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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.

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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: 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...

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NASA image: NASA's T-34c Flying with a Conformal Antenna
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Jun 6, 2019

NASA's T-34c Flying with a Conformal Antenna

NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center installed a conformal antenna on the door of its T-34C aircraft to test its...

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NASA image: NASA Flight Operations Crew Monitors Supersonic Flight
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Nov 2, 2018

NASA Flight Operations Crew Monitors Supersonic Flight

NASA mission controllers, engineers, pilots and communications specialists in the mission control room monitor the...

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NASA image: NASA Flight Operations Crew Monitors Supersonic Flight
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA Flight Operations Crew Monitors Supersonic Flight

NASA mission controllers, engineers, pilots and communications specialists in the mission control room monitor the...

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NASA image: EC02-0080-63
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Apr 12, 2002

EC02-0080-63

NASA's new white B-52H, destined to join a veteran B-52B mother ship at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, was...

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NASA image: NASA Flight Operations Crew Monitors Supersonic Flight
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA Flight Operations Crew Monitors Supersonic Flight

NASA mission controllers, engineers, pilots and communications specialists in the mission control room monitor the...

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NASA image: Leah Robson, Bridgette Puljiz and Zachary Johnson(back to camera) 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, Bridgette Puljiz and Zachary Johnson(back to camera) in the flight deck of NASA's 747 shuttle carrier during Take Your Children to Work Day

Leah Robson and Bridgette Puljiz of Tehachapi (seated) and Zachary Johnson of Palmdale (back to camera) look over...

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NASA image: The Resilient Autonomy Project Flies the Alta 8
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Mar 19, 2021

The Resilient Autonomy Project Flies the Alta 8

Justin Hall flies the Alta 8 remotely piloted aircraft in March 2021 at Rosamond North Lakebed at NASA’s Armstrong...

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NASA image: NASA Flight Operations Crew Monitors Supersonic Flight
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA Flight Operations Crew Monitors Supersonic Flight

NASA mission controllers, engineers, pilots and communications specialists in the mission control room monitor the...

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NASA image: NASA Flight Operations Crew Monitors Supersonic Flight
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Nov 2, 2018

NASA Flight Operations Crew Monitors Supersonic Flight

NASA mission controllers, engineers, pilots and communications specialists in the mission control room monitor the...

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NASA image: NASA QSF18 Flight Operations Crew Debriefs Flight
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA QSF18 Flight Operations Crew Debriefs Flight

The flight operations crew for NASA’s QSF18 flight series debriefs following a flight with the F/A-18 research...

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NASA image: LRC-2024-OCIO_P-00669.TIF
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Oct 30, 2024

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A model of the X-66 aircraft with a wingspan of almost 6 feet was placed in the 12-Foot Low-Speed Wind Tunnel at...

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NASA image: ER-2 Crew Installs air-LUSI Moongazing Instrument
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Mar 4, 2025

ER-2 Crew Installs air-LUSI Moongazing Instrument

Dr. John Woodward, of the National Institute of Standards and Technology and co-investigator on the airborne Lunar...

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NASA image: NASA Flight Operations Crew Monitors Supersonic Flight
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Nov 2, 2018

NASA Flight Operations Crew Monitors Supersonic Flight

NASA mission controllers, engineers, pilots and communications specialists in the mission control room monitor the...

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NASA image: Star Trek Cast and Crew Visit NASA Dryden in 1967
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Apr 13, 1967

Star Trek Cast and Crew Visit NASA Dryden in 1967

The 1960s Star Trek television series’ cast members visit NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, now Armstrong, in...

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NASA image: ARC-1975-AC75-1816-Edit
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Aug 12, 1975

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Battle Damage test conducted in the Ames 40x80ft. Subsonic Wind Tunnel, Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA on...

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NASA image: NASA Flight Operations Crew Monitors Supersonic Flight
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Nov 2, 2018

NASA Flight Operations Crew Monitors Supersonic Flight

NASA mission controllers, engineers, pilots and communications specialists in the mission control room monitor the...

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NASA image: NASA's F-15B testbed aircraft with Gulfstream Quiet Spike sonic boom mitigator attached
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Jul 6, 2006

NASA's F-15B testbed aircraft with Gulfstream Quiet Spike sonic boom mitigator attached

Gulfstream Aerospace and NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center are testing the structural integrity of a telescopic...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour Toured California in 2012
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Sep 21, 2012

Space Shuttle Endeavour Toured California in 2012

Space shuttle Endeavour and its host NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft make a final flight over Edwards Air Force...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour flares for landing at Edwards Air Force Base, California to conclude STS-100
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May 1, 2001

Space Shuttle Endeavour flares for landing at Edwards Air Force Base, California to conclude STS-100

At the conclusion of Space Shuttle Mission STS-100, Endeavour landed at Edwards Air Force Base, California, May 1,...

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NASA image: The Resilient Autonomy Project Flies the Alta 8
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Mar 19, 2021

The Resilient Autonomy Project Flies the Alta 8

The Alta 8 remotely piloted aircraft hovers above Rosamond North Lakebed in March 2021 at NASA's Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: NASA’s Drone Traffic Management System Completes Final Tests
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Feb 16, 2021

NASA’s Drone Traffic Management System Completes Final Tests

NASA's Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management project, or UTM, is working to safely integrate drones into...

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NASA image: NASA QSF18 Flight Operations Crew Debriefs Flight
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA QSF18 Flight Operations Crew Debriefs Flight

The flight operations crew for NASA's QSF18 flight series debriefs following a flight with the F/A-18 research...

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NASA image: EC00-0212-2
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Jul 11, 2000

EC00-0212-2

NASA's B377SGT Super Guppy Turbine cargo aircraft touches down at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. on June 11, 2000 to...

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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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