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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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NASA image: NASA X-57 Simulator Prepares Pilots, Engineers for Flight of Electric X-Plane
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Sep 6, 2016

NASA X-57 Simulator Prepares Pilots, Engineers for Flight of Electric X-Plane

The Tecnam P2006T undergoes wing integration at Scaled Composites in Mojave, California, where the aircraft’s system...

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NASA image: Proteus in flight over Rosamond Dry lakebed
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Mar 27, 2003

Proteus in flight over Rosamond Dry lakebed

Scaled Composites' unique tandem-wing Proteus was the testbed for a series of UAV collision-avoidance flight...

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NASA image: Proteus in flight over Southern California
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Mar 27, 2003

Proteus in flight over Southern California

Scaled Composites' unique tandem-wing Proteus was the testbed for a series of UAV collision-avoidance flight...

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NASA image: Proteus front view in flight
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Mar 27, 2003

Proteus front view in flight

Scaled Composites' unique tandem-wing Proteus was the testbed for a series of UAV collision-avoidance flight...

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NASA image: Scaled Composites' Proteus aircraft and an F/A-18 Hornet from NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Mojave Airport in Southern California.
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Apr 3, 2003

Scaled Composites' Proteus aircraft and an F/A-18 Hornet from NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Mojave Airport in Southern California.

Scaled Composites' Proteus aircraft and an F/A-18 Hornet from NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Mojave Airport...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Bridenstine speaks to press in front of X-57 all electric aircraft that is being modified at Scaled Composites at Mojave Air & Space Port in California
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Aug 28, 2018

NASA Administrator Bridenstine speaks to press in front of X-57 all electric aircraft that is being modified at Scaled Composites at Mojave Air & Space Port in California

NASA Administrator Bridenstine talks to press at Scaled Composites hangar at Mojave Air & Space Port in California....

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Bridenstine speaks to press in front of X-57 all electric aircraft that is being modified at Scaled Composites at Mojave Air & Space Port in California
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Aug 28, 2018

NASA Administrator Bridenstine speaks to press in front of X-57 all electric aircraft that is being modified at Scaled Composites at Mojave Air & Space Port in California

NASA Administrator Bridenstine talks to press at Scaled Composites hangar at Mojave Air & Space Port in California....

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NASA image: Amphitech Radar on Proteus
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Apr 1, 2003

Amphitech Radar on Proteus

An Amphitech OASys Ka-band radar was the primary sensor installed on Scaled Composites' Proteus for the second phase...

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NASA image: Scaled Composites' Proteus aircraft with an F/A-18 Hornet and a Beechcraft KingAir from NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center during a low-level flyby at Mojave Airport in Southern California.
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Apr 3, 2003

Scaled Composites' Proteus aircraft with an F/A-18 Hornet and a Beechcraft KingAir from NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center during a low-level flyby at Mojave Airport in Southern California.

Scaled Composites' Proteus aircraft with an F/A-18 Hornet and a Beechcraft KingAir from NASA's Dryden Flight...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Bridenstine receives X-57 all-electric aircraft program patch standing in front of the X-57 being modified at Scaled Composites at Mojave Air and Space Port in California.
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Aug 28, 2018

NASA Administrator Bridenstine receives X-57 all-electric aircraft program patch standing in front of the X-57 being modified at Scaled Composites at Mojave Air and Space Port in California.

Administrator Bridenstine receives X-57 program patch standing in front of the X-57 being modified from combustion...

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NASA image: Scaled Composites' Proteus aircraft and an F/A-18 Hornet from NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center during a low-level flyby at Las Cruces Airport in New Mexico.
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Mar 14, 2002

Scaled Composites' Proteus aircraft and an F/A-18 Hornet from NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center during a low-level flyby at Las Cruces Airport in New Mexico.

Scaled Composites' Proteus aircraft and an F/A-18 Hornet from NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center during a...

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NASA image: The Importance of Nested Scales of Observations, Fine Scales
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Jul 9, 2013

The Importance of Nested Scales of Observations, Fine Scales

NASA Mars 2020 rover would have capabilities for nested-scale observations and localized composition identification...

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NASA image: Scaled Composites' Doug Shane examines the screen of his ground control station during tests in New Mexico. Shane used this configuration as the ground control station to remotely pilot the Proteus aircraft during a NASA sponsored series of tests.
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Mar 13, 2002

Scaled Composites' Doug Shane examines the screen of his ground control station during tests in New Mexico. Shane used this configuration as the ground control station to remotely pilot the Proteus aircraft during a NASA sponsored series of tests.

Scaled Composites' Doug Shane examines the screen of his ground control station during tests in New Mexico. Shane...

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NASA image: Proteus DSA control room in Mojave, CA
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Apr 3, 2003

Proteus DSA control room in Mojave, CA

Proteus DSA control room in Mojave, CA (L to R) Jean-Pierre Soucy; Amphitech International Software engineer Craig...

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NASA image: Getting a Sense of Scale
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Oct 6, 2006

Getting a Sense of Scale

This photo composite shows an aerial view of FedEx Field in Landover, Md., home of the Washington Redskins,...

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NASA image: Triptych of the Moon
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Sep 10, 1999

Triptych of the Moon

This composite image was made from NASA Cassini which captured a significant portion of the Moon during a Moon flyby...

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NASA image: ARC-1987-AC87-0191
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Mar 11, 1987

ARC-1987-AC87-0191

NASA Ames Graphics of LARGE-SCALE TILTING PROP ROTOR HOVER PERFORMANCE TESTS AMES OARF COMPOSITE. (ref: XV-15 Metal...

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NASA image: Family Portrait of Pluto Moons
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Oct 23, 2015

Family Portrait of Pluto Moons

This composite image shows a sliver of Pluto large moon, Charon, and all four of Pluto small moons, as resolved by...

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NASA image: Scaled Composites' Proteus and an F/A-18 Hornet from NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center are seen here in flight over Las Cruces, New Mexico.
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Mar 14, 2002

Scaled Composites' Proteus and an F/A-18 Hornet from NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center are seen here in flight over Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Proteus and an F/A-18 Hornet from NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center are seen here in flight over Las Cruces, New...

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NASA image: X-57 Mod II Vehicle Departs for Delivery to NASA
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Oct 2, 2019

X-57 Mod II Vehicle Departs for Delivery to NASA

NASA’s all-electric X-57 Maxwell, in its Mod II configuration, departs Scaled Composites’ facility at Mojave Air and...

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NASA image: X-57 Mod II Vehicle Departs for Delivery to NASA
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Oct 2, 2019

X-57 Mod II Vehicle Departs for Delivery to NASA

NASA's all-electric X-57 Maxwell, in its Mod II configuration, departs Scaled Composites' facility at Mojave Air and...

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NASA image: X-57 Mod II Vehicle Departs for Delivery to NASA
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Oct 2, 2019

X-57 Mod II Vehicle Departs for Delivery to NASA

NASA’s all-electric X-57 Maxwell, in its Mod II configuration, departs Scaled Composites’ facility at Mojave Air and...

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NASA image: NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Artist's Concept #4
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Nov 17, 2017

NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Artist's Concept #4

This artist's concept depicts NASA's Mars 2020 rover exploring Mars. The mission will not only seek out and study an...

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NASA image: NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Artist's Concept #5
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Nov 17, 2017

NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Artist's Concept #5

This artist's concept shows a close-up of NASA's Mars 2020 rover studying an outcrop. The mission will not only seek...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

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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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