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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: The X-38 Second Prototype Glides to a Landing over the Lakebed at the End of Its Fifth Flight at Edwards Air Force Base
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Mar 30, 2000

The X-38 Second Prototype Glides to a Landing over the Lakebed at the End of Its Fifth Flight at Edwards Air Force Base

The X-38 technology demonstrator descends under its steerable parafoil toward a lakebed landing in a March 2000 test...

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NASA image: X-24A Lifting Body on Lakebed with Control Surfaces in Subsonic, Low-drag Configuration
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Apr 18, 1967

X-24A Lifting Body on Lakebed with Control Surfaces in Subsonic, Low-drag Configuration

This side-rear view of the X-24A Lifting Body on the lakebed by the NASA Flight Research Center shows its control...

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NASA image: X-38 on Lakebed after Landing on Second Free Flight
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Feb 6, 1999

X-38 on Lakebed after Landing on Second Free Flight

NASA's X-38, a prototype of a Crew Return Vehicle (CRV) resting on the lakebed near the Dryden Flight Research...

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NASA image: Stromatolites in the Nevada Desert
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May 6, 2020

Stromatolites in the Nevada Desert

Made from fossilized microbes and sediment, these rounded rocks are stromatolites that were found in a dry lakebed...

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NASA image: E-21089
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Nov 18, 1969

E-21089

The HL-10 Lifting Body is seen here in flight over Rogers Dry lakebed. Like the other lifting bodies, the HL-10 made...

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NASA image: Paresev 1 in Landing
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Feb 5, 1962

Paresev 1 in Landing

Pilot and Paresev 1 preparing for a landing on the Rogers dry lakebed in 1962 at Edwards Air Force Base, California....

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NASA image: The Space Shuttle Columbia touches down on lakebed runway 23 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., to conclude the first orbital shuttle mission
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Apr 14, 1981

The Space Shuttle Columbia touches down on lakebed runway 23 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., to conclude the first orbital shuttle mission

TOUCHDOWN! -- The Space Shuttle Columbia touches down on lakebed runway 23 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., to...

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NASA image: A Ground Crewman Checks Over the X-38 Second Prototype Following the Lakebed Landing of Its Fifth Flight at Edwards Air Force Base
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Mar 30, 2000

A Ground Crewman Checks Over the X-38 Second Prototype Following the Lakebed Landing of Its Fifth Flight at Edwards Air Force Base

The X-38's blue and white parafoil spreads out in front of the research vehicle as it sits on a lakebed near the...

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NASA image: The X-38 Second Prototype Flares to a Landing over the Lakebed at the End of Its Fifth Flight at Edwards Air Force Base
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Mar 30, 2000

The X-38 Second Prototype Flares to a Landing over the Lakebed at the End of Its Fifth Flight at Edwards Air Force Base

The X-38, a research vehicle built to help develop technology for an emergency Crew Return Vehicle from the...

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NASA image: Skid marks in the lakebed show the landing path after the successful eighth free flight test mission of the NASA X-38
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Dec 13, 2001

Skid marks in the lakebed show the landing path after the successful eighth free flight test mission of the NASA X-38

The NASA X-38 is picked up from its dry lakebed landing site following its successful eighth free flight test...

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NASA image: X-34 on lakebed prior to tow tests
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Jul 20, 2000

X-34 on lakebed prior to tow tests

Following initial captive flight tests last year at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards Air Force Base,...

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NASA image: EC97-44175-21
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Aug 1, 1997

EC97-44175-21

Altus I aircraft on lakebed

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NASA image: E54-1441
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Oct 26, 1954

E54-1441

D-558-2 Aircraft on lakebed

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NASA image: E54-1442
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Oct 26, 1954

E54-1442

D-558-2 Aircraft on lakebed

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NASA image: ET60-00056
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Nov 16, 1960

ET60-00056

F-104A #734 on lakebed. 11/16/60

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NASA image: EC84-31803
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Nov 5, 1984

EC84-31803

CID (Controlled Imact Demonstrator) Aircraft lakebed skid.

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NASA image: X-34 and HSTV tow vehicle on lakebed prior to tow test
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Jul 20, 2000

X-34 and HSTV tow vehicle on lakebed prior to tow test

Following initial captive flight tests last year at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards Air Force Base,...

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NASA image: X-34 and HSTV tow vehicle on lakebed prior to tow test
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Jul 20, 2000

X-34 and HSTV tow vehicle on lakebed prior to tow test

Following initial captive flight tests last year at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards Air Force Base,...

AFRC
NASA image: EC97-44175-20
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Aug 1, 1997

EC97-44175-20

Altus I aircraft landing on Edwards lakebed runway 23

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NASA image: EC99-45161-1
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Sep 8, 1999

EC99-45161-1

Helios Prototype on lakebed prior to first battery-powered flight

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NASA image: E58-3663A
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Apr 9, 1958

E58-3663A

B-29 #800 with X-1B attached taxi's in off of the lakebed.

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NASA image: EC97-44175-13
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Aug 1, 1997

EC97-44175-13

Altus I aircraft taking off from lakebed runway

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NASA image: E56-02456
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Aug 10, 1956

E56-02456

F-101A Front quarter view on Edwards Lakebed Aug. 10, 1956

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NASA image: E56-02452
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Aug 10, 1956

E56-02452

F-101A Rear quarter view on Edwards Lakebed. Aug. 10, 1956

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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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