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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: ARC-1964-AC-32744
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Jun 19, 1964

ARC-1964-AC-32744

XV-5A airplane installed in 40x80ft Subsonic Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames Research Center with Tom Mills. The propulsive...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1967-AC-38759
Image
Apr 12, 1967

ARC-1967-AC-38759

X-14 NASA 704 Full Scale Airplane tests in 40x80ft. Wind Tunnel (NORMAL MOUNTING) with Sy Sewell, NASA (left) and Ed...

ARC
NASA image: PORTRAIT - GRIGGS, S. DAVID., ASTRONAUT-CANDIDATE
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Sep 20, 1978

PORTRAIT - GRIGGS, S. DAVID., ASTRONAUT-CANDIDATE

S78-35306 (31 Jan. 1978) --- Astronaut S. David Griggs. (NOTE: He died on June 17, 1989, near Earle, Arkansas, in...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC-42137
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Feb 5, 1969

ARC-1969-AC-42137

Height-Control Test Apparatus (HICONTA) Simulator mounted to the exterior of the 40x80ft W.T. Building N-221B and...

ARC
NASA image: GRIP Experiment 2010
Image
Dec 8, 2017

GRIP Experiment 2010

The NASA DC-8 airplane sits on the tarmac, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2010, at Fort Lauderdale International Airport in Fort...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0140
Image
Jan 31, 2000

KSC-00pp0140

Among the VIPs attending the launch of STS-99 is Captain Ralph Charles (left), standing next to NASA Administrator...

KSC
NASA image: Boneyard Airplane Sees New Life as a NASA X-66 Simulator
Image
Mar 27, 2024

Boneyard Airplane Sees New Life as a NASA X-66 Simulator

The cockpit of an old MD-90 aircraft arrived at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, in...

AFRC
NASA image: E-1239
Image
Apr 16, 1954

E-1239

A group picture of Douglas Airplanes, taken for a photographic promotion in 1954, at what is now known as the Dryden...

AFRC
NASA image: Astronauts in X-57 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center
Image
Jun 26, 2019

Astronauts in X-57 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA's 2017 astronaut candidates (L to R) Bob Hines, Matthew Dominick and Jasmin Moghbeli practice flying in X-57...

AFRC
NASA image: SEG 210 Forebody
Image
Jul 28, 2020

SEG 210 Forebody

Event: SEG 210 Forebody A Lockheed Martin technician works on the ejection seat support structure and once complete,...

LRC
NASA image: NASAs B377SGT Super Guppy Turbine Cargo Airplane lands at Moffett Field at NASA Ames.
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Jan 25, 2016

NASAs B377SGT Super Guppy Turbine Cargo Airplane lands at Moffett Field at NASA Ames.

NASA N941NA Superguppy at Moffett Field. Cargo is loaded into the Super Guppy when the aircraft's "fold-away" nose...

ARC
NASA image: NASAs B377SGT Super Guppy Turbine Cargo Airplane lands at Moffett Field at NASA Ames.
Image
Jan 8, 2016

NASAs B377SGT Super Guppy Turbine Cargo Airplane lands at Moffett Field at NASA Ames.

NASA N941NA Superguppy lands at the Moffett Field. Cargo is loaded into the Super Guppy when the aircraft's...

ARC
NASA image: NASAs B377SGT Super Guppy Turbine Cargo Airplane lands at Moffett Field at NASA Ames.
Image
Jan 7, 2016

NASAs B377SGT Super Guppy Turbine Cargo Airplane lands at Moffett Field at NASA Ames.

NASA N941NA taxies in front of Hangar 2 at Moffett Field.

ARC
NASA image: GE Fan in Wing VZ-11 VTOL airplane in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
Image
Dec 27, 1962

GE Fan in Wing VZ-11 VTOL airplane in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

3/4 front view VZ-11 ground test - variable height struts. Engines of the VZ-11 are a pair of General Electric J85-5...

ARC
NASA image: NASAs B377SGT Super Guppy Turbine Cargo Airplane lands at Moffett Field at NASA Ames.
Image
Jan 8, 2016

NASAs B377SGT Super Guppy Turbine Cargo Airplane lands at Moffett Field at NASA Ames.

NASA N941NA parked in front of Hangar 1 at Moffett Field. Cargo is loaded into the Super Guppy when the aircraft's...

ARC
NASA image: Douglas XA3D-1 #413 Airplane mounted in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.
Image
Jul 27, 1955

Douglas XA3D-1 #413 Airplane mounted in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.

Testing the wing boundary layer control of the A3D in the 40 x 80 wind tunnel. Boundary layer control was added to...

ARC
NASA image: Tests Of Avrocar Annular Jet VTOL Airplane in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.
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Dec 30, 1997

Tests Of Avrocar Annular Jet VTOL Airplane in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.

Rear view of the Avrocar without the tail, with ground board and variable height struts. The air force wanted to...

ARC
NASA image: NASAs B377SGT Super Guppy Turbine Cargo Airplane Leaving Moffett Field at NASA Ames.
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Jan 25, 2016

NASAs B377SGT Super Guppy Turbine Cargo Airplane Leaving Moffett Field at NASA Ames.

NASA N941NA lift off from Ames Research Center at Moffett Field, it is the last Super Guppy still flying.

ARC
NASA image: Mounting Douglas SB-2D Airplane in 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel at NACA Ames Research Center.
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Dec 6, 1944

Mounting Douglas SB-2D Airplane in 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel at NACA Ames Research Center.

XSB2D-1 First test (no number) Aerodynamic test to forecast the take off distance. George Cooper was the A1:H73...

ARC
NASA image: NASAs B377SGT Super Guppy Turbine Cargo Airplane lands at Moffett Field at NASA Ames.
Image
Jan 7, 2016

NASAs B377SGT Super Guppy Turbine Cargo Airplane lands at Moffett Field at NASA Ames.

NASA N941NA taxies in front of Hangar 2 at Moffett Field.

ARC
NASA image: Super Guppy Arrives in New Orleans
Image
Jan 31, 2016

Super Guppy Arrives in New Orleans

NASA's Super Guppy airplane arrives in New Orleans, Louisiana on Jan. 31, 2016. The Guppy will transport Orion's...

JSC
NASA image: Super Guppy Arrives in New Orleans
Image
Jan 31, 2016

Super Guppy Arrives in New Orleans

NASA's Super Guppy airplane arrives in New Orleans, Louisiana on Jan. 31, 2016. The Guppy will transport Orion's...

JSC
NASA image: Super Guppy Arrives in New Orleans
Image
Jan 31, 2016

Super Guppy Arrives in New Orleans

NASA's Super Guppy airplane arrives in New Orleans, Louisiana on Jan. 31, 2016. The Guppy will transport Orion's...

JSC
NASA image: E-1433
Image
Oct 26, 1954

E-1433

In 1954 this photo of two swept wing airplanes was taken on the ramp of NACA High-Speed Flight Research Station. The...

AFRC
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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.
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