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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: Lunar Landing Research Facility and Model at Night
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Jun 20, 1969

Lunar Landing Research Facility and Model at Night

Lunar Landing Module photographed at night at the Lunar Landing Research Facility. Gantry facility 1297. Upright...

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NASA image: AFRC-2019-13131-1-ArmstrongHighlightVideo-12-2019
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Dec 1, 2019

AFRC-2019-13131-1-ArmstrongHighlightVideo-12-2019

2019 was an exciting, successful year at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. From...

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NASA image: Initiation of Research at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
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May 23, 1942

Initiation of Research at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory

A group of National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) officials and local dignitaries were on hand on May 8,...

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NASA image: NASA research pilot Bill Dana takes a moment to watch NASA's NB-52B cruise overhead after a research flight in the HL-10. On the left, John Reeves can be seen at the cockpit of the lifting body
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May 20, 1969

NASA research pilot Bill Dana takes a moment to watch NASA's NB-52B cruise overhead after a research flight in the HL-10. On the left, John Reeves can be seen at the cockpit of the lifting body

The HL-10 was one of five heavyweight lifting-body designs flown at NASA's Flight Research Center (FRC--later Dryden...

AFRC
NASA image: 2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - ACE
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Jan 5, 2017

2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - ACE

Video presentation highlighting ASGSR’s Advance Colloids Experiments (ACE) on the International Space Station...

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NASA image: AFRC2017-0124-015
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May 20, 2017

AFRC2017-0124-015

Sierra Nevada Corporation's (SNC) Dream Chaser® spacecraft shown on the runway at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research...

AFRC
NASA image: AFRC2016-0364-11
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Dec 1, 2016

AFRC2016-0364-11

NASA’s F-15 research test bed will expose the Swept Wing Laminar Flow test article to speeds up to Mach 2, matching...

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NASA image: Schirra Visit to Langley Research Center to the Rendezvous Docking Simulator
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Jan 28, 1963

Schirra Visit to Langley Research Center to the Rendezvous Docking Simulator

Walter (Wally) M. Schirra Visit to Langley Research Center to the Rendezvous Docking Simulator.

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NASA image: One of NASA Glenn's T-34C research aircraft is removed from t...
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Nov 7, 2018

One of NASA Glenn's T-34C research aircraft is removed from t...

One of NASA Glenn's T-34C research aircraft is removed from the hangar prior to a flight

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NASA image: Dr. Marla Perez-Davis, Glenn Research Center Director
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Sep 4, 2019

Dr. Marla Perez-Davis, Glenn Research Center Director

Dr. Marla Perez-Davis, Glenn Research Center Director, photo taken at the Agency Honor Awards cremony in 2019

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NASA image: NASA Drop Test Supports Safer Air Taxi Designs
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Jun 26, 2025

NASA Drop Test Supports Safer Air Taxi Designs

An aircraft body modeled after an air taxi with weighted test dummies inside is being prepared for a drop test by...

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NASA image: AFRC2017-0076-3
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Apr 4, 2017

AFRC2017-0076-3

Johanna Lucht, observing data from the Mission Control Center at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Isaacman Visits Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jan 25, 2026

NASA Administrator Isaacman Visits Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks with employees and contractors in front of a painting of former astronaut...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Isaacman Visits Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jan 25, 2026

NASA Administrator Isaacman Visits Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman looks inside the cockpit of the X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft during his...

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NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 aircraft flies low on its final flight from Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 6, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 aircraft flies low on its final flight from Armstrong Flight Research Center

After 37 years of serving the world’s scientific community, the DC-8 continues its educational legacy as it retires...

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NASA image: Old Dominion University's (MEESA) Lab School Students Tour Gantry
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Feb 6, 2026

Old Dominion University's (MEESA) Lab School Students Tour Gantry

Old Dominion University's (ODU) Maritime Engineering and Environmental Studies Academy (MEESA) lab school juniors,...

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NASA image: Astronaut Roger Chaffee at Lunar Lander Research Facility
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Nov 17, 1965

Astronaut Roger Chaffee at Lunar Lander Research Facility

Lunar Landing Simulator: Astronaut Roger B. Chaffee (left) receives instruction from Maxwell W. Goode, a scientist...

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NASA image: LEAPTech to Demonstrate Electric Propulsion Technologies
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Feb 26, 2015

LEAPTech to Demonstrate Electric Propulsion Technologies

Technicians unload the LEAPTech experimental wing upon its arrival at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center. Ground...

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NASA image: AFRC2016-0073-72
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Mar 8, 2016

AFRC2016-0073-72

Left to right: workhorse F-15B #836, "Mr. Bones" F-15D #884, and "2nd to None" F-15D #897 on the back ramp at NASA's...

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NASA image: NASA X-57 Simulator Prepares Pilots, Engineers for Flight of Electric X-Plane
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Nov 21, 2016

NASA X-57 Simulator Prepares Pilots, Engineers for Flight of Electric X-Plane

X-57 principal investigator Sean Clarke flies the X-57 simulator at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center,...

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NASA image: AFRC2016-0073-80
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Mar 8, 2016

AFRC2016-0073-80

Left to right: "2nd to None" (F-15D #897), "Mr. Bones" (F-15D #884), and workhorse F-15B #836 on the back ramp at...

AFRC
NASA image: Can Robots Take Care of Spacecraft?
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Aug 10, 2021

Can Robots Take Care of Spacecraft?

NASA’s Integrated System for Autonomous and Adaptive Caretaking, or ISAAC, is advancing new technology for robots to...

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NASA image: Electrochemistry Branch, Research Contributions to the NASA Mission at the Lewis Research Center
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Jul 21, 1981

Electrochemistry Branch, Research Contributions to the NASA Mission at the Lewis Research Center

Electrochemistry Branch, Research Contributions to the NASA Mission at the Lewis Research Center

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NASA image: NASA Test Flights Examine Effect of Atmospheric Turbulence on Sonic Booms
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Jul 20, 2016

NASA Test Flights Examine Effect of Atmospheric Turbulence on Sonic Booms

NASA’s SonicBAT team poses in front of the TG-14 motor glider and F/A-18 research aircraft, sitting side-by-side 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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