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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: Forebody and Nose - Windtunnel Testing
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Feb 10, 2022

Forebody and Nose - Windtunnel Testing

Event: Forebody and Nose - Windtunnel Testing A model of the X-59 forebody is shown in the Lockheed Martin Skunk...

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NASA image: Forebody and Nose - Windtunnel Testing
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Feb 10, 2022

Forebody and Nose - Windtunnel Testing

Event: Forebody and Nose - Windtunnel Testing A model of the X-59 forebody is shown in the Lockheed Martin Skunk...

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NASA image: SEG 210 Forebody-Subsystems
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May 12, 2021

SEG 210 Forebody-Subsystems

Technicians are shown here working on the X-59 fuselage section of the aircraft. The fuselage contains the cockpit...

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NASA image: SEG 210 Forebody
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Aug 11, 2020

SEG 210 Forebody

Event: SEG 210 Forebody A Lockheed Martin technician prepares to install the left fuselage skins onto the X-59. Once...

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NASA image: SEG 210 Forebody-Subsystems
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May 12, 2021

SEG 210 Forebody-Subsystems

Technicians are shown here working on the X-59 fuselage section of the aircraft. The fuselage contains the cockpit...

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NASA image: SEG 210 Forebody-Subsystems
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May 12, 2021

SEG 210 Forebody-Subsystems

Here is a closer view of the X-59 fuselage section of the aircraft during assembly. The fuselage contains the...

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NASA image: SEG 210 Forebody
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Aug 11, 2020

SEG 210 Forebody

Event: SEG 210 Forebody A Lockheed Martin technician prepares to install the left fuselage skins onto the X-59. Once...

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NASA image: SEG 210 Forebody
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Jul 28, 2020

SEG 210 Forebody

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

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NASA image: SEG 210 Forebody
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Jul 31, 2020

SEG 210 Forebody

Event: SEG 210 Forebody A right side view of where the team is preparing the X-59 structure for installation of the...

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NASA image: Forebody and Nose - Windtunnel Testing
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Feb 10, 2022

Forebody and Nose - Windtunnel Testing

Event: Forebody and Nose - Windtunnel Testing A technician works on the X-59 model during testing in the low-speed...

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NASA image: SEG 210 Forebody, SEG 430 Spine, SEG 500 Empennage
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Jun 8, 2021

SEG 210 Forebody, SEG 430 Spine, SEG 500 Empennage

Pictured here is a side view of the X-59 spine and engine inlet during assembly. Lockheed Martin Photography By...

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NASA image: SEG 210 Forebody
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Jan 19, 2021

SEG 210 Forebody

NASA is targeting 2022 for the first flight of the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology (QueSST) research aircraft. Its...

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NASA image: Critical Components - Forebody and Miscellaneous
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Nov 10, 2022

Critical Components - Forebody and Miscellaneous

This is an image of the X-59 inlet with a safety covering. The inlet’s purpose is to adjust air speeds before they...

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NASA image: X-29 at High Angle of Attack with Smoke Generators
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Sep 10, 1991

X-29 at High Angle of Attack with Smoke Generators

This photo shows the X-29 during a 1991 research flight. Smoke generators in the nose of the aircraft were used to...

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NASA image: Engineers prepare the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE
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Jan 28, 2025

Engineers prepare the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE

A team of experts prepares the ER-2 aircraft at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California for the GSFC...

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NASA image: Engineers prepare the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE
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Jan 28, 2025

Engineers prepare the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE

A team of experts prepares the ER-2 aircraft at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California for the GSFC...

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NASA image: NASA Payload Pallet XVS Mock-Up
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Jul 1, 2020

NASA Payload Pallet XVS Mock-Up

Lockheed Martin Photography By Garry Tice 1011 Lockheed Way, Palmdale, Ca. 93599 Event: NASA Payload Pallet XVS...

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NASA image: A Major Milestone for the X-59
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Dec 22, 2020

A Major Milestone for the X-59

NASA has reached a major milestone. The team putting together NASA's X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology airplane at...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Pressure Data Model in the 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Apr 23, 1978

Space Shuttle Pressure Data Model in the 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

Technicians examine a scale model of the space shuttle used to obtain pressure data during tests in the 10- by...

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NASA image: NASA Payload Pallet XVS Mock-Up
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Jul 1, 2020

NASA Payload Pallet XVS Mock-Up

Following the successful installation of mounting brackets, technicians successfully installed the pallet for the...

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NASA image: Assembly Milestone Reached as XVS Pallet Installed onto X-59
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Jul 1, 2020

Assembly Milestone Reached as XVS Pallet Installed onto X-59

Following the successful installation of mounting brackets, technicians successfully installed the pallet for the...

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NASA image: The second X-43A hypersonic research aircraft, shown here in its protective shipping jig, arrives at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center
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Jan 31, 2001

The second X-43A hypersonic research aircraft, shown here in its protective shipping jig, arrives at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center

The second of three X-43A hypersonic research aircraft, shown here in its protective shipping jig, arrived at NASA's...

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NASA image: The X-43A hypersonic research aircraft and its modified Pegasus® booster rocket mounted to NASA's NB-52B carrier aircraft at the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California
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Mar 13, 2001

The X-43A hypersonic research aircraft and its modified Pegasus® booster rocket mounted to NASA's NB-52B carrier aircraft at the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California

The first of three X-43A hypersonic research aircraft and its modified Pegasus® booster rocket recently underwent...

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NASA image: LRC-2022-H1_P_X-59-8
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Jul 22, 2020

LRC-2022-H1_P_X-59-8

A Lockheed Martin technician prepares holes for installation of the fuselage panel on the X-59. The fuselage is the...

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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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