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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 to Test In-Flight Folding Spanwise Adaptive Wing to Enhance Aircraft Efficiency
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Oct 21, 2014

NASA to Test In-Flight Folding Spanwise Adaptive Wing to Enhance Aircraft Efficiency

The objectives of testing on PTERA include the development of tools and vetting of system integration, evaluation of...

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NASA image: X-48B on Rogers Dry Lakebed
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Oct 24, 2006

X-48B on Rogers Dry Lakebed

Boeing's sub-scale X-48B Blended Wing Body technology demonstrator showed off its unique lines on the vast expanse...

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NASA image: X-48B on First Flight
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Jul 20, 2007

X-48B on First Flight

X-48B blended wing body aircraft during first flight on July 20, 2007.

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NASA image: X-48B Shows Off its Spin Parachute Tail Stinger
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Oct 24, 2006

X-48B Shows Off its Spin Parachute Tail Stinger

With its spin parachute tail stinger extending aft, Boeing's sub-scale X-48B BWB technology demonstrator showed off...

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NASA image: NASA Pathways Intern Helps Validate GPS Coordinates
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Nov 8, 2024

NASA Pathways Intern Helps Validate GPS Coordinates

NASA Pathways intern Saré Culbertson, right, works with NASA operations engineer Jack Hayes at NASA’s Armstrong...

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NASA image: NASA Seeks Research Proposals for Space Technologies to Flight Test
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Apr 6, 2017

NASA Seeks Research Proposals for Space Technologies to Flight Test

Masten Space Systems’ technician making adjustments to NASA’s autonomous landing technologies payload on Masten’s...

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NASA image: NASA Employees’ Careers Started as Interns
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Apr 26, 2018

NASA Employees’ Careers Started as Interns

Claudia Sales, NASA’s acting X-59 deputy chief engineer and airworthiness certification lead for the quiet...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Receives First of Three F/A-18Bs
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Nov 6, 2018

NASA Armstrong Receives First of Three F/A-18Bs

Lt. Cmdr. Mike Shelton delivers a F/A/-18B Hornet to NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in California. Shelton,...

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NASA image: U.S. Air Force Harness Configuration
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Oct 12, 2018

U.S. Air Force Harness Configuration

NASA Pilot Nils Larson wears a U.S. Air Force harness configuration with a helmet and an oxygen mask that is being...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Receives First of Three F/A-18Bs
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Nov 6, 2018

NASA Armstrong Receives First of Three F/A-18Bs

David Carbajal and Gary Gano meet Lt. Cmdr. Mike Shelton, right, of the U.S. Naval Air Station Patuxent River in...

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NASA image: NASA’s Ikhana Aircraft During Takeoff for June 12 Flight
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Jun 12, 2018

NASA’s Ikhana Aircraft During Takeoff for June 12 Flight

NASA’s Ikhana aircraft, based at the agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, flew for 2.5...

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NASA image: Former Apollo Astronaut Vance Brand
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Oct 3, 2019

Former Apollo Astronaut Vance Brand

Former Apollo Astronaut Vance Brand leads a discussion about Apollo and beyond at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research...

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NASA image: NASAs Ikhana Aircraft Prepares for Flight in the National Airspace System
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May 24, 2018

NASAs Ikhana Aircraft Prepares for Flight in the National Airspace System

NASA’s remotely-piloted Ikhana aircraft, based at the agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards,...

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NASA image: NASA’s Ikhana Aircraft During Takeoff for June 12 Flight
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Jun 12, 2018

NASA’s Ikhana Aircraft During Takeoff for June 12 Flight

NASA’s Ikhana aircraft, based at the agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, flew for 2.5...

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NASA image: NASA DC-8 SARP 2020-21
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Dec 7, 2021

NASA DC-8 SARP 2020-21

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center DC-8 taking off from Building 703 in Palmdale, CA for the Student Airborne...

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NASA image: Engineering Club Visits NASA Armstrong
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Jan 15, 2025

Engineering Club Visits NASA Armstrong

Students look at a subscale model at the Dale Reed Subscale Flight Research Laboratory at NASA’s Armstrong Research...

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NASA image: Armstrong Presents Lunar Flag to NASA Flight Center Director
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Dec 2, 1966

Armstrong Presents Lunar Flag to NASA Flight Center Director

Neil A. Armstrong, left, presents a flag from the Moon to Paul F. Bikle, director of NASA’s Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: Engineering Club Visits NASA Armstrong
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Jan 15, 2025

Engineering Club Visits NASA Armstrong

Students look at a subscale model at the Dale Reed Subscale Flight Research Laboratory at NASA’s Armstrong Research...

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NASA image: NASA Student Airborne Research Program 2023: Sky-High Science Learning
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Aug 23, 2023

NASA Student Airborne Research Program 2023: Sky-High Science Learning

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center hosted undergraduate students for the 2023 Student Airborne Research...

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NASA image: E-20168
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Apr 25, 1969

E-20168

NASA research pilot Bill Dana stands in front of the HL-10 Lifting Body following his first glide flight on April...

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NASA image: X-56B Begins New Flight Series
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Apr 19, 2021

X-56B Begins New Flight Series

The X-56B remotely piloted aircraft lands following the first of a new flight series. The flight was April 19 at...

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NASA image: X-56B Begins New Flight Series
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Apr 19, 2021

X-56B Begins New Flight Series

The X-56B remotely piloted aircraft ground crew prepares the aircraft to begin a new flight series. The flight was...

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NASA image: X-56B Begins New Flight Series
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Apr 19, 2021

X-56B Begins New Flight Series

The X-56B remotely piloted aircraft lands following the first of a new flight series. The flight was April 19 at...

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NASA image: X-56B Begins New Flight Series
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Apr 19, 2021

X-56B Begins New Flight Series

The X-56B remotely piloted aircraft takeoff marks the start of a new flight series. The flight was April 19 at...

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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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