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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: Larson Details Chief Test Pilot Work
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Aug 17, 2010

Larson Details Chief Test Pilot Work

The U.S. Air Force F-16D Automatic Collision Avoidance Technology aircraft flew at low levels above the Sierra...

AFRC
NASA image: X-31 Being Loaded into C-5 Cargo Plane
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May 22, 1995

X-31 Being Loaded into C-5 Cargo Plane

The X-31 Enhanced Fighter Maneuverability Technology Demonstrator Aircraft, based at the NASA Dryden Flight Research...

AFRC
NASA image: EC79-12055
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Jan 3, 1980

EC79-12055

The HiMAT (Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology) subscale research vehicle, seen here after landing to conclude a...

AFRC
NASA image: EC80-14281
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Dec 30, 1980

EC80-14281

The HiMAT (Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology) subscale research vehicle, seen here during a research flight,...

AFRC
NASA image: ECN-14280
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Dec 30, 1980

ECN-14280

The HiMAT (Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology) subscale research vehicle, seen here during a research flight,...

AFRC
NASA image: EC88-0052-4
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Mar 29, 1988

EC88-0052-4

View of the left cockpit and pilot's seat of the F-111 MAW aircraft. Unlike most fighter aircraft of the time, the...

AFRC
NASA image: ECN-14273
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Dec 30, 1980

ECN-14273

The HiMAT (Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology) subscale research vehicle, seen here during a research flight,...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA’s Newest F-15s Arrive at NASA Armstrong
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Dec 22, 2025

NASA’s Newest F-15s Arrive at NASA Armstrong

NASA staff and Oregon Air National Guard’s 173rd Fighter Wing crew pose for a group photo at NASA’s Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: NASA’s Newest F-15s Arrive at NASA Armstrong
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Dec 22, 2025

NASA’s Newest F-15s Arrive at NASA Armstrong

Oregon Air National Guard and NASA flight crew look out across the desert while awaiting the arrival of the NASA’s...

AFRC
NASA image: McDonnell XF-88B Experimental Jet Fighter
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Aug 10, 1955

McDonnell XF-88B Experimental Jet Fighter

91,591 Overhead view. McDonnell XF-88B Experimental Jet Fighter. Langley used this aircraft in the mid-1950s to...

LRC
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...

AFRC
NASA image: X-31 Wing Storage for Shipping
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May 18, 1995

X-31 Wing Storage for Shipping

The right wing of the X-31 Enhanced Fighter Maneuverability Technology Demonstrator Aircraft is seen here being put...

AFRC
NASA image: F-111B in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Feb 6, 1969

F-111B in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Installation Photos, 3/4 front view from below. F-111B in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel. The General Dynamics/Grumman...

ARC
NASA image: X-59 - Glamour Shoot Day
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Dec 12, 2023

X-59 - Glamour Shoot Day

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft sits on a ramp at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale,...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA’s Newest F-15s Arrive at NASA Armstrong
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Dec 22, 2025

NASA’s Newest F-15s Arrive at NASA Armstrong

Oregon Air National Guard pilots deliver NASA’s newest F-15 aircraft from the Oregon Air National Guard’s 173rd...

AFRC
NASA image: X-59 - Glamour Shoot Day
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Dec 12, 2023

X-59 - Glamour Shoot Day

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft sits on a ramp at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale,...

AFRC
NASA image: T-33A (55-4351/NASA 815)
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Dec 8, 1965

T-33A (55-4351/NASA 815)

Arrived at NASA FRC January 9, 1963 Departed September 10, 1973 to Redding, California This aircraft, one of four...

AFRC
NASA image: Lockheed F-104 in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Jul 29, 1958

Lockheed F-104 in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

3/4 front view from below of Air Force F-104. The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter is a single-engine, supersonic...

ARC
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...

AFRC
NASA image: EC85-33205-07
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Oct 18, 1985

EC85-33205-07

This photograph shows a modified General Dynamics AFTI/F-111A Aardvark with supercritical mission adaptive wings...

AFRC
NASA image: HIMAT Inlet Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Feb 23, 1979

HIMAT Inlet Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

A Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology (HiMAT) inlet model installed in the test section of the 8- by 6-Foot...

GRC
NASA image: KSC-08pd3590
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Nov 7, 2008

KSC-08pd3590

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Center Director Bob Cabana presents an award to retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Lee A. Archer...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd3591
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Nov 7, 2008

KSC-08pd3591

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Lee A. Archer Jr. (seated at center), one of the Tuskegee...

KSC
NASA image: Lockheed F-94B Starfire at the NASA Lewis Research Center
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Dec 23, 1959

Lockheed F-94B Starfire at the NASA Lewis Research Center

A Lockheed F-94B Starfire on the hangar apron at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lewis...

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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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