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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: GRC-2013-C-02193
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May 8, 2013

GRC-2013-C-02193

Lockheed S-3B Vikig Aircraft

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NASA image: Damaged tail cone on F8U-3
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Aug 14, 1959

Damaged tail cone on F8U-3

Exhaust cone damage.

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NASA image: Boeing MD-90 flies from Victorville, California to Palmdale, California where it will begin modifications as part of NASA Sustainable Flight Demonstrator
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Aug 15, 2023

Boeing MD-90 flies from Victorville, California to Palmdale, California where it will begin modifications as part of NASA Sustainable Flight Demonstrator

Boeing’s MD-90 aircraft flies from Victorville California to Palmdale, California on August 15, 2023. This aircraft...

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NASA image: Boeing MD-90 flies from Victorville, California to Palmdale, California where it will begin modifications as part of NASA Sustainable Flight Demonstrator
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Aug 15, 2023

Boeing MD-90 flies from Victorville, California to Palmdale, California where it will begin modifications as part of NASA Sustainable Flight Demonstrator

Boeing’s MD-90 aircraft flies from Victorville California to Palmdale, California on August 15, 2023. This aircraft...

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NASA image: Boeing MD-90 flies from Victorville, California to Palmdale, California where it will begin modifications as part of NASA Sustainable Flight Demonstrator
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Aug 15, 2023

Boeing MD-90 flies from Victorville, California to Palmdale, California where it will begin modifications as part of NASA Sustainable Flight Demonstrator

Boeing’s MD-90 aircraft flies from Victorville California to Palmdale, California on August 15, 2023. This aircraft...

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NASA image: Boeing MD-90 flies from Victorville, California to Palmdale, California where it will begin modifications as part of NASA Sustainable Flight Demonstrator
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Aug 15, 2023

Boeing MD-90 flies from Victorville, California to Palmdale, California where it will begin modifications as part of NASA Sustainable Flight Demonstrator

Boeing’s MD-90 aircraft flies from Victorville California to Palmdale, California on August 15, 2023. This aircraft...

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NASA image: Boeing MD-90 flies from Victorville, California to Palmdale, California where it will begin modifications as part of NASA Sustainable Flight Demonstrator
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Aug 15, 2023

Boeing MD-90 flies from Victorville, California to Palmdale, California where it will begin modifications as part of NASA Sustainable Flight Demonstrator

Boeing’s MD-90 aircraft flies from Victorville California to Palmdale, California on August 15, 2023. This aircraft...

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NASA image: Boeing MD-90 flies from Victorville, California to Palmdale, California where it will begin modifications as part of NASA Sustainable Flight Demonstrator
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Aug 15, 2023

Boeing MD-90 flies from Victorville, California to Palmdale, California where it will begin modifications as part of NASA Sustainable Flight Demonstrator

Boeing’s MD-90 aircraft flies from Victorville California to Palmdale, California on August 15, 2023. This aircraft...

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NASA image: Boeing MD-90 flies from Victorville, California to Palmdale, California where it will begin modifications as part of NASA Sustainable Flight Demonstrator
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Aug 15, 2023

Boeing MD-90 flies from Victorville, California to Palmdale, California where it will begin modifications as part of NASA Sustainable Flight Demonstrator

Boeing’s MD-90 aircraft flies from Victorville California to Palmdale, California on August 15, 2023. This aircraft...

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NASA image: Armstrong Pilot with VigiLOX Pilot Oxygen Monitoring System
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May 17, 2018

Armstrong Pilot with VigiLOX Pilot Oxygen Monitoring System

NASA pilot Jim Less sits in the cockpit of a NASA F/A-18 aircraft in preparation for flight tests that will be used...

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NASA image: Boneyard Airplane Sees New Life as a NASA X-66 Simulator
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Mar 27, 2024

Boneyard Airplane Sees New Life as a NASA X-66 Simulator

The cockpit of an old MD-90 aircraft arrived at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, in...

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NASA image: Boneyard Airplane Sees New Life as a NASA X-66 Simulator
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Mar 27, 2024

Boneyard Airplane Sees New Life as a NASA X-66 Simulator

The cockpit of an old MD-90 aircraft arrived at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, in...

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NASA image: Hydrazine Test
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Feb 7, 2022

Hydrazine Test

NASA test pilot Nils Larson lowers the canopy of the X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft during ground tests at...

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NASA image: Shock Sensing Probe Prepares for Flight
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Apr 12, 2019

Shock Sensing Probe Prepares for Flight

NASA recently completed flight testing a state-of-the-art instrument designed to capture high-quality measurements...

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NASA image: NASA's F-15B from the Dryden Flight Research Center flew in the supersonic shockwave of a modified U.S. Navy F-5E jet in support of the Shaped Sonic Boom Demonstration (SSBD) project. On Aug. 27, 2003, the F-5 SSBD aircraft demonstrated a method to reduce
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Aug 25, 2003

NASA's F-15B from the Dryden Flight Research Center flew in the supersonic shockwave of a modified U.S. Navy F-5E jet in support of the Shaped Sonic Boom Demonstration (SSBD) project. On Aug. 27, 2003, the F-5 SSBD aircraft demonstrated a method to reduce

NASA's F-15B research testbed jet from NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center flew in the supersonic shockwave of a...

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NASA image: EC02-0294-1
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Dec 19, 2002

EC02-0294-1

NASA Dryden's Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR) project evaluated the capability of an F/A-18A aircraft as an...

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NASA image: Pilot Nils Larsen Speaks to Astronauts on X-59 Research Using Jets
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Jun 26, 2019

Pilot Nils Larsen Speaks to Astronauts on X-59 Research Using Jets

NASA’s 2017 astronaut candidates (L to R) Jessica Watkins, Zena Cardman, Kayla Barron toured aircraft hangar at...

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NASA image: EC03-0293-03
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Sep 18, 2003

EC03-0293-03

NASA Dryden's Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR) project evaluated the capability of an F/A-18A aircraft as an...

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NASA image: EC03-0293-15
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Sep 18, 2003

EC03-0293-15

NASA Dryden's Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR) project evaluated the capability of an F/A-18A aircraft as an...

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NASA image: EC02-0294-2
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Dec 19, 2002

EC02-0294-2

NASA Dryden's Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR) project evaluated the capability of an F/A-18A aircraft as an...

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NASA image: EC03-0293-06
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Sep 18, 2003

EC03-0293-06

NASA Dryden's Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR) project evaluated the capability of an F/A-18A aircraft as an...

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NASA image: EC02-0294-4
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Dec 19, 2002

EC02-0294-4

NASA Dryden's Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR) project evaluated the capability of an F/A-18A aircraft as an...

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NASA image: NASA Photographer Tracks Airborne Location Integrating Geospatial Navigation System
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Apr 30, 2025

NASA Photographer Tracks Airborne Location Integrating Geospatial Navigation System

NASA photographer James Ross monitors the Airborne Location Integrating Geospatial Navigation System (ALIGNS) from...

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NASA image: NASA G-III Captures Heat Shield Data for Artemis II Mission
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Mar 27, 2026

NASA G-III Captures Heat Shield Data for Artemis II Mission

NASA pilot Carrie Worth, center, and Tracy Phelps, left, board the Gulfstream G-III aircraft on Friday, March 27,...

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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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