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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: NASA's DC-8 Returns from Final Mission
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Apr 22, 2024

NASA's DC-8 Returns from Final Mission

The DC-8 aircraft returned to NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703 in Palmdale, California, on April...

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NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 Returns from Final Mission
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Apr 1, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Returns from Final Mission

Kelly Jellison, avionics lead, and Tim Sandon, flight engineer, exit the DC-8 aircraft cabin and are welcomed with...

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NASA image: DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight
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Feb 20, 1998

DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight

The NASA DC-8 in a right bank over the rugged Sierra Nevada Mountains. The former airliner is a "dash-72" model and...

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NASA image: DC-8 CPEX-AW Science Flight
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Aug 6, 2021

DC-8 CPEX-AW Science Flight

NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center flies the DC-8 airborne science laboratory in support of the Convective...

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NASA image: DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight over NASA Dryden center with SCA 747 on ramp
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Feb 25, 1998

DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight over NASA Dryden center with SCA 747 on ramp

The DC-8 aircraft is seen making a banking turn high above the NASA Dryden ramp. This view of the DC-8's left side...

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NASA image: OLYMPEX DC-8 Flight Crew 1
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Nov 13, 2015

OLYMPEX DC-8 Flight Crew 1

The Olympic Mountain Experiment, or OLYMPEX, is a NASA-led field campaign, which will take place on the Olympic...

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NASA image: NASA Flies Students on DC-8 to Study Air Quality
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Jun 21, 2022

NASA Flies Students on DC-8 to Study Air Quality

A group of university students and mentors flew aboard NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s DC-8 aircraft to...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Event Celebrates NASA DC-8 Aircraft
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May 2, 2024

NASA Armstrong Event Celebrates NASA DC-8 Aircraft

Members of past science missions pose together in front of the DC-8 aircraft’s left engine turbine at NASA’s...

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NASA image: NASA Bids Farewell to DC-8
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May 15, 2024

NASA Bids Farewell to DC-8

The DC-8 flies low for the last time over NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, before it...

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NASA image: NASA Bids Farewell to DC-8
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May 15, 2024

NASA Bids Farewell to DC-8

The DC-8 flies low for the last time over NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, before it...

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NASA image: ED13-0225-033
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Jul 15, 2013

ED13-0225-033

NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory is fully loaded with seats and instrument racks in preparation for NASA's 2013 SEAC4RS...

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NASA image: NASA DC-8 ecoDemonstrator Video File BROLL
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Oct 27, 2023

NASA DC-8 ecoDemonstrator Video File BROLL

NASA joined with partners in October to generate critical new data on sustainable aviation fuel through Boeing’s...

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NASA image: NASA's DC-8 Desert Shadow
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's DC-8 Desert Shadow

The DC-8 research aircraft casting its shadow on the ground in California's Mojave Desert during an IceBridge...

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NASA image: NASA DC-8 SARP 2020-21
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Dec 8, 2021

NASA DC-8 SARP 2020-21

NASA Student Airborne Research Program students, mentors and faculty pose in front of NASA's DC-8 on December 7,...

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NASA image: NASA DC-8 SARP 2020-21
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Dec 7, 2021

NASA DC-8 SARP 2020-21

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center DC-8 taking off from Building 703 in Palmdale, CA for the Student Airborne...

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NASA image: NASA DC-8 SARP 2020-21
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Dec 8, 2021

NASA DC-8 SARP 2020-21

NASA Student Airborne Research Program students, mentors and faculty pose in front of NASA’s DC-8 on December 7,...

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NASA image: NASA DC-8 ecoDemonstrator Video File Interview Soundbytes
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Oct 27, 2023

NASA DC-8 ecoDemonstrator Video File Interview Soundbytes

Subject Matter Expert Interview Soundbytes. NASA joined with partners in October to generate critical new data on...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Event Celebrates NASA DC-8 Aircraft
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May 2, 2024

NASA Armstrong Event Celebrates NASA DC-8 Aircraft

Members of the DC-8 program team tour an empty aircraft and recall past missions. Usually the DC-8 has between 15...

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NASA image: ED13-0225-050
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Jul 15, 2013

ED13-0225-050

A number of atmospheric probes are installed along the fuselage of NASA's DC-8 in preparation for the SEAC4RS study...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Event Celebrates NASA DC-8 Aircraft
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May 2, 2024

NASA Armstrong Event Celebrates NASA DC-8 Aircraft

Rocky Radcliff, Kevin Hall, and Herman “Chico” Rijfkogel stand in front of NASA’s DC-8 aircraft at the agency’s...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Event Celebrates NASA DC-8 Aircraft
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May 2, 2024

NASA Armstrong Event Celebrates NASA DC-8 Aircraft

Orville, NASA’s high-flying squirrel, finds mischief onboard the DC-8 aircraft at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Event Celebrates NASA DC-8 Aircraft
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May 2, 2024

NASA Armstrong Event Celebrates NASA DC-8 Aircraft

Orville, NASA’s high-flying squirrel, tries his paw at piloting the DC-8 aircraft at NASA’s Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Event Celebrates NASA DC-8 Aircraft
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May 2, 2024

NASA Armstrong Event Celebrates NASA DC-8 Aircraft

Orville, NASA’s high-flying squirrel, hangs onto the DC-8 aircraft at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Event Celebrates NASA DC-8 Aircraft
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May 2, 2024

NASA Armstrong Event Celebrates NASA DC-8 Aircraft

People tour the inside of the DC-8 aircraft at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703 in Palmdale,...

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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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