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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: NASA G-III Prepares to Support Artemis II
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Jan 6, 2026

NASA G-III Prepares to Support Artemis II

Aircraft mechanic Brian Harness, left, and mechanic Eric Apikian install a temporary aircraft window on a NASA...

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NASA image: NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery is raised to allow ample clearance for the modified 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft to position underneath for attachment
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Aug 18, 2005

NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery is raised to allow ample clearance for the modified 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft to position underneath for attachment

NASA's specially modified 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, is positioned under the Space Shuttle Discovery to...

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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: Views of WB-57F's (NASA 26 and 28) in the air and on the ground
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Nov 10, 1999

Views of WB-57F's (NASA 26 and 28) in the air and on the ground

Photographic documentation showing WB-57F aircraft in the air and on the ground at Ellington Field. Views include:...

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NASA image: jsc2019e007199 - Aboard a Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center aircraft, Expedition 59 crewmembers Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos (left), Nick Hague of NASA (center) and Christina Koch of NASA (right) display crew insignia stickers on the wall of the cabin Feb
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Feb 26, 2019

jsc2019e007199 - Aboard a Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center aircraft, Expedition 59 crewmembers Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos (left), Nick Hague of NASA (center) and Christina Koch of NASA (right) display crew insignia stickers on the wall of the cabin Feb

Aboard a Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center aircraft, Expedition 59 crewmembers Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos (left),...

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NASA image: Moog Hover Test - SureFly Aircraft Documentation Photos
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Jun 29, 2022

Moog Hover Test - SureFly Aircraft Documentation Photos

Moog Hover Test - SureFly Aircraft Documentation Photos

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NASA image: Side view of Northrop X-4 ship 2
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Dec 12, 1950

Side view of Northrop X-4 ship 2

In this 1950 view of the left side of the NACA High-Speed Flight Research Station's X-4 research aircraft, the low...

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NASA image: NASA DC-8 Ground Support Technicians Mark Corlew and Mike Lakowski perform routine maintenance on the aircraft in Punta Arenas, Chile
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Mar 17, 2004

NASA DC-8 Ground Support Technicians Mark Corlew and Mike Lakowski perform routine maintenance on the aircraft in Punta Arenas, Chile

NASA DC-8 Ground Support Technicians Mark Corlew and Mike Lakowski perform routine maintenance on the aircraft at...

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NASA image: NASA DC-8 Ground Support Technician Joe Niquette performs routine maintenance on the DC-8 aircraft in Punta Arenas, Chile
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Mar 17, 2004

NASA DC-8 Ground Support Technician Joe Niquette performs routine maintenance on the DC-8 aircraft in Punta Arenas, Chile

NASA DC-8 Ground Support Technician Joe Niquette performs routine maintenance on the DC-8 aircraft at Carlos Ibanez...

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NASA image: NASA Dryden Mission Manager Walter Klein talks with school children from Punta Arenas, Chile, during a tour of the DC-8 aircraft
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Mar 10, 2004

NASA Dryden Mission Manager Walter Klein talks with school children from Punta Arenas, Chile, during a tour of the DC-8 aircraft

NASA Dryden Mission Manager Walter Klein talks with school children from Punta Arenas, Chile, during a tour of the...

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NASA image: X-57 Mod II Vehicle Arrives at NASA Armstrong
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Oct 2, 2019

X-57 Mod II Vehicle Arrives at NASA Armstrong

NASA's all-electric X-57 Maxwell, in its Mod II configuration, arrives at NASAâ's Armstrong Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: ARC-1985-AC85-0209-5
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Mar 2, 1985

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YO-3A Quiet Plane (NASA-718) parked on ramp This aircraft is a flying acoustic platform used as a microphone to...

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NASA image: JPL HAMSR Looks Inside Hurricane Matthew Spiral Cloud Bands
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Oct 7, 2016

JPL HAMSR Looks Inside Hurricane Matthew Spiral Cloud Bands

JPL's HAMSR instrument flew above Hurricane Matthew on Oct. 7 aboard a NASA Global Hawk aircraft. Right: atmospheric...

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NASA image: Airborne Instrumentation for Real-world Video of Urban Environments (AIRVUE) Sensor Pod on NASA’s Kennedy Space Center’s Helicopter
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Apr 11, 2024

Airborne Instrumentation for Real-world Video of Urban Environments (AIRVUE) Sensor Pod on NASA’s Kennedy Space Center’s Helicopter

The NASA Airborne Instrumentation for Real-world Video of Urban Environments (AIRVUE) sensor pod is attached to the...

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NASA image: STS-66 Atlantis 747 SCA Ferry Flight Morning Takeoff for Delivery to Kennedy Space Center, Florida
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Nov 21, 1994

STS-66 Atlantis 747 SCA Ferry Flight Morning Takeoff for Delivery to Kennedy Space Center, Florida

The space shuttle Atlantis atop NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) during takeoff for a return ferry flight...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1074
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Jan 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A hangar at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida fills up with new aircraft for the...

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NASA image: EC93-42116-2
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Aug 6, 1993

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One of NASA's F/A-18 Hornets on the ramp at the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California at dawn August 6,...

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NASA image: Green Flight Challenge
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Sep 25, 2011

Green Flight Challenge

The e-Genius aircraft crew wait as their aircraft is inspected during the 2011 Green Flight Challenge, sponsored by...

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NASA image: GRC-2014-C-08231
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Dec 9, 2010

GRC-2014-C-08231

A T34-C aircraft reflects the large multi-paned windows on the Hangar doors. When NASA GRC obtained this T-34C from...

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NASA image: ECN-3945
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Feb 21, 1974

ECN-3945

The General Dynamics TACT/F-111A Aardvark is seen In a banking-turn over the California Mojave desert. This...

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NASA image: NASA and Joby Complete Air Taxi Testing
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Sep 15, 2021

NASA and Joby Complete Air Taxi Testing

Members from NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign team and Revolutionary Vertical Lift Technology team...

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NASA image: Pilot Ed Lewis with T-34C aircraft on ramp
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Mar 4, 1998

Pilot Ed Lewis with T-34C aircraft on ramp

NASA pilot Ed Lewis with the T-34C aircraft on the Dryden Flight Research Center Ramp. The aircraft was previously...

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NASA image: GRC-2013-C-02272
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May 31, 2013

GRC-2013-C-02272

Lockheed S-3B Vikig Aircraft prepares for departure during testing in support of the Unmanned Aircraft...

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NASA image: Side arm controller
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May 14, 1959

Side arm controller

Test pilot in cockpit.

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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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