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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: ARC-1993-A83-0499-8
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Jul 13, 1993

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Boeing 314 Airplane

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NASA image: ARC-1993-A83-0499-19
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Jul 13, 1993

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MB-3A Airplane

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NASA image: ARC-1993-A83-0499-16
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Jul 13, 1993

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Bell Helicopter 222 Airplane

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NASA image: ARC-1993-A83-0499-18
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Jul 13, 1993

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Lockheed 1649 Airplane

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NASA image: BT2D-1 Airplane lowering into the 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel at Ames.
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Feb 21, 2000

BT2D-1 Airplane lowering into the 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel at Ames.

Test #9.

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NASA image: F-84F jet airplane in the Ames 40X80 foot wind tunnel.
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Oct 10, 1948

F-84F jet airplane in the Ames 40X80 foot wind tunnel.

3/4 front view from below.

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NASA image: ARC-1993-A83-0499-1
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Jul 13, 1993

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Lockheed Model 12 Airplane in Flight

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NASA image: GRC-1998-C-00848
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Apr 27, 1994

GRC-1998-C-00848

KC-135 AIRPLANE MICROGRAVITY FLIGHT

GRC
NASA image: NASA, Air Force, and Industry Team Up to Improve Flying Safety
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Dec 4, 2001

NASA, Air Force, and Industry Team Up to Improve Flying Safety

The Air Force provided a C-17 Globemaster III for use in the Vehicle Integrated Propulsion Research (VIPR) effort....

AFRC
NASA image: GRIP Experiment 2010
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Aug 14, 2010

GRIP Experiment 2010

The NASA DC-8 airplane sits on the tarmac, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2010, at Fort Lauderdale International Airport in Fort...

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NASA image: GRC-2000-C-00100
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Jan 2, 1996

GRC-2000-C-00100

JIM WITHROW ON THE KC-135 AIRPLANE WITH BUCKEYE BEAR

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NASA image: Quesst Overland (Green)
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Mar 10, 2014

Quesst Overland (Green)

Aerial view cityscape from airplane at summer

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NASA image: UAVSAR Flight Crew
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Oct 13, 2021

UAVSAR Flight Crew

JPL researchers Cathleen Jones (far left) and Yunling Lou (far right) stand with the flight crew in front of the...

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NASA image: ARC-1945-A-7120
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Feb 6, 1945

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North American P-51B 'Mustang' fighter in flight over bay area. The P-51 with its new laminar-flow wing sections...

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NASA image: North American Aviation F-100 in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Feb 12, 1959

North American Aviation F-100 in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

North American F-100-F airplane, equipped with thrust reversers, full scale wind tunnel test. 3/4 front view of...

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NASA image: ARC-1946-A-10279
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Jul 23, 1946

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NACA Photographer Electrically heated airfoil - wing glove on C-46 airplane

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NASA image: ARC-1957-A-22548
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Mar 27, 1957

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North American F-100 Airplane (NACA 709), with Pilot George Cooper

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NASA image: Ryan Deflected Slipstream VTOL/STOL in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Jun 18, 1958

Ryan Deflected Slipstream VTOL/STOL in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Ryan #92 deflected slipstream VTOL/STOL airplane with flaps undeflected.

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NASA image: ARC-1973-A73-2003
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Feb 14, 1973

ARC-1973-A73-2003

OV-10A (NASA-718) Airplane in flight. (Air to Air)

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NASA image: GRC-2001-C-00825
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May 1, 2004

GRC-2001-C-00825

S3 VIKING NAVY JET AIRPLANE ON THE TARMAC AT NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER

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NASA image: ARC-1955-A-20543
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Jul 15, 1955

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GRUMMAN F6F-3 #874 AIRPLANE on the NACA Ames flight line

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NASA image: ARC-1943-A-8052
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Jun 2, 1943

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40x80ft wind tunnel testing of a modification to a A-26B airplane (rockets, bomb and wing)

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NASA image: ARC-1946-A-10280
Image
Jul 23, 1946

ARC-1946-A-10280

NACA Photographer Electrically heated airfoil - wing glove on C-46 airplane

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NASA image: ARC-1955-A-20068
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Feb 9, 1955

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Ames Pilot George Cooper and F-84F airplane on ramp

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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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