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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: AFRC2017-0116-07
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Jan 31, 2017

AFRC2017-0116-07

Dr. Eric Becklin spoke to educators about the airborne astronomy that was conducted using SOFIA’s scientific...

AFRC
NASA image: Lockheed ER-2C #809 high altitude research aircraft in flight
Image
Apr 29, 1998

Lockheed ER-2C #809 high altitude research aircraft in flight

ER-2C tail number 809, was one of two Airborne Science ER-2Cs used as science platforms by Dryden. The aircraft were...

AFRC
NASA image: Lockheed ER-2 #709 high altitude research aircraft in flight
Image
Mar 2, 1998

Lockheed ER-2 #709 high altitude research aircraft in flight

ER-2 tail number 709, was one of two Airborne Science ER-2s used as science platforms by Dryden. The aircraft were...

AFRC
NASA image: Lockheed ER-2 #709 high altitude research aircraft during take off
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Feb 18, 1998

Lockheed ER-2 #709 high altitude research aircraft during take off

ER-2 tail number 709, was one of two Airborne Science ER-2s used as science platforms by Dryden. The aircraft were...

AFRC
NASA image: Lockheed ER-2 #709 high altitude research aircraft during take off
Image
Feb 18, 1998

Lockheed ER-2 #709 high altitude research aircraft during take off

ER-2 tail number 709, was one of two Airborne Science ER-2s used as science platforms by Dryden. The aircraft were...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA'S ER-2 #806 lifts off from Edwards Air Force Base on a CALIPS/CloudSat validation instrument checkout flight.
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Jul 13, 2006

NASA'S ER-2 #806 lifts off from Edwards Air Force Base on a CALIPS/CloudSat validation instrument checkout flight.

NASA'S ER-2 #806 lifts off from Edwards Air Force Base on a CALIPS/CloudSat validation instrument checkout flight.

AFRC
NASA image: Lockheed ER-2 #709 high altitude research aircraft during take off
Image
Mar 2, 1998

Lockheed ER-2 #709 high altitude research aircraft during take off

ER-2 tail number 709, was one of two Airborne Science ER-2s used as science platforms by Dryden. The aircraft were...

AFRC
NASA image: AFRC2017-0116-27
Image
Jan 31, 2017

AFRC2017-0116-27

Educators shine a flashlight onto a toy bear to simulate the physics behind solar eclipses.

AFRC
NASA image: Lockheed ER-2 #806 high altitude research aircraft in flight
Image
Nov 17, 1998

Lockheed ER-2 #806 high altitude research aircraft in flight

ER-2 tail number 806, is one of two Airborne Science ER-2s used as science platforms by Dryden. The aircraft are...

AFRC
NASA image: Lockheed ER-2 #809 cockpit
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Dec 11, 1999

Lockheed ER-2 #809 cockpit

Lockheed ER-2 #809 cockpit

AFRC
NASA image: DC-8 CPEX-AW Deployment
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Aug 17, 2021

DC-8 CPEX-AW Deployment

NASA's DC-8 taking off to St. Croix in support of the Convective Processes Experiment - Aerosols and Winds campaign...

AFRC
NASA image: The flight crew of NASA's SOFIA airborne observatory includes (from left), flight engineer Marty Trout and pilots Bill Brockett and Frank Batteas.
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Jan 14, 2008

The flight crew of NASA's SOFIA airborne observatory includes (from left), flight engineer Marty Trout and pilots Bill Brockett and Frank Batteas.

The flight crew of NASA's SOFIA airborne observatory includes (from left), flight engineer Marty Trout and pilots...

AFRC
NASA image: DC-8 CPEX-AW Deployment
Image
Aug 17, 2021

DC-8 CPEX-AW Deployment

NASA’s DC-8 taking off to St. Croix in support of the Convective Processes Experiment – Aerosols and Winds campaign...

AFRC
NASA image: DC-8 CPEX-AW Deployment
Image
Aug 17, 2021

DC-8 CPEX-AW Deployment

NASA's DC-8 taking off to St. Croix in support of the Convective Processes Experiment - Aerosols and Winds campaign...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA's SOFIA flying infrared observatory banks over the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility upon arrival at its new base of operations on Jan. 15, 2008.
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Jan 15, 2008

NASA's SOFIA flying infrared observatory banks over the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility upon arrival at its new base of operations on Jan. 15, 2008.

NASA's SOFIA flying infrared observatory banks over the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility upon arrival at its new...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-99pp0807
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Jul 8, 1999

KSC-99pp0807

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the cockpit of the orbiter Atlantis, which is in the Orbiter Processing Facility,...

KSC
NASA image: STS-92 - Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA)
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Oct 29, 2000

STS-92 - Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA)

One of NASA’s two modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft is bathed in the morning Sun at NASA’s Dryden Flight...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-99pp1141
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Sep 24, 1999

KSC-99pp1141

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft is cast in morning shadows as it backs away...

KSC
NASA image: NASA and Lockheed Martin Officials in Front of Unveiled X-59
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Jan 12, 2024

NASA and Lockheed Martin Officials in Front of Unveiled X-59

(from left to right) NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free, California Senior Economic Advisor to the Governor Dee...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-99pp0809
Image
Jul 8, 1999

KSC-99pp0809

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the cockpit of the orbiter Atlantis, which is in the Orbiter Processing Facility,...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99padig007
Image
Sep 24, 1999

KSC-99padig007

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility, egrets along the runway take flight as the orbiter...

KSC
NASA image: Air to air view of Endeavour, OV-105, atop SCA approaches Ellington runway
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May 6, 1991

Air to air view of Endeavour, OV-105, atop SCA approaches Ellington runway

S91-36097 (6 May 1991) --- Air to air view of Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, atop a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp0808
Image
Jul 8, 1999

KSC-99pp0808

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the cockpit of the orbiter Atlantis, which is in the Orbiter Processing Facility,...

KSC
NASA image: Orbiter (OV)-101- Shuttle (Transfer) - KSC
Image
Aug 7, 1979

Orbiter (OV)-101- Shuttle (Transfer) - KSC

S79-35236 (23 July 1979) --- The space shuttle orbiter 101 Enterprise is seen in this high angle view as it is being...

JSC
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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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