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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: Fuels and Lubrication Researcher at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
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Aug 23, 1943

Fuels and Lubrication Researcher at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory

A researcher at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory studies...

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NASA image: NASA Aircraft flies over yellow wildflowers abundant due to rainy winter season. The T-34 aircraft was flown from the agency's Armstrong Flight Research Center.
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Apr 2, 2019

NASA Aircraft flies over yellow wildflowers abundant due to rainy winter season. The T-34 aircraft was flown from the agency's Armstrong Flight Research Center.

NASA’s T-34 aircraft flown from the agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center aims the plane toward Southern...

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NASA image: Icing Research Flight
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Dec 1, 1999

Icing Research Flight

Supercooled Large Droplet (SLD) icing encounter in the Twin Otter icing research aircraft.

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NASA image: U-2 Aircraft at the Lewis Research Center
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Sep 23, 1973

U-2 Aircraft at the Lewis Research Center

A National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lockheed U-2 aircraft on display at the 1973 Inspection of...

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NASA image: NASA pilot Ed Lewis (rear) briefs NASA test pilot Dick Ewers on the flight instruments of NASA's YO-3A acoustics research aircraft prior to a checkout flight.
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Oct 29, 2004

NASA pilot Ed Lewis (rear) briefs NASA test pilot Dick Ewers on the flight instruments of NASA's YO-3A acoustics research aircraft prior to a checkout flight.

NASA pilot Ed Lewis (rear) briefs NASA test pilot Dick Ewers on the flight instruments of NASA's YO-3A acoustics...

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NASA image: Side view of Northrop X-4 ship 2
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Dec 12, 1950

Side view of Northrop X-4 ship 2

In this 1950 view of the left side of the NACA High-Speed Flight Research Station's X-4 research aircraft, the low...

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NASA image: Twin Otter Aircraft
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Jun 25, 2015

Twin Otter Aircraft

Aircraft mechanics reposition the Twin Otter after a research flight. The aircraft was used to gather data from Lake...

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NASA image: NASA’s X-59 in Flight with F/A-18 Research Aircraft Monitoring
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Oct 28, 2025

NASA’s X-59 in Flight with F/A-18 Research Aircraft Monitoring

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft flies above Palmdale and Edwards, California, during its first flight...

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NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Research Aircraft Prior to QSF18 Flight
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA F/A-18 Research Aircraft Prior to QSF18 Flight

NASA’s F/A-18 research aircraft stands ready prior to a QSF18 supersonic research flight off the coast of Galveston,...

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NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Research Aircraft Prior to QSF18 Flight
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Nov 2, 2018

NASA F/A-18 Research Aircraft Prior to QSF18 Flight

NASA's F/A-18 research aircraft stands ready prior to a QSF18 supersonic research flight off the coast of Galveston,...

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NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Research Aircraft Prior to QSF18 Flight
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Nov 2, 2018

NASA F/A-18 Research Aircraft Prior to QSF18 Flight

NASA's F/A-18 research aircraft stands ready prior to a QSF18 supersonic research flight off the coast of Galveston,...

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NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Research Aircraft Prior to QSF18 Flight
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Nov 2, 2018

NASA F/A-18 Research Aircraft Prior to QSF18 Flight

NASA’s F/A-18 research aircraft stands ready prior to a QSF18 supersonic research flight off the coast of Galveston,...

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NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Research Aircraft Prior to QSF18 Flight
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Nov 2, 2018

NASA F/A-18 Research Aircraft Prior to QSF18 Flight

NASA's F/A-18 research aircraft stands ready prior to a QSF18 supersonic research flight off the coast of Galveston,...

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NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Research Aircraft Prior to QSF18 Flight
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA F/A-18 Research Aircraft Prior to QSF18 Flight

NASA’s F/A-18 research aircraft stands ready prior to a QSF18 supersonic research flight off the coast of Galveston,...

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NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Research Aircraft Prior to QSF18 Flight
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Nov 2, 2018

NASA F/A-18 Research Aircraft Prior to QSF18 Flight

NASA's F/A-18 research aircraft stands ready prior to a QSF18 supersonic research flight off the coast of Galveston,...

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NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Research Aircraft Prior to QSF18 Flight
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA F/A-18 Research Aircraft Prior to QSF18 Flight

NASA's F/A-18 research aircraft stands ready prior to a QSF18 supersonic research flight off the coast of Galveston,...

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NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Research Aircraft Prior to QSF18 Flight
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Nov 2, 2018

NASA F/A-18 Research Aircraft Prior to QSF18 Flight

NASA’s F/A-18 research aircraft stands ready prior to a QSF18 supersonic research flight off the coast of Galveston,...

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NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Research Aircraft Prior to QSF18 Flight
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA F/A-18 Research Aircraft Prior to QSF18 Flight

NASA’s F/A-18 research aircraft stands ready prior to a QSF18 supersonic research flight off the coast of Galveston,...

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NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Research Aircraft Prior to QSF18 Flight
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA F/A-18 Research Aircraft Prior to QSF18 Flight

NASA's F/A-18 research aircraft stands ready prior to a QSF18 supersonic research flight off the coast of Galveston,...

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NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Research Aircraft Prior to QSF18 Flight
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Nov 2, 2018

NASA F/A-18 Research Aircraft Prior to QSF18 Flight

NASA’s F/A-18 research aircraft stands ready prior to a QSF18 supersonic research flight off the coast of Galveston,...

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NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Research Aircraft Prior to QSF18 Flight
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Nov 2, 2018

NASA F/A-18 Research Aircraft Prior to QSF18 Flight

NASA’s F/A-18 research aircraft stands ready prior to a QSF18 supersonic research flight off the coast of Galveston,...

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NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Research Aircraft Prior to QSF18 Flight
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA F/A-18 Research Aircraft Prior to QSF18 Flight

NASA's F/A-18 research aircraft stands ready prior to a QSF18 supersonic research flight off the coast of Galveston,...

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NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Research Aircraft Prior to QSF18 Flight
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA F/A-18 Research Aircraft Prior to QSF18 Flight

NASA's F/A-18 research aircraft stands ready prior to a QSF18 supersonic research flight off the coast of Galveston,...

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NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Research Aircraft Prior to QSF18 Flight
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA F/A-18 Research Aircraft Prior to QSF18 Flight

NASA's F/A-18 research aircraft stands ready prior to a QSF18 supersonic research flight off the coast of Galveston,...

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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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