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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: Cambered Propeller Design for VTOL/STOL Airplane.
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Sep 25, 1958

Cambered Propeller Design for VTOL/STOL Airplane.

Investigation of cambered propeller design for VTOL/STOL airplane. 3/4 front view of Curtis VTOL propeller.

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NASA image: Cambered Propeller Design for VTOL/STOL Airplane.
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Feb 21, 1958

Cambered Propeller Design for VTOL/STOL Airplane.

Investigation of cambered propeller design for VTOL/STOL airplane. 3/4 front view of complete configuration, 0 deg.

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NASA image: Ryan Deflected Slipstream VTOL/STOL in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Jun 18, 1958

Ryan Deflected Slipstream VTOL/STOL in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Ryan #92 deflected slipstream VTOL/STOL airplane with flaps undeflected.

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NASA image: Tandem Dual Ducted Fan V/STOL Model in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.
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Oct 29, 1964

Tandem Dual Ducted Fan V/STOL Model in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.

3/4 front view from below, showing Pods and Fan Rotating. March A. Zeiger standing in front. Tandem Dual Ducted Fan...

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NASA image: DC-9 V/STOL Transport Model in the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Apr 28, 1971

DC-9 V/STOL Transport Model in the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

3/4 front view of McDonnell-Douglas Large-Scale lift fan, vertical and/or short take-off and landing (V/STOL),...

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NASA image: ARC-1973-AC73-2101
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May 2, 1973

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C-8A (NASA-716) Buffalo Augmentor Wing Jet STOL Research Aircraft at Crows Landing during take-off

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NASA image: ARC-1961-A-28244
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Sep 12, 1961

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NC-130B in front of NASA Ames Research Center Hangar. A Study of STOL Operational Techniques. BLC instrumentation

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NASA image: ARC-1981-AC81-0479-12
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Jul 29, 1981

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QSRA (Quite STOL Research Aircraft) NASA-715 C-8A Tufts during the CCW tests out of NASA Ames

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NASA image: ARC-1983-AC83-0151-3
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Feb 9, 1983

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QSRA (QUIET STOL RESEARCH AIRCRAFT) COCKPIT SHOWING GUIDANCE EQUIPMENT, CONTROL AND DISPLAY

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NASA image: ARC-1968-AC-41223-60
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Jul 30, 1968

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Ryan XV-5B V/STOL aircraft with pilot

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NASA image: ARC-1968-AC-41223-58
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Jul 30, 1968

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Ryan XV-5B V/STOL aircraft

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NASA image: ARC-1969-A-31322
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Mar 10, 1963

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3/4 REAR VIEW OF Breguet 941 AIRPLANE; FLIGHT EVALUATION, MAY 1963. Boundary Layer Control, STOL, and V/STOL...

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NASA image: ARC-1969-A-20485
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Jun 22, 1955

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Grumman F9F-6 (Bu. No. 128138) Cougar airplane. EVALUATION OF CARRIER APPROACH TECHNIQUES Boundary Layer Control,...

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NASA image: ARC-1968-AC-41223-55
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Jul 30, 1968

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NASA Photographe Ryan XV-5B V/STOL aircraft

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NASA image: ARC-1969-AC87-0091-2
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Feb 4, 1987

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Japanese ASUKA STOL: In-flight

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NASA image: ARC-1969-AC87-0091-1
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Feb 4, 1987

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Japanese ASUKA STOL: In-flight

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NASA image: ARC-1971-AC71-3921
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Mar 19, 1971

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Visual Flgiht Attachment 2 (REDIFON) is a terrain model that is video-coupled with a simulator cockpit to integrate...

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NASA image: ARC-1969-AC87-0091-5
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Feb 4, 1987

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Japanese ASUKA STOL: Computed Pressure CGI (QSRA Configuration)

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NASA image: ARC-1969-AC87-0091-4
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Feb 4, 1987

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Japanese ASUKA STOL: Computed Pressure CGI (QSRA Configuration)

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NASA image: ARC-1968-AC-41550
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Sep 17, 1968

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V/STOL Lift -cruise fan transport with Stan Dickenson in 40 x 80 ft. W. T.

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NASA image: ARC-1965-A-34557
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May 18, 1965

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3/4 front view of model with flaps up. V/STOL Aircraft: Wind tunnel investigation of rotating cylinder applied to...

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NASA image: ARC-1965-A-34560
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May 18, 1965

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3/4 rear view of model with flaps down. V/STOL Aircraft: Wind tunnel investigation of rotating cylinder applied to...

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NASA image: ARC-1965-A-34561
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May 13, 1965

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3/4 rear view of model with flaps down with Cecil E. MacDonald. V/STOL Aircraft: Wind tunnel investigation of...

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NASA image: ARC-1973-AC73-5416-32
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Dec 12, 1973

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C-8A (NASA-716) Buffalo Augmetor Wing Jet STOL Aircraft cockpit - SERVO installations

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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.
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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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