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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: ARC-1998-AC98-0159-1
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Aug 14, 1998

ARC-1998-AC98-0159-1

Lear Jet (NASA 805) NAIMS (NASA Airborne Infrared measurement system) Experiment

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NASA image: ARC-1998-AC98-0159-8
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Aug 14, 1998

ARC-1998-AC98-0159-8

Lear Jet (NASA 805) NAIMS (NASA Airborne Infrared measurement system) Experiment - exterior telescope portal

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1998-AC98-0159-9
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Aug 14, 1998

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Lear Jet (NASA 805) NAIMS (NASA Airborne Infrared measurement system) Experiment - exterior telescope

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NASA image: ARC-1998-AC98-0159-2
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Aug 14, 1998

ARC-1998-AC98-0159-2

Lear Jet (NASA 805) NAIMS (NASA Airborne Infrared measurement system) Experiment

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1998-AC98-0159-4
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Aug 14, 1998

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Lear Jet (NASA 805) NAIMS (NASA Airborne Infrared measurement system) Experiment

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NASA image: ARC-1998-AC98-0159-7
Image
Aug 14, 1998

ARC-1998-AC98-0159-7

Lear Jet (NASA 805) NAIMS (NASA Airborne Infrared measurement system) Experiment

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1998-AC98-0159-3
Image
Aug 14, 1998

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Lear Jet (NASA 805) NAIMS (NASA Airborne Infrared measurement system) Experiment - telescope mounted

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NASA image: ARC-1998-AC98-0159-6
Image
Aug 14, 1998

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Lear Jet (NASA 805) NAIMS (NASA Airborne Infrared measurement system) Experiment

ARC
NASA image: GRC-2000-C-00468
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Nov 10, 1999

GRC-2000-C-00468

NASA HEADQUARTERS CODE R PRESENTATION - SPACE ACCELERATION AND MEASUREMENT SYSTEM SAMS MICRO ELECTRONIC MACHINE SENSOR

GRC
NASA image: Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and
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Feb 15, 2022

Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and

Dylan Schmidt, CAPSTONE assembly integration and test lead, right, and Rebecca Rogers, systems engineer, left, take...

ARC
NASA image: Wispy clouds are illuminated by a bright quarter moon behind the tail of NASA's SOFIA flying observatory during telescope characterization testing in 2008
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Mar 10, 2008

Wispy clouds are illuminated by a bright quarter moon behind the tail of NASA's SOFIA flying observatory during telescope characterization testing in 2008

The SOFIA telescope team collected baseline operational measurements during several nights of characterization...

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NASA image: NASA's SOFIA flying observatory was captured in striking relief during nighttime telescope characterization tests in Palmdale, Calif., in March 2008
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Mar 10, 2008

NASA's SOFIA flying observatory was captured in striking relief during nighttime telescope characterization tests in Palmdale, Calif., in March 2008

The SOFIA telescope team collected baseline operational measurements during several nights of characterization...

AFRC
NASA image: This backlit photo of SOFIA's infrared telescope during characterization testing shows the cell-like construction of the telescope's 2.5-meter primary mirror
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Mar 10, 2008

This backlit photo of SOFIA's infrared telescope during characterization testing shows the cell-like construction of the telescope's 2.5-meter primary mirror

The SOFIA telescope team collected baseline operational measurements during several nights of characterization...

AFRC
NASA image: As SOFIA's large telescope assembly slowly rotates, scientists and telescope operators review data readouts and imagery on their monitors during tracking tests
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Mar 10, 2008

As SOFIA's large telescope assembly slowly rotates, scientists and telescope operators review data readouts and imagery on their monitors during tracking tests

The SOFIA telescope team collected baseline operational measurements during several nights of characterization...

AFRC
NASA image: The 2.5-meter infrared telescope in the rear fuselage of NASA's SOFIA flying observatory tracked the star Polaris during characterization tests in March 2008
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Mar 10, 2008

The 2.5-meter infrared telescope in the rear fuselage of NASA's SOFIA flying observatory tracked the star Polaris during characterization tests in March 2008

The SOFIA telescope team collected baseline operational measurements during several nights of characterization...

AFRC
NASA image: Scientists and telescope operators focus on data readouts set up inside NASA's SOFIA airborne observatory during telescope characterization tracking tests
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Mar 10, 2008

Scientists and telescope operators focus on data readouts set up inside NASA's SOFIA airborne observatory during telescope characterization tracking tests

The SOFIA telescope team collected baseline operational measurements during several nights of characterization...

AFRC
NASA image: OCI Optical Lens Installation
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Jul 19, 2021

OCI Optical Lens Installation

An Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) optical lens is installed into the flight housing hardware for alignment...

GSFC
NASA image: GRC-1994-C-00160
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Jan 5, 1994

GRC-1994-C-00160

LASER Velocimetry System for Flow Measurement. Advanced Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing, ASTOVL model n the 9x15...

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NASA image: ITCS - Measurement Valve Parameters in the Node 3
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Jan 11, 2013

ITCS - Measurement Valve Parameters in the Node 3

View during Internal Thermal Control System (ITCS) - Measuring valve parameters in the Node 3. Photo was taken...

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NASA image: GRC-2000-C-01223
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Nov 11, 1999

GRC-2000-C-01223

SPACE ACCELERATION MEASUREMENT SYSTEM 2 - SAMS 2 - FLIGHT HARDWARE - ICU - INTERIM CONTROL UNIT - RTS - REMOTE...

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NASA image: GPM: Meet the Team: Dave McComas
Video
Jan 21, 2014

GPM: Meet the Team: Dave McComas

This is a series of short profiles that showcase the systems engineers and designers who helped develop, build, and...

GSFC
NASA image: GPM: Meet the Team: Carlton Peters
Video
Jan 21, 2014

GPM: Meet the Team: Carlton Peters

This is a series of short profiles that showcase the systems engineers and designers who helped develop, build, and...

GSFC
NASA image: Digital Electronic Engine Control F-15A #287 in flight over California City, CA.
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Jun 18, 1982

Digital Electronic Engine Control F-15A #287 in flight over California City, CA.

Digital Electronic Engine Control F-15A #287 in flight over California City. Note wing deflection measurement system...

AFRC
NASA image: GPM: Meet the Team: Mark Fiebig
Video
Jan 21, 2014

GPM: Meet the Team: Mark Fiebig

This is a series of short profiles that showcase the systems engineers and designers who helped develop, build, and...

GSFC
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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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