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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.

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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: With sensor booms projecting ahead of the wing, the Pathfinder-Plus soars under a blue sky on a turbulence measurement research flight.
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Aug 31, 2005

With sensor booms projecting ahead of the wing, the Pathfinder-Plus soars under a blue sky on a turbulence measurement research flight.

With its sensor booms projecting ahead of the wing, the Pathfinder-Plus solar-electric aircraft soars under a blue...

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NASA image: NASA’s X-59 at Sunrise
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Apr 9, 2025

NASA’s X-59 at Sunrise

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft sits in a run stall during sunrise on Tuesday, March 20, 2026, near...

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NASA image: NASA’s X-59 at Sunrise
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Apr 9, 2025

NASA’s X-59 at Sunrise

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft sits in a run stall during sunrise on Tuesday, March 20, 2026, near...

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NASA image: NASA’s X-59 at Sunrise
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Apr 9, 2025

NASA’s X-59 at Sunrise

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft sits in a run stall during sunrise on Tuesday, March 20, 2026, near...

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NASA image: Astronaut Pilots X-57 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronaut Pilots X-57 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA's 2017 astronaut candidate Matthew Dominick practices flying in the X-57 aircraft simulator at Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: Astronauts Fly in X-57 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronauts Fly in X-57 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA's 2017 astronaut candidates toured aircraft hangar at Armstrong Flight Research Center, in Southern California....

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NASA image: This image (captured from animation video) illustrates the X-43A research vehicle alone after separation from the Pegasus booster. (LaRC Photo # EL-2000-00531)
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Sep 13, 2000

This image (captured from animation video) illustrates the X-43A research vehicle alone after separation from the Pegasus booster. (LaRC Photo # EL-2000-00531)

This image (captured from animation video) illustrates the X-43A research vehicle alone after separation from the...

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NASA image: Figure 15 for NASA Document NASA TN D-3828
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Mar 26, 2003

Figure 15 for NASA Document NASA TN D-3828

NASA TN D-3828 Figure 15. OPERATIONAL FEATURES OF THE LANGLEY LUNAR LANDING RESEARCH FACILITY by Thomas C. O'Bryan...

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NASA image: Researcher Examines Pellets for Micrometeorite Impact Studies
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Nov 23, 1959

Researcher Examines Pellets for Micrometeorite Impact Studies

A researcher at the NASA Lewis Research Center manipulates cartridge pellets and a strain gauge target as part of a...

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NASA image: Using the Light Microscopy Module (LMM) Onboard the International Space Station (ISS) to develop a New Generation of Medical Implantable Systems
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Feb 17, 2023

Using the Light Microscopy Module (LMM) Onboard the International Space Station (ISS) to develop a New Generation of Medical Implantable Systems

Professor Alessandro Grattoni talks about research being done using the Light Microscopy Module (LMM) onboard the...

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NASA image: 2024 Annual Highlights of Results from the International Space Station
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Feb 18, 2025

2024 Annual Highlights of Results from the International Space Station

NASA and its international partners have hosted research experiments and fostered collaboration aboard the...

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NASA image: NASA Employees’ Careers Started as Interns
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Mar 28, 2018

NASA Employees’ Careers Started as Interns

Claudia Sales, NASA’s acting X-59 deputy chief engineer and airworthiness certification lead for the quiet...

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NASA image: Researcher Rehearses for the NACA’s 1957 Inspection
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Oct 23, 1957

Researcher Rehearses for the NACA’s 1957 Inspection

A researcher operates a demonstration board regarding high-energy propellants during the 1957 Inspection of the...

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NASA image: Researcher Poses with a Nuclear Rocket Model
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Nov 23, 1961

Researcher Poses with a Nuclear Rocket Model

A researcher at the NASA Lewis Research Center with slide ruler poses with models of the earth and a...

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NASA image: X-59 Flies Faster and Higher B-Roll
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Apr 30, 2026

X-59 Flies Faster and Higher B-Roll

B-roll of NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft flying over the Mojave Desert in California on April 14,...

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NASA image: Lewis Researcher in the Materials and Stresses Building
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Dec 23, 1952

Lewis Researcher in the Materials and Stresses Building

A materials researcher at the NACA’s Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory examines a surface crack detection apparatus...

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NASA image: NASA Researcher with a Coaxial Plasma Gun
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Jun 23, 1962

NASA Researcher with a Coaxial Plasma Gun

Researcher Charles Michels operates a coaxial plasma gun rig in Cell SW-13 of the Engine Research Building at the...

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NASA image: Aircraft in the Flight Research Building at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
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Jun 23, 1944

Aircraft in the Flight Research Building at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory

A Consolidated B–24D Liberator (left), Boeing B–29 Superfortress (background), and Lockheed RA–29 Hudson...

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NASA image: NASA Test Pilot Inspects New Shock-Sensing Probe Ahead of Calibration Flight 
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Feb 26, 2025

NASA Test Pilot Inspects New Shock-Sensing Probe Ahead of Calibration Flight 

NASA test pilot Nils Larson inspects the agency’s F-15D research aircraft at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: NASA Test Pilot Inspects New Shock-Sensing Probe Ahead of Calibration Flight 
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Feb 26, 2025

NASA Test Pilot Inspects New Shock-Sensing Probe Ahead of Calibration Flight 

NASA test pilot Nils Larson inspects the agency’s F-15D research aircraft at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: 2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - APEX-04
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Jan 5, 2017

2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - APEX-04

Video presentation highlighting work with APEX-04 Hardware on the International Space Station presented by...

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NASA image: 2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - ACE-T-9
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Jan 5, 2017

2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - ACE-T-9

Video presentation highlighting ASGSR ACE-T-9 on the International Space Station presented by PhD Candidate, Tao...

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NASA image: 2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - Better Quality Crystals
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Oct 4, 2017

2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - Better Quality Crystals

Video presentation highlighting work with ASGSR work with Better Quality Crystals on the International Space Station...

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NASA image: QSF18 Field Research Team Monitors Data from Flight
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Nov 8, 2018

QSF18 Field Research Team Monitors Data from Flight

While NASA’s F/A-18 goes supersonic off the coast, a team of researchers monitor the flight and operate multiple...

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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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