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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: EC84-31805
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Nov 5, 1984

EC84-31805

CID (Controlled Imact Demonstrator) Aircraft prior to wing cutter impact during lakebed skid.

AFRC
NASA image: A-5A on lakebed.
Image
Mar 25, 1963

A-5A on lakebed.

A North American Aviation A-5A Vigilante (Navy serial number 147858/NASA tail number 858) arrived from the Naval Air...

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NASA image: A-5A on lakebed.
Image
Oct 25, 1963

A-5A on lakebed.

A North American Aviation A-5A Vigilante (Navy serial number 147858/NASA tail number 858) arrived from the Naval Air...

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NASA image: M2-F1 Lands Hard on Rogers Dry Lake
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Dec 3, 1963

M2-F1 Lands Hard on Rogers Dry Lake

The M2-F1 following a hard landing on Rogers Dry Lake in 1963. It hit the lakebed so hard the rolling gear...

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NASA image: E-1914
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Aug 12, 1955

E-1914

Early NACA research aircraft on the lakebed at the High Speed Research Station in 1955: Left to right: X-1E,...

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NASA image: X-34 being towed by the Mobile Operations Module during navigational tests on the Rogers Dry Lakebed
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Jul 20, 2000

X-34 being towed by the Mobile Operations Module during navigational tests on the Rogers Dry Lakebed

Following initial captive flight tests last year at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards Air Force Base,...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Flight Tests Shape Memory Alloy Onboard PTERA Testbed
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Dec 15, 2017

NASA Armstrong Flight Tests Shape Memory Alloy Onboard PTERA Testbed

PTERA takes off from the Rogers Dry Lakebed on a flight to test the ability of an innovative, lightweight material,...

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NASA image: POST-LANDING - STS-2 - EDWARDS AFB (EAFB), CA
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Nov 17, 1981

POST-LANDING - STS-2 - EDWARDS AFB (EAFB), CA

Documentary views of Space Shuttle Columbia on Lakebed Runway during De-Servicing, Crew Egress and departure from...

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NASA image: POST-LANDING - STS-I - EDWARDS AFB (EAFB), CA
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May 5, 1981

POST-LANDING - STS-I - EDWARDS AFB (EAFB), CA

Documentary aerial and ground views of the Columbia sitting on the Lakebed Runway with the deservicing trucks...

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NASA image: X-38 Vehicle #132 Landing on First Free Flight
Image
Mar 5, 1999

X-38 Vehicle #132 Landing on First Free Flight

The X-38, a research vehicle built to help develop technology for an emergency Crew Return Vehicle (CRV), flares for...

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NASA image: M2-F1 in flight over lakebed on tow line
Image
Aug 30, 1963

M2-F1 in flight over lakebed on tow line

Following the first M2-F1 airtow flight on 16 August 1963, the Flight Research Center used the vehicle for both...

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NASA image: M2-F1 in flight over lakebed on tow line
Image
Aug 16, 1963

M2-F1 in flight over lakebed on tow line

After initial ground-tow flights of the M2-F1 using the Pontiac as a tow vehicle, the way was clear to make air tows...

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NASA image: M2-F2 with test pilot Bruce A. Peterson
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Sep 22, 1966

M2-F2 with test pilot Bruce A. Peterson

Bruce A. Peterson standing beside the M2-F2 lifting body on Rogers Dry Lake. Peterson became the NASA project pilot...

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NASA image: Lakebeds in Holden Crater
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Apr 13, 2017

Lakebeds in Holden Crater

Holden Crater was once filled by at least two different lakes. The sediments deposited in those lakes are relatively...

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NASA image: Sedimentary Signs of a Martian Lakebed
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Dec 8, 2014

Sedimentary Signs of a Martian Lakebed

This evenly layered rock photographed by the Mast Camera Mastcam on NASA Curiosity Mars Rover on Aug. 7, 2014, shows...

JPL
NASA image: EC69-2346
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Nov 17, 1969

EC69-2346

This photo shows the HL-10 in flight, turning to line up with lakebed runway 18. The pilot for this flight, the 29th...

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NASA image: STS 51-G Discovery lands at Edwards Air Force Base, California
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Jun 24, 1985

STS 51-G Discovery lands at Edwards Air Force Base, California

51G-S-225 (24 June 1985) --- Discovery, with its seven-member 51-G crew aboard, touches down on a dry lakebed at...

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NASA image: STS-26 Discovery, OV-103, with landing gear deployed glides above EAFB runway
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Oct 3, 1988

STS-26 Discovery, OV-103, with landing gear deployed glides above EAFB runway

STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, with nose landing gear (NLG) and main landing gear (MLG) deployed glides...

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NASA image: STS 51-G Discovery lands at Edwards Air Force Base, California
Image
Jun 24, 1985

STS 51-G Discovery lands at Edwards Air Force Base, California

51G-S-224 (24 June 1985) --- Discovery, with its seven-member 51-G crew aboard, touches down on a dry lakebed at...

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NASA image: The Resilient Autonomy Project Flies the Alta 8
Image
Mar 19, 2021

The Resilient Autonomy Project Flies the Alta 8

The Alta 8 remotely piloted aircraft flies above Rosamond North Lakebed at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: Laguna Salada in the Sonoran Desert
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Oct 1, 2025

Laguna Salada in the Sonoran Desert

iss073e0886770 (Oct. 1, 2025) --- Laguna Salada is a dry lakebed in the Baja California portion of the Sonoran...

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NASA image: The Resilient Autonomy Project Flies the Alta 8
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Mar 19, 2021

The Resilient Autonomy Project Flies the Alta 8

Justin Hall flies the Alta 8 remotely piloted aircraft in March 2021 at Rosamond North Lakebed at NASA’s Armstrong...

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NASA image: The Resilient Autonomy Project Flies the Alta 8
Image
Mar 19, 2021

The Resilient Autonomy Project Flies the Alta 8

The Alta 8 remotely piloted aircraft hovers above Rosamond North Lakebed in March 2021 at NASA's Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: EC69-2247
Image
Aug 6, 1969

EC69-2247

John Manke is shown here on the lakebed next to the HL-10, one of four different lifting-body vehicles he flew,...

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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.
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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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