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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: NASA’s X-59 Arrives at New Base of Flight Operations
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Nov 18, 2025

NASA’s X-59 Arrives at New Base of Flight Operations

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft sits inside Hangar 4826 at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in...

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NASA image: Flight Testing the Landing Radar for Mars Science Laboratory
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Jun 21, 2011

Flight Testing the Landing Radar for Mars Science Laboratory

A NASA Dryden Flight Research Center F/A-18 852 aircraft performs a roll during June 2011 flight tests of a Mars...

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NASA image: NASA personnel in a control room during the successful second flight of the X-43A aircraft
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Mar 27, 2004

NASA personnel in a control room during the successful second flight of the X-43A aircraft

NASA personnel in a control room during the successful second flight of the X-43A aircraft. front row, left to...

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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

The X-56B remotely piloted aircraft lands following the first of a new flight series. The flight was April 19 at...

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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

The X-56B remotely piloted aircraft lands following the first of a new flight series. The flight was April 19 at...

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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

The X-56B remotely piloted aircraft takeoff marks the start of a new flight series. The flight was April 19 at...

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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

The X-56B remotely piloted aircraft prepares for a landing following the first of a new flight series. The flight...

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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

The X-56B remotely piloted aircraft prepares to takeoff to begin a new flight series. The flight was April 19 at...

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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

The X-56B remotely piloted aircraft prepares for a landing following the first of a new flight series. The flight...

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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

The X-56B remotely piloted aircraft began a new flight series April 19 at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in...

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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

The X-56B remotely piloted aircraft flies the first of a new flight series. The flight was April 19 at NASA's...

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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

The X-56B remotely piloted aircraft flies the first of a new flight series, as a T-34 observes. The flight was April...

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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

The X-56B remotely piloted aircraft began a new flight series April 19 at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in...

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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

The X-56B remotely piloted aircraft prepares to takeoff to begin a new flight series. The flight was April 19 at...

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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

The X-56B remotely piloted aircraft flies the first of a new flight series. The flight was April 19 at NASA's...

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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 begin before dawn for the X-56B remotely piloted aircraft for a new flight series. The flight was April...

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NASA image: A Major Milestone for the X-59
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Dec 22, 2020

A Major Milestone for the X-59

NASA has reached a major milestone. The team putting together NASA's X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology airplane at...

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NASA image: SOFIA's primary mirror assembly is cradled on its dolly as technicians prepare to move it into a "clean room" at NASA Dryden's Aircraft Operations Facility
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Apr 18, 2008

SOFIA's primary mirror assembly is cradled on its dolly as technicians prepare to move it into a "clean room" at NASA Dryden's Aircraft Operations Facility

Technicians at the NASA Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif., removed the German-built primary...

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NASA image: The X-43A hypersonic research aircraft and its modified Pegasus® booster rocket mounted to NASA's NB-52B carrier aircraft at the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California
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Mar 13, 2001

The X-43A hypersonic research aircraft and its modified Pegasus® booster rocket mounted to NASA's NB-52B carrier aircraft at the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California

The first of three X-43A hypersonic research aircraft and its modified Pegasus® booster rocket recently underwent...

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NASA image: Latest Mars Aircraft Prototype Flies
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Mar 13, 2020

Latest Mars Aircraft Prototype Flies

From left Eric Becker watches as Nathan Sam, Robert 'Red' Jensen and Justin Hall attach a Prandtl-M aircraft onto...

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NASA image: X-38 vehicle #131R arrives at NASA Dryden via NASA'S Super Guppy transport aircraft
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Jul 11, 2000

X-38 vehicle #131R arrives at NASA Dryden via NASA'S Super Guppy transport aircraft

NASA's Super Guppy transport aircraft landed at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. on July 11, 2000, to deliver the...

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NASA image: Latest Mars Aircraft Prototype Flies
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Mar 13, 2020

Latest Mars Aircraft Prototype Flies

A Prandtl-M prototype is air launched from the Carbon Cub aircraft March 13, 2020, at NASA’s Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: Administrator Isaacman and Secretary Hegseth Fly Over Kennedy
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Feb 2, 2026

Administrator Isaacman and Secretary Hegseth Fly Over Kennedy

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman flies in his personal F-5 aircraft, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Isaacman Visits Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jan 25, 2026

NASA Administrator Isaacman Visits Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman looks inside the cockpit of the X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft during his...

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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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