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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-2008-ACD08-0005-110
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Jan 15, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0005-110

SOFIA (Stratospheric Ovservatory for Infrared Astronomy) taking off from Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA to...

ARC
NASA image: NASA Launches DCOTSS Science Flights
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Jun 17, 2021

NASA Launches DCOTSS Science Flights

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center ER-2 #809 high-altitude aircraft taking off for Dynamics and Chemistry of...

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

Engineering Club Visits NASA Armstrong

The engineering club from Palmdale High School in Palmdale, California, visits NASA’s Armstrong Research Flight...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA launches DCOTSS Science Flights
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Jun 7, 2021

NASA launches DCOTSS Science Flights

NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center ER-2 #809 high-altitude aircraft prepped for Dynamics and Chemistry of the...

AFRC
NASA image: ER-2 Conducts Night Flights for air-LUSI Mission
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Mar 5, 2025

ER-2 Conducts Night Flights for air-LUSI Mission

The ER-2 aircraft is parked in a hangar at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, in March...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA launches DCOTSS Science Flights
Image
Jun 7, 2021

NASA launches DCOTSS Science Flights

NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center ER-2 #809 high-altitude aircraft prepped for Dynamics and Chemistry of the...

AFRC
NASA image: ED08-0141-10
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Jun 18, 2008

ED08-0141-10

Two Beechcraft King Air mission support aircraft operated by NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center fly in formation...

AFRC
NASA image: Internal View of an Drop Test  Aircraft Cabin
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Jun 26, 2025

Internal View of an Drop Test Aircraft Cabin

Inside view from the back of an aircraft cabin. The Lift Plus Cruise #2: eVTOL swing and drop test held at the...

LaRC
NASA image: Spacewedge #3 Being Loaded onto Cessna for Drop Test
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Jul 18, 1996

Spacewedge #3 Being Loaded onto Cessna for Drop Test

Crew members load a Spacewedge subscale research model into a Cessna aircraft for flight testing in 1996. The...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Launches DCOTSS Science Flights
Image
Jun 17, 2021

NASA Launches DCOTSS Science Flights

NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center ER-2 #809 high-altitude aircraft prepared for Dynamics and Chemistry of the...

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-1976-AC76-1601-28
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Nov 24, 1976

ARC-1976-AC76-1601-28

QSRA (Quiet Short-Haul Research Aircraft) S-Duct Test: Static test facility installation (Appeared on the cover of...

ARC
NASA image: ED08-0141-21
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Jun 18, 2008

ED08-0141-21

NASA's Beechcraft King Air N7NA mission support aircraft soars over the compass rose on Rogers Dry Lake adjacent to...

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-1991-AC91-0121-24
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Mar 1, 1991

ARC-1991-AC91-0121-24

NASA Ames Research Center interaction with environment. This evening shot was timed exposed in front of the Aircraft...

ARC
NASA image: NASA launches DCOTSS Science Flights
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Jun 7, 2021

NASA launches DCOTSS Science Flights

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center ER-2 #809 high-altitude aircraft maintained by avionics technician Gregory...

AFRC
NASA image: Testing a Conformal Antenna with a Robotic Arm
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May 15, 2019

Testing a Conformal Antenna with a Robotic Arm

Tests were conducted with a robotic antenna scanner at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in California. The...

AFRC
NASA image: T-34C Mentor aircraft
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Aug 19, 2016

T-34C Mentor aircraft

NASA Glenn Research Pilot Jim Demers flies the T-34C Mentor aircraft. When NASA scientists study Great Lakes algal...

GRC
NASA image: Leah Robson and Bridgette Puljiz in the flight deck of NASA's 747 shuttle carrier during Take Your Children to Work Day
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Jun 22, 2004

Leah Robson and Bridgette Puljiz in the flight deck of NASA's 747 shuttle carrier during Take Your Children to Work Day

Leah Robson and Bridgette Puljiz of Tehachapi in the flight deck of NASA's modified Boeing 747 space shuttle carrier...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Launches DCOTSS Science Flights
Image
Jun 17, 2021

NASA Launches DCOTSS Science Flights

NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center ER-2 #809 high-altitude aircraft prepared for Dynamics and Chemistry of the...

AFRC
NASA image: Experimental Fabrication Shop Creates Floorboards for X-66
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Aug 26, 2024

Experimental Fabrication Shop Creates Floorboards for X-66

Eric Garza, an engineering technician in the Experimental Fabrication Shop at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research...

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-1967-AC-38286-3
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Feb 6, 1967

ARC-1967-AC-38286-3

Aerial Survey of Ames Research Center - Flight Simulation Complex' Flight simulators create an authentic aircraft...

ARC
NASA image: NASA launches DCOTSS Science Flights
Image
Jun 7, 2021

NASA launches DCOTSS Science Flights

NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center ER-2 #809 high-altitude aircraft prepped for Dynamics and Chemistry of the...

AFRC
NASA image: ED07-0090-06
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May 3, 2007

ED07-0090-06

NASA's two Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft form the backdrop as pilot Dick Ewers banks NASA F/A-18 #845 low over...

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-1966-A-37017
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May 18, 1966

ARC-1966-A-37017

XV-3 in Ames Reseach Center 40x80ft wind tunnel with K. Edenborough and B. Ramsey, engineers Published in The...

ARC
NASA image: MicroCub In Flight
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Jan 18, 2018

MicroCub In Flight

The MicroCub, a modified a Bill Hempel 60-percent-scale super cub, approaches for a landing at NASA's Armstrong...

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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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