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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: STS-133 and Expedition 26 crew enter PMM (Permanent Multipurpose Module)
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Mar 1, 2011

STS-133 and Expedition 26 crew enter PMM (Permanent Multipurpose Module)

S133-E-007935 (28 Feb. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Steve Lindsey, STS-133 commander, works on the aft flight deck of...

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NASA image: Hypersonic Glider Model in Full Scale Tunnel 1957
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Sep 7, 1957

Hypersonic Glider Model in Full Scale Tunnel 1957

L57-1439 A model based on Langley s concept of a hypersonic glider was test flown on an umbilical cord inside the...

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NASA image: ESMD House Hearing
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Mar 23, 2010

ESMD House Hearing

A. Thomas Young, retired Executive Vice President, Lockheed Martin, appears before the U.S. House of...

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NASA image: Astronaut Eugene Cernan sits in Gemini boilerplate during water egress
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Apr 9, 1966

Astronaut Eugene Cernan sits in Gemini boilerplate during water egress

S66-29559 (9 April 1966) --- Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, prime crew pilot of the National Aeronautics and Space...

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NASA image: Boe, Stott and Barratt  on middeck
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Mar 3, 2011

Boe, Stott and Barratt on middeck

S133-E-008336 (3 March 2011) --- NASA astronauts Eric Boe (left), STS-133 pilot; Nicole Stott and Michael Barratt,...

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NASA image: View of food packets for the Gemini 7 space flight
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Dec 10, 1965

View of food packets for the Gemini 7 space flight

S65-61653 (1 Dec. 1965) --- Complete food supply for the two-man crew of the National Aeronautics and Space...

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NASA image: STS-135 crewmembers Chris Ferguson, Doug Hurley and Rex Walheim
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Mar 1, 2011

STS-135 crewmembers Chris Ferguson, Doug Hurley and Rex Walheim

JSC2011-E-024198 (1 March 2011) --- NASA astronaut Doug Hurley, STS-135 pilot, prepares for a flight in a NASA T-38...

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NASA image: Kibo
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Feb 26, 2011

Kibo

S133-E-006731 (26 Feb. 2011) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth's horizon, the Japanese Kibo...

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NASA image: HIgh School Student Engagement
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Jul 6, 2023

HIgh School Student Engagement

Chief Knowledge Officer for NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) Tiffany Smith, second from left,...

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NASA image: s133e008803
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Mar 5, 2011

s133e008803

S133-E-008803 (5 March 2011) --- NASA astronaut Eric Boe, STS-133 pilot, works in the Permanent Multipurpose Module...

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NASA image: GT-6
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Dec 16, 1965

GT-6

S65-61888 (16 Dec. 1965) --- Crewmen of the aircraft carrier USS Wasp gather on deck to watch the recovery of the...

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NASA image: Dark view of PMM being transferred to Node 1
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Mar 1, 2011

Dark view of PMM being transferred to Node 1

S133-E-007577 (1 March 2011) --- In the grasp of the International Space Station’s Canadarm2, the Italian-built...

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NASA image: STS-132 crew return ceremony at Ellington Field - Hangar 276
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May 27, 2010

STS-132 crew return ceremony at Ellington Field - Hangar 276

JSC2010-E-089694 (27 May 2010) --- At Ellington Field's Hangar 276, NASA astronaut Steve Bowen STS-132 mission...

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NASA image: Ryan XV-5A Lift-Fan VSTOL Airplane in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.
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Jun 19, 1964

Ryan XV-5A Lift-Fan VSTOL Airplane in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.

3/4 rear view Ryan XV-5A lift-fan VSTOL airplane. Pictured with Tom Wills.

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NASA image: Overhead view of Ryan XV-5A lift-fan VSTOL airplane.
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Jun 19, 1964

Overhead view of Ryan XV-5A lift-fan VSTOL airplane.

Overhead view of Ryan XV-5A lift-fan VSTOL airplane.

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NASA image: Controllable Twist Rotor, 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames Research Center.
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Jun 26, 1996

Controllable Twist Rotor, 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames Research Center.

(Oct. 27 1976) Controllable Twist Rotor, 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames Research Center, model With John Bolt.

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NASA image: M-1-L Inflatable Recovery able Lifting Body Model in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.
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Jun 2, 1964

M-1-L Inflatable Recovery able Lifting Body Model in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.

3/4 front view of M-1-L inflatable recovery able lifting body model in Ames 40x80 foot wind tunnel. Mechanic, Ray...

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NASA image: Detail View of Rotating Cylinder Flap in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames.
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Jun 23, 1967

Detail View of Rotating Cylinder Flap in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames.

Detail view of 4 propeller model rotating cylinder flap at 90 degrees with yarn tufts attached.

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NASA image: Testing Tilt Wing Propeller Model in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Jan 11, 1959

Testing Tilt Wing Propeller Model in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Investigation of a tilt-wing/propeller model with blowing flaps. 3/4 front view, tilt wing model, wing position =...

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NASA image: Vanguard 2C VTOL Airplane Tested in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Feb 1, 1960

Vanguard 2C VTOL Airplane Tested in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Vanguard 2C vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) airplane, wind tunnel test. Front view from below, model 14 1/2...

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NASA image: Ducted Fan Model with A 0 deg Exit Cascade.
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Mar 23, 1962

Ducted Fan Model with A 0 deg Exit Cascade.

3/4 front view with cascade exit vane in Ames 40x80 foot wind tunnel, with Tom Seymore, mechanic for Ames.

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NASA image: Vertical Prop and Wing in the Ames 40x80 foot wind tunnel.
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Oct 3, 1961

Vertical Prop and Wing in the Ames 40x80 foot wind tunnel.

Vertol-76 Descent Test. Tilt Wing airplane prop rig at 80 deg. Angle of attack, in the 40x80 foot wind tunnel at...

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NASA image: General Electric Fan-In-Fuselage Model in the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames.
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May 15, 1961

General Electric Fan-In-Fuselage Model in the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames.

G.E fan-in-fuselage model (lifting) 3/4 front view of fan at low G.P. position

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NASA image: McDonnell Model XV-1 Convertiplane in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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May 17, 1954

McDonnell Model XV-1 Convertiplane in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Foreword, front view of McDonnell Model XV-1 Convertiplane in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel. The McDonnell XV-1...

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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.
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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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