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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: Ejection Seat Install
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Feb 7, 2022

Ejection Seat Install

NASA Life Support Technician Mathew Sechler provides support as the X-59’s ejection seat is installed into the...

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NASA image: NASA’s The Quiet Crew | Stephanie Simerly
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Jun 16, 2023

NASA’s The Quiet Crew | Stephanie Simerly

In this episode of The Quiet Crew, you’ll meet Stephanie Simerly, a wind tunnel test engineer supporting the Quesst...

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NASA image: SEG 210 Forebody
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Jan 19, 2021

SEG 210 Forebody

NASA is targeting 2022 for the first flight of the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology (QueSST) research aircraft. Its...

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NASA image: Canopy-Cockpit-Run Stall Equipment and Ground Points
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Feb 7, 2022

Canopy-Cockpit-Run Stall Equipment and Ground Points

Lockheed Martin technicians temporarily remove the canopy from the X-59 in preparation for final installation of the...

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NASA image: Testing of the External Vision System (XVS) Software on the B200 King Air
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Aug 15, 2019

Testing of the External Vision System (XVS) Software on the B200 King Air

Aerospace Engineers, “from left to right” Peter Coen and Randy Bailey attempt to spot an incoming aircraft on the...

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NASA image: X59_threeForthsFront_LGD
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Aug 10, 2022

X59_threeForthsFront_LGD

Artist concept of the X-59 three forths view

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NASA image: NASA’s The Quiet Crew | Steven King
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Sep 3, 2021

NASA’s The Quiet Crew | Steven King

In this episode of The Quiet Crew, you’ll learn about Steven King, Lockheed Martin’s 3-D Artist. Steven and his team...

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NASA image: X59_Plate_003-Aug.jpg
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Aug 10, 2022

X59_Plate_003-Aug.jpg

Artist illustration of the X-59 in flight over land.

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NASA image: X59_Plate_002_WIP-Aug
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Mar 12, 2020

X59_Plate_002_WIP-Aug

Artist illustration of the X-59 in flight above the clouds with land below, flying left.

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NASA image: Assembly Milestone Reached as XVS Pallet Installed onto X-59
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Jul 1, 2020

Assembly Milestone Reached as XVS Pallet Installed onto X-59

Following the successful installation of mounting brackets, technicians successfully installed the pallet for the...

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NASA image: Time-lapse of X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology aircraft (May 2019 - June 2021)
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Aug 3, 2021

Time-lapse of X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology aircraft (May 2019 - June 2021)

This time-lapse represents manufacturing of the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology, or QueSST, aircraft from May 2019...

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NASA image: NASA is Reinventing Aviation
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Jun 24, 2020

NASA is Reinventing Aviation

Today NASA is reinventing aviation for the next 50 years, where aircraft look different, are powered different, and...

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NASA image: SEG 210 Forebody-Subsystems
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May 12, 2021

SEG 210 Forebody-Subsystems

Technicians are shown here working on the X-59 fuselage section of the aircraft. The fuselage contains the cockpit...

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NASA image: Low-Boom Flight Demonstration over land
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Aug 10, 2022

Low-Boom Flight Demonstration over land

An artist illustration of the Low-Boom Flight Demonstration vehicle flying over a community.

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NASA image: X59_R_LGD
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Aug 10, 2022

X59_R_LGD

Artist concept of the X-59 side view (right side) with landing gears down.

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NASA image: P21-142-18
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Jul 16, 2021

P21-142-18

In July 2021, NASA associate administrator Bob Cabana visits Lockheed Martin in Palmdale, California to see the...

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NASA image: Takeoff_001_LM_Aug_update.jpg
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Nov 28, 2012

Takeoff_001_LM_Aug_update.jpg

Artist illustration of the X-59 taking off from the runway.

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NASA image: Move to Run Stall 5
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Feb 7, 2022

Move to Run Stall 5

Technicians check out the X-59 aircraft as it sits near the runway at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale,...

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NASA image: X-59 SIL Round 2
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Jun 10, 2021

X-59 SIL Round 2

This image shows a close up of the cockpit view of the eXternal Vision System that will be placed in the X-59....

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NASA image: SEG 410 Main Wing, COBRA Drillng Machine, Drilling Lower Wing Sk
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Jan 7, 2020

SEG 410 Main Wing, COBRA Drillng Machine, Drilling Lower Wing Sk

Lockheed Martin Photography By Garry Tice 1011 Lockheed Way, Palmdale, Ca. 93599 Event: SEG 410 Main Wing, COBRA...

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NASA image: X-59 SIL Round 2
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Jun 10, 2021

X-59 SIL Round 2

This image shows a close up of the cockpit view of the eXternal Vision System that will be placed in the X-59....

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NASA image: SEG 410 Main Wing, COBRA Drillng Machine, Drilling Lower Wing Sk
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Jan 7, 2020

SEG 410 Main Wing, COBRA Drillng Machine, Drilling Lower Wing Sk

Lockheed Martin Photography By Garry Tice 1011 Lockheed Way, Palmdale, Ca. 93599 Event: SEG 410 Main Wing, COBRA...

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NASA image: X-59-fying-over-land-15x11-300dpi
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Sep 28, 2022

X-59-fying-over-land-15x11-300dpi

Artist illustration of the X-59 in flight over land (with cities and rural areas below). Satellite image from...

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NASA image: Manufacture Area From Above
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Mar 30, 2021

Manufacture Area From Above

This overview shot of the X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology or QueSST aircraft shows the vehicle before a major...

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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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