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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: Tiny two-inch string tufts blanket the telescope cavity door and related fairings to aid visual monitoring of airflow patterns during SOFIA 747SP flight tests
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Oct 11, 2007

Tiny two-inch string tufts blanket the telescope cavity door and related fairings to aid visual monitoring of airflow patterns during SOFIA 747SP flight tests

NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, or SOFIA, arrived at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: The Infrared Hunter
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Aug 15, 2006

The Infrared Hunter

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope and the National Optical Astronomy Observatory compare infrared and visible views of...

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NASA image: SOFIA Discovers Water on a Sunlit Surface of the Moon (Video Resource Reel)
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Oct 26, 2020

SOFIA Discovers Water on a Sunlit Surface of the Moon (Video Resource Reel)

Scientists using NASA’s telescope on an airplane, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, discovered...

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NASA image: NASA's SOFIA 747SP bearing a German-built 2.5-meter infrared telescope in its rear fuselage taxis up to NASA Dryden's ramp after a ferry flight from Waco, TX
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May 31, 2007

NASA's SOFIA 747SP bearing a German-built 2.5-meter infrared telescope in its rear fuselage taxis up to NASA Dryden's ramp after a ferry flight from Waco, TX

NASA's SOFIA 747SP bearing a German-built 2.5-meter infrared telescope in its rear fuselage taxis up to NASA...

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NASA image: ARC-1992-AC92-0151
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Mar 20, 1992

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SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy) with Telescope Configuration Changes Artwork

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NASA image: The SOFIA flight crew descends the stairs after ferrying the 747SP airborne observatory from Waco, TX, to NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center in California
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May 31, 2007

The SOFIA flight crew descends the stairs after ferrying the 747SP airborne observatory from Waco, TX, to NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center in California

The SOFIA flight crew, consisting of Co-pilot Gordon Fullerton; DFRC, Pilot Bill Brocket; DFRC, Test Conductor Marty...

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NASA image: NASA's SOFIA airborne observatory lands at Edwards AFB after being flown from Waco, Texas to NASA Dryden for systems installation, integration and flight test
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May 31, 2007

NASA's SOFIA airborne observatory lands at Edwards AFB after being flown from Waco, Texas to NASA Dryden for systems installation, integration and flight test

NASA's SOFIA airborne observatory lands at Edwards AFB after being flown from Waco, Texas to NASA Dryden for systems...

AFRC
NASA image: SOFIA Discovers Water on a Sunlit Surface of the Moon
Video
Oct 26, 2020

SOFIA Discovers Water on a Sunlit Surface of the Moon

Scientists using NASA’s telescope on an airplane, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, discovered...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0110-219
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Jun 13, 2008

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SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) primary mirror being coated in the Ames N-211 Vacuum Chamber.

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0110-211
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Jun 13, 2008

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SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) primary mirror being coated in the Ames N-211 Vacuum Chamber.

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0110-223
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Jun 13, 2008

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SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) primary mirror being coated in the Ames N-211 Vacuum Chamber.

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0110-213
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Jun 13, 2008

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SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) primary mirror being coated in the Ames N-211 Vacuum Chamber.

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0110-226
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Jun 13, 2008

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SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) primary mirror being coated in the Ames N-211 Vacuum Chamber.

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0110-221
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Jun 13, 2008

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SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) primary mirror being coated in the Ames N-211 Vacuum Chamber.

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0110-208
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Jun 13, 2008

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SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) primary mirror being coated in the Ames N-211 Vacuum Chamber.

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NASA image: ARC-1997-ACD96-0402-1
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Aug 14, 1997

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Artwork SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) in flight morning sky with logo in layers photoshop...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0110-079
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May 1, 2008

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SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) primary mirror being coated in the Ames N-211 Vacuum Chamber.

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0110-205
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Jun 13, 2008

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SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) primary mirror being coated in the Ames N-211 Vacuum Chamber.

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0110-186
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Jun 5, 2008

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SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) primary mirror being coated in the Ames N-211 Vacuum Chamber.

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0005-010
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Jan 14, 2008

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SOFIA (Stratospheric Ovservatory for Infrared Astronomy) visit to Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA: tail

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0005-036
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Jan 14, 2008

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SOFIA (Stratospheric Ovservatory for Infrared Astronomy) visit to Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA: landing...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0005-026
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Jan 14, 2008

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SOFIA (Stratospheric Ovservatory for Infrared Astronomy) visit to Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA: landing...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0005-003
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Jan 14, 2008

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SOFIA (Stratospheric Ovservatory for Infrared Astronomy) visit to Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA: landing

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0110-185
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Jun 5, 2008

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SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) primary mirror being coated in the Ames N-211 Vacuum Chamber.

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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.
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