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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's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Discovery on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida
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Aug 19, 2005

NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Discovery on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

NASA's modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Discovery on top lifts off from Edwards...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3551
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Nov 6, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, ground support...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3559
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Nov 6, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Two F/A-18 jets fly over the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3554
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Nov 6, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Aircraft of the 920th Rescue Wing are lined up at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3553
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Nov 6, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Aircraft of the 920th Rescue Wing are lined up at the Shuttle landing Facility at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3560
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Nov 6, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An F/A-18 jet lands at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It will join the U.S. Navy's...

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NASA image: T-34C back seat instrument panel
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May 15, 1997

T-34C back seat instrument panel

The back seat instrument panel on the NASA T-34C chase plane. In its role as a military trainer, the instructor...

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NASA image: ED08-0109-08
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May 1, 2008

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Ikhana fiber optic wing shape sensor team: clockwise from left, Anthony "Nino" Piazza, Allen Parker, William Ko and...

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NASA image: (TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed
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Aug 28, 2013

(TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed

(TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed: Helicopter airframe drop test at NASA Langley's Landing and Impact...

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NASA image: (TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed
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Aug 28, 2013

(TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed

(TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed: Helicopter airframe drop test at NASA Langley's Landing and Impact...

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NASA image: (TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed
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Aug 28, 2013

(TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed

(TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed: Helicopter airframe drop test at NASA Langley's Landing and Impact...

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NASA image: ARC-1984-AC84-0253-3
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Apr 12, 1984

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YAV-8B Aircraft arrival at NASA Ames Research Center (on loan to Ames from US Marines - a/c in Marine colors)

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NASA image: (TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed
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Aug 28, 2013

(TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed

(TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed: Helicopter airframe drop test at NASA Langley's Landing and Impact...

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NASA image: ED07-0038-029
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Mar 5, 2007

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The bulging fairing atop the forward fuselage of NASA's Ikhana unmanned aircraft covers a variety of navigation,...

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NASA image: (TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed
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Aug 28, 2013

(TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed

(TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed: Helicopter airframe drop test at NASA Langley's Landing and Impact...

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NASA image: ARC-1973-AC73-2101
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May 2, 1973

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C-8A (NASA-716) Buffalo Augmentor Wing Jet STOL Research Aircraft at Crows Landing during take-off

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NASA image: ED08-0267-06
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Oct 15, 2008

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NASA Dryden Flight Research Center's F-18B Systems Research Aircraft on an External Vision System project flight.

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NASA image: (TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed
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Aug 28, 2013

(TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed

(TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed: Helicopter airframe drop test at NASA Langley's Landing and Impact...

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NASA image: (TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed
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Aug 28, 2013

(TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed

(TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed: Helicopter airframe drop test at NASA Langley's Landing and Impact...

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NASA image: GRC-2008-C-00158
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Feb 3, 2004

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Roll out ceremony of NASA Glenn's newest research aircraft, the S-3B Viking

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NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
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Mar 11, 2025

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

Aircraft demolition of the modified C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory, (KAO) (NASA-714), on the N211 apron at...

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NASA image: ED08-0267-11
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Oct 15, 2008

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NASA Dryden Flight Research Center's F-18B Systems Research Aircraft on an External Vision System project flight.

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NASA image: (TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed
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Aug 28, 2013

(TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed

(TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed: Helicopter airframe drop test at NASA Langley's Landing and Impact...

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NASA image: ARC-1976-AC76-1269-12
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Aug 23, 1976

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

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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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