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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: Collins Aerodyne VTOL model.
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Sep 21, 1958

Collins Aerodyne VTOL model.

Collins Aerodyne VTOL Vertical take off and landing model in the 40x80 foot wind tunnel at NASA's Ames Research...

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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: Collins Aerodyne VTOL aircraft investigations
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Jan 11, 1960

Collins Aerodyne VTOL aircraft investigations

Collins Aerodyne vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft investigations. Ground plane support system. 3/4...

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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: Doak VTOL Aircraft
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Jul 30, 1960

Doak VTOL Aircraft

Doak VTOL Aircraft

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NASA image: Vanguard 2C VTOL Airplane Tested in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Feb 1, 1960

Vanguard 2C VTOL Airplane Tested in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Vanguard 2C vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) airplane, wind tunnel test. Front view from below, model 14 1/2...

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NASA image: Curtiss-Wright X-100 (VTOL) Vertical Take-Off Transport.
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Nov 22, 1960

Curtiss-Wright X-100 (VTOL) Vertical Take-Off Transport.

Curtiss-Wright X-100 (VTOL) Vertical Take-Off Transport.

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NASA image: Vertol 76 Tilt Wing VTOL - ARMY Vertol 76 in flight
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May 14, 1960

Vertol 76 Tilt Wing VTOL - ARMY Vertol 76 in flight

Vertol 76 Tilt Wing VTOL. Photographed 9/13/1960. Photograph published in Sixty Years of Aeronautical Research...

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NASA image: Vertol 76 Tilt Wing VTOL - ARMY Vertol 76 in flight
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May 14, 1960

Vertol 76 Tilt Wing VTOL - ARMY Vertol 76 in flight

Vertol 76 Tilt Wing VTOL. Photographed 9/13/1960. Photograph published in Sixty Years of Aeronautical Research...

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NASA image: XV-4A Hummingbird VTOL Research Vehicle in Ames 40x80 Wind Tunnel.
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Sep 4, 1964

XV-4A Hummingbird VTOL Research Vehicle in Ames 40x80 Wind Tunnel.

3/4 front view of XV-4A Hummingbird VTOL Research Vehicle in Ames 40x80 wind tunnel with Tom Wills in Photo.

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NASA image: Overhead View of Avrocar Annular Jet VTOL Airplane in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.
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Dec 30, 1997

Overhead View of Avrocar Annular Jet VTOL Airplane in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.

Avrocar Annular Jet VTOL Airplane in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.

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NASA image: 40X80 foot Wind Tunnel Tests Of Avrocar Annular Jet VTOL Airplane.
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Apr 20, 1961

40X80 foot Wind Tunnel Tests Of Avrocar Annular Jet VTOL Airplane.

3/4 front view of Avrocar without tail, showing ground board and variable height struts. The ground board minimizes...

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NASA image: Vertol VZ-2 (Model 76)
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Dec 15, 1960

Vertol VZ-2 (Model 76)

Vertol VZ-2 (Model 76): Arriving at Langley from Edwards Air Force Base, California, this Vertol VZ-2 underwent...

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NASA image: GE Fan in Wing VZ-11 VTOL airplane in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Dec 27, 1962

GE Fan in Wing VZ-11 VTOL airplane in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

3/4 front view VZ-11 ground test - variable height struts. Engines of the VZ-11 are a pair of General Electric J85-5...

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NASA image: ARC-1974-AC74-4562-15
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Nov 22, 1974

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X-14B NASA-704: A Bell single-place, open cockpit, twin-engine, jet-lift VTOL aircraft over Highway 101 in approach...

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NASA image: ARC-1974-AC74-4562-14
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Nov 22, 1974

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X-14B NASA-704: A Bell single-place, open cockpit, twin-engine, jet-lift VTOL aircraft over Highway 101 in approach...

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NASA image: ARC-1974-AC74-4562-13
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Nov 22, 1974

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X-14B NASA-704: A Bell single-place, open cockpit, twin-engine, jet-lift VTOL aircraft in flight over Sunnyvale golf...

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NASA image: ARC-1976-A76-1473-18
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Oct 18, 1976

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X-14 Aircraft during hover flight tests at VTOL test pad

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NASA image: ARC-1976-AC76-1473-7
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Oct 18, 1976

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X-14 Aircraft during hover flight tests at VTOL test pad

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NASA image: ARC-1961-A-27770
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Apr 20, 1961

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AVROCAR Annular Jet VTOL Airplane; 40x80ft w.t. tests

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NASA image: Image for NASA Document NASA-TN-D-56. Equipment Used In Investigation. Document Title:  An investigation to determine conditions under which downwash from VTOL aircraft will start surface erosion from various types of terrain  Figure 2. Equipment Used In Investigation
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May 14, 1959

Image for NASA Document NASA-TN-D-56. Equipment Used In Investigation. Document Title: An investigation to determine conditions under which downwash from VTOL aircraft will start surface erosion from various types of terrain Figure 2. Equipment Used In Investigation

Image for NASA Document NASA-TN-D-56. Equipment Used In Investigation. Document Title: An investigation to determine...

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NASA image: Figure 12(a) Effects of Inclining Water. Figure 12(b) Sand. NASA document NASA-TN-D-56 An investigation to determine conditions under which downwash from VTOL aircraft will start surface erosion from various types of terrain
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May 4, 1959

Figure 12(a) Effects of Inclining Water. Figure 12(b) Sand. NASA document NASA-TN-D-56 An investigation to determine conditions under which downwash from VTOL aircraft will start surface erosion from various types of terrain

Figure 12(a) Effects of Inclining Water. Figure 12(b) Sand. NASA-TN-D-56 An investigation to determine conditions...

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NASA image: Figure 12(a) Effects of Inclining Water. Figure 12(b) Sand. NASA document NASA-TN-D-56 An investigation to determine conditions under which downwash from VTOL aircraft will start surface erosion from various types of terrain
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May 4, 1959

Figure 12(a) Effects of Inclining Water. Figure 12(b) Sand. NASA document NASA-TN-D-56 An investigation to determine conditions under which downwash from VTOL aircraft will start surface erosion from various types of terrain

Figure 12(a) Effects of Inclining Water. Figure 12(b) Sand. NASA-TN-D-56 An investigation to determine conditions...

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