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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: Small Model, Big Science: Testing a 6-inch Orion Heat Shield Mod
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Feb 4, 2019

Small Model, Big Science: Testing a 6-inch Orion Heat Shield Mod

The Orion aerosciences team has performed more than 30 tests across the United States in support of the program,...

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NASA image: Small Model, Big Science: Testing a 6-inch Orion Heat Shield Mod
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Feb 4, 2019

Small Model, Big Science: Testing a 6-inch Orion Heat Shield Mod

The Orion aerosciences team has performed more than 30 tests across the United States in support of the program,...

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NASA image: Dome Added to the Space Power Chambers for the Centaur Rocket
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Aug 23, 1963

Dome Added to the Space Power Chambers for the Centaur Rocket

This 22.5-foot-diameter domed lid was added to the Space Power Chambers to allow the vertical installation of a...

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NASA image: USA Science and Engineering Festival
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Oct 22, 2010

USA Science and Engineering Festival

Priniciples of air flow are explained to visitors to the wind tunnel exhibit at the USA Science and Engineering...

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NASA image: ARC-1945-A-7121
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Feb 6, 1945

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North American P-51B 'Mustang' fighter in flight over bay area. The P-51 with its new laminar-flow wing sections...

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NASA image: ARC-1964-AC-32745
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Sep 19, 1964

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XV-5A airplane installed in 40x80ft Subsonic Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames Research Center with Tom Mills. The propulsive...

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NASA image: Wind Over Its Wing: NASA’s X-66 Model Tests Airflow
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Jul 23, 2024

Wind Over Its Wing: NASA’s X-66 Model Tests Airflow

NASA’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project concluded wind tunnel testing in the fall of 2024. Tests on a...

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NASA image: Wind Over Its Wing: NASA’s X-66 Model Tests Airflow
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Jul 23, 2024

Wind Over Its Wing: NASA’s X-66 Model Tests Airflow

NASA’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project concluded wind tunnel testing in the fall of 2024. Tests on a...

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NASA image: USA Science and Engineering Festival
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Oct 22, 2010

USA Science and Engineering Festival

A young girl watches as her paper airplane is flown in a small wind tunnel during the USA Science and Engineering...

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NASA image: Ultra High Bypass Integrated System Test
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Sep 14, 2015

Ultra High Bypass Integrated System Test

NASA’s Environmentally Responsible Aviation Project, in collaboration with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)...

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NASA image: Vanguard 2C VTOL Airplane Tested in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Feb 1, 1960

Vanguard 2C VTOL Airplane Tested in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Vanguard 2C vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) airplane, wind tunnel test. Front view from below, model 14 1/2...

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NASA image: EC79-11484
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Aug 20, 1979

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The KC-135 with the winglets in flight over the San Gabriel mountains, south of Edwards AFB. While wind tunnel tests...

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NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0020-082
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Feb 10, 2010

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Lawrence Livermore National Labs (LLNL), Navistar and the Department of Energy conduct tests in the NASA Ames...

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NASA image: ARC-1944-A-6538
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Sep 28, 1944

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NACA photographer Northrop P-61A Black Widow towing P-51B to release altitude of 28,000 ft over Muroc Dry Lake,...

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NASA image: STS-114 Flight Director Press Conference, PAO Support
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Aug 4, 2005

STS-114 Flight Director Press Conference, PAO Support

JSC2005-E-32511 (4 August 2005) --- One of four visual aids used by Shuttle Deputy Program Manager Wayne Hale during...

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NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0020-034
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Feb 10, 2010

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Lawrence Livermore National Labs (LLNL), Navistar and the Department of Energy conduct tests in the NASA Ames...

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NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0020-079
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Feb 10, 2010

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Lawrence Livermore National Labs (LLNL), Navistar and the Department of Energy conduct tests in the NASA Ames...

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NASA image: Astronauts at 1959 Langley Inspection
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Oct 10, 1959

Astronauts at 1959 Langley Inspection

Astronauts at 1959 Langley Inspection. Astronauts at 1959 Langley Inspection: The seven are shown in the Unitary...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0108-001
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May 23, 2008

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Next-Generation Aircraft, Pratt and Whitney Ultra-High Bypass Integration test at NASA Ames 11ft. wind tunnel (test...

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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...

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NASA image: GRC-2004-C-00379
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May 1, 2004

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Parametric Inlet Model in 10x10 Wind Tunnel

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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...

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NASA image: Aerial of 16 ft tunnel
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Oct 1, 1959

Aerial of 16 ft tunnel

Aerial of 16 ft tunnel

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NASA image: JERRIE COBB - PILOT - TESTING GIMBAL RIG IN THE ALTITUDE WIND TUNNEL, AWT
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Apr 5, 1960

JERRIE COBB - PILOT - TESTING GIMBAL RIG IN THE ALTITUDE WIND TUNNEL, AWT

JERRIE COBB - PILOT - TESTING GIMBAL RIG IN THE ALTITUDE WIND TUNNEL, AWT

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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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