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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: ARC-1943-AAL-3944
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Apr 15, 1943

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3/4 rear view of a XP-51B airplane mounted in the 16ft w.t. (Ames contribution to the solution of the duct-rumble...

ARC
NASA image: GRC-1998-C-01881
Image
May 1, 2004

GRC-1998-C-01881

KC-135 AIRPLANE FLIGHT AT LEWIS RESEARCH CENTER DURING WEEK OF AUGUST 17 THROUGH 22 1998

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NASA image: GRC-1998-C-01885
Image
May 1, 2004

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KC-135 AIRPLANE FLIGHT AT LEWIS RESEARCH CENTER DURING WEEK OF AUGUST 17 THROUGH 22 1998

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NASA image: ARC-1969-M-831
Image
Oct 14, 1940

ARC-1969-M-831

O-47A airplane arrival at Ames Aeronautical Lab The O-47A was Ames first test plane

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1955-A-20694
Image
Sep 6, 1955

ARC-1955-A-20694

LOCKHEED F-94C #156 AIRPLANE. COOLING AIR EJECTOR on NACA Ames Flight Line

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NASA image: ARC-1964-AC-33500-4
Image
Oct 1, 1964

ARC-1964-AC-33500-4

ON LANDING. OGEE Wing Plan Form on F5D-1 Airplane FLight Tests. 'Flow Visualization Photographs'.

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NASA image: GRC-1999-C-01554
Image
Nov 10, 1999

GRC-1999-C-01554

SLD - SUPER COOLED LARGE DROPLET ICING ON TWIN OTTER AIRPLANE 1 - 2 - 3

GRC
NASA image: ARC-1967-A-38763
Image
Apr 12, 1967

ARC-1967-A-38763

X-14 NASA 704 Full Scale Airplane tests in 40x80ft. Wind Tunnel (NORMAL MOUNTING) jet inlets

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NASA image: ARC-1943-A-8051
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Jun 2, 1943

ARC-1943-A-8051

40x80ft wind tunnel testing of a modification to a Douglas A-26B Invader airplane (rockets, bomb and wing)

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1944-AAL-5863
Image
May 9, 1944

ARC-1944-AAL-5863

P-51 airplane model in the NACA Ames Research Center Transonic 16ft w.t.

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NASA image: GRC-1998-C-01898
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May 1, 2004

GRC-1998-C-01898

KC-135 AIRPLANE FLIGHT AT LEWIS RESEARCH CENTER DURING WEEK OF AUGUST 17 THROUGH 22 1998

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NASA image: ARC-1955-A-20515
Image
Jun 13, 1955

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Navy - NORTH AMERICAN FJ-3 #800 AIRPLANe on the NACA Ames flight line

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NASA image: ARC-1950-A-15464
Image
Aug 15, 1950

ARC-1950-A-15464

Aileron control; EYF-84 (No. 559488) airplane, differential pressure. The P-84A had a climbing tendency starting at...

ARC
NASA image: GRC-1998-C-01897
Image
May 1, 2004

GRC-1998-C-01897

KC-135 AIRPLANE FLIGHT AT LEWIS RESEARCH CENTER DURING WEEK OF AUGUST 17 THROUGH 22 1998

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NASA image: ARC-1943-AAL-3895
Image
Jul 7, 1943

ARC-1943-AAL-3895

NACA Photographer 3/4 front view Curtiss C-46 airplane in which the thermal ice-prevention equipment was installed

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1955-A-20637
Image
Aug 12, 1955

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CHANCE VOUGHT F7U-3 #656 AIRPLANE at NACA Ames for testing of PRESSURE PROBE ON TAIL PIPE (afterburners)

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NASA image: GRC-1998-C-01888
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May 1, 2004

GRC-1998-C-01888

KC-135 AIRPLANE FLIGHT AT LEWIS RESEARCH CENTER DURING WEEK OF AUGUST 17 THROUGH 22 1998

GRC
NASA image: GRC-1998-C-01883
Image
May 1, 2004

GRC-1998-C-01883

KC-135 AIRPLANE FLIGHT AT LEWIS RESEARCH CENTER DURING WEEK OF AUGUST 17 THROUGH 22 1998

GRC
NASA image: ARC-2000-A-20536
Image
Aug 4, 2000

ARC-2000-A-20536

Navy CHANCE VOUGHT F7U-3 #656 AIRPLANE on NACA Ames flight line

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NASA image: GRC-1998-C-01895
Image
May 1, 2004

GRC-1998-C-01895

KC-135 AIRPLANE FLIGHT AT LEWIS RESEARCH CENTER DURING WEEK OF AUGUST 17 THROUGH 22 1998

GRC
NASA image: ARC-1955-A-20544
Image
Jul 15, 1955

ARC-1955-A-20544

NORTH AMERICAN F86-A #135 AIRPLANE on Ames ramp in front of hangar 211 with NACA PILOTS COOPER & CREER

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NASA image: GRC-1998-C-01894
Image
May 1, 2004

GRC-1998-C-01894

KC-135 AIRPLANE FLIGHT AT LEWIS RESEARCH CENTER DURING WEEK OF AUGUST 17 THROUGH 22 1998

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NASA image: GRC-1998-C-01893
Image
May 1, 2004

GRC-1998-C-01893

KC-135 AIRPLANE FLIGHT AT LEWIS RESEARCH CENTER DURING WEEK OF AUGUST 17 THROUGH 22 1998

GRC
NASA image: GRC-1998-C-01880
Image
Nov 9, 1999

GRC-1998-C-01880

KC-135 AIRPLANE FLIGHT AT LEWIS RESEARCH CENTER DURING WEEK OF AUGUST 17 THROUGH 22 1998

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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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