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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: Green Flight Challenge
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Sep 25, 2011

Green Flight Challenge

Team members of Pipistrel-USA prepare to have their Taurus G4 aircraft wings weighed using a scale built into the...

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NASA image: NASA Drop Test Supports Safer Air Taxi Designs
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Jun 26, 2025

NASA Drop Test Supports Safer Air Taxi Designs

An aircraft body modeled after an air taxi with weighted test dummies inside is being prepared for a drop test by...

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NASA image: Green Flight Challenge
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Sep 25, 2011

Green Flight Challenge

CAFE Foundation Weights Chief Wayne Cook, left, talks with the e-Genius aircraft crew about their weigh-in during...

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NASA image: DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight over NASA Dryden center with SCA 747 on ramp
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Feb 25, 1998

DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight over NASA Dryden center with SCA 747 on ramp

The DC-8 aircraft is seen making a banking turn high above the NASA Dryden ramp. This view of the DC-8's left side...

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NASA image: NASA G-III Prepares to Support Artemis II
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Dec 18, 2025

NASA G-III Prepares to Support Artemis II

Manny Rodriguez, Gulfstream G-III aircraft crew chief, left, and Eric Apikian, aircraft mechanic, attach an...

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NASA image: Green Flight Challenge
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Sep 27, 2011

Green Flight Challenge

The e-Genius aircraft prepares to takeoff for the miles per gallon (MPG) flight during the 2011 Green Flight...

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NASA image: Green Flight Challenge
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Sep 27, 2011

Green Flight Challenge

The PhoEnix, lower left, EcoEagle, 2nd from left, Taurus G4, and e-Genius aircraft, top right, are seen on the...

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NASA image: Green Flight Challenge
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Sep 25, 2011

Green Flight Challenge

Phoenix Air team members reattach the wings to their PhoEnix aircraft after pulling it out the weigh-in hangar as...

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NASA image: Pathfinder aircraft taking off - setting new solar powered altitude record
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Sep 11, 1995

Pathfinder aircraft taking off - setting new solar powered altitude record

The Pathfinder solar-powered remotely piloted aircraft climbs to a record-setting altitude of 50,567 feet during a...

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NASA image: Green Flight Challenge
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Sep 28, 2011

Green Flight Challenge

CAFE Foundation Hanger Boss Mike Fenn directs the e-Genius aircraft to the start of the speed competition during the...

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NASA image: Green Flight Challenge
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Sep 28, 2011

Green Flight Challenge

e-Genius Aircraft Pilot Eric Raymond poses for a photograph during the 2011 Green Flight Challenge, sponsored by...

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NASA image: Green Flight Challenge
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Sep 28, 2011

Green Flight Challenge

CAFE Foundation Hanger Boss Mike Fenn waves the speed competition start flag for the Pipistrel-USA, Taurus G4...

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NASA image: The G-IV aircraft is optimized by the Soxnav navigational system
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Jun 28, 2024

The G-IV aircraft is optimized by the Soxnav navigational system

The G-IV aircraft flies overhead in the Mojave Desert near NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards,...

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NASA image: Green Flight Challenge
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Sep 25, 2011

Green Flight Challenge

The PhoEnix aircraft takes off during the 2011 Green Flight Challenge, sponsored by Google, at the Charles M. Schulz...

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NASA image: Green Flight Challenge
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Sep 28, 2011

Green Flight Challenge

CAFE Foundation Hanger Boss Mike Fenn waves the speed competition checkered flag for the EcoEagle aircraft during...

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NASA image: Green Flight Challenge
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Sep 28, 2011

Green Flight Challenge

Pipistrel-USA Taurus G4 Aircraft Pilot Robin Reid poses for a photograph during the 2011 Green Flight Challenge,...

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NASA image: Green Flight Challenge
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Sep 28, 2011

Green Flight Challenge

EcoEagle Aircraft Pilot Mikhael Ponso poses for a photograph during the 2011 Green Flight Challenge, sponsored by...

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NASA image: Green Flight Challenge
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Sep 28, 2011

Green Flight Challenge

The PhoEnix aircraft takes off for the start of the speed competition during the 2011 Green Flight Challenge,...

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NASA image: Green Flight Challenge
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Sep 27, 2011

Green Flight Challenge

The PhoEnix aircraft prepares to takeoff for the miles per gallon (MPG) flight during the 2011 Green Flight...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5424
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Sep 19, 2012

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COCOA BEACH, Fla. – NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, with the space shuttle Endeavour mounted atop, left, is...

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NASA image: Green Flight Challenge
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Sep 25, 2011

Green Flight Challenge

The Pipistrel-USA, Taurus G4 aircraft approaches for landing as a Grumman Albatross plane is seen in the forground...

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NASA image: Green Flight Challenge
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Sep 25, 2011

Green Flight Challenge

The Pipistrel-USA, Taurus G4 aircraft takes off during the 2011 Green Flight Challenge, sponsored by Google, at the...

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NASA image: Green Flight Challenge
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Sep 28, 2011

Green Flight Challenge

PhoEnix Aircraft Pilot Jim Lee poses for a photograph during the 2011 Green Flight Challenge, sponsored by Google,...

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NASA image: Green Flight Challenge
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Sep 25, 2011

Green Flight Challenge

Brien A. Seeley M.D., President of Comparative Aircraft Flight Efficiency (CAFE) Foundation, right, briefs pilots...

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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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