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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 Armstrong Tests Efficient Wing Model
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Aug 22, 2024

NASA Armstrong Tests Efficient Wing Model

Researchers test a 10-foot Mock Truss-Braced Wing at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California....

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NASA image: X-59 Flies Faster and Higher B-Roll
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Apr 30, 2026

X-59 Flies Faster and Higher B-Roll

B-roll of NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft flying over the Mojave Desert in California on April 14,...

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NASA image: NASA and Samaritan's Purse DC-8
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Jan 11, 2021

NASA and Samaritan's Purse DC-8

NASA and Samaritan's Purse DC-8 aircrafts met on the ramp in front of NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: Learjet 25 Research Aircraft
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Jul 29, 2015

Learjet 25 Research Aircraft

NASA Glenn Mechanic Thomas Thompson checks the nose wheel axle nut on NASA Glenn’s Learjet 25 research aircraft.

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NASA image: EC04-0197-4
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Jun 15, 2004

EC04-0197-4

NASA Dryden Flight Research Center's workhorse B-52B launch aircraft, known as NASA 008, displays new markings.

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NASA image: NASA and Samaritan's Purse DC-8
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Jan 11, 2021

NASA and Samaritan's Purse DC-8

NASA and Samaritan's Purse DC-8 aircrafts met on the ramp in front of NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: NASA and Samaritan's Purse DC-8
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Jan 11, 2021

NASA and Samaritan's Purse DC-8

NASA and Samaritan's Purse DC-8 aircrafts met on the ramp in front of NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center...

AFRC
NASA image: Aerial view of NASA hangar at Ellington Field
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Mar 10, 1986

Aerial view of NASA hangar at Ellington Field

Aerial view of the NASA hangar and a line-up of the NASA T-38 trainer aircraft used by the astronauts at Ellington...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0137-026
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Jun 24, 2008

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ARCTAS Mission - NASA P-3 aircraft N426NA on tarmac at NASA's Moffett Federal Airfield (MFA) Mt. View, California

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NASA image: NASA and Samaritan’s Purse DC-8
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Jan 11, 2021

NASA and Samaritan’s Purse DC-8

NASA and Samaritan’s Purse DC-8 aircrafts met on the ramp in front of NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: NASA and Samaritan's Purse DC-8
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Jan 11, 2021

NASA and Samaritan's Purse DC-8

NASA and Samaritan's Purse DC-8 aircrafts met on the ramp in front of NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0137-025
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Jun 24, 2008

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ARCTAS Mission - NASA P-3 aircraft N426NA on tarmac at NASA's Moffett Federal Airfield (MFA) Mt. View, California

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NASA image: ARC-1982-AC82-0462-17
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Jun 16, 1982

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NASA Ames Sikorsky Rotor Systems Research Aircraft (RSRA) NASA-740 in flight (nickname Gurtrude)

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NASA image: Larson Details Chief Test Pilot Work
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Jan 31, 2017

Larson Details Chief Test Pilot Work

After climbing the stairs, NASA pilot Nils Larson sits in a NASA F-15B aircraft and begins preflight procedures.

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NASA image: ARC-1981-AC81-0479-12
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Jul 29, 1981

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QSRA (Quite STOL Research Aircraft) NASA-715 C-8A Tufts during the CCW tests out of NASA Ames

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NASA image: Larson Details Chief Test Pilot Work
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Jan 31, 2017

Larson Details Chief Test Pilot Work

NASA pilot Nils Larson checks out the NASA F-15B aircraft before he climbs into the cockpit.

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NASA image: ARC-1985-AC85-0740-13
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Oct 7, 1985

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AV-8B Harrier V/STOL Aircraft NASA-704 take off at the NASA Ames facillity Crows Landing, CA

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NASA image: Greenland Ice Flights
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Apr 2, 2009

Greenland Ice Flights

Nearly every spring since 1991, researchers including William Krabill of NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Wallops...

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NASA image: X-31 wing removal
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May 18, 1995

X-31 wing removal

U.S. and German personnel of the X-31 Enhanced Fighter Maneuverability Technology Demonstrator aircraft program...

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NASA image: TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-3-4-bottom-left
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Dec 9, 2020

TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-3-4-bottom-left

Notice anything different about the wings on this airliner? This conceptual truss-braced wing narrowbody is an...

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NASA image: TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-3-4-bottom-right-no-logo
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Dec 9, 2020

TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-3-4-bottom-right-no-logo

Notice anything different about the wings on this airliner? This conceptual truss-braced wing narrowbody is an...

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NASA image: TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-Head-On
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Dec 9, 2020

TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-Head-On

Notice anything different about the wings on this airliner? This conceptual truss-braced wing narrowbody is an...

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NASA image: TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-back
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Dec 9, 2020

TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-back

Notice anything different about the wings on this airliner? This conceptual truss-braced wing narrowbody is an...

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NASA image: TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-aerial
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Dec 9, 2020

TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-aerial

Notice anything different about the wings on this airliner? This conceptual truss-braced wing narrowbody is an...

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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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