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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: Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong
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Sep 29, 2021

Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong

The actuator on the F/A-18E from the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) in Patuxent River, Maryland, is positioned...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0452
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Apr 8, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Its tail of smoke twisting in the sky, Space Shuttle Atlantis roars into the sky on...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0375
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Feb 12, 2001

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While on the crawler-transporter at Launch Pad 39B, Dave King, director of Shuttle Processing, points to tiles on...

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NASA image: X-59 aircraft’s current state of assembly
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Jul 18, 2022

X-59 aircraft’s current state of assembly

This overhead view of the X-59 shows the aircraft’s current state of assembly at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in...

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NASA image: Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong
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Oct 18, 2021

Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong

Larry Hudson and Tony Chen inspect test data during horizontal tail testing on a F/A-18E from the Naval Air Systems...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-120 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Oct 25, 2007

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-120 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS016-E-006226 (25 Oct. 2007) --- Space Shuttle Discovery's tail section is featured in this close-up image...

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NASA image: Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong
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Oct 19, 2021

Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong

The horizontal tail is under test load on a F/A-18E from the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) in Patuxent River,...

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NASA image: Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong
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Jul 23, 2021

Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong

The horizontal tail and load fixture is moved into position for testing the F/A-18E from the Naval Air Systems...

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NASA image: Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong
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Mar 11, 2021

Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong

The load pad bonding process for the vertical tails was a preliminary step in the process to test the F/A-18E from...

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NASA image: Perseverance's gDRT Gets a Test Under Vaccuum
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Jun 25, 2025

Perseverance's gDRT Gets a Test Under Vaccuum

This video of the Perseverance rover's gDRT (Gaseous Dust Removal Tool) in action was taken during a test in a...

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NASA image: Endeavour's payload bay and tail assembly under the Earth limb
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Mar 4, 1998

Endeavour's payload bay and tail assembly under the Earth limb

S89-E-5456 (22-31 Jan 1998) --- This view of the cargo bay of the Earth orbiting Space Shuttle Endeavour was taken...

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NASA image: PLB, vertical tail, OMS pods above Earth with moon in distant background
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Sep 5, 1983

PLB, vertical tail, OMS pods above Earth with moon in distant background

STS008-02-0041 (30 Aug-5 Sept 1983) --- An astronaut's eye view of two thirds of the cargo bay, the white and blue...

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NASA image: KSC01PD1762
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Dec 3, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Rain on the ground around Space Shuttle Endeavour on Launch Pad 39B reflects the many...

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NASA image: KSC-01PD-1762
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Dec 3, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Rain on the ground around Space Shuttle Endeavour on Launch Pad 39B reflects the many...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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Aug 2, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-63766 (2 Aug. 2006) --- Berkeley Pit and Butte, Montana are featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Northern Plains - False Color
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Apr 12, 2019

Northern Plains - False Color

Today's VIS image is located in the plains between Chryse and Acidalia Planitias. Dark blue tones in this false...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0304
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Feb 12, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery sits on Launch Pad 39B after its approximately 5-hour rollout...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-074
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Feb 12, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- This closeup shows Space Shuttle Discovery as it travels to Launch Pad 39B. Underneath...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0818
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May 30, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After rollback of the Rotating Service Structure in the early morning hours, Space...

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NASA image: ER-2 #809 landing in Kiruna, Sweden after second flight of the SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment (SOLVE)
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Jan 26, 2000

ER-2 #809 landing in Kiruna, Sweden after second flight of the SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment (SOLVE)

ER-2s bearing tail numbers 806 and 809 are used as airborne science platforms by NASA's Dryden Flight Research...

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NASA image: ER-2 #809 in Kiruna, Sweden for the SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment (SOLVE) with pilot Dee Porter entry for first flight
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Jan 24, 2000

ER-2 #809 in Kiruna, Sweden for the SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment (SOLVE) with pilot Dee Porter entry for first flight

ER-2s bearing tail numbers 806 and 809 are used as airborne science platforms by NASA's Dryden Flight Research...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1731
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Nov 14, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour waits on Launch Pad 39B for launch on mission STS-97. Behind...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0518
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Mar 6, 2001

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Towed from the Shuttle Landing Facility, Atlantis heads for the Orbiter Processing Facility (far right). The large...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1185
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Jun 21, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Atop the mobile launcher platform, Space Shuttle Atlantis, with its orange external...

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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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