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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: Pathfinder aircraft flight #1
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Nov 19, 1996

Pathfinder aircraft flight #1

The Pathfinder solar-powered research aircraft settles in for landing on the bed of Rogers Dry Lake at the Dryden...

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NASA image: Pathfinder aircraft taking off - setting new solar powered altitude record
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Sep 11, 1995

Pathfinder aircraft taking off - setting new solar powered altitude record

The Pathfinder solar-powered remotely piloted aircraft climbs to a record-setting altitude of 50,567 feet during a...

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NASA image: Pathfinder aircraft in flight
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Jul 27, 1995

Pathfinder aircraft in flight

The Pathfinder research aircraft's wing structure was clearly defined as it soared under a clear blue sky during a...

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NASA image: ED01-0230-1
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Aug 13, 2001

ED01-0230-1

NASA's Helios Prototype aircraft taking off from the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kauai, Hawaii, for the record...

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NASA image: EC02-0031-6
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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: Perseus B Taxi Tests in Preparation for a New Series of Flight Tests
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Apr 27, 1998

Perseus B Taxi Tests in Preparation for a New Series of Flight Tests

The Perseus B remotely piloted aircraft on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California at the conclusion of a...

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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...

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NASA image: Perseus B Taxi Tests in Preparation for a New Series of Flight Tests
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Apr 27, 1998

Perseus B Taxi Tests in Preparation for a New Series of Flight Tests

The Perseus B remotely piloted aircraft taxis on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California, before a series...

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NASA image: Perseus B Heads for Landing on Edwards AFB Runway
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Apr 30, 1998

Perseus B Heads for Landing on Edwards AFB Runway

The Perseus B remotely piloted aircraft approaches the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. at the conclusion of...

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NASA image: EC00-0283-3
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Sep 18, 2000

EC00-0283-3

An engineer at AeroVironment's Design Development Center in Simi Valley, California, closely inspects a set of...

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NASA image: EC00-0283-4
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Sep 18, 2000

EC00-0283-4

Technician Marshall MacCready carefully lays a panel of solar cells into place on a wing section of the Helios...

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NASA image: ED01-0230-4
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Aug 13, 2001

ED01-0230-4

The Helios Prototype aircraft at approximately 10,000 feet flying above cloud cover northwest of Kauai, Hawaii.

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NASA image: ED01-0230-2
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Aug 13, 2001

ED01-0230-2

The Helios Prototype aircraft during initial climb-out to the west over the Pacific Ocean.

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NASA image: EC00-0283-5
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Sep 18, 2000

EC00-0283-5

Technician Marshall MacCready carefully lays a panel of solar cells into place on a wing section of the Helios...

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NASA image: EC98-44684-1
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Jun 29, 1998

EC98-44684-1

Altus II aircraft flying over southern California desert

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NASA image: EC98-44684-2
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Jun 29, 1998

EC98-44684-2

Altus II aircraft flying over southern California desert

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NASA image: EC98-44684-3
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Jun 29, 1998

EC98-44684-3

Altus II aircraft flying over southern California desert

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NASA image: EC00-0283-9
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Sep 18, 2000

EC00-0283-9

A technician at AeroVironment's Design Development Center in Simi Valley, California, checks a panel of silicon...

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NASA image: Perseus in Flight
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Nov 15, 1991

Perseus in Flight

The Perseus proof-of-concept vehicle flies over Rogers Dry Lake at the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards,...

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

EC97-44175-20

Altus I aircraft landing on Edwards lakebed runway 23

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NASA image: Pathfinder over runway in Hawaii
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Aug 28, 1997

Pathfinder over runway in Hawaii

Pathfinder, NASA's solar-powered, remotely-piloted aircraft is shown while it was conducting a series of science...

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NASA image: Perseus B on lakebed before first flight
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Oct 7, 1994

Perseus B on lakebed before first flight

One of NASA's unmanned, remotely controlled aircraft, the Perseus B, is seen here before its first flight at the...

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NASA image: Pathfinder aircraft flight #1
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Nov 19, 1996

Pathfinder aircraft flight #1

The Pathfinder research aircraft's wing structure is clearly defined as it soars under a clear blue sky during a...

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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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