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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: JSC/NASA aircraft operations at Ellington Field
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May 1, 1989

JSC/NASA aircraft operations at Ellington Field

JSC/NASA aircraft operations at Ellington Field. T-38 aircraft are lined up on the parking apron. The KC-135 (NASA...

JSC
NASA image: STS-38 MS Springer climbs into T-38A forward cockpit at Ellington Field
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Jun 18, 1990

STS-38 MS Springer climbs into T-38A forward cockpit at Ellington Field

STS-38 Mission Specialist (MS) Robert C. Springer climbs into T-38A forward cockpit prior to Ellington Field...

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NASA image: Astronaut Francis R. (Dick) Scobee boards T-38 for trip to KSC
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Apr 3, 1984

Astronaut Francis R. (Dick) Scobee boards T-38 for trip to KSC

41C-3002 (3 April 1984) --- Astronaut Francis R. (Dick) Scobee, 41-C pilot, is only minutes away from leaving...

JSC
NASA image: Perseus B Heads for Landing on Edwards AFB Runway
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Apr 30, 1997

Perseus B Heads for Landing on Edwards AFB Runway

The Perseus B remotely piloted aircraft nears touchdown at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. at the conclusion of a...

AFRC
NASA image: X-40A on runway after Free Flight #2A
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Apr 12, 2001

X-40A on runway after Free Flight #2A

Second free-flight of the X-40A at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, on Edwards AFB, Calif., was made on Apr....

AFRC
NASA image: EC97-44175-20
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Aug 1, 1997

EC97-44175-20

Altus I aircraft landing on Edwards lakebed runway 23

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-10-S-00084
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Nov 15, 2010

KSC-10-S-00084

NASA has a roster of runways around the globe that could host a shuttle landing.

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NASA image: ARC-1987-AC87-0614-1
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Aug 12, 1987

ARC-1987-AC87-0614-1

Ames Research Center Moffett Field Runway approach from pilots view

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NASA image: EC97-44175-13
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Aug 1, 1997

EC97-44175-13

Altus I aircraft taking off from lakebed runway

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NASA image: EC96-43808-4
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Nov 8, 1996

EC96-43808-4

Dryden B-52 Launch Aircraft on Edwards AFB Runway

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-1943-AAL-4799
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Nov 4, 1943

ARC-1943-AAL-4799

Aerial view of Ames Aeronautical Laboratory (with blimps in flight over Moffett runway)

ARC
NASA image: NASA X-57 Simulator Prepares Pilots, Engineers for Flight of Electric X-Plane
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Nov 29, 2016

NASA X-57 Simulator Prepares Pilots, Engineers for Flight of Electric X-Plane

NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden, a former pilot and astronaut who flew on four shuttle missions, appeared natural...

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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: NASA: With You When You Fly
Video
Mar 14, 2023

NASA: With You When You Fly

At NASA, we’re aeronautical pioneers. From developing the world’s first all-electric airplane to improving air...

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NASA image: X-48C Hybrid - Blended Wing Body Demonstrator
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Feb 28, 2013

X-48C Hybrid - Blended Wing Body Demonstrator

NASA X-48C Hybrid Wing Body aircraft flew over one of the runways laid out on Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards Air Force...

AFRC
NASA image: High Speed Prototype Car Test
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Jan 10, 2014

High Speed Prototype Car Test

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Mechanics and engineers ready a Hennessey Venom GT for test runs on the 3.5-mile long runway...

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NASA image: High Speed Prototype Car Test
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Jan 10, 2014

High Speed Prototype Car Test

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Mechanics, engineers and Driver Brian Smith, in jumpsuit, ready a Hennessey Venom GT for test...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd1472
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May 28, 2008

KSC-08pd1472

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- One of the shuttle training aircraft, or STA, takes off from the runway at NASA Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0913
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Apr 17, 2007

KSC-07pd0913

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Starfighter F-104 approaches the runway at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility for a...

KSC
NASA image: High Speed Prototype Car Test
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Jan 10, 2014

High Speed Prototype Car Test

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An engineer readies a Hennessey Venom GT for test runs on the 3.5-mile long runway at the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd0914
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Apr 17, 2007

KSC-07pd0914

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Starfighter F-104 lands on the runway at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility after...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-3863
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Jun 23, 2010

KSC-2010-3863

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a mechanic talks to NASCAR racer Matt DiBenedetto...

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NASA image: High Speed Prototype Car Test
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Jan 10, 2014

High Speed Prototype Car Test

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A Hennessey Venom GT stands on the 3.5-mile long runway between test runs at the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3867
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Jun 23, 2010

KSC-2010-3867

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASCAR racer Matt DiBenedetto drives an...

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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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