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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: EC88-0051-20
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Mar 14, 1988

EC88-0051-20

Dryden Aircraft Fleet on ramp and facility - 1988

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NASA image: ED08-0292-2
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Nov 7, 2008

ED08-0292-2

Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility - aircraft fleet on ramp

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NASA image: E-997
Image
Aug 4, 1953

E-997

X-3 (center), and clockwise from left: X-1A, D-558-I, XF-92A, X-5, D-558-II, and X-4.

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NASA image: E-998
Image
Aug 4, 1953

E-998

X-3 (center), and clockwise from left: X-1A, D-558-I, XF-92A, X-5, D-558-II, and X-4.

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NASA image: E-842
Image
Mar 30, 1952

E-842

NACA High Speed Flight Station aircraft at South Base. Clockwise from far left: D-558-II, XF-92A, X-5, X-1, X-4, and...

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NASA image: ED08-0292-1
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Nov 7, 2008

ED08-0292-1

Dryden Flight Research Center - aircraft fleet on ramp

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NASA image: EC95-42939-8
Image
Feb 2, 1995

EC95-42939-8

Photographed outside their hangar at the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, part of Dryden's F-16...

AFRC
NASA image: DC-8 Airborne Laboratory arrival at NASA Dryden
Image
Dec 29, 1997

DC-8 Airborne Laboratory arrival at NASA Dryden

NASA's DC-8 Airborne Science platform landed at Edwards Air Force Base, California, to join the fleet of aircraft at...

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NASA image: KSC-79pc-0052
Image
Mar 24, 1979

KSC-79pc-0052

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

KSC
NASA image: KSC-79pc-0047
Image
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: EC02-0031-6
Image
Feb 1, 2002

EC02-0031-6

The Helios Prototype flying wing stretches almost the full length of the 300-foot-long hangar at NASA's Dryden...

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NASA image: EC02-0031-7
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Feb 1, 2002

EC02-0031-7

The solar-powered Helios Prototype flying wing frames two modified F-15 research aircraft in a hangar at NASA's...

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NASA image: Craig R. Bomben
Image
Jun 19, 2001

Craig R. Bomben

Craig R. Bomben became a pilot in the Flight Crew Branch of NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, Calif.,...

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NASA image: E-1914
Image
Aug 12, 1955

E-1914

Early NACA research aircraft on the lakebed at the High Speed Research Station in 1955: Left to right: X-1E,...

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NASA image: EC94-42513-3
Image
Mar 15, 1994

EC94-42513-3

The three thrust-vectoring aircraft at Edwards, California, each capable of flying at extreme angles of attack,...

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NASA image: EC94-42513-3
Image
Mar 15, 1994

EC94-42513-3

The three thrust-vectoring aircraft at Edwards, California, each capable of flying at extreme angles of attack,...

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NASA image: EC97-44165-149
Image
Jul 16, 1997

EC97-44165-149

A collection of NASA's research aircraft on the ramp at the Dryden Flight Research Center in July 1997: X-31, F-15...

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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...

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NASA image: E-1152
Image
Jan 17, 1954

E-1152

These people and this equipment supported the flight of the NACA D-558-2 Skyrocket at the High-Speed Flight Station...

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NASA image: NASA research pilot Bill Dana takes a moment to watch NASA's NB-52B cruise overhead after a research flight in the HL-10. On the left, John Reeves can be seen at the cockpit of the lifting body
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May 20, 1969

NASA research pilot Bill Dana takes a moment to watch NASA's NB-52B cruise overhead after a research flight in the HL-10. On the left, John Reeves can be seen at the cockpit of the lifting body

The HL-10 was one of five heavyweight lifting-body designs flown at NASA's Flight Research Center (FRC--later Dryden...

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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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