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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: A Beech T-34C mission support aircraft flown by NASA Dryden Flight Research Center shows off its classic lines as it soars over the desert near Edwards AFB
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Jun 20, 2005

A Beech T-34C mission support aircraft flown by NASA Dryden Flight Research Center shows off its classic lines as it soars over the desert near Edwards AFB

A Beech T-34C mission support aircraft flown by NASA Dryden Flight Research Center shows off its classic lines as it...

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NASA image: Range safety and phased-array range user system antennas validated in the ECANS project can be seen just behind the cockpit on NASA's NF-15B research aircraft.
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Feb 26, 2007

Range safety and phased-array range user system antennas validated in the ECANS project can be seen just behind the cockpit on NASA's NF-15B research aircraft.

Range safety and phased-array range user system antennas validated in the ECANS project can be seen just behind the...

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NASA image: A Beech T-34C aircraft used by NASA Dryden Flight Research Center for mission support banks over Lake Isabella in Kern County during a recent flight
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Jun 20, 2005

A Beech T-34C aircraft used by NASA Dryden Flight Research Center for mission support banks over Lake Isabella in Kern County during a recent flight

A Beech T-34C aircraft used by NASA Dryden Flight Research Center for mission support banks over Lake Isabella in...

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NASA image: Two small Range Safety System antennas are located just behind the engine inlets of NASA's NF-15B research aircraft as it banks away from the chase plane.
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Feb 26, 2007

Two small Range Safety System antennas are located just behind the engine inlets of NASA's NF-15B research aircraft as it banks away from the chase plane.

Two small Range Safety System antennas are located just behind the engine inlets of NASA's NF-15B research aircraft...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin autographs NASA Dryden's F-16XL research aircraft, as his crewmate Neil Armstrong had previously done on the other side
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Aug 25, 2007

Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin autographs NASA Dryden's F-16XL research aircraft, as his crewmate Neil Armstrong had previously done on the other side

Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin autographs NASA Dryden's F-16XL research aircraft, as his crewmate Neil Armstrong...

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NASA image: With a laser beam centered on its solar panel, a model aircraft is checked out by technician Tony Frakowiak and researcher Tim Blackwell before its power-beamed demonstration flight.
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Sep 17, 2003

With a laser beam centered on its solar panel, a model aircraft is checked out by technician Tony Frakowiak and researcher Tim Blackwell before its power-beamed demonstration flight.

With a laser beam centered on its solar panel, a lightweight model aircraft is checked out by technician Tony...

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NASA image: NASA's F-15B carrying thermal insulation foam on its flight test fixture is shadowed by a NASA F-18B chase aircraft during a LIFT experiment research flight.
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Feb 16, 2005

NASA's F-15B carrying thermal insulation foam on its flight test fixture is shadowed by a NASA F-18B chase aircraft during a LIFT experiment research flight.

NASA's F-15B carrying thermal insulation foam on its flight test fixture is shadowed by a NASA F-18B chase aircraft...

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NASA image: A Beech T-34C aircraft used by NASA Dryden Flight Research Center for mission support banks over Lake Isabella in Kern County during a recent flight
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Jun 20, 2005

A Beech T-34C aircraft used by NASA Dryden Flight Research Center for mission support banks over Lake Isabella in Kern County during a recent flight

A Beech T-34C aircraft used by NASA Dryden Flight Research Center for mission support banks over Lake Isabella in...

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NASA image: Scaled Composites' Proteus aircraft and an F/A-18 Hornet from NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center during a low-level flyby at Las Cruces Airport in New Mexico.
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Mar 14, 2002

Scaled Composites' Proteus aircraft and an F/A-18 Hornet from NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center during a low-level flyby at Las Cruces Airport in New Mexico.

Scaled Composites' Proteus aircraft and an F/A-18 Hornet from NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center during a...

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NASA image: NASA Dryden's new in-house designed Propulsion Flight Test Fixture (PFTF) flew mated to a specially-equipped supersonic F-15B research aircraft during December 2001 and January 2002.
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Nov 30, 2001

NASA Dryden's new in-house designed Propulsion Flight Test Fixture (PFTF) flew mated to a specially-equipped supersonic F-15B research aircraft during December 2001 and January 2002.

NASA Dryden's new in-house designed Propulsion Flight Test Fixture (PFTF) flew mated to a specially-equipped...

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NASA image: NASA Test Pilot Inspects New Shock-Sensing Probe Ahead of Calibration Flight 
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Feb 26, 2025

NASA Test Pilot Inspects New Shock-Sensing Probe Ahead of Calibration Flight 

NASA test pilot Nils Larson inspects the agency’s F-15D research aircraft at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: NASA Test Pilot Inspects New Shock-Sensing Probe Ahead of Calibration Flight 
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Feb 26, 2025

NASA Test Pilot Inspects New Shock-Sensing Probe Ahead of Calibration Flight 

NASA test pilot Nils Larson inspects the agency’s F-15D research aircraft at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: X-56B Begins New Flight Series
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Apr 19, 2021

X-56B Begins New Flight Series

Preparations for the X-56B remotely piloted aircraft to begin a new flight series continue as the sun rises on...

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NASA image: NASA ER-2 Prepares for Geological Earth Mapping Experiment Flights
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Mar 31, 2026

NASA ER-2 Prepares for Geological Earth Mapping Experiment Flights

A NASA ER-2 high-altitude aircraft takes off from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards California on...

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NASA image: NASA ER-2 Prepares for Geological Earth Mapping Experiment Flights
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Apr 9, 2025

NASA ER-2 Prepares for Geological Earth Mapping Experiment Flights

A NASA ER-2 high-altitude aircraft takes off from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards California on...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Supports Samaritan Purse's COVID-19 Aid Work
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Jan 11, 2021

NASA Armstrong Supports Samaritan Purse's COVID-19 Aid Work

Samaritan Purse landed its DC-8 at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703 in Palmdale, California, to...

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NASA image: Astronaut Looks at Nozzle of F-15 at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronaut Looks at Nozzle of F-15 at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA’s 2017 astronaut candidates toured aircraft hangar at Armstrong Flight Research Center, in Southern California...

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NASA image: X-56B Begins New Flight Series
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Apr 19, 2021

X-56B Begins New Flight Series

Preparations for the X-56B remotely piloted aircraft to begin a new flight series continue as the sun rises on...

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NASA image: NASA ER-2 Maintenance Staff Keeps Aircraft Mission Ready
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Jan 26, 2026

NASA ER-2 Maintenance Staff Keeps Aircraft Mission Ready

From left, NASA avionics technician Jesse Orellana; quality assurance employee Jose Prieto; mechanic Francisco...

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NASA image: Work Continues on Future X-59 Home
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Dec 9, 2020

Work Continues on Future X-59 Home

The future home of the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology aircraft is taking shape at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research...

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NASA image: Work Continues on Future X-59 Home
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Dec 9, 2020

Work Continues on Future X-59 Home

Collin Morris, CJW/MZT project manager and Bryan Watters, NASA civil/structural engineer and project manager,...

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NASA image: NASA’s X-59 at Sunrise
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Mar 12, 2026

NASA’s X-59 at Sunrise

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft during engine run testing on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Pathfinder aircraft flight #1
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Nov 19, 1996

Pathfinder aircraft flight #1

The Pathfinder research aircraft's solar cell arrays are prominently displayed as it touches down on the bed of...

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NASA image: STEReO Field Testing
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May 5, 2021

STEReO Field Testing

Bryan Petty, autonomy researcher for STEReO, the Scalable Traffic Management for Emergency Response Operations...

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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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