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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: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong
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Mar 9, 2022

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

A center top view shows the wing loading test configuration and testing area of an F/A-18E from the Naval Air...

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NASA image: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong
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Mar 14, 2022

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

This front view shows the wing loading test configuration and testing area of an 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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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: NAVAIR F/A-18E Prepared for Return from NASA Armstrong
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Jul 6, 2022

NAVAIR F/A-18E Prepared for Return from NASA Armstrong

This front view shows an F/A-18E from the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) in Patuxent River, Maryland. The...

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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: Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong
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Dec 10, 2021

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

Instrumentation wire extends from the aft end of a F/A-18E from the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) in Patuxent...

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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

Assembled test structures called whiffle trees, which are needed to distribute prescribed hydraulic actuator loads,...

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NASA image: NAVAIR F/A-18E Prepared for Return from NASA Armstrong
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Jul 7, 2022

NAVAIR F/A-18E Prepared for Return from NASA Armstrong

An F/A-18E from the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) in Patuxent River, Maryland, is moved from NASA’s Armstrong...

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NASA image: SIMULATIONS - APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROGRAM (ASTP) - DOCKING/COMMAND MODULE (CM) - JSC
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Feb 17, 1975

SIMULATIONS - APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROGRAM (ASTP) - DOCKING/COMMAND MODULE (CM) - JSC

S75-21715 (19 Feb. 1975) --- Cosmonaut Aleksey A. Leonov focuses his camera for an interior shot during a simulation...

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NASA image: STS-134 crew commander Mark Kelly and some of his crew (Fincke, Vittori, Johnson)
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Feb 11, 2011

STS-134 crew commander Mark Kelly and some of his crew (Fincke, Vittori, Johnson)

JSC2011-E-016872 (11 Feb. 2011) --- NASA astronauts Mark Kelly (left), STS-134 commander, and Gregory H. Johnson,...

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NASA image: STS-29 Commander Coats in JSC fixed base (FB) shuttle mission simulator (SMS)
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Feb 11, 1986

STS-29 Commander Coats in JSC fixed base (FB) shuttle mission simulator (SMS)

S86-28458 (28 Feb. 1986) --- Astronaut Michael L. Coats participates in a rehearsal for his assigned flight at the...

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NASA image: STS-54 Commander Casper at airlock hatch on CCT middeck during JSC training
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Sep 1, 1992

STS-54 Commander Casper at airlock hatch on CCT middeck during JSC training

S92-45750 (1 Sept 1992) --- Astronaut John H. Casper, mission commander, assigned to fly aboard the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: STS-134 crew commander Mark Kelly and some of his crew (Fincke, Vittori, Johnson)
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Feb 11, 2011

STS-134 crew commander Mark Kelly and some of his crew (Fincke, Vittori, Johnson)

JSC2011-E-016871 (11 Feb. 2011) --- NASA astronauts Mark Kelly (left), STS-134 commander, and Gregory H. Johnson,...

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NASA image: STS-55 Commander Nagel uses SAREX II inside the SL-D2 module aboard OV-102
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May 6, 1993

STS-55 Commander Nagel uses SAREX II inside the SL-D2 module aboard OV-102

STS055-203-034 (26 April-6 May 1993) --- Astronaut Steven R. Nagel, STS-55 mission commander, has found an isolated...

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NASA image: STS-134 crew commander Mark Kelly and some of his crew (Fincke, Vittori, Johnson)
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Feb 11, 2011

STS-134 crew commander Mark Kelly and some of his crew (Fincke, Vittori, Johnson)

JSC2011-E-016874 (11 Feb. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mark Kelly (right foreground), STS-134 commander, and European...

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NASA image: STS-42 Commander Grabe uses DTO 653 MK1 Rowing Machine on OV-103's middeck
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Jan 30, 1992

STS-42 Commander Grabe uses DTO 653 MK1 Rowing Machine on OV-103's middeck

STS042-05-037 (30 Jan 1992) --- Astronaut Ronald J. Grabe, STS-42 commander, exercises using MK1 Rowing Machine on...

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NASA image: APOLLO 7 - PRELAUNCH - COMMAND SERVICE MODULE (CSM)-101 SHORT STACK - KSC
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Aug 15, 1968

APOLLO 7 - PRELAUNCH - COMMAND SERVICE MODULE (CSM)-101 SHORT STACK - KSC

S68-42513 (5 Aug. 1968) --- Apollo Spacecraft 101 Command/Service Modules being moved into position for mating with...

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NASA image: STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, Commander Shaw aboard T-38A at Ellington Field
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Aug 5, 1989

STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, Commander Shaw aboard T-38A at Ellington Field

STS-28 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, Commander Brewster H. Shaw, wearing navy blue flight coveralls and...

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NASA image: STS-32 Commander Brandenstein dons LES equipment in KSC LC Pad 39A white room
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Jan 9, 1990

STS-32 Commander Brandenstein dons LES equipment in KSC LC Pad 39A white room

STS032-S-062 (9 Jan 1990) --- Inside the White Room at Launch Pad 39A, a suit technician helps astronaut Daniel C....

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NASA image: STS-42 Commander Grabe and Pilot Oswald at OV-103's controls during reentry
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Jan 30, 1992

STS-42 Commander Grabe and Pilot Oswald at OV-103's controls during reentry

STS042-45-033 (30 Jan. 1992) --- Astronauts Ronald J. Grabe (left) and Stephen S. Oswald man the commander and pilot...

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NASA image: Commander Kenneth D. Bowersox and Flight Engineer Donald R. Pettit are relaxing in the U.S. Lab
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Mar 18, 2003

Commander Kenneth D. Bowersox and Flight Engineer Donald R. Pettit are relaxing in the U.S. Lab

ISS006-E-39461 (18 March 2003) --- Astronauts Donald R. Pettit (left), Expedition 6 NASA ISS Science Officer, and...

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NASA image: STS-39 Commander Coats on OV-103's flight deck watches SPAS-II/IBSS deploy
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May 6, 1991

STS-39 Commander Coats on OV-103's flight deck watches SPAS-II/IBSS deploy

STS039-11-027 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- Astronaut Michael L. Coats, STS-39 mission commander, is seen in a close-up...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

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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.
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.
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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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