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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: NASA Armstrong Supported 2018 Los Angeles County Air Show
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Mar 25, 2018

NASA Armstrong Supported 2018 Los Angeles County Air Show

Al Bowers explains the Prandtl experimental aircraft and how its wing twist could redefine the efficiency of aircraft.

AFRC
NASA image: Masten Xombie for Testing of JPL Spacecraft-Landing Algorithm
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Aug 12, 2013

Masten Xombie for Testing of JPL Spacecraft-Landing Algorithm

A Xombie technology demonstrator from Masten Space Systems, Mojave, Calif., ascends from its pad at Mojave Air and...

JPL
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Dec 3, 1996

Around Marshall

As the sun sets across the Alabama country side, engineers at Marshall's Test Stand 116 perform an endurance test on...

MSFC
NASA image: Investigation of Boundary Layer Control to Helicopter Rotor Blades.
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Jan 22, 1957

Investigation of Boundary Layer Control to Helicopter Rotor Blades.

Experimental investigation of boundary layer control to helicopter rotor blades to increase forward speed...

ARC
NASA image: Pathfinder
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Dec 3, 1996

Pathfinder

As the sun sets across the Alabama country side, engineers at Marshall's Test Stand 116 perform an endurance test on...

MSFC
NASA image: Launching the Future of Flight: Aeronautics
Video
Feb 20, 2025

Launching the Future of Flight: Aeronautics

In 1947, the American rocket-powered X-1 experimental aircraft broke the sound barrier. X-1 team members from the...

ARC
NASA image: Galley Refrigerator-Freezer
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Aug 3, 2020

Galley Refrigerator-Freezer

jsc2020e040952 (8/3/2020) --- A prefligt interior view of Freezer / Refrigerator / Incubator Device for Galley and...

JSC
NASA image: Pathfinder
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Jan 1, 1995

Pathfinder

This is the McDornell Douglas CD-XA Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) concept. The Delta Clipper-Experimental (DC-X) was...

MSFC
NASA image: GRC-1996-C-01538
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Apr 24, 1996

GRC-1996-C-01538

Experimental study on material flammability and flame spreading in partial gravity aboard the DC-9 aircraft, based...

GRC
NASA image: Galley Refrigerator-Freezer
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Feb 21, 2020

Galley Refrigerator-Freezer

jsc2020e040949 (2/21/2020) --- A preflight view of Freezer / Refrigerator / Incubator Device for Galley and...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-1980-AC80-0512-2
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Jun 5, 1980

ARC-1980-AC80-0512-2

N-231 High Reynolds Number Channel Facility (An example of a Versatile Wind Tunnel) Tunnel 1 I is a blowdown...

ARC
NASA image: Co-operative students at work at Johnson Space Center
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Apr 8, 1999

Co-operative students at work at Johnson Space Center

Photographic documentation showing co-operative students performing their various tasks around Johnson Space Center....

JSC
NASA image: Noise Testing of an Experimental Augmentor Wing
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Jun 23, 1974

Noise Testing of an Experimental Augmentor Wing

The augmentor wing concept was introduced during the early 1960s to enhance the performance of vertical and short...

GRC
NASA image: Astronaut Guion S. Bluford and others participate in zero-g studies
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Mar 6, 1979

Astronaut Guion S. Bluford and others participate in zero-g studies

S79-28602 (2 March 1979) --- Astronaut candidate Guion S. Bluford and Aviation Safety Officer Charles F. Hayes got a...

JSC
NASA image: X-59 Arrives Back in California After Critical Ground Tests
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Apr 8, 2022

X-59 Arrives Back in California After Critical Ground Tests

The X-59, NASA’s quiet supersonic technology experimental aircraft, is suspended in the air at Lockheed Martin’s...

AFRC
NASA image: X-59 Arrives Back in California After Critical Ground Tests
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Apr 8, 2022

X-59 Arrives Back in California After Critical Ground Tests

The X-59, NASA’s quiet supersonic technology experimental aircraft, arrives back at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk...

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

Engineering Club Visits NASA Armstrong

Students examine the Global Hawk Fairing Load Test at the Experimental Fabrication Shop at NASA’s Armstrong Research...

AFRC
NASA image: Chamitoff performs a 3.5 hour run with the SPHERES Payload in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 17
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Sep 27, 2008

Chamitoff performs a 3.5 hour run with the SPHERES Payload in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 17

ISS017-E-017302 (27 Sept. 2008) --- Astronaut Greg Chamitoff, Expedition 17 flight engineer, works with the...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-1960-AC-26438
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Mar 1, 1960

ARC-1960-AC-26438

BELL XV-3 (AF54-148) Convertiplane (experimental tilt rotor) IN FLIGHT Note: Used in publication in Flight Research...

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

Engineering Club Visits NASA Armstrong

Students examine small parts made at the Experimental Fabrication Shop at NASA’s Armstrong Research Flight Center in...

AFRC
NASA image: SPHERES ultrasound beacon tester floats in Node 1 during Expedition 8
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Mar 24, 2004

SPHERES ultrasound beacon tester floats in Node 1 during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-19132 (24 March 2004) --- The Synchronized Position Hold, Engage, Reorient, Experimental Satellites...

JSC
NASA image: X-59 Arrives Back in California After Critical Ground Tests
Image
Apr 8, 2022

X-59 Arrives Back in California After Critical Ground Tests

The X-59, NASA's quiet supersonic technology experimental aircraft, sits in Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works facility...

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0192-005
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Sep 3, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0192-005

Ames Research Center Bldg N-257 CVSSRF (Crew Vehicle System Research Facility) simulator: Experimenter/Operator...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1970-AC70-5719-2-8
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Dec 17, 1970

ARC-1970-AC70-5719-2-8

Wallops Island camera equipment installed on board the Ames CV-990 (NASA 711) Galileo Airborne platform for the 1971...

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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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