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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: NASA’s ER-2 aircraft flies high for ALOFT mission
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Jul 11, 2023

NASA’s ER-2 aircraft flies high for ALOFT mission

The ALOFT mission, Airborne Lightning Observatory for Fly’s eye simulator and Terrestrial gamma ray flashes, is a...

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NASA image: NASA’s ER-2 aircraft flies high for ALOFT mission
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Jul 12, 2023

NASA’s ER-2 aircraft flies high for ALOFT mission

The ALOFT mission, Airborne Lightning Observatory for Fly’s eye simulator and Terrestrial gamma ray flashes, is a...

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NASA image: NASA’s ER-2 aircraft flies high for ALOFT mission
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Jul 7, 2023

NASA’s ER-2 aircraft flies high for ALOFT mission

The ALOFT mission, Airborne Lightning Observatory for Fly’s eye simulator and Terrestrial gamma ray flashes, is a...

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NASA image: NASA’s ER-2 aircraft flies high for ALOFT mission
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Jul 7, 2023

NASA’s ER-2 aircraft flies high for ALOFT mission

The ALOFT mission, Airborne Lightning Observatory for Fly’s eye simulator and Terrestrial gamma ray flashes, is a...

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NASA image: NASA’s ER-2 aircraft flies high for ALOFT mission
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Jul 11, 2023

NASA’s ER-2 aircraft flies high for ALOFT mission

The ALOFT mission, Airborne Lightning Observatory for Fly’s eye simulator and Terrestrial gamma ray flashes, is a...

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NASA image: NASA’s ER-2 aircraft flies high for ALOFT mission
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Jul 8, 2023

NASA’s ER-2 aircraft flies high for ALOFT mission

The ALOFT mission, Airborne Lightning Observatory for Fly’s eye simulator and Terrestrial gamma ray flashes, is a...

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NASA image: NASA’s ER-2 aircraft flies high for ALOFT mission
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Jul 12, 2023

NASA’s ER-2 aircraft flies high for ALOFT mission

The ALOFT mission, Airborne Lightning Observatory for Fly’s eye simulator and Terrestrial gamma ray flashes, is a...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA’s ER-2 aircraft flies high for ALOFT mission
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Jul 10, 2023

NASA’s ER-2 aircraft flies high for ALOFT mission

The ALOFT mission, Airborne Lightning Observatory for Fly’s eye simulator and Terrestrial gamma ray flashes, is a...

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NASA image: NASA’s ER-2 aircraft flies high for ALOFT mission
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Jul 10, 2023

NASA’s ER-2 aircraft flies high for ALOFT mission

The ALOFT mission, Airborne Lightning Observatory for Fly’s eye simulator and Terrestrial gamma ray flashes, is a...

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NASA image: NASA Bids Farewell to DC-8
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May 15, 2024

NASA Bids Farewell to DC-8

The DC-8 flies low for the last time over NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, before it...

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NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Tests Precision Landing Tech for Space Missions
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Feb 24, 2025

NASA F/A-18 Tests Precision Landing Tech for Space Missions

A NASA F/A-18 research aircraft flies near NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on Feb....

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NASA image: 2021 ASCAN class group photo
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Mar 7, 2021

2021 ASCAN class group photo

ASCAN Group 23 (Class of 2021) Photo. Photo Date: March 7, 2022. Location: Building 8, Room 183 - Photo Studio....

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NASA image: ED15-0241-05
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Aug 11, 2015

ED15-0241-05

The X-56A flies over the desert near NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center, Edwards, California. NASA researchers...

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NASA image: ED15-0241-21
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Aug 11, 2015

ED15-0241-21

The X-56A flies over the desert near NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center, Edwards, California. NASA researchers...

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NASA image: AFRC2016-0072-01
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Mar 8, 2016

AFRC2016-0072-01

Research on the Eagle Aero Probe is ongoing from an F-15B flight test fixture, as the aircraft flies missions over...

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NASA image: Astronaut Alan Bean flies the Astronaut Maneuvering Equipment in the OWS
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Aug 28, 1973

Astronaut Alan Bean flies the Astronaut Maneuvering Equipment in the OWS

S73-34207 (28 Aug. 1973) --- Astronaut Alan L. Bean, Skylab 3 commander, flies the M509 astronaut Maneuvering...

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NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 Conducts Final Flight
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May 15, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Conducts Final Flight

The DC-8 flies for the last time from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703 in Palmdale, California,...

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NASA image: Boeing's sub-scale X-48B Blended Wing Body aircraft flies over the edge of Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards Air Force Base during its fifth flight on Aug. 14, 2007
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Aug 14, 2007

Boeing's sub-scale X-48B Blended Wing Body aircraft flies over the edge of Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards Air Force Base during its fifth flight on Aug. 14, 2007

Boeing's sub-scale X-48B Blended Wing Body aircraft flies over the edge of Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards Air Force Base...

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NASA image: One of NASA's two F-15 research aircraft gets refueled in mid-air over Lake Isabella from a USAF KC-135 tanker while NASA's other F-15 flies chase alongside.
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Jul 22, 2005

One of NASA's two F-15 research aircraft gets refueled in mid-air over Lake Isabella from a USAF KC-135 tanker while NASA's other F-15 flies chase alongside.

One of NASA's two F-15 research aircraft gets refueled in mid-air over Lake Isabella from a USAF KC-135 tanker while...

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NASA image: Dryden Model Shop's Tony Frakowiak remotely flies an experimental model aircraft being powered by a spotlight operated by Dryden aerospace engineer (Code RA) Ryan Warner.
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Oct 1, 2002

Dryden Model Shop's Tony Frakowiak remotely flies an experimental model aircraft being powered by a spotlight operated by Dryden aerospace engineer (Code RA) Ryan Warner.

Dryden Model Shop's Tony Frakowiak remotely flies an experimental model aircraft being powered by a spotlight...

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NASA image: Boeing MD-90 flies from Victorville, California to Palmdale, California where it will begin modifications as part of NASA Sustainable Flight Demonstrator
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Aug 15, 2023

Boeing MD-90 flies from Victorville, California to Palmdale, California where it will begin modifications as part of NASA Sustainable Flight Demonstrator

Boeing’s MD-90 aircraft flies from Victorville California to Palmdale, California on August 15, 2023. This aircraft...

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NASA image: Boeing MD-90 flies from Victorville, California to Palmdale, California where it will begin modifications as part of NASA Sustainable Flight Demonstrator
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Aug 15, 2023

Boeing MD-90 flies from Victorville, California to Palmdale, California where it will begin modifications as part of NASA Sustainable Flight Demonstrator

Boeing’s MD-90 aircraft flies from Victorville California to Palmdale, California on August 15, 2023. This aircraft...

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NASA image: Boeing MD-90 flies from Victorville, California to Palmdale, California where it will begin modifications as part of NASA Sustainable Flight Demonstrator
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Aug 15, 2023

Boeing MD-90 flies from Victorville, California to Palmdale, California where it will begin modifications as part of NASA Sustainable Flight Demonstrator

Boeing’s MD-90 aircraft flies from Victorville California to Palmdale, California on August 15, 2023. This aircraft...

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NASA image: Boeing MD-90 flies from Victorville, California to Palmdale, California where it will begin modifications as part of NASA Sustainable Flight Demonstrator
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Aug 15, 2023

Boeing MD-90 flies from Victorville, California to Palmdale, California where it will begin modifications as part of NASA Sustainable Flight Demonstrator

Boeing’s MD-90 aircraft flies from Victorville California to Palmdale, California on August 15, 2023. This aircraft...

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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.
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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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