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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.

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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 Pilatus PC-12 performs touch-and-go maneuvers over the runway at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California to gather data on low-altitude Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast signals on Sept. 23, 2024.
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Sep 23, 2024

NASA Pilatus PC-12 performs touch-and-go maneuvers over the runway at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California to gather data on low-altitude Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast signals on Sept. 23, 2024.

Equipped with state-of-the-art technology to test and evaluate communication, navigation, and surveillance systems...

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NASA image: ARC-1985-AC85-0186-12
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Mar 12, 1985

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XV-15 (NASA-703) Evaluation Flight @ Ames; Above Title and Helicopter Mode from East Side Runway

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NASA image: ARC-1985-AC85-0186-11
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Mar 12, 1985

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XV-15 (NASA-703) Evaluation Flight @ Ames; Above Title and Helicopter Mode from East Side Runway

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT CANDIDATE (ASCAN) SCOBEE, FRANCIS R. - T-38 TRAINER - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX
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May 18, 1979

ASTRONAUT CANDIDATE (ASCAN) SCOBEE, FRANCIS R. - T-38 TRAINER - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX

ASCAN Francis R. Scobee and T-38 Trainer on Ellington runway prior to leaving on training flight. EAFB, HOUSTON, TX

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NASA image: ARC-1982-AC82-0321-2
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Apr 29, 1982

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NASA Ames Research Center and Moffett Field Aerial view. - taken from runway looking North west

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NASA image: ERAST Program Proteus Aircraft Taking Off from Mojave Airport in Mojave, California
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Jul 26, 1999

ERAST Program Proteus Aircraft Taking Off from Mojave Airport in Mojave, California

The uniquely-shaped Proteus high-altitude research aircraft lifts off from the runway at the Mojave Airport in...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0105-030
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May 20, 2008

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Aerial views of Moffett Airfield and close-ups of runway 32A after competion of repairs/painting

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NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0048-019
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Mar 10, 2010

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Terminal Area Procedures for Paired Runways (TAPPR) Simulation in the Ames Air Traffic Management (ATM) Laboraotry...

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NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0048-026
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Mar 10, 2010

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Terminal Area Procedures for Paired Runways (TAPPR) Simulation in the Ames Air Traffic Management (ATM) Laboraotry...

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NASA image: KSC-09-S-00143
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Nov 27, 2009

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Space shuttle Atlantis touches down on Runway 33 at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility to end mission...

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NASA image: EC00-0318-1
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Nov 2, 2000

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B-52 008 landing on runway 04 at Edwards Air Force Base after first free flight of X-38 vehicle #131R

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NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0048-028
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Mar 10, 2010

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Terminal Area Procedures for Paired Runways (TAPPR) Simulation in the Ames Air Traffic Management (ATM) Laboraotry...

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NASA image: ED07-0027-39
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Feb 26, 2007

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NASA's Gulfstream-III research testbed lifts off the Edwards AFB runway on an envelope-expansion flight test with...

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NASA image: KSC-98dc05
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Nov 6, 1998

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Orbiter Discovery approaches runway 33 at the Shuttle Landing Facility after a successful 3.6-million-mile voyage on...

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NASA image: KSC-09-S-00144
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Nov 27, 2009

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The astronauts depart space shuttle Atlantis after landing at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility Runway...

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NASA image: KSC-98dc06
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Nov 6, 1998

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Orbiter Discovery gets ready to land on runway 33 at the Shuttle Landing Facility after a successful...

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NASA image: ED07-0027-68
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Feb 26, 2007

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Shimmering heat waves trail behind NASA's Gulfstream-III research aircraft as it departs the Edwards AFB runway on a...

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NASA image: KSC-98dc04
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Nov 6, 1998

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Orbiter Discovery approaches runway 33 at the Shuttle Landing Facility after a successful 3.6-million-mile voyage on...

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NASA image: KSC-98dc10
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Nov 6, 1998

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Orbiter Discovery touches down on runway 33 at the Shuttle Landing Facility after a successful 3.6-million-mile...

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NASA image: EC01-0220-1
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Jul 30, 2001

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A B-52H, on loan to NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, makes a pass down the runway prior to landing at Edwards...

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NASA image: EC01-0267-6
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Sep 20, 2001

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Two NASA Dryden F/A-18's land on the Edwards Air Force Base runway after completion of an Autonomous Formation...

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NASA image: KSC-98dc07
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Nov 6, 1998

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Orbiter Discovery gets ready to land on runway 33 at the Shuttle Landing Facility after a successful...

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NASA image: A worker attaches covers for the nose pitot boom before removing the unpiloted X-40 from the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California, following its successful free-flight on March 14, 2001
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Mar 14, 2001

A worker attaches covers for the nose pitot boom before removing the unpiloted X-40 from the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California, following its successful free-flight on March 14, 2001

A worker attaches covers for the nose pitot boom before removing the unpiloted X-40 from the runway at Edwards Air...

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NASA image: KSC-76P-114
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May 21, 1976

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Kennedy Space Center Director Lee Scherer receives an Ambassador Plenipotentary certificate...

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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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