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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: Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft
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Mar 27, 2026

Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft

Luis Muniz, radiation safety officer at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, poses for a photograph before an...

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NASA image: Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft
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Feb 21, 2026

Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft

NASA employees participate in an employee incentive flying event using NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman's personal...

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NASA image: Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft
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Feb 20, 2026

Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft

NASA employees participate in an employee incentive flying event using NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman's personal...

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NASA image: Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft
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May 13, 2026

Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft

Dr. Kyle Thompson, research aerothermodynamist at NASA’s Langley Research Center, participates in an employee...

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NASA image: Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft
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May 13, 2026

Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft

Michael J. Acheson, senior researcher and principal investigator at NASA’s Langley Research Center, participates in...

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NASA image: Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft
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May 13, 2026

Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft

Michael J. Acheson, senior researcher and principal investigator at NASA’s Langley Research Center, participates in...

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NASA image: F8U-3 aircraft
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Sep 10, 1959

F8U-3 aircraft

Crusader on runway. Navy aircraft number 6340. L59-6101 caption: The Navy's Vought XF8U-3 Supersonic Fighter was an...

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NASA image: F8U-3 aircraft
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Sep 10, 1959

F8U-3 aircraft

Crusader on runway. Navy aircraft number 6340. L59-6101 caption: The Navy's Vought XF8U-3 Supersonic Fighter was an...

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NASA image: X-59 aircraft’s current state of assembly
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Jul 18, 2022

X-59 aircraft’s current state of assembly

This overhead view of the X-59 shows the aircraft’s current state of assembly at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in...

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NASA image: NASA Dryden's T-38 Talon trainer aircraft in flight near Edwards Air Force Base
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May 5, 2006

NASA Dryden's T-38 Talon trainer aircraft in flight near Edwards Air Force Base

NASA Dryden's T-38 Talon trainer aircraft in flight near Edwards Air Force Base. Formerly at NASA's Langley Research...

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NASA image: Pilatus PC-12 Aircraft Being Prepped for Takeoff
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Jun 12, 2024

Pilatus PC-12 Aircraft Being Prepped for Takeoff

Pilatus PC-12 Aircraft Being Prepped for Takeoff on June 12, 2024. A team at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in...

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NASA image: The Pathfinder-Plus solar aircraft flies past NASA Dryden's space shuttle hangar and shuttle carrier aircraft as it descends for landing on Rogers Dry Lake.
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Aug 31, 2005

The Pathfinder-Plus solar aircraft flies past NASA Dryden's space shuttle hangar and shuttle carrier aircraft as it descends for landing on Rogers Dry Lake.

The Pathfinder-Plus solar aircraft flies past NASA Dryden's space shuttle hangar and shuttle carrier aircraft as it...

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NASA image: Administrator Isaacman Flies His F-5 Aircraft
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Feb 8, 2026

Administrator Isaacman Flies His F-5 Aircraft

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman is seen flying his personal F-5 aircraft, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: Administrator Isaacman Flies His F-5 Aircraft
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Mar 11, 2026

Administrator Isaacman Flies His F-5 Aircraft

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman participates in a formation flight with his personal F-5 aircraft, Wednesday,...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Event Celebrates NASA DC-8 Aircraft
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May 2, 2024

NASA Armstrong Event Celebrates NASA DC-8 Aircraft

Orville, NASA’s high-flying squirrel, tries his paw at piloting the DC-8 aircraft at NASA’s Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Event Celebrates NASA DC-8 Aircraft
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May 2, 2024

NASA Armstrong Event Celebrates NASA DC-8 Aircraft

Orville, NASA’s high-flying squirrel, hangs onto the DC-8 aircraft at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: Two large science aircraft, a DC-8 flying laboratory and the SOFIA 747SP, are based at NASA's Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif.
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Jan 17, 2008

Two large science aircraft, a DC-8 flying laboratory and the SOFIA 747SP, are based at NASA's Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif.

Two large science aircraft, a DC-8 flying laboratory and the SOFIA 747SP, are based at NASA's Dryden Aircraft...

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NASA image: The Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif., is now home to two large science aircraft, NASA's SOFIA observatory and a DC-8 science laboratory
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Jan 17, 2008

The Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif., is now home to two large science aircraft, NASA's SOFIA observatory and a DC-8 science laboratory

The Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif., is now home to two large science aircraft, NASA's SOFIA...

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NASA image: NASAs Aircraft Maintenance Crews Prepare the Ikhana Aircraft for a Test Flight
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May 24, 2018

NASAs Aircraft Maintenance Crews Prepare the Ikhana Aircraft for a Test Flight

Aircraft maintenance crews at NASA‘s Armstrong Flight Research Center prepare the remotely-piloted Ikhana aircraft...

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NASA image: Aircraft Updates
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Jul 27, 2021

Aircraft Updates

A Lockheed Martin technician looks at the connector installation on the cad model of the X-59 airplane. The...

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NASA image: Pathfinder aircraft flight #1
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Nov 19, 1996

Pathfinder aircraft flight #1

The Pathfinder research aircraft's solar cell arrays are prominently displayed as it touches down on the bed of...

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NASA image: Oblique Wing Research Aircraft on ramp
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Aug 2, 1976

Oblique Wing Research Aircraft on ramp

This 1976 photograph of the Oblique Wing Research Aircraft was taken in front of the NASA Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: NASA's Ship-Aircraft Bio-Optical Research (SABOR)
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Ship-Aircraft Bio-Optical Research (SABOR)

Fixing the "Fish" On July 19, 2014, Wayne Slade of Sequoia Scientific, and Allen Milligan of Oregon State...

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NASA image: NASA's Ship-Aircraft Bio-Optical Research (SABOR)
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Ship-Aircraft Bio-Optical Research (SABOR)

Seaweed and Light A type of seaweed called Sargassum, common in the Sargasso Sea, floats by an instrument deployed...

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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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