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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: KSC-07pd0086
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Jan 15, 2007

KSC-07pd0086

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, the Antonov 124 aircraft arrives with its cargo,...

KSC
NASA image: ARC-1980-AC80-0107-7
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Feb 6, 1980

ARC-1980-AC80-0107-7

The 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, carrying the Space Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise piggyback, lifts off from the...

ARC
NASA image: NASA’s Associate Administrator Speaks in Front of Unveiled X-59
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Jan 12, 2024

NASA’s Associate Administrator Speaks in Front of Unveiled X-59

NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free speaks on stage following the unveiling of the agency’s X-59 quiet supersonic...

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NASA image: Administrator Isaacman Visits Armstrong
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Jan 25, 2026

Administrator Isaacman Visits Armstrong

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman tours the hangar housing the X-59 aircraft, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, at NASA’s...

KSC
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

The ER-2 ground crew Wissam Habbal, left, and Dr. Kevin Turpie, airborne Lunar Spectral Irradiance (air-LUSI)...

AFRC
NASA image: Launching the Future of Flight: Engines
Video
Feb 20, 2025

Launching the Future of Flight: Engines

Twenty years before rockets carried the first humans out of our atmosphere, the National Advisory Committee for...

ARC
NASA image: NASA’s B200 Takes Flight for Wildfire Mission
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Mar 17, 2025

NASA’s B200 Takes Flight for Wildfire Mission

NASA’s B200 King Air aircraft – based at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California – ascends to...

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NASA image: Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong
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Jun 17, 2021

Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) in Patuxent River, Maryland F/A-18E is moved to NASA’s Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong
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Nov 18, 2021

NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center Flight Loads Laboratory in Edwards, California, is working on one of its...

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NASA image: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong
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Nov 18, 2021

NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center Flight Loads Laboratory in Edwards, California, is working on one of its...

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NASA image: NASA’s ER-2 aircraft flies high for ALOFT mission
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Jul 8, 2023

NASA’s ER-2 aircraft flies high for ALOFT mission

The ALOFT mission, Airborne Lightning Observatory for Fly’s eye simulator and Terrestrial gamma ray flashes, is a...

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NASA image: X-59 Prepares for First Engine Run
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Oct 30, 2024

X-59 Prepares for First Engine Run

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft sits in its run stall at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works facility in...

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NASA image: KSC-79pc-0047
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Mar 24, 1979

KSC-79pc-0047

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Space Shuttle Columbia, piggy-back on its 747 carrier aircraft, is only seconds...

KSC
NASA image: third "free flight" of Shuttle Orbiter 101 Spacecraft
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Sep 23, 1977

third "free flight" of Shuttle Orbiter 101 Spacecraft

S77-28542 (23 Sept 1977) --- The shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" separates from the NASA 747 carrier aircraft...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0218-010
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Sep 30, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0218-010

European Space Agency's 'Jules Verne' Automated Transfer Vehicle ATV-1 re-entry in Earth's atmosphere over Pacific...

ARC
NASA image: NASA Administrator Visits NASA Armstrong
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Oct 12, 2021

NASA Administrator Visits NASA Armstrong

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy receive a briefing on the high-altitude ER-2...

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NASA image: GRIP Experiment 2010
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Aug 15, 2010

GRIP Experiment 2010

Syed Ismail, from the Langley Research Center, principal investigator for the Lidar Atmospheric Sensing Experiment...

HQ
NASA image: NASA’s Deputy Administrator Speaks Prior to X-59 Unveiling
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Jan 12, 2024

NASA’s Deputy Administrator Speaks Prior to X-59 Unveiling

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy speaks on stage prior to the official unveiling of the agency’s X-59 quiet...

AFRC
NASA image: Low Boom Flight Demonstrator Briefing
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Apr 3, 2018

Low Boom Flight Demonstrator Briefing

Dr. Jaiwon Shin, associate administrator for the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, NASA, announces Lockheed...

HQ
NASA image: Quiet Electric Engine V1 (QUEEN V1) Experiment and Team
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Jun 18, 2024

Quiet Electric Engine V1 (QUEEN V1) Experiment and Team

The Quiet Electric Engine V1 (QUEEN V1) experiment that was performed in the NASA GRC Acoustical Testing Laboratory...

GRC
NASA image: PATW  Passive Aeroelastic Tailored Wing
Video
Nov 1, 2018

PATW Passive Aeroelastic Tailored Wing

An experimental, high-aspect ratio wing, designed to reduce weight and maximize structural and fuel efficiency,...

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NASA image: STS-92 - Orbiter in Mate-Demate Device (MDD) - closeup view from front
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Oct 29, 2000

STS-92 - Orbiter in Mate-Demate Device (MDD) - closeup view from front

The Space Shuttle Discovery is centered in the Mate-Demate Device (MDD) at NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center at...

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NASA image: Unmanned Aircraft House Hearing
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Feb 15, 2013

Unmanned Aircraft House Hearing

Dr. Gerald Dillingham, Director, Civil Aviation Issues, Government Accounting Office (GAO), talks during a House...

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NASA image: Inventor Series - Tim Bencic with Tomography System
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Mar 6, 2019

Inventor Series - Tim Bencic with Tomography System

How do you measure a cloud? Tim Bencic does it with lasers. The NASA Glenn engineer invented a tomography system for...

GRC
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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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