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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: Measuring High-Speed Winds While In Flight
Video
Dec 7, 2015

Measuring High-Speed Winds While In Flight

The Meteorological Measurement System, or MMS instrument measures the data of wind and temperatures in real-time...

ARC
NASA image: Low Speed Investigation of a Supersonic Transport Model in the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Mar 1, 1961

Low Speed Investigation of a Supersonic Transport Model in the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Low Speed investigation of a supersonic transport model with delta wing and delta conard, in the 40x80 Wind Tunnel....

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NASA image: Low Speed Investigation of a Supersonic Transport Model in the 40x80 Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames.
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Mar 1, 1961

Low Speed Investigation of a Supersonic Transport Model in the 40x80 Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames.

Low Speed investigation of a supersonic transport model in the 40x80 Wind Tunnel. 03/01/1961 R 975 T Zero angel of...

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NASA image: Ultra High Bypass Ratio Turbofan model in the 9-by 15-Foot Low Speed Wind Tunnel
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Jul 1, 2015

Ultra High Bypass Ratio Turbofan model in the 9-by 15-Foot Low Speed Wind Tunnel

Ultra High Bypass Integrated System Test Testing of an Ultra High Bypass Ratio Turbofan model in the 9-by 15-Foot...

GRC
NASA image: GRC-1994-C-00160
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Jan 5, 1994

GRC-1994-C-00160

LASER Velocimetry System for Flow Measurement. Advanced Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing, ASTOVL model n the 9x15...

GRC
NASA image: Evaluation of CFD for Testing at High Supersonic Speeds
Video
Oct 20, 2020

Evaluation of CFD for Testing at High Supersonic Speeds

This video is an overview of the AETC Capability Challenge: Evaluation of CFD for Testing at High Supersonic Speeds....

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NASA image: LSAWT\Twin Jet Test with HWB Model\JEDA Measurements
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May 10, 2011

LSAWT\Twin Jet Test with HWB Model\JEDA Measurements

LSAWT\Twin Jet Test with HWB Model\JEDA Measurements Low Speed Aeroacoustic Wind Tunnel\Twin Jet Model System...

LRC
NASA image: Doppler Aerosol Wind Lidar (DAWN) Instrument
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Apr 9, 2019

Doppler Aerosol Wind Lidar (DAWN) Instrument

Researchers Anna Noe and Eric Altman check out the Doppler Aerosol Wind Lidar (DAWN), an airborne instrument that...

AFRC
NASA image: SeaWinds Global Coverage with Detail of Hurricane Floyd
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May 7, 2000

SeaWinds Global Coverage with Detail of Hurricane Floyd

The distribution of ocean surface winds over the Atlantic Ocean, based on September 1999 data from NASA SeaWinds...

JPL
NASA image: STOVL (Short Take Off Vertical Landing) Phase III Hot Gas Ingestion Into Engine Intake Test in the 9x15 Low Speed Wind Tunnel
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Jan 5, 1994

STOVL (Short Take Off Vertical Landing) Phase III Hot Gas Ingestion Into Engine Intake Test in the 9x15 Low Speed Wind Tunnel

The 9x15 low speed tunnel tests take off and landing of aircraft. The laser velocimetry system for flow measurement...

GRC
NASA image: Forebody and Nose - Windtunnel Testing
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Feb 10, 2022

Forebody and Nose - Windtunnel Testing

Event: Forebody and Nose - Windtunnel Testing A model of the X-59 forebody is shown in the Lockheed Martin Skunk...

LRC
NASA image: GRC-1994-C-00158
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Jan 5, 1994

GRC-1994-C-00158

The 9x15 low speed tunnel tests take off and landing of aircraft. The laser velocimetry system for flow measurement...

GRC
NASA image: Hurricane Harvey's Rapid Wind Intensification seen by NASA's SMAP
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Aug 28, 2017

Hurricane Harvey's Rapid Wind Intensification seen by NASA's SMAP

The rapid intensification of Hurricane Harvey is seen in this pair of images of ocean surface wind speeds as...

JPL
NASA image: Atlantic Ocean Surface Winds from QuikScat
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Aug 9, 1999

Atlantic Ocean Surface Winds from QuikScat

This image shows wind speeds and direction in the Atlantic Ocean on August 1, 1999, gathered by NASA Seawinds radar...

JPL
NASA image: Agitators of the Atmosphere
Image
Jan 31, 2007

Agitators of the Atmosphere

Two bright vortices roll across the cloud-lined face of Saturn, where winds howl at high speeds never experienced on...

JPL
NASA image: Pacific Ocean Surface Winds from QuikScat
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Aug 9, 1999

Pacific Ocean Surface Winds from QuikScat

This image shows wind speeds and direction in the Pacific Ocean on August 1, 1999, gathered by NASA Seawinds radar...

JPL
NASA image: MISR Captures Hurricane Ian
Image
Sep 30, 2022

MISR Captures Hurricane Ian

NASA's Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) captured an optical image of Hurricane Ian, as well as...

JPL
NASA image: Rapid Intensification of Hurricane Irma Seen in New SMAP Wind Images
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Sep 5, 2017

Rapid Intensification of Hurricane Irma Seen in New SMAP Wind Images

This pair of images shows ocean surface wind speeds for Hurricane Irma as observed at 5:26 a.m. EDT on Sept. 4, 2017...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-2012-ACD12-0020-002
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Feb 2, 2012

ARC-2012-ACD12-0020-002

Shen_Nargis: Snapshot of a very large simulation showing the altitude and velocity of wind speeds within the 2008...

ARC
NASA image: New NASA Images of Irma's Towering Clouds
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Sep 8, 2017

New NASA Images of Irma's Towering Clouds

On Sept. 7, the Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) instrument on NASA's Terra satellite passed over...

JPL
NASA image: Weather Sensors from Spain on Mars Rover Curiosity
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Nov 30, 2010

Weather Sensors from Spain on Mars Rover Curiosity

Sensors on two finger-like mini-booms extending horizontally from the mast of NASA Mars rover Curiosity will monitor...

JPL
NASA image: GRC-1994-C-00167
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Jan 5, 1994

GRC-1994-C-00167

A spectrally resolved Rayleigh/Mie scattering diagnostic was developed to measure temperature and wing span wise...

GRC
NASA image: ASTOVL (advanced short takeoff vertical landing) aircraft test laser develpment.  Phase III hot gas ingestion study of ground-effect flow-field on such aircraft during hover or vertical landing
Image
Apr 2, 2026

ASTOVL (advanced short takeoff vertical landing) aircraft test laser develpment. Phase III hot gas ingestion study of ground-effect flow-field on such aircraft during hover or vertical landing

A spectrally resolved Rayleigh/Mie scattering diagnostic was developed to measure temperature and wingspan wise...

GRC
NASA image: ISS-RapidScat
Image
Jan 22, 2014

ISS-RapidScat

Artist rendering of NASA ISS-RapidScat instrument inset, which will launch to the International Space Station in...

JPL
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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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