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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: E-960
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Apr 27, 1953

E-960

In the center foreground of this 1953 hangar photo is the YF-84A (NACA 134/Air Force 45-59490) used for vortex...

AFRC
NASA image: X-57 Motor Spin Test on Aircraft Battery
Image
Jan 31, 2017

X-57 Motor Spin Test on Aircraft Battery

NASA's all-electric X-57 Maxwell aircraft tests the motors with the battery packs installed on the aircraft at...

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NASA image: F-18D Support Parts Aircraft Arrival #1
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Jul 21, 2021

F-18D Support Parts Aircraft Arrival #1

NASA 862, which is an F/A-18D now based at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, arrives...

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NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Aircraft Sit in Hangar
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA F/A-18 Aircraft Sit in Hangar

NASA deployed two F/A-18 research aircraft from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in California to fly the...

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NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Aircraft Sit in Hangar
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA F/A-18 Aircraft Sit in Hangar

NASA deployed two F/A-18 research aircraft from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in California to fly the...

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NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Aircraft Sit in Hangar
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA F/A-18 Aircraft Sit in Hangar

NASA deployed two F/A-18 research aircraft from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in California to fly the...

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NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Aircraft Sit in Hangar
Image
Nov 5, 2018

NASA F/A-18 Aircraft Sit in Hangar

NASA deployed two F/A-18 research aircraft from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in California to fly the...

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NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Aircraft Sit in Hangar
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA F/A-18 Aircraft Sit in Hangar

NASA deployed two F/A-18 research aircraft from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in California to fly the...

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NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Aircraft Sit in Hangar
Image
Nov 5, 2018

NASA F/A-18 Aircraft Sit in Hangar

NASA deployed two F/A-18 research aircraft from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in California to fly the...

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NASA image: ECN-14283
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Dec 30, 1980

ECN-14283

The Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology (HiMAT) research vehicle is shown here mated to a wing pylon on NASA’s...

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NASA image: The Space Shuttle Endeavour, mounted securely atop one of NASA's modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, left NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California at sunrise on Friday, June 28, nine days after conclu
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Jun 28, 2002

The Space Shuttle Endeavour, mounted securely atop one of NASA's modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, left NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California at sunrise on Friday, June 28, nine days after conclu

The Space Shuttle Endeavour, mounted securely atop one of NASA's modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, left...

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NASA image: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong
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May 18, 2022

NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong

This is a front view of the vertical tail loads testing on a Navy F/A-18E that concluded in May, wrapping up the...

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NASA image: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong
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May 23, 2022

NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong

This view from above shows the vertical tail loads testing on a Navy F/A-18E that concluded in May, wrapping up the...

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NASA image: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong
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May 18, 2022

NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong

Here is another view of the vertical tail loads testing on a Navy F/A-18E that concluded in May, wrapping up the...

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NASA image: Ed Schneider gives a "thumbs-up" after his last flight at the Dryden Flight Research Center
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Sep 19, 2000

Ed Schneider gives a "thumbs-up" after his last flight at the Dryden Flight Research Center

In a lighter mood, Ed Schneider gives a "thumbs-up" after his last flight at the Dryden Flight Research Center on...

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NASA image: Republic P-47G Thunderbolt and the NACA Flight Operations Crew
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Mar 23, 1944

Republic P-47G Thunderbolt and the NACA Flight Operations Crew

The Flight Operations crew stands before a Republic P-47G Thunderbolt at the National Advisory Committee for...

GRC
NASA image: Early Testing in the Icing Research Tunnel
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Sep 23, 1944

Early Testing in the Icing Research Tunnel

National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) design engineers added the Icing Research Tunnel to the new...

GRC
NASA image: STS-66 Atlantis 747 SCA Ferry Flight Morning Takeoff for Delivery to Kennedy Space Center, Florida
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Nov 21, 1994

STS-66 Atlantis 747 SCA Ferry Flight Morning Takeoff for Delivery to Kennedy Space Center, Florida

The space shuttle Atlantis atop NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) during takeoff for a return ferry flight...

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NASA image: (TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed
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Aug 28, 2013

(TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed

(TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed: Helicopter airframe drop test at NASA Langley's Landing and Impact...

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NASA image: GRC-2009-C-01144
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Apr 22, 2005

GRC-2009-C-01144

Lockheed Martin S-3B Viking Aircraft #N601NA, Preparation for Icing Research Instrumentation Installation

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NASA image: (TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed
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Aug 28, 2013

(TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed

(TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed: Helicopter airframe drop test at NASA Langley's Landing and Impact...

LRC
NASA image: (TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed
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Aug 28, 2013

(TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed

(TRACT) Transport Rotorcraft Aircraft Testbed: Helicopter airframe drop test at NASA Langley's Landing and Impact...

LRC
NASA image: NASA and Samaritan's Purse DC-8
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Jan 11, 2021

NASA and Samaritan's Purse DC-8

NASA and Samaritan's Purse DC-8 aircrafts met on the ramp in front of NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: ARC-1984-AC84-0253-3
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Apr 12, 1984

ARC-1984-AC84-0253-3

YAV-8B Aircraft arrival at NASA Ames Research Center (on loan to Ames from US Marines - a/c in Marine colors)

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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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