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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: ARC-1950-A-15590
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Oct 2, 1950

ARC-1950-A-15590

Supersonic Free flight Wind tunnel model construction and firing techniques; separation of model and finger type sabot

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1950-A-15058
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Apr 17, 1950

ARC-1950-A-15058

Ames hi-speed research schematic drawing of the Supersonic Free Flight Tunnel (SSFFT)

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1971-AC71-4036
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Mar 29, 1971

ARC-1971-AC71-4036

NASA ART by Rick Guidice Supersonic (SST) aircraft technology concept in flight artwork (OART)

ARC
NASA image: GRC-2013-C-01177
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Apr 3, 2009

GRC-2013-C-01177

Supersonic Aircraft Model The window in the sidewall of the 8- by 6-foot supersonic wind tunnel at NASA's Glenn...

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2013-C-01168
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Apr 3, 2009

GRC-2013-C-01168

Supersonic Aircraft Model The window in the sidewall of the 8- by 6-foot supersonic wind tunnel at NASA's Glenn...

GRC
NASA image: Saucer Shoal: LDSD Recovery off Kauai
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Jun 11, 2015

Saucer Shoal: LDSD Recovery off Kauai

Two members of the U.S. Navy's Mobile Diving Salvage Unit (MDSU) 1 Explosive Ordnance Detachment work on recovering...

JPL
NASA image: NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft Begins Taxi Tests Broll
Video
Jul 21, 2025

NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft Begins Taxi Tests Broll

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft has started taxi tests, marking the first time this one-of-a-kind...

AFRC
NASA image: Work Continues on Future X-59 Home
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Dec 9, 2020

Work Continues on Future X-59 Home

Work continues at Building 4826, the future home of the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology aircraft, at NASA's...

AFRC
NASA image: GRC-2001-C-01737
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May 1, 2004

GRC-2001-C-01737

8X6 FOOT SUPERSONIC WIND TUNNEL TEST OF NASA DRYDEN FLIGHT RESEARCH CENTER SKIN FRICTION GAUGES WITH PRESSURE GAUGES...

GRC
NASA image: 2017 Astronauts Tour Hangar at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

2017 Astronauts Tour Hangar at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA’s 2017 astronaut candidates toured aircraft hangar at Armstrong Flight Research Center, in Southern California...

AFRC
NASA image: 2017 Astronauts Tour Hangar at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

2017 Astronauts Tour Hangar at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA's 2017 astronaut candidates toured aircraft hangar at Armstrong Flight Research Center, in Southern California...

AFRC
NASA image:  NASA’s X-59 Completes Historic First Flight
Video
Nov 19, 2025

NASA’s X-59 Completes Historic First Flight

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft took to the skies for the first time Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025,...

AFRC
NASA image: 2017 Astronauts Tour Hangar at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

2017 Astronauts Tour Hangar at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA's 2017 astronaut candidates toured aircraft hangar at Armstrong Flight Research Center, in Southern California...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Armstrong Bring Kids to Work Day 2025
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Jun 17, 2025

NASA Armstrong Bring Kids to Work Day 2025

During Bring Kids to Work Day at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on June 17, 2025,...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Tests Ground Recording Equipment for X-59’s Future Quiet Supersonic Flights
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Mar 6, 2024

NASA Tests Ground Recording Equipment for X-59’s Future Quiet Supersonic Flights

NASA recently completed a series of tests to reduce risks prior to Phase 2 of its Quesst mission, which will test...

AFRC
NASA image: Measurement of Vibrations from the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Jul 23, 1950

Measurement of Vibrations from the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

Reverend Henry Birkenhauer and E.F. Carome measure ground vibrations on West 220th Street caused by the operation of...

GRC
NASA image: Supersonic Research Display for Tour
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Mar 23, 1946

Supersonic Research Display for Tour

On March 22, 1946, 250 members of the Institute of Aeronautical Science toured the NACA’s Aircraft Engine Research...

GRC
NASA image: UPWT
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Apr 3, 2019

UPWT

LaRC OCIO's Media Solutions Branch Photographer Harlen Capen photographed the installation of a new flow survey rake...

LRC
NASA image: NASA Flights Examine Shock-Sensing Probe Enhancements for Future X-59 Research
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Apr 19, 2022

NASA Flights Examine Shock-Sensing Probe Enhancements for Future X-59 Research

A recent flight test series is allowing NASA to examine improvements made to a flight instrument, designed to...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA’s The Quiet Crew | Don Durston
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Aug 5, 2021

NASA’s The Quiet Crew | Don Durston

In this episode of The Quiet Crew, you’ll learn how a flight over Disneyland inspired Don Durston's fascination with...

HQ
NASA image: Pilot Nils Larsen Speaks to Astronauts on X-59 Research Using Jets
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Jun 26, 2019

Pilot Nils Larsen Speaks to Astronauts on X-59 Research Using Jets

NASA’s 2017 astronaut candidates (L to R) Jessica Watkins, Zena Cardman, Kayla Barron toured aircraft hangar at...

AFRC
NASA image: Astronauts Pilot F-18 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronauts Pilot F-18 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA’s 2017 astronaut candidates (L to R) Jessica Watkins, Jenni Sidey-Gibbons, Joshua Kutryk, and Jasmin Moghbeli...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Administrator Bridenstine and Armstrong Flight Research Center's Center Director McBride stand beside model of NASA's Supersonic X-Plane, X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology or QueSST at press event in Mojave Air & Space Port in California
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Aug 28, 2018

NASA Administrator Bridenstine and Armstrong Flight Research Center's Center Director McBride stand beside model of NASA's Supersonic X-Plane, X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology or QueSST at press event in Mojave Air & Space Port in California

NASA Administrator Bridenstine stands with AFRC center director McBride by model NASA's Supersonic X-Plane, X-59...

AFRC
NASA image: SonicBAT News Conference
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Aug 17, 2017

SonicBAT News Conference

In the Kennedy Space Center's Press Site auditorium, Matthew Kamlet of NASA Communications at the Armstrong Flight...

KSC
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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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