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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: ED16-0042-06
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Feb 8, 2016

ED16-0042-06

Vigilant Aerospace Systems CEO Kraettli Epperson, left, and NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center Director David...

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NASA image: Figure 12(a) Effects of Inclining Water. Figure 12(b) Sand. NASA document NASA-TN-D-56 An investigation to determine conditions under which downwash from VTOL aircraft will start surface erosion from various types of terrain
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May 4, 1959

Figure 12(a) Effects of Inclining Water. Figure 12(b) Sand. NASA document NASA-TN-D-56 An investigation to determine conditions under which downwash from VTOL aircraft will start surface erosion from various types of terrain

Figure 12(a) Effects of Inclining Water. Figure 12(b) Sand. NASA-TN-D-56 An investigation to determine conditions...

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NASA image: Figure 12(a) Effects of Inclining Water. Figure 12(b) Sand. NASA document NASA-TN-D-56 An investigation to determine conditions under which downwash from VTOL aircraft will start surface erosion from various types of terrain
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May 4, 1959

Figure 12(a) Effects of Inclining Water. Figure 12(b) Sand. NASA document NASA-TN-D-56 An investigation to determine conditions under which downwash from VTOL aircraft will start surface erosion from various types of terrain

Figure 12(a) Effects of Inclining Water. Figure 12(b) Sand. NASA-TN-D-56 An investigation to determine conditions...

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NASA image: NASA Aerial Photographer Completes 1,000th Flight
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Jul 18, 2012

NASA Aerial Photographer Completes 1,000th Flight

The Orion parachute system enters another phase of its descent after an air launch from a C-17 aircraft on...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Eyes Pathway for Quick Flight Opportunities
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Sep 12, 2023

NASA Armstrong Eyes Pathway for Quick Flight Opportunities

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Professor Russ Westphal works on the Boundary Layer Data System (BLDS) attached to the wing...

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NASA image: NASA DC-8 Mission Manager Walter Klein poses with a group of Chilean Students onboard the aircraft in Punta Arenas, Chile
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Mar 17, 2004

NASA DC-8 Mission Manager Walter Klein poses with a group of Chilean Students onboard the aircraft in Punta Arenas, Chile

NASA DC-8 Mission Manager Walter Klein poses with a group of Chilean Students onboard the aircraft at Carlos Ibanez...

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NASA image: NASA Employees’ Careers Started as Interns
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Jan 27, 2025

NASA Employees’ Careers Started as Interns

The 2025 internship class at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, stand in front of the...

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NASA image: NASA B777 Prepares to Leave for Modification
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May 17, 2024

NASA B777 Prepares to Leave for Modification

The addition of a Boeing 777 to NASA's science fleet brings a large platform for the newest laboratory in the sky. A...

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NASA image: NASA Wing Model Mounted Under F-15 for High-Speed Taxi Test
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Jan 13, 2026

NASA Wing Model Mounted Under F-15 for High-Speed Taxi Test

NASA’s Cross Flow Attenuated Natural Laminar Flow test article is mounted beneath the agency’s F-15 research...

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NASA image: NASA Wing Model Mounted Under F-15 for High-Speed Taxi Test
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Jan 13, 2026

NASA Wing Model Mounted Under F-15 for High-Speed Taxi Test

NASA’s Cross Flow Attenuated Natural Laminar Flow test article is mounted beneath the agency’s F-15 research...

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NASA image: NASA Wing Model Mounted Under F-15 for High-Speed Taxi Test
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Jan 13, 2026

NASA Wing Model Mounted Under F-15 for High-Speed Taxi Test

NASA’s Cross Flow Attenuated Natural Laminar Flow test article is mounted beneath the agency’s F-15 research...

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NASA image: NASA’s Newest F-15s Arrive at NASA Armstrong
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Dec 22, 2025

NASA’s Newest F-15s Arrive at NASA Armstrong

NASA’s newest F-15 aircraft arrive at the agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on...

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NASA image: Administrator Isaacman F-5s and USAF Thunderbirds F-16s Flight
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Feb 8, 2026

Administrator Isaacman F-5s and USAF Thunderbirds F-16s Flight

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman conducts a formation flight with two of his personal F-5 aircraft, piloted by...

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NASA image: Administrator Isaacman F-5s and USAF Thunderbirds F-16s Flight
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Feb 8, 2026

Administrator Isaacman F-5s and USAF Thunderbirds F-16s Flight

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman conducts a formation flight with two of his personal F-5 aircraft, piloted by...

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NASA image: Administrator Isaacman F-5s and USAF Thunderbirds F-16s Flight
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Feb 8, 2026

Administrator Isaacman F-5s and USAF Thunderbirds F-16s Flight

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman conducts a formation flight with two of his personal F-5 aircraft, piloted by...

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NASA image: Administrator Isaacman F-5s and USAF Thunderbirds F-16s Flight
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Feb 8, 2026

Administrator Isaacman F-5s and USAF Thunderbirds F-16s Flight

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman conducts a formation flight with two of his personal F-5 aircraft, piloted by...

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NASA image: Administrator Isaacman F-5s and USAF Thunderbirds F-16s Flight
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Feb 8, 2026

Administrator Isaacman F-5s and USAF Thunderbirds F-16s Flight

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman conducts a formation flight with two of his personal F-5 aircraft, piloted by...

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NASA image: NASA ER-2 Flies Geological Mapping Mission
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Aug 21, 2025

NASA ER-2 Flies Geological Mapping Mission

A crew member handles liquid nitrogen servicing for NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center’s ER-2 aircraft at...

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NASA image: NASA Test Pilot Prepares for Rehearsal Flight
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Jun 3, 2025

NASA Test Pilot Prepares for Rehearsal Flight

NASA test pilot Nils Larson walks around an F-15B research aircraft for a rehearsal flight supporting the agency’s...

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NASA image: ECN-3931
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Jan 28, 1974

ECN-3931

This photograph shows a modified General Dynamics TACT/F-111A Aardvaark with supercritical wings installed. The...

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NASA image: X-57 Mod II Reassembly Begins at NASA Armstrong
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Oct 23, 2019

X-57 Mod II Reassembly Begins at NASA Armstrong

NASA's all-electric X-57 Maxwell had its Mod II wing carefully prepared for a lift to position it over the fuselage...

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NASA image: NASA’s X-59 Lands Near Armstrong
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Mar 26, 2026

NASA’s X-59 Lands Near Armstrong

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft approaches landing at Edwards Air Force Base in California on...

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NASA image: NASA’s X-59 Lands Near Armstrong
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Mar 26, 2026

NASA’s X-59 Lands Near Armstrong

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft approaches landing at Edwards Air Force Base in California on...

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NASA image: Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft
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Mar 6, 2026

Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft

Sean Gustafson, senior advisor to the NASA Administrator, left; Matthew Mickens, project scientist, space crop...

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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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