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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: X-59 Updated Assembly Video Jan 2022
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Jan 24, 2022

X-59 Updated Assembly Video Jan 2022

Video showing the X-59 being assembled

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NASA image: X-59-fying-over-land-15x11-300dpi
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Sep 28, 2022

X-59-fying-over-land-15x11-300dpi

Artist illustration of the X-59 in flight over land (with cities and rural areas below). Satellite image from...

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NASA image: Rollout of the X-59 Quesst Supersonic Plane
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Jan 12, 2024

Rollout of the X-59 Quesst Supersonic Plane

Watch the rollout of NASA's newly painted X-59 Quesst supersonic aircraft live from Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works...

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NASA image: Rollout of the X-59 Quesst Supersonic Plane
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Jan 12, 2024

Rollout of the X-59 Quesst Supersonic Plane

Watch the rollout of NASA's newly painted X-59 Quesst supersonic aircraft live from Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works...

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NASA image: X-59 SIL Round 2
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Jun 10, 2021

X-59 SIL Round 2

This image shows a close up of the cockpit view of the eXternal Vision System that will be placed in the X-59....

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NASA image: X-59 SIL Round 2
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Jun 10, 2021

X-59 SIL Round 2

This image shows a close up of the cockpit view of the eXternal Vision System that will be placed in the X-59....

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NASA image: X-59 - Various Angles in Test Fixture
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Jan 10, 2022

X-59 - Various Angles in Test Fixture

NASA’s X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology airplane undergoes structural stress tests at a Lockheed Martin facility in...

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NASA image: Document X-59 in FW and testing
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Feb 11, 2022

Document X-59 in FW and testing

NASA’s X-59 undergoes a structural stress test at a Lockheed Martin facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The X-59’s nose...

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NASA image: Quality Inspection on X-59
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Mar 15, 2023

Quality Inspection on X-59

A quality inspector checks NASA’s X-59 aircraft during the construction phase. The X-59 was built in Lockheed...

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NASA image: X-59 SIL Round 2
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Jun 10, 2021

X-59 SIL Round 2

This image shows a close up of the cockpit view of the eXternal Vision System that will be placed in the X-59....

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NASA image: X-59 SIL Round 2
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Jun 10, 2021

X-59 SIL Round 2

This image shows a close up of the cockpit view of the eXternal Vision System that will be placed in the X-59....

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NASA image: X-59 SIL
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Jun 8, 2021

X-59 SIL

This image shows a close up of the cockpit view of the eXternal Vision System that will be placed in the X-59....

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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...

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NASA image: X-59 - Various Angles in Test Fixture
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Jan 10, 2022

X-59 - Various Angles in Test Fixture

NASA’s X-59 undergoes a structural stress test at Lockheed Martin’s facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The X-59’s nose...

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NASA image: Engine Nozzle of NASA’s X-59
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Mar 15, 2023

Engine Nozzle of NASA’s X-59

A look at the X-59’s engine nozzle, where the thrust -the force that moves the aircraft- will exit. Once complete,...

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NASA image: X-59 Model Tested in Japanese Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Jul 11, 2025

X-59 Model Tested in Japanese Supersonic Wind Tunnel

Here you see the X-59 scaled model inside the JAXA supersonic wind tunnel during critical tests related to sound...

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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: X59_threeForthsFront_LGD
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Aug 10, 2022

X59_threeForthsFront_LGD

Artist concept of the X-59 three forths view

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NASA image: Quesst Mission | X-59 Engine Inlet
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Jan 5, 2023

Quesst Mission | X-59 Engine Inlet

The X-59 team working on the aircraft’s wiring around the engine inlet prior to the engine being installed. Once...

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NASA image: X59_Plate_003-Aug.jpg
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Aug 10, 2022

X59_Plate_003-Aug.jpg

Artist illustration of the X-59 in flight over land.

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NASA image: NASA Engineer Poses in Front of Unveiled X-59
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Jan 12, 2024

NASA Engineer Poses in Front of Unveiled X-59

NASA’s structures lead for the X-59, Dr. Walt Silva, poses in front of the agency’s X-59 quiet supersonic research...

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NASA image: X-59 - Various Angles in Test Fixture
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Jan 10, 2022

X-59 - Various Angles in Test Fixture

NASA’s X-59 undergoes a structural stress test at Lockheed Martin’s facility at Fort Worth, Texas. The X-59 is a...

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NASA image: X-59 - Various Angles in Test Fixture
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Jan 10, 2022

X-59 - Various Angles in Test Fixture

NASA’s X-59 undergoes a structural stress test at Lockheed Martin’s facility at Fort Worth, Texas. The X-59 is a...

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NASA image: Learning to Listen to the X-59
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Jan 23, 2024

Learning to Listen to the X-59

The Quesst mission recently completed testing of operations and equipment to be used in recording the sonic thumps...

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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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