

A technician is working on the engine inlet of NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST) aircraft at Lockheed...

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NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 Conducts Final Flight Over Antelope Valley
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May 15, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Conducts Final Flight Over Antelope Valley

The DC-8 flies low over the Antelope Valley during its final flight before it is retired from NASA’s Armstrong...

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NASA image: Ensuring Safety for Advanced Air Mobility
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Sep 28, 2022

Ensuring Safety for Advanced Air Mobility

NASA's Advanced Air Mobility mission is helping to ensure this new class of aircraft that industry is developing is...

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NASA image: Manufacture Area From Above
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Mar 30, 2021

Manufacture Area From Above

This overview shot of the X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology or QueSST aircraft shows the vehicle before a major...

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NASA image: Manufacture Area, From Above, SEG 500 Empennage, First Mate, SEG
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Nov 2, 2020

Manufacture Area, From Above, SEG 500 Empennage, First Mate, SEG

This overhead shot of the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology or QueSST aircraft shows the assembly progress of the...

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NASA image: SEG 450 Mid Bay - Encoders
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Apr 28, 2021

SEG 450 Mid Bay - Encoders

Technicians preform some installation work in the mid-bay on the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology or QueSST...

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NASA image: Manufacture Area From Above
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Mar 30, 2021

Manufacture Area From Above

This overhead shot of the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology or QueSST aircraft shows the assembly progress of the...

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NASA image: Pathfinder aircraft flight #1
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Nov 19, 1996

Pathfinder aircraft flight #1

The Pathfinder solar-powered research aircraft settles in for landing on the bed of Rogers Dry Lake at the Dryden...

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NASA image: SEG 530 Vertical Tail - Rudder Installed
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May 12, 2021

SEG 530 Vertical Tail - Rudder Installed

A technician is shown working on the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology or QueSST aircraft’s vertical tail prior to...

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NASA image: SEG 530 Vertical Tail - Rudder Installed
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May 12, 2021

SEG 530 Vertical Tail - Rudder Installed

Pictured here is a close up view of the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology or QueSST aircraft’s vertical tail prior to...

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NASA image: ED01-0230-1
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Aug 13, 2001

ED01-0230-1

NASA's Helios Prototype aircraft taking off from the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kauai, Hawaii, for the record...

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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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