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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: KSC-08pd3572
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Nov 6, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The U.S. Navy's F/A-18 Blue Angels are lined up on the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3602
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Nov 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – With the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as a backdrop,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3594
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Nov 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Crowds head for the best viewing sites they can find at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3605
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Nov 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels perform their tight maneuvers over NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3595
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Nov 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A member of the 101st Airborne parachute demonstration team heads for landing at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3575
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Nov 6, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The U.S. Navy's F/A-18 Blue Angels begin taxiing toward the runway at the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3576
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Nov 6, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The U.S. Navy's F/A-18 Blue Angels taxi toward the runway at the Shuttle Landing Facility at...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3577
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Nov 6, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The U.S. Navy's F/A-18 Blue Angels take off from the runway at the Shuttle Landing Facility...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3606
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Nov 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – During a flight aboard the U.S. Navy Blue Angel's support aircraft, a C-130T Hercules known...

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NASA image: EC97-44354-1
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Dec 16, 1997

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The F-16XL #1 (NASA 849) takes off for the first flight of the Digital Flight Control System (DFCS) on December 16,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd-3604
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Nov 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels perform their tight maneuvers over NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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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: ER-2 #809 during fueling for first flight in Kiruna, Sweden prior to the SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment (SOLVE)
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Jan 24, 2000

ER-2 #809 during fueling for first flight in Kiruna, Sweden prior to 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: Lockheed ER-2 #806 high altitude research aircraft during landing
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Dec 18, 1998

Lockheed ER-2 #806 high altitude research aircraft during landing

ER-2 tail number 806, is one of two Airborne Science ER-2s used as science platforms by Dryden. The aircraft are...

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NASA image: Lockheed ER-2 #806 high altitude research aircraft in flight
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Nov 17, 1998

Lockheed ER-2 #806 high altitude research aircraft in flight

ER-2 tail number 806, is one of two Airborne Science ER-2s used as science platforms by Dryden. The aircraft are...

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NASA image: ER-2 #809 outside Arena Arctica hangar in Kiruna, Sweden prior to the SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment (SOLVE)
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Jan 24, 2000

ER-2 #809 outside Arena Arctica hangar in Kiruna, Sweden prior to 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...

AFRC
NASA image: Lockheed ER-2C #809 high altitude research aircraft in flight
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Apr 29, 1998

Lockheed ER-2C #809 high altitude research aircraft in flight

ER-2C tail number 809, was one of two Airborne Science ER-2Cs used as science platforms by Dryden. The aircraft were...

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NASA image: Lockheed ER-2 #806 high altitude research aircraft in flight
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Nov 17, 1998

Lockheed ER-2 #806 high altitude research aircraft in flight

ER-2 tail number 806, is one of two Airborne Science ER-2s used as science platforms by Dryden. The aircraft are...

AFRC
NASA image: ER-2 #809 receives preflight fueling outside Arena Arctica hangar in Kiruna, Sweden prior to the SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment (SOLVE)
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Jan 24, 2000

ER-2 #809 receives preflight fueling outside Arena Arctica hangar in Kiruna, Sweden prior to 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: Research pilot and former astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton in an F/A-18
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May 14, 2002

Research pilot and former astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton in an F/A-18

Former NASA astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton, seated in the cockpit of an F/A-18, is a research pilot at NASA's Dryden...

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NASA image: 16-Inch Diameter Ramjet Prepared for Flight Test
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Jul 23, 1947

16-Inch Diameter Ramjet Prepared for Flight Test

A NACA researcher prepares a 16-inch diameter and 16-foot long ramjet for a launch over Wallops Island in July 1947....

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NASA image: EC89-0016-16
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Jan 19, 1989

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Overhead photograph of the AFTI F-16 painted in a non-standard gray finish, taken during a research flight in 1989....

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NASA image: North American XF-82 Twin Mustang Prepares for Ramjet Test Flight
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Apr 23, 1949

North American XF-82 Twin Mustang Prepares for Ramjet Test Flight

Pilot William Swann, right cockpit, prepares the North American XF-82 Twin Mustang for flight at the National...

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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.
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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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