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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: ARC-1969-AAL-5993. Six, 40-Foot-Diameter Fans in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Jun 9, 1944

ARC-1969-AAL-5993. Six, 40-Foot-Diameter Fans in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Motor and propeller blades in 40x80ft wind tunnel. Six 40-foot-diameter fans, each powered by a 6000-horsepower...

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NASA image: Altitude Wind Tunnel Drive Fan being Assembled
Image
Jul 23, 1943

Altitude Wind Tunnel Drive Fan being Assembled

National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) engineers assembled the Altitude Wind Tunnel’s (AWT) large wooden...

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NASA image: NACA Technician Cleans a Ramjet in 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Apr 23, 1950

NACA Technician Cleans a Ramjet in 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

A technician at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory cleans the...

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NASA image: 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel's Original Design
Image
Jul 23, 1949

8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel's Original Design

Aerial view of the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel in its original configuration at the National Advisory...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman’s Visit to Ames
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Jan 26, 2026

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman’s Visit to Ames

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman meets wind tunnel staff during a tour of the Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT)...

ARC
NASA image: 300-MPH 7 x 10-Foot Tunnel
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Mar 26, 1957

300-MPH 7 x 10-Foot Tunnel

17-foot test section in contraction cone of 300-MPH 7 x 10-Foot Tunnel (7 x 10-Foot test section in background).

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NASA image: ARC-1943-AAL-4274A
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Jul 14, 1943

ARC-1943-AAL-4274A

North American P-51B tuft studies done in the NACA Ames Research center 16ft Transonic Wind Tunnel Radiator air...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0051-008
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Mar 20, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0051-008

3% Space shuttle Acoustics model test-11-150 in 11ft. wind tunnel on PAL Ramp

ARC
NASA image: Ducted Fan Model with A 0 deg Exit Cascade.
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Mar 23, 1962

Ducted Fan Model with A 0 deg Exit Cascade.

3/4 front view with cascade exit vane in Ames 40x80 foot wind tunnel, with Tom Seymore, mechanic for Ames.

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0051-007
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Mar 20, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0051-007

3% Space shuttle Acoustics model test-11-150 in 11ft. wind tunnel on PAL Ramp

ARC
NASA image: Lift Engine Pod Model
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Feb 5, 1965

Lift Engine Pod Model

3/4 front, top view of Noriar Lift Engine Pod installation in Ames 40x80 foot wind tunnel

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0239-006
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Dec 16, 2010

ARC-2010-ACD10-0239-006

N-221 NFAC 40x80x120ft wind tunnel aerial with Army UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0051-009
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Mar 20, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0051-009

3% Space shuttle Acoustics model test-11-150 in 11ft. wind tunnel on PAL Ramp

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0051-002
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Mar 20, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0051-002

3% Space shuttle Acoustics model test-11-150 in 11ft. wind tunnel on PAL Ramp

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0051-012
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Mar 20, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0051-012

3% Space shuttle Acoustics model test-11-150 in 11ft. wind tunnel on PAL Ramp

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0051-015
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Mar 20, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0051-015

3% Space shuttle Acoustics model test-11-150 in 11ft. wind tunnel on PAL Ramp

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0051-018
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Mar 20, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0051-018

3% Space shuttle Acoustics model test-11-150 in 11ft. wind tunnel on PAL Ramp

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NASA image: Mechanical Test Engineer in the Icing Research Tunnel, IRT Co...
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Dec 9, 2022

Mechanical Test Engineer in the Icing Research Tunnel, IRT Co...

The Icing Research Tunnel (IRT) is the longest running, icing facility in the world and has been in operation since...

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NASA image: Bell Helicopter Rotor Test in the Ames 40x80 foot wind tunnel.
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Apr 11, 1974

Bell Helicopter Rotor Test in the Ames 40x80 foot wind tunnel.

Top Plan view of Bell Rotor with Ed Verrett left frame. Test #437.

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NASA image: Testing Tilt Wing Propeller Model in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Jan 11, 1959

Testing Tilt Wing Propeller Model in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Investigation of a tilt-wing/propeller model with blowing flaps. 3/4 front view, tilt wing model, wing position =...

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NASA image: X-24 (SV-5) Lifting Body In 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.
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May 24, 1968

X-24 (SV-5) Lifting Body In 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.

3/4 front view of Martin X-24A lifting body, mounted on B-52 mount.

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NASA image: Space Shuttle SSV Orbiter Model In 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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May 30, 1975

Space Shuttle SSV Orbiter Model In 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

1/3 scale model of space shuttle, 3/4 lower front view, test section overhead doors open.

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NASA image: The General Dynamics/Grumman F-111B in the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames.
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Jan 29, 1969

The General Dynamics/Grumman F-111B in the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames.

F-111B Fighter, Variable Sweep wings, wings swept forward, landing gear down. Slat experiments. The General...

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NASA image: Tilt Wing Propeller Model Tested in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
Image
May 14, 1960

Tilt Wing Propeller Model Tested in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Tilt wing propeller model. 3/4 front view. 4 prop tilt wing nose down variable struts on ground board. Leo Holl,...

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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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