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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: KSC-07pd0920
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Apr 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After a test flight of the Starfighter F-104, Al Wassel, a representative from the FAA...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0905
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Apr 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, a Starfighter F-104 aircraft is being prepared...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0917
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Apr 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Bill Parsons (left), director of Kennedy Space Center, greets pilot Rick Svetkoff...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0915
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Apr 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Starfighter F-104 comes to a stop on the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility after its...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0909
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Apr 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, the Starfighter F-104 starts to taxi to the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0922
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Apr 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After a test flight of the Starfighter F-104, Pilot Rick Svetkoff addresses the media...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0921
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Apr 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After a test flight of the Starfighter F-104, Jim Ball, KSC Spaceport Development...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00222
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Jul 26, 2005

KSC-05-S-00222

Range systems armed. T minus 10 seconds go for main engine start 7.. 6.. 5.. Three engines up and burning 3.. 2.....

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NASA image: EC95-42939-5
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Feb 2, 1995

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The support crew for the F-16A, the F-16XL no. 1, and the F-16 AFTI are, top row, left to right: Randy Weaver;...

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NASA image: EC95-42939-3
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Feb 2, 1995

EC95-42939-3

The support crew for the F-16A, the F-16XL no. 1, and the F-16 AFTI are, top row, left to right: Randy Weaver;...

AFRC
NASA image: EC95-42939-8
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Feb 2, 1995

EC95-42939-8

Photographed outside their hangar at the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, part of Dryden's F-16...

AFRC
NASA image: X-59 Arrives Back in California After Critical Ground Tests
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Apr 8, 2022

X-59 Arrives Back in California After Critical Ground Tests

The X-59, NASA’s quiet supersonic technology experimental aircraft, is suspended in the air at Lockheed Martin’s...

AFRC
NASA image: X-59 Arrives Back in California After Critical Ground Tests
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Apr 8, 2022

X-59 Arrives Back in California After Critical Ground Tests

The X-59, NASA’s quiet supersonic technology experimental aircraft, arrives back at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk...

AFRC
NASA image: X-59 Arrives Back in California After Critical Ground Tests
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Apr 8, 2022

X-59 Arrives Back in California After Critical Ground Tests

The X-59, NASA's quiet supersonic technology experimental aircraft, sits in Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works facility...

AFRC
NASA image: Group photo following the 300th NASA Dryden flight of F-15B #836
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Oct 20, 2006

Group photo following the 300th NASA Dryden flight of F-15B #836

Group photo following the 300th NASA Dryden flight of F-15B #836.

AFRC
NASA image: Soninc Boom Test Dr. Christine Darden in Photo
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Jan 25, 1990

Soninc Boom Test Dr. Christine Darden in Photo

Soninc Boom Test Dr. Christine Darden in Photo

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NASA image: AFRC2016-0072-01
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Mar 8, 2016

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Research on the Eagle Aero Probe is ongoing from an F-15B flight test fixture, as the aircraft flies missions over...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA artist concept of the eXternal Vision System that will be used for the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology aircraft.
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May 28, 2019

NASA artist concept of the eXternal Vision System that will be used for the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology aircraft.

The pilot of NASAÕs X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology, or QueSST, aircraft will navigate the skies in a cockpit...

LRC
NASA image: GRC-2013-C-01177
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Apr 3, 2009

GRC-2013-C-01177

Supersonic Aircraft Model The window in the sidewall of the 8- by 6-foot supersonic wind tunnel at NASA's Glenn...

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NASA image: EC97-44293-1
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Sep 29, 1997

EC97-44293-1

Four different versions of the F-16 were used by Dryden in the 1990s. On the left and right sides are two F-16XLs....

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NASA image: GRC-2013-C-01168
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Apr 3, 2009

GRC-2013-C-01168

Supersonic Aircraft Model The window in the sidewall of the 8- by 6-foot supersonic wind tunnel at NASA's Glenn...

GRC
NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Aug 1, 1999

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This x-ray image of the Cassiopeia A (CAS A) supernova remnant is the official first light image of the Chandra...

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NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Nov 1, 2000

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This image is a color composite of the supernova remnant E0102-72: x-ray (blue), optical (green), and radio (red)....

MSFC
NASA image: X-59 Model Tested in Japanese Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Jul 11, 2025

X-59 Model Tested in Japanese Supersonic Wind Tunnel

Here you see the X-59 scaled model inside the JAXA supersonic wind tunnel during critical tests related to sound...

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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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