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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: AfriSAR 2016
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Feb 27, 2016

AfriSAR 2016

Sam Choi and Naiara Pinto observe Google Earth overlaid with in almost real time what the synthetic aperture radar...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA experts engage with students during National Aviation History Month
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Nov 6, 2024

NASA experts engage with students during National Aviation History Month

A group of middle school students engage with a model aircraft while learning from NASA experts in the model lab at...

AFRC
NASA image: X-48C Flies Over Edwards Air Force Base
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Feb 28, 2013

X-48C Flies Over Edwards Air Force Base

A deep blue sky was a backdrop for the NASA-Boeing X-48C Hybrid Wing Body aircraft as it flew over Edwards AFB on...

AFRC
NASA image: LRC-2024-OCIO_P-00668.TIF
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Oct 30, 2024

LRC-2024-OCIO_P-00668.TIF

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: NASA’s X-59 Begins Taxi Tests
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Jul 10, 2025

NASA’s X-59 Begins Taxi Tests

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft taxis across the runway during a low-speed taxi test at U.S. Air...

AFRC
NASA image: AFRC Provides Mars 2020 Support
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Apr 28, 2020

AFRC Provides Mars 2020 Support

A flight crew from NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in California prepares to fly NASA's Jet Propulsion...

AFRC
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...

AFRC
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: 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...

AFRC
NASA image: DOUGLAS XA3D-1 #413 AIRPLANE.
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Jul 27, 1955

DOUGLAS XA3D-1 #413 AIRPLANE.

DOUGLAS XA3D-1 #413 AIRPLANE MOUNTED IN THE NACA AMES RESEARCH CENTER'S 40X80_FOOT SUBSONIC WIND TUNNEL Testing 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...

AFRC
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

NASA pilot Tracy Phelps and his daughter Rachael Phelps look at a poster onboard the DC-8 at NASA’s Armstrong Flight...

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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...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Employee Incentive Flight Laurie Grindle
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May 12, 2026

NASA Employee Incentive Flight Laurie Grindle

Laurie Grindle, deputy center director, takes part in an employee incentive flight in an F/A-18 aircraft at NASA’s...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Supports Employee Incentive Flights
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Apr 14, 2026

NASA Armstrong Supports Employee Incentive Flights

Laurie Grindle, deputy center director, prepares for an employee incentive flight in an F/A-18 aircraft at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Towbar Designed for NASA’s X-59 Awaits Aircraft Arrival
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Oct 28, 2025

Towbar Designed for NASA’s X-59 Awaits Aircraft Arrival

NASA’s X-59 towbar sits in front of a hangar at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California....

AFRC
NASA image: X-59 Second Flight B-Roll
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Mar 26, 2026

X-59 Second Flight B-Roll

B-roll of NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft during its second flight. Includes footage of NASA test...

AFRC
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: GRC-2013-C-01177
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Apr 3, 2009

GRC-2013-C-01177

Supersonic Aircraft Model The window in the sidewall of the 8- by 6-foot supersonic wind tunnel at NASA's Glenn...

GRC
NASA image: NACA Researcher Examines the Cyclotron
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Feb 23, 1951

NACA Researcher Examines the Cyclotron

Researcher James Blue examines the new cyclotron at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Lewis...

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2013-C-01168
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Apr 3, 2009

GRC-2013-C-01168

Supersonic Aircraft Model The window in the sidewall of the 8- by 6-foot supersonic wind tunnel at NASA's Glenn...

GRC
NASA image: Female Staff Members in the Fabrication Shop
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Jun 23, 1944

Female Staff Members in the Fabrication Shop

The loss of male NACA employees to the war effort and the military’s increased demand for expedited aeronautical...

GRC
NASA image: Green Flight Challenge
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Oct 3, 2011

Green Flight Challenge

Comparative Aircraft Flight Efficiency (CAFE) Foundation President Brien A. Seeley M.D., left, NASA Acting Chief...

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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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