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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.

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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: ECN-33298-03
Image
Dec 19, 1985

ECN-33298-03

This image shows a plastic 1/48-scale model of an F-18 aircraft inside the "Water Tunnel" more formally known as the...

AFRC
NASA image: LONG BOW MODEL DURING ICING TEST
Image
Jun 15, 1993

LONG BOW MODEL DURING ICING TEST

An AH-64 (Apache) Longbow fire control full size radar photographed during icing tests in the Icing Research wind...

GRC
Image
Nov 2, 2023

GRC-2023-C-11746

Test engineers clean the ice cloud detection probe in the Icing Research Tunnel in between test runs. Steam is used...

GRC
NASA image: Faces of NASA photograph of Emily Timko in the IRT (Icing Reach
Image
Mar 5, 2024

Faces of NASA photograph of Emily Timko in the IRT (Icing Reach

Emily Timko, featured in a Faces of NASA article, poses in the IRT (Icing Research Tunnel) where she works as a...

GRC
NASA image: Faces of NASA photograph of Emily Timko in the IRT (Icing Reach
Image
Mar 5, 2024

Faces of NASA photograph of Emily Timko in the IRT (Icing Reach

Emily Timko, featured in a Faces of NASA article, poses in the IRT (Icing Research Tunnel) where she works as a...

GRC
NASA image: Engineer Measures Ice Formation on an Instrument Antenna Model
Image
May 23, 1945

Engineer Measures Ice Formation on an Instrument Antenna Model

A National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) researcher measures the ice thickness on a landing antenna...

GRC
NASA image: Large Swing Valve in the 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
Image
May 23, 1956

Large Swing Valve in the 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

A 24-foot diameter swing valve is seen in an open position inside the new 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel at...

GRC
NASA image: Spray System Trials in the Icing Research Tunnel
Image
Sep 23, 1949

Spray System Trials in the Icing Research Tunnel

The spray bar system introduces water droplets into the Icing Research Tunnel’s air stream at the National Advisory...

GRC
NASA image: Refrigeration Compressors for the Altitude Wind Tunnel
Image
Sep 23, 1944

Refrigeration Compressors for the Altitude Wind Tunnel

These compressors inside the Refrigeration Building at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA)...

GRC
NASA image: SIDRM II Documentation Photos at the Icing Research Tunnel (IRT)
Image
Feb 8, 2023

SIDRM II Documentation Photos at the Icing Research Tunnel (IRT)

Pictured is a model to study the ice collection on struts in jet engines during flight. Researchers inspect the ice...

GRC
NASA image: Preheater in the 10-by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
Image
Apr 23, 1958

Preheater in the 10-by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

The 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel at the NACA Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory was built under the...

GRC
NASA image: KSC-04-S-00159
Video
May 3, 2004

KSC-04-S-00159

NASA's Glenn Research Center gets a boost to its icing research project with the addition of an S-3 Viking jet. The...

KSC
NASA image: Jacks on Exterior of the 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
Image
Nov 23, 1969

Jacks on Exterior of the 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

Screwjacks located on the exterior of the second throat section in the 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel at the...

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2023-C-02727
Image
Mar 8, 2023

GRC-2023-C-02727

Panorama of the IRT engineering and ice cloud calibration team in the control room. Shown on the left are the data...

GRC
NASA image: Faces of NASA photograph of Emily Timko in the Icing Research Tu
Image
Mar 4, 2024

Faces of NASA photograph of Emily Timko in the Icing Research Tu

Emily Timko, featured in a Faces of NASA article, poses in the IRT (Icing Research Tunnel) where she works as a...

GRC
NASA image: Drive Fan of the NACA's Icing Research Tunnel
Image
Oct 23, 1956

Drive Fan of the NACA's Icing Research Tunnel

A researcher examines the drive fan inside the Icing Research Tunnel at the National Advisory Committee for...

GRC
NASA image: Water Surface Turbulance and  Internal Waves, Norfolk, VA, USA
Image
Jun 14, 1991

Water Surface Turbulance and Internal Waves, Norfolk, VA, USA

STS040-614-047 (5-14 June 1991) --- This image is of the Norfolk, Virginia -- Southern Delmarva Peninsula Southern...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-1964-A-33038-22
Image
Aug 14, 1964

ARC-1964-A-33038-22

Aerial view of Gasdynamics facility in 1964 and the 20 inch helium tunnel Part of the Thermal Protection Laboratory...

ARC
NASA image: SIMULATIONS - APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - WATER EGRESS - JSC
Image
Mar 8, 1975

SIMULATIONS - APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - WATER EGRESS - JSC

S75-23431 (8 March 1975) --- Astronaut Donald K. Slayton attaches his life preserver as he egresses an Apollo...

JSC
NASA image: Space shuttle Atlantis preparing to dock with Mir space station
Image
Jun 28, 1995

Space shuttle Atlantis preparing to dock with Mir space station

NM18-309-018 (28 June 1995) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis orbits Earth at a point above Iraq as photographed by one...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-021
Image
Jan 19, 2001

KSC-01PADIG-021

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Perched atop its Mobile Launcher Platform, Space Shuttle Atlantis moves back to the...

KSC
NASA image: Primary Exhaust Cooler at the Propulsion Systems Laboratory
Image
Sep 23, 1952

Primary Exhaust Cooler at the Propulsion Systems Laboratory

One of the two primary coolers at the Propulsion Systems Laboratory at the National Advisory Committee for...

GRC
NASA image: KSC01pp0140
Image
Jan 19, 2001

KSC01pp0140

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis (right) inches its way at 1 mph atop the crawler-transporter...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01PP-0140
Image
Jan 19, 2001

KSC-01PP-0140

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis (right) inches its way at 1 mph atop the crawler-transporter...

KSC
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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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