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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 F/A-18 Tests Precision Landing Tech for Space Missions
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Feb 24, 2025

NASA F/A-18 Tests Precision Landing Tech for Space Missions

A NASA F/A-18 research aircraft flies near NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on Feb....

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NASA image: NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff

NASA ground and maintenance crews prepare the F/A-18 research aircraft for a supersonic research flight off the...

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NASA image: NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff

NASA ground and maintenance crews prepare the F/A-18 research aircraft for a supersonic research flight off the...

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NASA image: NASA Employees’ Careers Started as Interns
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Apr 26, 2018

NASA Employees’ Careers Started as Interns

Claudia Sales, NASA’s acting X-59 deputy chief engineer and airworthiness certification lead for the quiet...

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NASA image: NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff

NASA ground and maintenance crews prepare the F/A-18 research aircraft for a supersonic research flight off the...

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NASA image: ARC-1974-AC74-4562-14
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Nov 22, 1974

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X-14B NASA-704: A Bell single-place, open cockpit, twin-engine, jet-lift VTOL aircraft over Highway 101 in approach...

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NASA image: ARC-1974-AC74-4562-13
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Nov 22, 1974

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X-14B NASA-704: A Bell single-place, open cockpit, twin-engine, jet-lift VTOL aircraft in flight over Sunnyvale golf...

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NASA image: NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff

NASA ground and maintenance crews prepare the F/A-18 research aircraft for a supersonic research flight off the...

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NASA image: NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff

NASA ground and maintenance crews prepare the F/A-18 research aircraft for a supersonic research flight off the...

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NASA image: NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff

NASA ground and maintenance crews prepare the F/A-18 research aircraft for a supersonic research flight off the...

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NASA image: NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff

NASA ground and maintenance crews prepare the F/A-18 research aircraft for a supersonic research flight off the...

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NASA image: NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff

NASA ground and maintenance crews prepare the F/A-18 research aircraft for a supersonic research flight off the...

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NASA image: NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff

NASA ground and maintenance crews prepare the F/A-18 research aircraft for a supersonic research flight off the...

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NASA image: ARC-1981-AC81-0580-38
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Sep 10, 1981

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NASA Ames Research Center Aircraft on ramp. Photographed front of Ames hangar.

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NASA image: ARC-1976-AC76-1269-10
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Aug 23, 1976

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NASA/NAVAIR Marine AV-8B aircraft test-493 in 40x80ft. w.t.

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NASA image: ARC-1980-AC76-1269-11
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Aug 23, 1976

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NASA/NAVAIR Marine AV-8B aircraft test-493 in 40x80ft. w.t.

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NASA image: ARC-1969-AC92-0591
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Oct 29, 1992

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NASA Army Aircrew Aircraft Integration (A3I) Program Composite with Midas Workstation

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NASA image: ARC-1980-AC76-1269-9
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Aug 23, 1976

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NASA/NAVAIR Marine AV-8B aircraft test-493 in 40x80ft. w.t.

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NASA image: ARC-1968-AC-41223-55
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Jul 30, 1968

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NASA Photographe Ryan XV-5B V/STOL aircraft

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NASA image: Shuttle Enterprise Mated to 747 SCA on Ramp
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May 16, 1983

Shuttle Enterprise Mated to 747 SCA on Ramp

The Space Shuttle Enterprise, the nation's prototype space shuttle orbiter, before departing NASA's Dryden Flight...

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NASA image: Shuttle Enterprise Mated to 747 SCA in Flight
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May 16, 1983

Shuttle Enterprise Mated to 747 SCA in Flight

The Space Shuttle Enterprise, the nation's prototype space shuttle orbiter, departed NASA's Dryden Flight Research...

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NASA image: NASA Researchers Prepare for Airborne Wildfire Study
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Nov 21, 2024

NASA Researchers Prepare for Airborne Wildfire Study

NASA’s B200 King Air team includes, from left, principal engineer Cory Hill, operations engineer KC Sujan, pilot...

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NASA image: Pathfinder aircraft in flight
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Jul 27, 1995

Pathfinder aircraft in flight

The Pathfinder research aircraft's wing structure was clearly defined as it soared under a clear blue sky during a...

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NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
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Oct 16, 2024

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

The drone follows an autonomously defined path around the modified C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory, (KAO)...

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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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