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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: NASA’s Improved Supersonic Cockpit Display Shows Precise Locations of Sonic Booms
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Oct 5, 2016

NASA’s Improved Supersonic Cockpit Display Shows Precise Locations of Sonic Booms

The CISBoomDA display allows the pilot of a supersonic aircraft to monitor the locations of any sonic booms...

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NASA image: Prepping the Parachute Deployment Device
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May 16, 2014

Prepping the Parachute Deployment Device

An engineer works on the Parachute Deployment Device of the Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator test vehicle in this...

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NASA image: LDSD Chute
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Aug 8, 2014

LDSD Chute

Tears are visible in the parachute from NASA Supersonic Disk Sail Parachute, which did not deploy as expected. The...

JPL
NASA image: Saturday Afternoon Swim
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Jun 29, 2014

Saturday Afternoon Swim

Hours after the June 28, 2014, test of NASA Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator over the U.S. Navy Pacific Missile...

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NASA image: The Saucer Ride
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May 11, 2015

The Saucer Ride

Crews from the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility prepare the balloon for flight for the 2014 NASA Low-Density...

JPL
NASA image: Timeline of Events for Planetary Landing Test
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Jun 6, 2014

Timeline of Events for Planetary Landing Test

The saucer-shaped test vehicle for NASA Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator LDSD will undergo a series of events in...

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NASA image: LDSD Team in Hawaii
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Jun 4, 2014

LDSD Team in Hawaii

Members of the team for NASA Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator LDSD stand in front of the project saucer-shaped...

JPL
NASA image: Unloading LDSD Test Device in Hawaii
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May 28, 2014

Unloading LDSD Test Device in Hawaii

The saucer-shaped test vehicle for NASA Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator LDSD project, packaged in the box shown...

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NASA image: LDSD Flight Test Vehicle 2 in Cleanroom
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Aug 8, 2014

LDSD Flight Test Vehicle 2 in Cleanroom

The main structural body of the second flight test vehicle in NASA Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator LDSD project...

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NASA image: Saucer Out of the Drink
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Jun 29, 2014

Saucer Out of the Drink

Hours after the June 28, 2014, test of NASA Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator over the U.S. Navy Pacific Missile...

JPL
NASA image: Inside the Quesst - Fall 2022
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Sep 13, 2022

Inside the Quesst - Fall 2022

The X-59 research aircraft is the centerpiece of NASA's Quesst mission. It is designed to fly supersonic without...

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NASA image: NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions
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Jun 4, 2025

NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions

The Enhancing Parachutes by Instrumenting the Canopy test experiment lands following an air launch from an Alta X...

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NASA image: NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions
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Jun 4, 2025

NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions

An Alta X drone is positioned at altitude for an air launch of the Enhancing Parachutes by Instrumenting the Canopy...

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NASA image: NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions
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Jun 4, 2025

NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions

An Alta X drone air launches the Enhancing Parachutes by Instrumenting the Canopy test experiment on June 4, 2025,...

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NASA image: NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions
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Jun 4, 2025

NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions

The parachute of the Enhancing Parachutes by Instrumenting the Canopy test experiment deploys following an air...

AFRC
NASA image: APOLLO CONFIGURATION OF SATURN MODEL IN THE 8X6-FOOT SUPERSONIC
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Aug 31, 1961

APOLLO CONFIGURATION OF SATURN MODEL IN THE 8X6-FOOT SUPERSONIC

APOLLO CONFIGURATION OF SATURN MODEL IN THE 8X6-FOOT SUPERSONIC WIND TUNNEL

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NASA image: APOLLO CONFIGURATION OF SATURN MODEL IN THE 8X6-FOOT SUPERSONIC
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Sep 7, 1961

APOLLO CONFIGURATION OF SATURN MODEL IN THE 8X6-FOOT SUPERSONIC

APOLLO CONFIGURATION OF SATURN MODEL IN THE 8X6-FOOT SUPERSONIC WIND TUNNEL

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NASA image: APOLLO CONFIGURATION OF SATURN MODEL IN THE 8X6-FOOT SUPERSONIC
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Aug 31, 1961

APOLLO CONFIGURATION OF SATURN MODEL IN THE 8X6-FOOT SUPERSONIC

APOLLO CONFIGURATION OF SATURN MODEL IN THE 8X6-FOOT SUPERSONIC WIND TUNNEL

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NASA image: APOLLO CONFIGURATION OF SATURN MODEL IN THE 8X6-FOOT SUPERSONIC
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Aug 31, 1961

APOLLO CONFIGURATION OF SATURN MODEL IN THE 8X6-FOOT SUPERSONIC

APOLLO CONFIGURATION OF SATURN MODEL IN THE 8X6-FOOT SUPERSONIC WIND TUNNEL

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Bridenstine and Armstrong Flight Research Center's Center Director McBride stand beside model of NASA's Supersonic X-Plane, X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology or QueSST at press event in Mojave Air & Space Port in California
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Aug 28, 2018

NASA Administrator Bridenstine and Armstrong Flight Research Center's Center Director McBride stand beside model of NASA's Supersonic X-Plane, X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology or QueSST at press event in Mojave Air & Space Port in California

NASA Administrator Bridenstine stands with AFRC center director McBride by model NASA's Supersonic X-Plane, X-59...

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NASA image: Time-lapse of X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology aircraft (May 2019 - June 2021)
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Aug 3, 2021

Time-lapse of X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology aircraft (May 2019 - June 2021)

This time-lapse represents manufacturing of the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology, or QueSST, aircraft from May 2019...

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NASA image: LDSD Test Vehicle Attached to Launch Tower
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Jun 9, 2015

LDSD Test Vehicle Attached to Launch Tower

NASA's Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator test vehicle attached to launch tower just prior to take off. LDSD...

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NASA image: Jet Engine Installed on NASA’s Quiet Supersonic X-59
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Nov 22, 2022

Jet Engine Installed on NASA’s Quiet Supersonic X-59

The engine that will power NASA’s quiet supersonic X-59 in flight is installed, marking a major milestone in the...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Flight Operations Crew Monitors Supersonic Flight
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Nov 2, 2018

NASA Flight Operations Crew Monitors Supersonic Flight

NASA mission controllers, engineers, pilots and communications specialists in the mission control room monitor the...

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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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