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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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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: NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Ride Quality
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Oct 26, 2022

NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Ride Quality

NASA’s vision for Advanced Air Mobility, or AAM, is to map out a safe, accessible, and affordable new air...

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NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 Aircraft is Prepared for an International Air Quality Research Mission
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Jan 9, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Aircraft is Prepared for an International Air Quality Research Mission

Isac Mata, engineering technician at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center, attends to the interior of the DC-8...

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NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 Aircraft is Prepared for an International Air Quality Research Mission
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Jan 24, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Aircraft is Prepared for an International Air Quality Research Mission

Scientists Ryan Boyd (left) and Vladislav Sevostianov (right) attend to the Optical Payload for Lasercomm Science...

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NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 Aircraft is Prepared for an International Air Quality Research Mission
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Jan 24, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Aircraft is Prepared for an International Air Quality Research Mission

DC-8 aircraft conducts test flights at Building 703 in Palmdale, CA. The DC-8 aircraft is prepared for its last...

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NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 Aircraft is Prepared for an International Air Quality Research Mission
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Jan 24, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Aircraft is Prepared for an International Air Quality Research Mission

Alan Hills fills liquid nitrogen in the Trace Organic Gas Analyzer (TOGA) instrument onboard the DC-8 aircraft at...

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NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 Aircraft is Prepared for an International Air Quality Research Mission
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Jan 9, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Aircraft is Prepared for an International Air Quality Research Mission

Kat Ball, Chemical Engineering Ph.D candidate at Caltech, attends to the Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometer...

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NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 Aircraft is Prepared for an International Air Quality Research Mission
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Jan 24, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Aircraft is Prepared for an International Air Quality Research Mission

DC-8 aircraft conducts test flights at Building 703 in Palmdale, CA. The DC-8 aircraft is prepared for its last...

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NASA image: NASA, Smithsonian Briefing on TEMPO Air Quality Satellite Instrument
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Mar 20, 2023

NASA, Smithsonian Briefing on TEMPO Air Quality Satellite Instrument

NASA and The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory discuss the first space-based instrument to observe major air...

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NASA image: NASA, Partners Collaborate in an International Air Quality Study in Asia
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Feb 2, 2024

NASA, Partners Collaborate in an International Air Quality Study in Asia

NASA and international partners are studying the air quality in Asia as part of a global effort to better understand...

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NASA image: Investigating Advanced Air Mobility Ride Quality
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Oct 25, 2022

Investigating Advanced Air Mobility Ride Quality

Electrical vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOLs), like the one shown in this concept art, could be a...

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NASA image: NASA Flies Students on DC-8 to Study Air Quality
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Jun 21, 2022

NASA Flies Students on DC-8 to Study Air Quality

A group of university students and mentors flew aboard NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s DC-8 aircraft to...

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NASA image: NASA and NOAA Take to the Air to Chase Smoke
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Jul 22, 2019

NASA and NOAA Take to the Air to Chase Smoke

NASA, NOAA and university partners are taking to the skies, and the ground, to chase smoke from fires burning across...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Sees Dispersion of Smoke and Ash Across LA Basin from Colby Fire
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Jan 18, 2014

NASA Spacecraft Sees Dispersion of Smoke and Ash Across LA Basin from Colby Fire

On Jan. 16, 2014, NASA Terra satellite passed over Glendora, Calif., where a large wildfire has claimed several...

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NASA image: NASA Air Taxi Passenger Comfort Studies
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Oct 23, 2024

NASA Air Taxi Passenger Comfort Studies

NASA researcher Saravanakumaar Ramia controls the air taxi passenger ride quality simulator by monitoring several...

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NASA image: Around the World in 11 Research Flights: Behind the Scenes of the ATom Mission (Part 1)
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Oct 5, 2017

Around the World in 11 Research Flights: Behind the Scenes of the ATom Mission (Part 1)

For the Atmospheric Tomography (ATom) mission, researchers and flight technicians from NASA and its partners are...

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NASA image: Karen Son uses a virtual test lab
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Aug 8, 2017

Karen Son uses a virtual test lab

Karen Son, a NSTRF fellow at Marshall, uses a virtual test lab to help improve air quality on the next generation of...

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NASA image: NASA to Explore Volcanoes, Coral Reefs, and Snowpacks
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Jan 12, 2017

NASA to Explore Volcanoes, Coral Reefs, and Snowpacks

2016 was a big year for NASA’s field campaigns studying our changing planet, and 2017 will be just as exciting. New...

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NASA image: NASA Air Taxi Passenger Comfort Studies
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Oct 23, 2024

NASA Air Taxi Passenger Comfort Studies

Curt Hanson, senior flight controls researcher for the Revolutionary Vertical Lift Technology project based at...

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NASA image: AFRC-2023-13979-2-DC-8_AEROMMA_ Videofile
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Jul 21, 2023

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NASA’S DC-8 FLIES LOW TO STUDY AIR QUALITY – AFRC NASA Armstrong’s DC-8 aircraft is flying low to study air quality...

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NASA image: CALIPSO Spacecraft Beauty Shot Two
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Apr 4, 2016

CALIPSO Spacecraft Beauty Shot Two

A variety of animated beauty passes of the CloudSat and the Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite...

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NASA image: NASA SARP Students Fly on DC-8
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Jun 23, 2022

NASA SARP Students Fly on DC-8

NASA Student Airborne Research Program participants pose in front of the DC-8 before their flight on Jun 23, 2022....

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NASA image: NASA Welcomes New Partners to the Artemis Accords This Week @NASA – April 19
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Apr 19, 2024

NASA Welcomes New Partners to the Artemis Accords This Week @NASA – April 19

More partners in space exploration, new data measuring ocean health, air quality and our climate, and an upgrade to...

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NASA image: CALIPSO Spacecraft Beauty Shot One
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Apr 4, 2016

CALIPSO Spacecraft Beauty Shot One

A variety of animated beauty passes of the CloudSat and the Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite...

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NASA image: What Is NASA’s Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT)? (Mission Overview)
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Apr 29, 2022

What Is NASA’s Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT)? (Mission Overview)

Soon to be operating from the International Space Station, NASA’s Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation...

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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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