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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: ER-2 Cockpit Effort Will Enhance Pilot Safety
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Aug 20, 2018

ER-2 Cockpit Effort Will Enhance Pilot Safety

Hector Rosas works on fabricating a part for the ER-2 instrumentation panel.

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NASA image: Goodyear inflatable aircraft
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Aug 19, 1957

Goodyear inflatable aircraft

Various views of the Goodyear Inflate-A-Plane mounted in Full Scale Tunnel.

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NASA image: Broken F8U-3 model
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Sep 30, 1959

Broken F8U-3 model

Pieces of small scale model broken in 16 Foot Transonic Tunnel.

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NASA image: Bell X-1 Research Model on Single Support Strut in 7 x 10 Foot Wind Tunnel
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Jun 14, 1947

Bell X-1 Research Model on Single Support Strut in 7 x 10 Foot Wind Tunnel

Modified Bell X-1 model pioneered variable-sweep studies in 1947. Photograph published in Sixty Years of...

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NASA image: ER-2 Cockpit Effort Will Enhance Pilot Safety
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Jun 14, 2018

ER-2 Cockpit Effort Will Enhance Pilot Safety

Technician David Johnson works on rewiring the high-altitude ER-2 aircraft's fixed nose and cockpit.Â

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NASA image: Bell X-1 Research Model on Single Support Strut in 7 x 10 Foot Wind Tunnel
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Jun 14, 1947

Bell X-1 Research Model on Single Support Strut in 7 x 10 Foot Wind Tunnel

Modified Bell X-1 model pioneered variable-sweep studies in 1947. Photograph published in Sixty Years of...

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NASA image: F8U-3 stick modifications
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Jul 13, 1959

F8U-3 stick modifications

F8U-3 stick modifications - Stick controls in studio.

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NASA image: ER-2 Cockpit Effort Will Enhance Pilot Safety
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Jun 14, 2018

ER-2 Cockpit Effort Will Enhance Pilot Safety

Herman Escobar works on a part for the ER-2 instrument panel.

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NASA image: Bell X-1 Research Model on Single Support Strut in 7 x 10 Foot Wind Tunnel
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Jun 14, 1947

Bell X-1 Research Model on Single Support Strut in 7 x 10 Foot Wind Tunnel

Modified Bell X-1 model pioneered variable-sweep studies in 1947. Photograph published in Sixty Years of...

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NASA image: Bell X-1 Research Model on Single Support Strut in 7 x 10 Foot Wind Tunnel
Image
Jun 14, 1947

Bell X-1 Research Model on Single Support Strut in 7 x 10 Foot Wind Tunnel

Modified Bell X-1 model pioneered variable-sweep studies in 1947. Photograph published in Sixty Years of...

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NASA image: X-57 Mod II Vehicle Delivered to NASA Armstrong
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Oct 2, 2019

X-57 Mod II Vehicle Delivered to NASA Armstrong

NASA’s X-57 Maxwell, the agency’s first all-electric X-plane and first crewed X-planed in two decades, is...

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NASA image: X-57 Mod II Vehicle Delivered to NASA Armstrong
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Oct 2, 2019

X-57 Mod II Vehicle Delivered to NASA Armstrong

NASA’s X-57 Maxwell, the agency’s first all-electric X-plane and first crewed X-planed in two decades, is...

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NASA image: NASA Studies Hurricane Edouard in HS3 Mission (2014)
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May 31, 2018

NASA Studies Hurricane Edouard in HS3 Mission (2014)

NASA's Global Hawk in 2014 traveled to the middle of the Atlantic and flew over Hurricane Edouard. Remote sensing...

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NASA image: Satellites Aid Active Fire Response
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Aug 1, 2019

Satellites Aid Active Fire Response

Front-line responders do the heavy lifting when it comes to fighting and managing wildfires, but they’re often...

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NASA image: X-59 - Various Angles in Test Fixture
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Jan 10, 2022

X-59 - Various Angles in Test Fixture

NASA’s X-59 undergoes a structural stress test at Lockheed Martin’s facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The X-59’s nose...

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NASA image: Our Aeronautics Research is a Thing of Beauty
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Dec 21, 2020

Our Aeronautics Research is a Thing of Beauty

The rapid growth of high-performance computing (HPC) in the past decade has enabled the use of state-of-the-art...

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NASA image: Document X-59 in FW and testing
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Feb 11, 2022

Document X-59 in FW and testing

NASA’s X-59 undergoes a structural stress test at a Lockheed Martin facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The X-59’s nose...

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NASA image: SEG 230 Nose Attachement
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Jan 5, 2022

SEG 230 Nose Attachement

A panoramic view of NASA’s X-59 in Fort Worth, Texas to undergo structural and fuel testing. The X-59’s nose makes...

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NASA image: GRC-1996-C-01436
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May 6, 1996

GRC-1996-C-01436

DC-9 AIRPLANE IN FLIGHT AT 50 DEGREES ANGLE OVER HORIZON

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NASA image: Oblique Wing Research Aircraft in flight
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Nov 3, 1976

Oblique Wing Research Aircraft in flight

Oblique Wing Research Aircraft in flight

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NASA image: Advanced Air Mobility Aids in Healthcare
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Feb 15, 2022

Advanced Air Mobility Aids in Healthcare

Several projects supporting NASA's Advanced Air Mobility or AAM mission are working on different research...

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NASA image: Adam Wroblewski and Shaun McKeehan Working In PC-12 Aircraft
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Jun 13, 2024

Adam Wroblewski and Shaun McKeehan Working In PC-12 Aircraft

A team at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland streamed 4K video footage from an aircraft to the International...

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NASA image: Adam Wroblewski in PC-12 Aircraft
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Jun 13, 2024

Adam Wroblewski in PC-12 Aircraft

Adam Wroblewski p A team at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland streamed 4K video footage from an aircraft to...

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NASA image: Adam Wroblewski, Ground Control
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Jun 12, 2024

Adam Wroblewski, Ground Control

A team at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland streamed 4K video footage from an aircraft to the International...

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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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