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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: Bridenstine practices flight in X-57 Simulator for NASA's Experimental All-Electric Aircraft
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Aug 28, 2018

Bridenstine practices flight in X-57 Simulator for NASA's Experimental All-Electric Aircraft

NASA Administrator Bridenstine tests the X-57 "Maxwell" simulator at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center. The...

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NASA image: Bridenstine practices flight in X-57 Simulator for NASA's Experimental All-Electric Aircraft
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Aug 28, 2018

Bridenstine practices flight in X-57 Simulator for NASA's Experimental All-Electric Aircraft

NASA Administrator Bridenstine tests the X-57 "Maxwell" simulator at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center. The...

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NASA image: NASA Dryden's new in-house designed Propulsion Flight Test Fixture (PFTF) flew mated to a specially-equipped supersonic F-15B research aircraft during December 2001 and January 2002.
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Nov 30, 2001

NASA Dryden's new in-house designed Propulsion Flight Test Fixture (PFTF) flew mated to a specially-equipped supersonic F-15B research aircraft during December 2001 and January 2002.

NASA Dryden's new in-house designed Propulsion Flight Test Fixture (PFTF) flew mated to a specially-equipped...

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NASA image: NHQ20220811ARMD13
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Jul 28, 2022

NHQ20220811ARMD13

Silas Webb explains his CAD aircraft design to Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy and Langley Director Clayton Turner...

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NASA image: AirVenture 2022
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Jul 28, 2022

AirVenture 2022

Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy tours the NEXTGEN Aviators exhibit on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at EAA AirVenture....

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NASA image: Subscale Glider Could Assist in Weather Studies, Prediction
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Feb 1, 2017

Subscale Glider Could Assist in Weather Studies, Prediction

The Preliminary Research Aerodynamic Design to Land on Mars, or Prandtl-M, flies during a test flight. A new...

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NASA image: NASA Wing Model Mounted Under F-15 for High-Speed Taxi Test
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Jan 13, 2026

NASA Wing Model Mounted Under F-15 for High-Speed Taxi Test

NASA’s Cross Flow Attenuated Natural Laminar Flow test article is mounted beneath the agency’s F-15 research...

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NASA image: NASA Wing Model Mounted Under F-15 for High-Speed Taxi Test
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Jan 13, 2026

NASA Wing Model Mounted Under F-15 for High-Speed Taxi Test

NASA’s Cross Flow Attenuated Natural Laminar Flow test article is mounted beneath the agency’s F-15 research...

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NASA image: NASA Wing Model Mounted Under F-15 for High-Speed Taxi Test
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Jan 13, 2026

NASA Wing Model Mounted Under F-15 for High-Speed Taxi Test

NASA’s Cross Flow Attenuated Natural Laminar Flow test article is mounted beneath the agency’s F-15 research...

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NASA image: Next Generation Aircraft Design Key to Aviation Sustainability
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Apr 22, 2020

Next Generation Aircraft Design Key to Aviation Sustainability

For NASA’s aeronautical innovators, when it comes to designing the next generation of passenger-carrying airplanes,...

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NASA image: Boundary Layer Ingestion
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Dec 15, 2016

Boundary Layer Ingestion

In an effort to improve fuel efficiency, NASA and the aircraft industry are rethinking aircraft design. Inside the...

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NASA image: Boundary Layer Ingestion
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Dec 15, 2016

Boundary Layer Ingestion

In an effort to improve fuel efficiency, NASA and the aircraft industry are rethinking aircraft design. Inside the...

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NASA image: Boundary Layer Ingestion
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Dec 15, 2016

Boundary Layer Ingestion

In an effort to improve fuel efficiency, NASA and the aircraft industry are rethinking aircraft design. Inside the...

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NASA image: Boundary Layer Ingestion
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Dec 15, 2016

Boundary Layer Ingestion

In an effort to improve fuel efficiency, NASA and the aircraft industry are rethinking aircraft design. Inside the...

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NASA image: Boundary Layer Ingestion
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Dec 15, 2016

Boundary Layer Ingestion

In an effort to improve fuel efficiency, NASA and the aircraft industry are rethinking aircraft design. Inside the...

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NASA image: Boundary Layer Ingestion
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Dec 15, 2016

Boundary Layer Ingestion

In an effort to improve fuel efficiency, NASA and the aircraft industry are rethinking aircraft design. Inside the...

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NASA image: Boundary Layer Ingestion
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Dec 15, 2016

Boundary Layer Ingestion

In an effort to improve fuel efficiency, NASA and the aircraft industry are rethinking aircraft design. Inside the...

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NASA image: Boundary Layer Ingestion
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Dec 15, 2016

Boundary Layer Ingestion

In an effort to improve fuel efficiency, NASA and the aircraft industry are rethinking aircraft design. Inside the...

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NASA image: Boundary Layer Ingestion
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Dec 15, 2016

Boundary Layer Ingestion

In an effort to improve fuel efficiency, NASA and the aircraft industry are rethinking aircraft design. Inside the...

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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...

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NASA image: SEG 230 Nose - Craned Onto Tooling
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Aug 12, 2021

SEG 230 Nose - Craned Onto Tooling

Event: SEG 230 Nose - Craned Onto Tooling A close up of the X-59’s duckbill nose, which is a crucial part of its...

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NASA image: SEG 230 Nose - Craned Onto Tooling
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Aug 12, 2021

SEG 230 Nose - Craned Onto Tooling

Event: SEG 230 Nose - Craned Onto Tooling A close-up of the X-59’s duckbill nose, which is a crucial part of its...

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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: Inside the Quesst - Fall 2022
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Sep 13, 2022

Inside the Quesst - Fall 2022

The X-59 research aircraft is the centerpiece of NASA's Quesst mission. It is designed to fly supersonic without...

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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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