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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

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: U.S. Captiol Building
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Jun 23, 2008

U.S. Captiol Building

The U.S. Capitol Building is seen late in the evening from Pennsylvania Avenue on Tuesday, June 24, 2008,...

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NASA image: T-38 Aircraft Fly Over Washington
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Apr 5, 2012

T-38 Aircraft Fly Over Washington

Two NASA T-38 training jets are seen as they fly over Washington, DC, Thursday, April 5, 2012. NASA, in cooperation...

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NASA image: DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight over NASA Dryden center with SCA 747 on ramp
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Feb 25, 1998

DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight over NASA Dryden center with SCA 747 on ramp

The DC-8 aircraft is seen making a banking turn high above the NASA Dryden ramp. This view of the DC-8's left side...

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NASA image: DC-8 returning from AFWEX deployment showing AeroSAPIENT Ku-band antennas
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Dec 11, 2000

DC-8 returning from AFWEX deployment showing AeroSAPIENT Ku-band antennas

DC-8 returning from AFWEX deployment showing AeroSAPIENT Ku-band antennas

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NASA image: DC-8 returning from AFWEX deployment showing AeroSAPIENT Ku-band transmit antenna (aft 62 degree port)
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Dec 11, 2000

DC-8 returning from AFWEX deployment showing AeroSAPIENT Ku-band transmit antenna (aft 62 degree port)

DC-8 returning from AFWEX deployment showing AeroSAPIENT Ku-band transmit antenna (aft 62 degree port)

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NASA image: DC-8 returning from AFWEX deployment showing AeroSAPIENT Ku-band receive antenna (fwd zenith port)
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Dec 11, 2000

DC-8 returning from AFWEX deployment showing AeroSAPIENT Ku-band receive antenna (fwd zenith port)

DC-8 returning from AFWEX deployment showing AeroSAPIENT Ku-band receive antenna (fwd zenith port)

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NASA image: DC-8 returning from AFWEX deployment showing AeroSAPIENT Ku-band antennas
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Dec 11, 2000

DC-8 returning from AFWEX deployment showing AeroSAPIENT Ku-band antennas

DC-8 returning from AFWEX deployment showing AeroSAPIENT Ku-band antennas

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NASA image: DC-8 returning from AFWEX deployment showing AeroSAPIENT Ku-band antennas
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Dec 11, 2000

DC-8 returning from AFWEX deployment showing AeroSAPIENT Ku-band antennas

DC-8 returning from AFWEX deployment showing AeroSAPIENT Ku-band antennas

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NASA image: DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in banked flight over snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountain range
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Feb 25, 1998

DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in banked flight over snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountain range

DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in banked flight over snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountain range

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NASA image: Astronaut Jack Fischer with Honor Flight Veterans
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Nov 4, 2017

Astronaut Jack Fischer with Honor Flight Veterans

NASA astronaut Jack Fischer talks with veterans at the World War II Memorial who traveled to Washington, DC with the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Jack Fischer with Honor Flight Veterans
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Nov 4, 2017

Astronaut Jack Fischer with Honor Flight Veterans

NASA astronaut Jack Fischer talks with veterans at the World War II Memorial who traveled to Washington, DC with the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Jack Fischer with Honor Flight Veterans
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Nov 4, 2017

Astronaut Jack Fischer with Honor Flight Veterans

NASA astronaut Jack Fischer talks with veterans at the World War II Memorial who traveled to Washington, DC with the...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Event Celebrates NASA DC-8 Aircraft
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May 2, 2024

NASA Armstrong Event Celebrates NASA DC-8 Aircraft

Members of the DC-8 program team tour an empty aircraft and recall past missions. Usually the DC-8 has between 15...

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NASA image: DC-8 CPEX-AW Science Flight
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Aug 6, 2021

DC-8 CPEX-AW Science Flight

NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center flies the DC-8 airborne science laboratory in support of the Convective...

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NASA image: ED13-0225-033
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Jul 15, 2013

ED13-0225-033

NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory is fully loaded with seats and instrument racks in preparation for NASA's 2013 SEAC4RS...

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NASA image: NASA's DC-8 Returns from Final Mission
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Apr 22, 2024

NASA's DC-8 Returns from Final Mission

The DC-8 aircraft returned to NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703 in Palmdale, California, on April...

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NASA image: NASA Flies Students on DC-8 to Study Air Quality
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Jun 21, 2022

NASA Flies Students on DC-8 to Study Air Quality

A group of university students and mentors flew aboard NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s DC-8 aircraft to...

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NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 Conducts Final Flight
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May 15, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Conducts Final Flight

The DC-8 flies for the last time from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703 in Palmdale, California,...

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NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 Conducts Final Flight
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May 15, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Conducts Final Flight

The DC-8 is shown overhead during its final flight from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703 in...

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NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 Flies for Last Time
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May 15, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Flies for Last Time

The DC-8 flies for the last time from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703 in Palmdale, California,...

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NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 Conducts Final Flight
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May 15, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Conducts Final Flight

The DC-8 flies for the last time from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703 in Palmdale, California,...

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NASA image: NASA DC-8 SARP 2020-21
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Dec 8, 2021

NASA DC-8 SARP 2020-21

NASA Student Airborne Research Program students, mentors and faculty pose in front of NASA's DC-8 on December 7,...

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NASA image: NASA DC-8 SARP 2020-21
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Dec 7, 2021

NASA DC-8 SARP 2020-21

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center DC-8 taking off from Building 703 in Palmdale, CA for the Student Airborne...

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NASA image: NASA DC-8 SARP 2020-21
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Dec 8, 2021

NASA DC-8 SARP 2020-21

NASA Student Airborne Research Program students, mentors and faculty pose in front of NASA’s DC-8 on December 7,...

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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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