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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: NASA SkillBridge Research Pilot and Aviation Safety Officer Jeremy Johnson
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Apr 16, 2025

NASA SkillBridge Research Pilot and Aviation Safety Officer Jeremy Johnson

Jeremy Johnson leaving the hangar for a test flight in NASA Glenn Research Center’s PC-12 aircraft on Wednesday,...

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NASA image: NASA SkillBridge Research Pilot and Aviation Safety Officer Jeremy Johnson
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Apr 16, 2025

NASA SkillBridge Research Pilot and Aviation Safety Officer Jeremy Johnson

Jeremy Johnson leaving the hangar for a test flight in NASA Glenn Research Center’s PC-12 aircraft on Wednesday,...

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NASA image: NASA SkillBridge Research Pilot and Aviation Safety Officer Jeremy Johnson
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Apr 16, 2025

NASA SkillBridge Research Pilot and Aviation Safety Officer Jeremy Johnson

Jeremy Johnson leaving the hangar for a test flight in NASA Glenn Research Center’s PC-12 aircraft on Wednesday,...

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NASA image: PC-12 and T-34 Aircraft Arrive to NASA Armstrong
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Feb 11, 2026

PC-12 and T-34 Aircraft Arrive to NASA Armstrong

Kurt Blankenship, a NASA pilot from NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, walks out of a NASA Pilatus PC-12...

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NASA image: PC-12 and T-34 Aircraft Arrive to NASA Armstrong
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Feb 11, 2026

PC-12 and T-34 Aircraft Arrive to NASA Armstrong

Troy Asher, director for flight operations at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, shakes...

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NASA image: U.S. Navy Harness Configuration
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Oct 11, 2018

U.S. Navy Harness Configuration

NASA Pilot Nils Larson wears a U.S. Navy harness configuration to show the integrated parachute harness and the...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Supported 2018 Los Angeles County Air Show
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Mar 25, 2018

NASA Armstrong Supported 2018 Los Angeles County Air Show

NASA Armstrong Research Center pilots Paul Newton and Tim Williams stand by the center’s F/A-18 research aircraft.

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NASA image: ECN-2304
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Sep 10, 1969

ECN-2304

The Hyper III was a full-scale lifting-body remotely piloted research vehicle (RPRV) built at what was then the NASA...

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NASA image: Nils Larson
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Mar 16, 2007

Nils Larson

Nils Larson is a research pilot in the Flight Crew Branch of NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, Calif....

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NASA image: NACA Pilots at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
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Jul 23, 1945

NACA Pilots at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory

The Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory’s pilot corps during the final days of World War II: from left to right,...

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NASA image: AFRC2016-0138-01
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May 12, 2016

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NASA’s Ikhana remotely piloted aircraft (front-right) is situated near NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s...

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NASA image: NASA Pilot Nils Larson Does a Spirometry Test
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Mar 4, 2019

NASA Pilot Nils Larson Does a Spirometry Test

Phillip Wellner from Life Support conducts a spirometry test on NASA Pilot Nils Larson before a Pilot Breathing...

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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 and Jenni Sidey-Gibbons practice flying in an F-18...

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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) Jenni Sidey-Gibbons, Jessica Watkins and Joshua Kutryk practice flying in...

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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: NASA's ultra-quiet YO-3A acoustics research aircraft taxis out from the ramp at the Dryden Flight Research Center before a pilot checkout flight
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Oct 29, 2004

NASA's ultra-quiet YO-3A acoustics research aircraft taxis out from the ramp at the Dryden Flight Research Center before a pilot checkout flight

NASA's ultra-quiet YO-3A acoustics research aircraft taxis out from the ramp at the Dryden Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: Formerly at NASA's Langley Research Center, this Northrop T-38 Talon is now used for mission support and pilot proficiency at the Dryden Flight Research Center
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Feb 24, 2005

Formerly at NASA's Langley Research Center, this Northrop T-38 Talon is now used for mission support and pilot proficiency at the Dryden Flight Research Center

Formerly at NASA's Langley Research Center, this Northrop T-38 Talon is now used for mission support and pilot...

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NASA image: Bridenstine stands by AFRC center director David McBride in one of Armstrong's mission control rooms that monitor flights, talk with pilots and gather data to project analysis.
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Aug 28, 2018

Bridenstine stands by AFRC center director David McBride in one of Armstrong's mission control rooms that monitor flights, talk with pilots and gather data to project analysis.

NASA Administrator Bridenstine learns about the many uses for mission control rooms for flight research projects...

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NASA image: Apollo Lunar Landing Research FacilityLunar landing test of LEM at LLRF Lunar Landing Research Facility: A NASA Langley research pilot  flies  a lunar lander in a test conducted in the Lunar Landing Research Facility.Lunar landing test of LEM at LLRF Lunar Landing Research Facility: A NASA Langley research pilot  flies  a lunar lander in a test conducted in the Lunar Landing Research Facility.
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Nov 15, 1967

Apollo Lunar Landing Research FacilityLunar landing test of LEM at LLRF Lunar Landing Research Facility: A NASA Langley research pilot flies a lunar lander in a test conducted in the Lunar Landing Research Facility.Lunar landing test of LEM at LLRF Lunar Landing Research Facility: A NASA Langley research pilot flies a lunar lander in a test conducted in the Lunar Landing Research Facility.

Lunar landing test of LEM at LLRF Lunar Landing Research Facility: A NASA Langley research pilot flies a lunar...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Bridenstine sits in F-18 jet cockpit in NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center hangar in California where he did a Facebook Live event.
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Aug 28, 2018

NASA Administrator Bridenstine sits in F-18 jet cockpit in NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center hangar in California where he did a Facebook Live event.

NASA Administrator Bridenstine, former navy pilot, sits comfortably back in F-18 jet cockpit at Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Bridenstine sits in F-18 jet cockpit in NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center hangar in California where he did a Facebook Live event.
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Aug 28, 2018

NASA Administrator Bridenstine sits in F-18 jet cockpit in NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center hangar in California where he did a Facebook Live event.

NASA Administrator Bridenstine, former navy pilot, sits comfortably back in F-18 jet cockpit at Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: Air-LUSI Project - ER-2 Science Mission
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Nov 12, 2019

Air-LUSI Project - ER-2 Science Mission

Pilot Stu Broce is pre-breathing 100% oxygen prior to take off for an Air-LUSI flight at NASA’s Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: NASA Pilot and Researcher Prepare for a Solar Cell Calibration Flight
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Apr 23, 1964

NASA Pilot and Researcher Prepare for a Solar Cell Calibration Flight

Pilot Earle Boyer and researcher Henry Brandhorst prepare for a solar cell calibration flight in a Martin B-57B...

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NASA image: ED07-0100-23
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May 9, 2007

ED07-0100-23

Two NASA F/A-18s flown by NASA Dryden research pilots Jim Smolka and Nils Larson cruise over the Texas landscape...

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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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