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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: X-48B Demonstrates its Unique Triangular Lines
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Oct 24, 2006

X-48B Demonstrates its Unique Triangular Lines

Boeing's colorful X-48B Blended Wing Body technology demonstrator showed off its unique triangular lines while...

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NASA image: Optical Navigation Demonstration Near Mars
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Mar 10, 2006

Optical Navigation Demonstration Near Mars

This image showing the position of the Martian moon Deimos against a background of stars is part of a successful...

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NASA image: X-48B on Rogers Dry Lakebed
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Oct 24, 2006

X-48B on Rogers Dry Lakebed

Boeing's sub-scale X-48B Blended Wing Body technology demonstrator showed off its unique lines on the vast expanse...

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NASA image: X-48B Shows Off its Spin Parachute Tail Stinger
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Oct 24, 2006

X-48B Shows Off its Spin Parachute Tail Stinger

With its spin parachute tail stinger extending aft, Boeing's sub-scale X-48B BWB technology demonstrator showed off...

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NASA image: NASA Chopper Ready for a Spin on Mars
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Jun 6, 2019

NASA Chopper Ready for a Spin on Mars

The laws of physics may say it's near impossible to fly on Mars, but actually flying a heavier-than-air vehicle on...

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NASA image: Mars Helicopter Prepares for Takeoff
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Apr 1, 2021

Mars Helicopter Prepares for Takeoff

Beginning April 2021, the window opens for the first flight of NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter. It will be...

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NASA image: Ground crewmen help guide the alignment of the X-40A as the experimental craft is gently lowered to the ground by a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter following a captive-carry test flight
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Dec 8, 2000

Ground crewmen help guide the alignment of the X-40A as the experimental craft is gently lowered to the ground by a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter following a captive-carry test flight

Ground crewmen help guide the alignment of the X-40 technology demonstrator as the experimental craft is gently...

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NASA image: NASA's Perseverance Rover Launches to Mars
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Jul 30, 2020

NASA's Perseverance Rover Launches to Mars

NASA’s Perseverance Rover began its long journey to Mars today by successfully launching from Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: NASA Drone Supports Wildland Fire Technology Demonstration
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Feb 25, 2025

NASA Drone Supports Wildland Fire Technology Demonstration

Justin Link, pilot for small uncrewed aircraft systems, installs weather instruments on NASA’s Alta X drone at the...

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NASA image: NASA Drone Supports Wildland Fire Technology Demonstration
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Feb 25, 2025

NASA Drone Supports Wildland Fire Technology Demonstration

Justin Link, left, pilot for small uncrewed aircraft systems, and Justin Hall, chief pilot for small uncrewed...

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NASA image: NASA Drone Supports Wildland Fire Technology Demonstration
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Feb 25, 2025

NASA Drone Supports Wildland Fire Technology Demonstration

Justin Link, left, pilot for small uncrewed aircraft systems, and Justin Hall, chief pilot for small uncrewed...

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NASA image: NASA Drone Supports Wildland Fire Technology Demonstration
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Feb 25, 2025

NASA Drone Supports Wildland Fire Technology Demonstration

Justin Link, left, pilot for small uncrewed aircraft systems, and Justin Hall, chief pilot for small uncrewed...

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NASA image: atd-2briefing
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Jun 24, 2016

atd-2briefing

Data from the American Airlines ramp tower at Charlotte airport is among the information to be coordinated as part...

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NASA image: ATD-2 Testing at NASA's Air Traffic Management Laboratory
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Aug 22, 2018

ATD-2 Testing at NASA's Air Traffic Management Laboratory

An example of collaboration between NASA and the FAA, at NASA’s air traffic management laboratory near the...

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NASA image: atd2_video_still_for_web_feature_01
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Sep 28, 2021

atd2_video_still_for_web_feature_01

American Airlines aircraft in the gate area at Charlotte Douglas International Airport where ATD-2 began in 2017.

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NASA image: NASA’s X-59 at Sunrise
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Mar 12, 2026

NASA’s X-59 at Sunrise

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft during engine run testing on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at NASA’s...

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NASA image: NASA Tech Demo Streams First Video From Deep Space Via Laser (Media Reel)
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Dec 18, 2023

NASA Tech Demo Streams First Video From Deep Space Via Laser (Media Reel)

B-roll for media and public use. NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) experiment marked a historic...

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NASA image: Pathfinder
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Apr 15, 2004

Pathfinder

Pictured is NASA's poster art for the X-34 technology Demonstrator. The X-34 was part of NASA's Pathfinder Program...

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NASA image: Pathfinder
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Apr 15, 2004

Pathfinder

Pictured in the high bay, is the X-34 Technology Demonstrator in the process of completion. The X-34 wass part of...

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NASA image: SEG 400 Main Wing Assembly, SEG 430 Spine, SEG 500 Empennage
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Apr 28, 2021

SEG 400 Main Wing Assembly, SEG 430 Spine, SEG 500 Empennage

Technicians work with a laser measuring system on the X-59 spine. The X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology, or QueSST,...

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NASA image: Manufacture Area, From Above, SEG 500 Empennage, First Mate, SEG
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Nov 2, 2020

Manufacture Area, From Above, SEG 500 Empennage, First Mate, SEG

This overhead shot of the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology or QueSST aircraft shows the assembly progress of the...

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NASA image: SEG 450 Mid Bay - Encoders
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Apr 28, 2021

SEG 450 Mid Bay - Encoders

Technicians preform some installation work in the mid-bay on the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology or QueSST...

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NASA image: NASA Uses F-15D to Validate X-59’s Electromagnetic Interference Testing
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Feb 11, 2025

NASA Uses F-15D to Validate X-59’s Electromagnetic Interference Testing

NASA’s F-15D research aircraft is positioned behind the X-59 during electromagnetic compatibility testing at U.S....

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NASA image: NASA Test Pilot Exits X-59 Cockpit After Electromagnetic Interference Testing
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Feb 11, 2025

NASA Test Pilot Exits X-59 Cockpit After Electromagnetic Interference Testing

NASA test pilot Jim Less prepares to exit the cockpit of the quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft in between...

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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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