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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: Boundary Layer Ingestion
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Dec 15, 2016

Boundary Layer Ingestion

In an effort to improve fuel efficiency, NASA and the aircraft industry are rethinking aircraft design. Inside the...

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NASA image: Boundary Layer Ingestion
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Dec 15, 2016

Boundary Layer Ingestion

In an effort to improve fuel efficiency, NASA and the aircraft industry are rethinking aircraft design. Inside the...

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NASA image: Boundary Layer Ingestion
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Dec 15, 2016

Boundary Layer Ingestion

In an effort to improve fuel efficiency, NASA and the aircraft industry are rethinking aircraft design. Inside the...

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NASA image: Boundary Layer Ingestion
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Dec 15, 2016

Boundary Layer Ingestion

In an effort to improve fuel efficiency, NASA and the aircraft industry are rethinking aircraft design. Inside the...

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NASA image: Boundary Layer Ingestion
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Dec 15, 2016

Boundary Layer Ingestion

In an effort to improve fuel efficiency, NASA and the aircraft industry are rethinking aircraft design. Inside the...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Receives First of Three F/A-18Bs
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Nov 6, 2018

NASA Armstrong Receives First of Three F/A-18Bs

The first of three “new” F/A-18B Hornets arrived at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in California Nov. 6.

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NASA image: Boundary Layer Ingestion
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Dec 15, 2016

Boundary Layer Ingestion

In an effort to improve fuel efficiency, NASA and the aircraft industry are rethinking aircraft design. Inside the...

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NASA image: Boundary Layer Ingestion
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Dec 15, 2016

Boundary Layer Ingestion

In an effort to improve fuel efficiency, NASA and the aircraft industry are rethinking aircraft design. Inside the...

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NASA image: Particle-image Velocimetry (PIV)
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May 12, 2015

Particle-image Velocimetry (PIV)

Particle-image velocimetry (PIV) is performed on the upper surface of a pitching airfoil in the NASA Glenn Icing...

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NASA image: Boundary Layer Ingestion
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Dec 15, 2016

Boundary Layer Ingestion

In an effort to improve fuel efficiency, NASA and the aircraft industry are rethinking aircraft design. Inside the...

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NASA image: Boundary Layer Ingestion
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Dec 15, 2016

Boundary Layer Ingestion

In an effort to improve fuel efficiency, NASA and the aircraft industry are rethinking aircraft design. Inside the...

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NASA image: This image (captured from animation video) illustrates the separation of the X-43A research vehicle from the Pegasus booster. (LaRC Photo # EL-2000-00532)
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Sep 13, 2000

This image (captured from animation video) illustrates the separation of the X-43A research vehicle from the Pegasus booster. (LaRC Photo # EL-2000-00532)

This image (captured from animation video) illustrates the separation of the X-43A research vehicle from the Pegasus...

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NASA image: F-15 HiDEC taxi on ramp at sunrise
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Sep 23, 1991

F-15 HiDEC taxi on ramp at sunrise

NASA's highly modified F-15A (Serial #71-0287) used for digital electronic flight and engine control systems...

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NASA image: ECN-5033
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Jan 29, 1976

ECN-5033

The General Dynamics TACT/F-111A (Serial #63-9778) banks over the Mojave Desert. Note the fully loaded racks of...

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NASA image: AFRC-2019-12889-1-PilotBreathingAssessment-5-1-19
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Jan 22, 2020

AFRC-2019-12889-1-PilotBreathingAssessment-5-1-19

NASA is doing complex flight research to look at how pilots breathe to make it safer for them to fly. The NASA...

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NASA image: Engineering Club Visits NASA Armstrong
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Jan 15, 2025

Engineering Club Visits NASA Armstrong

Students look at a subscale model at the Dale Reed Subscale Flight Research Laboratory at NASA’s Armstrong Research...

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NASA image: Engineering Club Visits NASA Armstrong
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Jan 15, 2025

Engineering Club Visits NASA Armstrong

Students look at a subscale model at the Dale Reed Subscale Flight Research Laboratory at NASA’s Armstrong Research...

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NASA image: X-57 Mod II Vehicle Delivered to NASA Armstrong
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Oct 2, 2019

X-57 Mod II Vehicle Delivered to NASA Armstrong

NASA’s X-57 Maxwell, the agency’s first all-electric X-plane and first crewed X-planed in two decades, is delivered...

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NASA image: X-57 Mod II Vehicle Delivered to NASA Armstrong
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Oct 2, 2019

X-57 Mod II Vehicle Delivered to NASA Armstrong

NASA's X-57 Maxwell, the agency's first all-electric X-plane and first crewed X-planed in two decades, is delivered...

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NASA image: X-57 Mod II Vehicle Delivered to NASA Armstrong
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Oct 2, 2019

X-57 Mod II Vehicle Delivered to NASA Armstrong

NASA's X-57 Maxwell, the agency's first all-electric X-plane and first crewed X-planed in two decades, is delivered...

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NASA image: X-57 Mod II Vehicle Delivered to NASA Armstrong
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Oct 2, 2019

X-57 Mod II Vehicle Delivered to NASA Armstrong

NASA's X-57 Maxwell, the agency's first all-electric X-plane and first crewed X-planed in two decades, is delivered...

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NASA image: X-57 Mod II Vehicle Delivered to NASA Armstrong
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Oct 2, 2019

X-57 Mod II Vehicle Delivered to NASA Armstrong

NASA's X-57 Maxwell, the agency's first all-electric X-plane and first crewed X-planed in two decades, is delivered...

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NASA image: X-57 Mod II Vehicle Delivered to NASA Armstrong
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Oct 2, 2019

X-57 Mod II Vehicle Delivered to NASA Armstrong

NASA’s X-57 Maxwell, the agency’s first all-electric X-plane and first crewed X-planed in two decades, is delivered...

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NASA image: X-57 Mod II Vehicle Delivered to NASA Armstrong
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Oct 2, 2019

X-57 Mod II Vehicle Delivered to NASA Armstrong

NASA's X-57 Maxwell, the agency's first all-electric X-plane and first crewed X-planed in two decades, is delivered...

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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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