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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: Horizontal Stabilator Install
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Feb 7, 2022

Horizontal Stabilator Install

Event: Horizontal Stabilator Install The Low Boom Flight Demonstrator manufacturing team installed the horizontal...

LRC
NASA image: Horizontal Stabilator Install
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May 18, 2022

Horizontal Stabilator Install

Event: Horizontal Stabilator Install The Low Boom Flight Demonstrator manufacturing team installed the horizontal...

LRC
NASA image: Horizontal Stabilator Install
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May 18, 2022

Horizontal Stabilator Install

Event: Horizontal Stabilator Install The Low Boom Flight Demonstrator manufacturing team installed the horizontal...

LRC
NASA image: Horizontal Stabilator Install
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May 18, 2022

Horizontal Stabilator Install

Event: Horizontal Stabilator Install The Low Boom Flight Demonstrator manufacturing team installed the horizontal...

LRC
NASA image: Horizontal Stabilator Install
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May 18, 2022

Horizontal Stabilator Install

Event: Horizontal Stabilator Install A close up of the camera from the X-59’s eXternal Vision System. This camera is...

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NASA image: FTIS Sensors and From Above
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Jul 18, 2022

FTIS Sensors and From Above

This overhead view of the X-59 shows the aircraft at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale, California. During the...

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NASA image: FTIS Sensors and From Above
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Jul 18, 2022

FTIS Sensors and From Above

This overhead view of the X-59 shows the aircraft at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale, California. During the...

LRC
NASA image: Side view of Northrop X-4 ship 2
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Dec 12, 1950

Side view of Northrop X-4 ship 2

In this 1950 view of the left side of the NACA High-Speed Flight Research Station's X-4 research aircraft, the low...

AFRC
NASA image: STS-92 - Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA)
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Oct 29, 2000

STS-92 - Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA)

One of NASA’s two modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft is bathed in the morning Sun at NASA’s Dryden Flight...

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-1996-AC95-0154-333
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Feb 23, 1996

ARC-1996-AC95-0154-333

CALF/JAST X-32 test program: the LSPM (Large Scale Powered Model), Lockheed's concept for a tri-service aircraft...

ARC
NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Jun 1, 1999

Benefit from NASA

Two scientists at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, atmospheric scientist Paul Meyer (left) and solar physicist Dr....

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2009-6112
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Nov 2, 2009

KSC-2009-6112

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers stabilize the second stage of a Delta IV as it is lifted by crane from its...

KSC
NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Jun 1, 1999

Benefit from NASA

Two scientists at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center,atmospheric scientist Paul Meyer and solar physicist Dr. David...

MSFC
NASA image: LRC-2022-H1_P_X-59-44-1
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Oct 17, 2022

LRC-2022-H1_P_X-59-44-1

This is a closeup view of the inner workings of the X-59 aircraft. Visible are one the plane’s three lithium-ion...

LRC
NASA image: X-59 aircraft’s current state of assembly
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Jul 18, 2022

X-59 aircraft’s current state of assembly

This overhead view of the X-59 shows the aircraft’s current state of assembly at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in...

HQ
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...

AFRC
NASA image: M2-F2 on ramp
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Feb 24, 1966

M2-F2 on ramp

The M2-F2 Lifting Body is seen here on the ramp at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center. The success of Dryden's...

AFRC
NASA image: E-959
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Apr 27, 1953

E-959

The aircraft in this 1953 photo of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) hangar at South Base of...

AFRC
NASA image: M2-F2 cockpit instrument panels
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Mar 27, 1966

M2-F2 cockpit instrument panels

This photo shows the left side cockpit instrumentation panel of the M2-F2 Lifting Body. The success of Dryden's...

AFRC
NASA image: M2-F2 cockpit instrument panels
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Mar 27, 1966

M2-F2 cockpit instrument panels

This photo shows the right side cockpit instrumentation panel of the M2-F2 Lifting Body. The success of Dryden's...

AFRC
NASA image: From Above With Nose Installed
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Nov 7, 2022

From Above With Nose Installed

Here is an overhead view of the X-59 aircraft (left) prior to the installation of the General Electric F414 engine...

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NASA image: From Above With Nose Installed
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Nov 7, 2022

From Above With Nose Installed

This is an overhead view of the X-59 aircraft at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale, California. The nose was...

LRC
NASA image: Right side view of Bell X-1 #6063
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Dec 15, 1951

Right side view of Bell X-1 #6063

The Bell Aircraft Corporation X-1-2 aircraft on the ramp at NACA High Speed Flight Research Station located on the...

AFRC
NASA image: X-1A in flight with flight data superimposed
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Dec 12, 1953

X-1A in flight with flight data superimposed

This photo of the X-1A includes graphs of the flight data from Maj. Charles E. Yeager's Mach 2.44 flight on December...

AFRC

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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