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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: 0.4% Scale (SLS) Space Launch System Model Test In NASA LaRC Uni
Image
Dec 5, 2011

0.4% Scale (SLS) Space Launch System Model Test In NASA LaRC Uni

0.4% Scale (SLS) Space Launch System Model Test In NASA LaRC Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel

LRC
NASA image: Scale-model of final X-15 configuration, mounted for testing in the Langley 11-Inch Hypersonic Tunnel.
Image
May 14, 1959

Scale-model of final X-15 configuration, mounted for testing in the Langley 11-Inch Hypersonic Tunnel.

Scale-model of final X-15 configuration, mounted for testing in the Langley 11-Inch Hypersonic Tunnel.

LARC
NASA image: MIT N+3 D8 1/11 Scale Model in the 14x22 Foot Subsonic Tunnel
Image
Aug 27, 2013

MIT N+3 D8 1/11 Scale Model in the 14x22 Foot Subsonic Tunnel

Doublebubble MIT N+3 D8 1/11 Scale Model in the 14x22 Foot Subsonic Tunnel

LRC
NASA image: Jupiter Interior Graphic
Image
Dec 17, 2021

Jupiter Interior Graphic

A model of the interior of Jupiter is compared with that of Earth, to scale. Jupiter is mostly hydrogen, with some...

JPL
NASA image: X-59 Model Tested in Japanese Supersonic Wind Tunnel
Image
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...

HQ
NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
Image
Jan 1, 1983

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This is a photograph of a 1/15 scale model of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). The HST is the product of a...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle SSV Orbiter Model In 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
Image
May 30, 1975

Space Shuttle SSV Orbiter Model In 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Space Shuttle SSV Orbiter Model A100 0.36 Scale In 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel. 3/4 lower rear view.

ARC
NASA image: X-15 Model in 7x10 FT Tunnel
Image
Sep 17, 1959

X-15 Model in 7x10 FT Tunnel

X-15 launch techniques were investigated using on-twentieth scale models mounted in the 7x10 FT Tunnel. --...

LARC
NASA image: Saturn Rocket Scale Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
Image
Sep 23, 1960

Saturn Rocket Scale Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) researchers set up instrumentation on a 0.037- scale model of a...

GRC
NASA image: Size Comparison: Three Generations of Mars Rovers
Image
Nov 19, 2008

Size Comparison: Three Generations of Mars Rovers

Full-scale models of three generations of NASA Mars rovers show the increase in size from the Sojourner rover of the...

JPL
NASA image: Newest is Biggest: Three Generations of NASA Mars Rovers
Image
Nov 19, 2008

Newest is Biggest: Three Generations of NASA Mars Rovers

Full-scale models of three generations of NASA Mars rovers show the increase in size from the Sojourner rover of the...

JPL
NASA image: SSPF1966
Image
Sep 1, 2010

SSPF1966

Scale model

KSC
NASA image: F8U-3 wing model Vought
Image
Nov 5, 1959

F8U-3 wing model Vought

Wings for large scale model aircraft.

LARC
NASA image: Official Portrait - Astronaut (Dr.) Robert A. Parker
Image
Mar 24, 1981

Official Portrait - Astronaut (Dr.) Robert A. Parker

S81-29029 (March 1981) --- Astronaut Robert A. R. Parker, scientist.

JSC
NASA image: BLDG. 14 - SHUTTLE TEST - MSC
Image
May 1, 1972

BLDG. 14 - SHUTTLE TEST - MSC

1/10 Scale-Model (metal) inside the Anechoic Chamber, Bldg. 14. 1. SHUTTLE - MODELS MSC, HOUSTON, TX

JSC
NASA image: Mercury Project
Image
Nov 5, 1959

Mercury Project

One-sixth scale model of Mercury space capsule model used in wind tunnel testing.

LARC
NASA image: ARC-1987-AC87-0372-143
Image
Dec 20, 1987

ARC-1987-AC87-0372-143

General Dynamics E-7 Full-scale STOVL fighter model fabrication at Ames Model Shop

ARC
NASA image: Kite model flying in FST
Image
Jun 20, 1960

Kite model flying in FST

Kite model flying in Full Scale Tunnel (FST)

LRC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0266-024
Image
Nov 24, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0266-024

2.8% Scale Ares I acoustic model re-entry model in Ames 11ft. Supersonic Wind Tunnel test-11-0192

ARC
NASA image: Mercury Project
Image
Aug 7, 1958

Mercury Project

Scale model of Mercury capsule shape A, indicating the position of the astronaut.

LRC
NASA image: Flat Delta Model Flying in F.S.T.
Image
May 14, 1959

Flat Delta Model Flying in F.S.T.

Flat Delta Model Flying in Full Scale Tunnel (FST) (Boiseau)

LARC
NASA image: ARC-1994-AC94-0028-16
Image
Jan 27, 1994

ARC-1994-AC94-0028-16

FLAC (USAF 55% Scale) Model, Machine Shop N-220 .

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1976-AC76-0430-4
Image
Feb 27, 1976

ARC-1976-AC76-0430-4

Space Shuttle Vehicle (SSV) 0.36 scale model, 40x80ft w.t. testing

ARC
NASA image: Broken F8U-3 model
Image
Sep 30, 1959

Broken F8U-3 model

Pieces of small scale model broken in 16 Foot Transonic Tunnel.

LARC
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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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