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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: The Hyper-X X-43A project team
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Mar 27, 2004

The Hyper-X X-43A project team

The Hyper-X X-43A project team in front of NASA's B-52B launch aircraft with the Pegasus booster and X-43A vehicle...

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NASA image: ED07-0038-038
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Mar 5, 2007

ED07-0038-038

NASA's Ikhana unmanned science aircraft ground control station includes consoles for two pilots and positions for...

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NASA image: jsc2022e066570
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Aug 18, 2022

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A NASA T-38 aircraft is seen during a flight over Artemis-1 vehicle at launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center....

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NASA image: C-20 ASAR Flight
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Jul 22, 2021

C-20 ASAR Flight

NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center flies the C-20 aircraft in support of the Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar...

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NASA image: MSFC-1700821
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Jul 10, 2017

MSFC-1700821

The Orion stage adapter arrives at Redstone Airfield where it will be loaded into NASA's Super Guppie aircraft for...

MSFC
NASA image: MSFC-1700834
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Jul 10, 2017

MSFC-1700834

The Orion stage adapter is being lifted for placement onto the loading platform for NASA's Super Guppie aircraft...

MSFC
NASA image: ED08-0151-07
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Jul 2, 2008

ED08-0151-07

Ground crewmen prepare NASA's Ikhana remotely piloted research aircraft for another flight. Ikhana's infrared...

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NASA image: C-20 ASAR Flight
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Jul 22, 2021

C-20 ASAR Flight

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center flies the C-20 aircraft in support of the Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0152-016
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Aug 12, 2007

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Perseid Meteor flight on Google's Gulfstream Aircraft. P.I. Peter Jenniskens, SETI Group with Rick Conrey, NASA...

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NASA image: KSC01padig105
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Mar 1, 2001

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NASA Space Shuttle Columbia hitches ride on a special 747 carrier aircraft for the flight from Palmdale, Calif., to...

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NASA image: ARC-1991-A82-0682
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Sep 13, 1991

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Ames Science & Applications Aircraft composite: U-2, ER-2, Lear Jet (NASA-705), C-141, CV-990 & C-130

ARC
NASA image: MSFC-1700833
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Jul 10, 2017

MSFC-1700833

The Orion stage adapter is being lifted for placement onto the loading platform for NASA's Super Guppie aircraft...

MSFC
NASA image: ED08-0252-26
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Sep 30, 2008

ED08-0252-26

Gulfstream project pilot Tom Horne readies to fly an External Vision System project flight from the backseat of...

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NASA image: ED07-0038-026
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Mar 5, 2007

ED07-0038-026

NASA's Ikhana unmanned long-endurance science aircraft, a civil variant of General Atomics' Predator B, takes to the...

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NASA image: ED07-0186-01
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Aug 9, 2007

ED07-0186-01

Carrying its sensor pod, NASA's remotely piloted Ikhana unmanned aircraft banks away during a checkout flight in the...

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NASA image: Contrail of NASA F/A-18 Seen Off Coast During QSF18 Flight
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Nov 6, 2018

Contrail of NASA F/A-18 Seen Off Coast During QSF18 Flight

A contrail of the NASA F/A-18 research aircraft is seen off the coast of Galveston, performing the quiet supersonic...

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NASA image: Contrail of NASA F/A-18 Seen Off Coast During QSF18 Flight
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Nov 6, 2018

Contrail of NASA F/A-18 Seen Off Coast During QSF18 Flight

A contrail of the NASA F/A-18 research aircraft is seen off the coast of Galveston, performing the quiet supersonic...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA’s ER-2 performs a DCOTSS check flight
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May 13, 2022

NASA’s ER-2 performs a DCOTSS check flight

NASA’s ER-2 aircraft performs a check flight for the Dynamics and Chemistry of the Summer Stratosphere, or DCOTSS,...

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NASA image: ARC-1982-AC82-0682
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Sep 14, 1982

ARC-1982-AC82-0682

Aircraft Platform for Light Research Composite: Ames North U-2, ER-2, Learjet (NASA-705), C-141, CV-990 and C-130

ARC
NASA image: ED08-0252-14
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Sep 30, 2008

ED08-0252-14

NASA is partnering with Gulfstream on the External Vision System project to demonstrate the use of an HD video...

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NASA image: ED07-0038-045
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Mar 5, 2007

ED07-0038-045

Straight wings, a Y-tail and a pusher propeller distinguish NASA's Ikhana, a civil version of General Atomics...

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NASA image: EC01-0288-2
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Oct 24, 2001

EC01-0288-2

This modified F/A-18A is the test aircraft for the Active Aeroelastic Wing (AAW) project at NASA's Dryden Flight...

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NASA image: ED07-0042-09
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Mar 6, 2007

ED07-0042-09

The UAVSAR underbelly pod is in clear view as NASA's Gulfstream-III research aircraft banks away over Edwards AFB...

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NASA image: Pathfinder - closeup of flight preparation on lakebed at sunrise
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Jul 27, 1995

Pathfinder - closeup of flight preparation on lakebed at sunrise

The Pathfinder solar-powered aircraft sits on Rogers Dry Lake at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards,...

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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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