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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: ARC-1941-AAL-1166
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Feb 17, 1941

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NACA photographer Lockheed 12A icing research airplane: with heated wings

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NASA image: ARC-1944-AAL-6144
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Jul 6, 1944

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P-61A Airplane at NACA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California

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NASA image: GRC-2000-C-00457
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Nov 10, 1999

GRC-2000-C-00457

TWIN OTTER AIRPLANE SUPERCOOLED LARGE DROPLETS ICE ACCRETIONS

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NASA image: ARC-1944-AAL-6143
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Jul 6, 1944

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P-61A Airplane at NACA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California

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NASA image: ARC-1971-AC71-2429
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Jan 22, 1971

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XV-5B (NASA 705) fan in wing airplane in flight

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NASA image: GRC-2000-C-00455
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Nov 10, 1999

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TWIN OTTER AIRPLANE SUPERCOOLED LARGE DROPLETS ICE ACCRETIONS

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NASA image: GRC-2001-C-01094
Image
May 1, 2004

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IMAGES FROM THE STEREOGRAPHIC CAMERA SYSTEM ON THE TWIN OTTER AIRPLANE

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Image
Mar 25, 1943

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XP-51B airplane in 16ft wind tunnel with test engineer

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NASA image: ARC-1961-A-27770
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Apr 20, 1961

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AVROCAR Annular Jet VTOL Airplane; 40x80ft w.t. tests

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NASA image: ARC-1943-AAL-4952
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Dec 31, 1943

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Ames mechanics working on C-46 airplane in front of hangar

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NASA image: Views of F8U Airplane
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May 13, 1957

Views of F8U Airplane

Views of F-8U Crusader Aircraft at NASA Langley

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NASA image: Views of F8U Airplane
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May 13, 1957

Views of F8U Airplane

Views of F-8U Crusader Aircraft at NASA Langley

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NASA image: Pride of the West — and Mars
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Apr 6, 2021

Pride of the West — and Mars

This 0.5-inch x 0.5-inch (1.3 x 1.3 centimeter) square of unbleached muslin material from the Wright brothers' first...

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NASA image: Expedition 42 Soyuz TMA-14M Landing
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Mar 11, 2015

Expedition 42 Soyuz TMA-14M Landing

The Gargarin Cosmonaut Traning Center (GCTC) airplane is seen from a Russian MI-8 Helicopter a day before the Soyuz...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Landing Preparations
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Dec 19, 2018

Expedition 57 Landing Preparations

The Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center (GCTC) airplane is seen as NASA, ESA, Roscosmos, and Russian Search and...

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NASA image: ARC-1955-A-20696
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Sep 6, 1955

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LOCKHEED F-94C #156 AIRPLANE. COOLING AIR EJECTOR on NACA Ames Flight Line

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NASA image: GRC-1998-C-01879
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Nov 9, 1999

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KC-135 AIRPLANE FLIGHT AT LEWIS RESEARCH CENTER DURING WEEK OF AUGUST 17 THROUGH 22 1998

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NASA image: GRC-1998-C-01896
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May 1, 2004

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KC-135 AIRPLANE FLIGHT AT LEWIS RESEARCH CENTER DURING WEEK OF AUGUST 17 THROUGH 22 1998

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NASA image: ARC-1955-A-20534
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Jul 8, 1955

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Navy CHANCE VOUGHT F7U-3 #656 AIRPLANE on NACA Ames flight line

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NASA image: GRC-1998-C-01887
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May 1, 2004

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KC-135 AIRPLANE FLIGHT AT LEWIS RESEARCH CENTER DURING WEEK OF AUGUST 17 THROUGH 22 1998

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NASA image: GRC-1998-C-01892
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May 1, 2004

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KC-135 AIRPLANE FLIGHT AT LEWIS RESEARCH CENTER DURING WEEK OF AUGUST 17 THROUGH 22 1998

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NASA image: ARC-1955-A-20605
Image
Aug 14, 1955

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Navy - GRUMAN F9F-4 AIRPLAN with NACA PILOTS INNIS & ROLLS on NACA Ames ramp in front of Hangar 211

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NASA image: ARC-1997-AC97-0145-8
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May 12, 1997

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XV-15 (NASA 702) Tiltrotor in airplane flight at Bell Helicopter Co. Bell Photo number 029552

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NASA image: ARC-1968-A-40375
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Feb 14, 1968

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3/4 front view with wing tilted and flaps 0 degrees. Coin Airplane: Rotating cylinder flap applied.

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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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