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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: A Clark Y Airfoil, mounted in the 40x80 foot wind tunnel.
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Aug 15, 1944

A Clark Y Airfoil, mounted in the 40x80 foot wind tunnel.

Clark Y Airfoil. 3/4 front view of 8x48 foot Clark Y Airfoil mounted (inverted) in the 40x80 foot wind tunnel at...

ARC
NASA image: Particle-image Velocimetry (PIV)
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May 12, 2015

Particle-image Velocimetry (PIV)

Particle-image velocimetry (PIV) is performed on the upper surface of a pitching airfoil in the NASA Glenn Icing...

GRC
NASA image: This closeup of Boeing Phantom Works' unique X-48B Blended Wing Body technology demonstrator shows off its unusual engine placement and supercritical airfoil
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Oct 24, 2006

This closeup of Boeing Phantom Works' unique X-48B Blended Wing Body technology demonstrator shows off its unusual engine placement and supercritical airfoil

This closeup of Boeing Phantom Works' unique X-48B Blended Wing Body technology demonstrator shows off its unusual...

AFRC
NASA image: GRC-2001-C-00910
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May 1, 2004

GRC-2001-C-00910

SWEPT GLC305 AIRFOIL TEST

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NASA image: GRC-2001-C-00907
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May 1, 2004

GRC-2001-C-00907

SWEPT GLC305 AIRFOIL TEST

GRC
NASA image: ARC-1955-A-20618
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Aug 5, 1955

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DANLY AIRFOIL CUTTING MACHINE.

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NASA image: GRC-1998-C-02044
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Nov 9, 1999

GRC-1998-C-02044

LANCAIR AIRFOIL THERMO ICE PROTECTION

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NASA image: GRC-1998-C-02042
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Nov 9, 1999

GRC-1998-C-02042

LANCAIR AIRFOIL THERMO ICE PROTECTION

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NASA image: GRC-1998-C-02047
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Nov 9, 1999

GRC-1998-C-02047

LANCAIR AIRFOIL THERMO ICE PROTECTION

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NASA image: GRC-1998-C-02046
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Nov 9, 1999

GRC-1998-C-02046

LANCAIR AIRFOIL THERMO ICE PROTECTION

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NASA image: ARC-1987-AC87-0093-11
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Dec 1, 1987

ARC-1987-AC87-0093-11

Iris Workstation with CFD CGI airfoil

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NASA image: GRC-1998-C-02048
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Nov 9, 1999

GRC-1998-C-02048

LANCAIR AIRFOIL THERMO ICE PROTECTION

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NASA image: GRC-1998-C-02049
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Sep 29, 1994

GRC-1998-C-02049

LANCAIR AIRFOIL THERMO ICE PROTECTION

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NASA image: ARC-1946-A-10279
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Jul 23, 1946

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NACA Photographer Electrically heated airfoil - wing glove on C-46 airplane

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NASA image: ARC-1946-A-10280
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Jul 23, 1946

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NACA Photographer Electrically heated airfoil - wing glove on C-46 airplane

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NASA image: ARC-1980-AC80-0512-1
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Jun 5, 1980

ARC-1980-AC80-0512-1

N-231 High Reynolds Number Channel Facility (Tunnel 2, Airfoil Test Section)

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NASA image: ARC-1979-A79-0054-4
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Jan 25, 1979

ARC-1979-A79-0054-4

Interferogram of Transonic flow field - reconstructed laser hologram as an infinite-fringe interferogram shows...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-0054-1
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Jan 25, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-0054-1

Interferogram of Transonic flow field - reconstructed laser hologram as an infinite-fringe interferogram shows...

ARC
NASA image: GRC-2000-C-01387
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Nov 11, 1999

GRC-2000-C-01387

POST TEST FOR THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR AERONAUTICS NACA 12 INCH AND 36 INCH CHORD 0012 AIRFOIL ABRASIONS...

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NASA image: ARC-1980-AC80-0512-3
Image
Jun 5, 1980

ARC-1980-AC80-0512-3

N-231 High Reynolds Number Channel II Facility In this timeframe the test section was designed specifically to test...

ARC
NASA image: A restored NACA P-51D Mustang in flight
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Sep 15, 2000

A restored NACA P-51D Mustang in flight

A white plate on the top of the wing of a restored National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) P-51D Mustang...

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NASA image: ARC-1980-AC80-0512-2
Image
Jun 5, 1980

ARC-1980-AC80-0512-2

N-231 High Reynolds Number Channel Facility (An example of a Versatile Wind Tunnel) Tunnel 1 I is a blowdown...

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NASA image: ED13-0325-025
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Sep 11, 2013

ED13-0325-025

Long, thin, high-aspect-ratio wings are considered crucial to the design of future long-range aircraft, including...

AFRC
NASA image: ECN-3945
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Feb 21, 1974

ECN-3945

The General Dynamics TACT/F-111A Aardvark is seen In a banking-turn over the California Mojave desert. This...

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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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