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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’s X-59 Test Pilot Hugs Wife After Historic First Flight
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Oct 28, 2025

NASA’s X-59 Test Pilot Hugs Wife After Historic First Flight

NASA test pilot Nils Larson reaches for a hug from his wife after completing the X-59’s first flight on Tuesday,...

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NASA image: NASA’s X-59 Test Pilot Hugs Wife After Historic First Flight
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Oct 28, 2025

NASA’s X-59 Test Pilot Hugs Wife After Historic First Flight

NASA test pilot Nils Larson reaches for a hug from his wife after completing the X-59’s first flight on Tuesday,...

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NASA image: Quesst Mission- NASA Test Piot Nils Larson Inspects X-59’s Cockpit
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May 10, 2023

Quesst Mission- NASA Test Piot Nils Larson Inspects X-59’s Cockpit

NASA test pilot, Nils Larson, inspects the X-59 cockpit displays and lighting system during system checkouts. The...

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NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Towed At Sunrise for Flight
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Jul 31, 2020

NASA F/A-18 Towed At Sunrise for Flight

A NASA F/A-18 is towed to the apron at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California during sunrise...

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NASA image: NASA Pilots Practice QSF18 Flight
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Nov 2, 2018

NASA Pilots Practice QSF18 Flight

NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center test pilots Jim "Clue" Less (front) and Wayne "Ringo" Ringelberg (back) taxi...

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NASA image: NASA Test Pilot Prepares for Rehearsal Flight
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Jun 3, 2025

NASA Test Pilot Prepares for Rehearsal Flight

NASA test pilot Nils Larson walks around an F-15B research aircraft for a rehearsal flight supporting the agency’s...

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NASA image: NASA Intern Sets Up Ground Recording System Units
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Jun 11, 2025

NASA Intern Sets Up Ground Recording System Units

A NASA intern sets up ground recording system (GRS) units in California’s Mojave Desert during a Phase 2 rehearsal...

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NASA image: NASA F-15s Ready for Dual Ship Flights
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May 14, 2025

NASA F-15s Ready for Dual Ship Flights

Two NASA F-15 aircraft sit on the ramp at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center, in Edwards, California, ahead of...

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NASA image: NASA F-15D Research Aircraft Conduct Calibration Flight
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Apr 3, 2025

NASA F-15D Research Aircraft Conduct Calibration Flight

NASA's F-15D research aircraft conducts a calibration flight of a shock-sensing probe near NASA’s Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Bridenstine and Armstrong Flight Research Center's Center Director McBride stand beside model of NASA's Supersonic X-Plane, X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology or QueSST at press event in Mojave Air & Space Port in California
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Aug 28, 2018

NASA Administrator Bridenstine and Armstrong Flight Research Center's Center Director McBride stand beside model of NASA's Supersonic X-Plane, X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology or QueSST at press event in Mojave Air & Space Port in California

NASA Administrator Bridenstine stands with AFRC center director McBride by model NASA's Supersonic X-Plane, X-59...

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NASA image: Sonic Boom Test
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Apr 11, 1978

Sonic Boom Test

Sonic boom test models

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NASA image: Sonic Boom Test Model with Christine Darden
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Apr 11, 1978

Sonic Boom Test Model with Christine Darden

Sonic Boom test model and measuring probe rake with Christine Darden

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NASA image: NASA Aerial Photographer Completes 1,000th Flight
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Mar 4, 1998

NASA Aerial Photographer Completes 1,000th Flight

The NASA SR-71 triple-supersonic aircraft carries the Linear Aerospike Experiment on Wednesday, March 4, 1998,...

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NASA image: NASA Aerial Photographer Completes 1,000th Flight
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May 19, 1999

NASA Aerial Photographer Completes 1,000th Flight

An instrumented mannequin ejects, with help of pyrotechnics, from a specially modified YF-4J drone at the Naval...

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NASA image: NASA Aerial Photographer Completes 1,000th Flight
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Apr 9, 2025

NASA Aerial Photographer Completes 1,000th Flight

F-15 aircraft crew chief Zack Burke, left, and X-59 mechanic Jamie Trescott, center back, splash buckets of ice...

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NASA image: NASA Aerial Photographer Completes 1,000th Flight
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Apr 20, 2026

NASA Aerial Photographer Completes 1,000th Flight

Troy Asher, acting center director, presents NASA aerial photographer Carla Thomas with an award commemorating her...

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NASA image: NASA Aerial Photographer Completes 1,000th Flight
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Dec 10, 2008

NASA Aerial Photographer Completes 1,000th Flight

NASA aerial photographer Carla Thomas captured this top-down view of the Space Shuttle Endeavor mounted on a NASA...

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NASA image: NASA Aerial Photographer Completes 1,000th Flight
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Jul 18, 2012

NASA Aerial Photographer Completes 1,000th Flight

The Orion parachute system enters another phase of its descent after an air launch from a C-17 aircraft on...

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NASA image: NASA Aerial Photographer Completes 1,000th Flight
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Apr 9, 2025

NASA Aerial Photographer Completes 1,000th Flight

NASA aerial photographer Carla Thomas waves from the backseat of a NASA F-15 aircraft as chief pilot Wayne...

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NASA image: NASA’s Newest F-15s Arrive at NASA Armstrong
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Dec 22, 2025

NASA’s Newest F-15s Arrive at NASA Armstrong

Oregon Air National Guard pilots deliver NASA’s newest F-15 aircraft from the Oregon Air National Guard’s 173rd...

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NASA image: NASA’s Newest F-15s Arrive at NASA Armstrong
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Dec 22, 2025

NASA’s Newest F-15s Arrive at NASA Armstrong

NASA staff and Oregon Air National Guard’s 173rd Fighter Wing crew pose for a group photo at NASA’s Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: NASA’s Newest F-15s Arrive at NASA Armstrong
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Dec 22, 2025

NASA’s Newest F-15s Arrive at NASA Armstrong

Oregon Air National Guard and NASA flight crew look out across the desert while awaiting the arrival of the NASA’s...

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NASA image: NASA’s Newest F-15s Arrive at NASA Armstrong
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Dec 22, 2025

NASA’s Newest F-15s Arrive at NASA Armstrong

Oregon Air National Guard ground crew guides one of NASA’s newest F-15 aircraft onto the ramp at the agency’s...

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NASA image: NASA’s Newest F-15s Arrive at NASA Armstrong
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Dec 22, 2025

NASA’s Newest F-15s Arrive at NASA Armstrong

NASA’s newest F-15 aircraft arrive at the agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on...

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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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