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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: Quality Inspection of NASA’s X-59 Engine
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Mar 15, 2023

Quality Inspection of NASA’s X-59 Engine

A quality inspector inspects the GE F-414 engine nozzle after installation at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works facility...

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NASA image: Wreckage of the X-2 rocket plane was taken to NACA's High Speed Flight Station for analysis following the 1956 crash that killed Air Force pilot Capt. Mel Apt
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Nov 21, 1956

Wreckage of the X-2 rocket plane was taken to NACA's High Speed Flight Station for analysis following the 1956 crash that killed Air Force pilot Capt. Mel Apt

The X-2, initially an Air Force program, was scheduled to be transferred to the civilian National Advisory Committee...

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NASA image: Equipping the Space Station to Produce More Power on This Week @NASA – June 16, 2023
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Jun 16, 2023

Equipping the Space Station to Produce More Power on This Week @NASA – June 16, 2023

Equipping the space station to produce more power, our newest experimental X-plane, and preparing to test a new...

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NASA image: Getting Ready to Image Faraway Planets on This Week @NASA – May 24, 2024
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May 24, 2024

Getting Ready to Image Faraway Planets on This Week @NASA – May 24, 2024

Getting ready to image faraway planets, discussing artificial intelligence at NASA, and a milestone for our...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1275
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Nov 1, 1999

KSC-99pp1275

At Dryden Flight Research Center, Calif., KSC technician Bryan Taylor makes an adjustment on the modified X-34,...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1271
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Nov 1, 1999

KSC-99pp1271

The modified X-34, known as A-1A, rests in the background of the Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force...

KSC
NASA image: Advanced Concept
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Aug 13, 1999

Advanced Concept

Pictured is an artist's concept of the experimental X-37 Reusable Launch Vehicle re-entering Earth‘s atmosphere....

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NASA image: ET61-0145
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Mar 30, 1952

ET61-0145

NACA X-Planes on South Base ramp. Northrop X-4, Bell X-1, Bell X-5, Douglas D-558-1, Douglas D-558-2. Back row...

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NASA image: Pathfinder
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Apr 15, 2004

Pathfinder

Pictured is an artist's conception of the X-37 Demonstrator ascending left upright. As part of the Pathfinder...

MSFC
NASA image: Armstrong X-57 team brief NASA Administrator Bridenstine about the progress of making a combustion aircraft into an all-electric airplane. X-57 is in Scaled Composites hangar at Mojave Air & Space Port in California. Model of the final aircraft design sta
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Aug 28, 2018

Armstrong X-57 team brief NASA Administrator Bridenstine about the progress of making a combustion aircraft into an all-electric airplane. X-57 is in Scaled Composites hangar at Mojave Air & Space Port in California. Model of the final aircraft design sta

Administrator Bridenstine hears about the progress to modify the Tecnam P2006T from a combustion aircraft to an...

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NASA image: 1/10th Scale Model X-15
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Jul 8, 1958

1/10th Scale Model X-15

A 1/10th Scale Model of the X-15 research plane is prepared in Langley's 7 x 10 Foot Wind Tunnel for studies...

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NASA image: Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST)
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Mar 2, 2017

Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST)

Mechanical technician Dan Pitts prepares a scale model of Lockheed Martin's Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST)...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Bridenstine speaks to press in front of X-57 all electric aircraft that is being modified at Scaled Composites at Mojave Air & Space Port in California
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Aug 28, 2018

NASA Administrator Bridenstine speaks to press in front of X-57 all electric aircraft that is being modified at Scaled Composites at Mojave Air & Space Port in California

NASA Administrator Bridenstine talks to press at Scaled Composites hangar at Mojave Air & Space Port in California....

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Bridenstine speaks to press in front of X-57 all electric aircraft that is being modified at Scaled Composites at Mojave Air & Space Port in California
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Aug 28, 2018

NASA Administrator Bridenstine speaks to press in front of X-57 all electric aircraft that is being modified at Scaled Composites at Mojave Air & Space Port in California

NASA Administrator Bridenstine talks to press at Scaled Composites hangar at Mojave Air & Space Port in California....

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Payload Pallet XVS Mock-Up
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Jul 1, 2020

NASA Payload Pallet XVS Mock-Up

Following the successful installation of mounting brackets, technicians successfully installed the pallet for the...

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NASA image: Assembly Milestone Reached as XVS Pallet Installed onto X-59
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Jul 1, 2020

Assembly Milestone Reached as XVS Pallet Installed onto X-59

Following the successful installation of mounting brackets, technicians successfully installed the pallet for the...

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NASA image: Rollout of the X-59 Quesst Supersonic Plane
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Jan 12, 2024

Rollout of the X-59 Quesst Supersonic Plane

Watch the rollout of NASA's newly painted X-59 Quesst supersonic aircraft live from Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works...

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NASA image: Veterans of the X-15 program reunited at Dryden during a historical colloquium on the 40th anniversary of the last X-15 flight that occurred Oct. 24, 1968.
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Oct 24, 2008

Veterans of the X-15 program reunited at Dryden during a historical colloquium on the 40th anniversary of the last X-15 flight that occurred Oct. 24, 1968.

Veterans of the X-15 flight research program, most of them now retired, reunited at Dryden on the 40th anniversary...

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NASA image: Announcing NASA Aeronautics’ new Flight Log Experience!
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Feb 28, 2022

Announcing NASA Aeronautics’ new Flight Log Experience!

Announcing NASA Aeronautics’ new Flight Log experience! Visit the Aeronautics Flight Log to get boarding passes to...

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NASA image: Robert White, Bill Dana, Neil Armstrong and Joe Engle were on hand when astronaut wings were presented to the three NASA pilots who flew the X-15 into space.
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Aug 23, 2005

Robert White, Bill Dana, Neil Armstrong and Joe Engle were on hand when astronaut wings were presented to the three NASA pilots who flew the X-15 into space.

Four of the five surviving X-15 pilots were on hand when astronaut wings were presented to the three NASA pilots who...

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NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Towed At Sunrise for Flight
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Jul 31, 2020

NASA F/A-18 Towed At Sunrise for Flight

A NASA F/A-18 is towed to the apron at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California during sunrise...

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NASA image: X-57 Battery Packs Installed in Aircraft
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Jan 31, 2017

X-57 Battery Packs Installed in Aircraft

NASA's all-electric X-57 project team installed two 400-pound lithium-ion battery packs in the cabin of the plane in...

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NASA image: X-31 Being Loaded into C-5 Cargo Plane
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May 22, 1995

X-31 Being Loaded into C-5 Cargo Plane

The X-31 Enhanced Fighter Maneuverability Technology Demonstrator Aircraft, based at the NASA Dryden Flight Research...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-99pp-1046
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Aug 12, 1999

KSC-99pp-1046

This aerial view shows the construction of a multi-purpose hangar, which is part of the $8 million Reusable Launch...

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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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