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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: ED07-0139-05
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Jun 23, 2007

ED07-0139-05

NASA's Ikhana unmanned science demonstration aircraft over the U.S. Borax mine, Boron, California, near the...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing
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Oct 26, 2023

NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing

Matthew Sanchez assembles wing ribs to the 10-foot model of the Transonic Truss-Braced Wing at NASA’s Armstrong...

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NASA image: ARC-1974-AC74-4562-14
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Nov 22, 1974

ARC-1974-AC74-4562-14

X-14B NASA-704: A Bell single-place, open cockpit, twin-engine, jet-lift VTOL aircraft over Highway 101 in approach...

ARC
NASA image: NASA Armstrong Pilots Assist in Wildfire Efforts
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May 12, 2016

NASA Armstrong Pilots Assist in Wildfire Efforts

Scott Howe, a pilot at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in California, assisted with monitoring California's...

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NASA image: ARC-1974-AC74-4562-13
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Nov 22, 1974

ARC-1974-AC74-4562-13

X-14B NASA-704: A Bell single-place, open cockpit, twin-engine, jet-lift VTOL aircraft in flight over Sunnyvale golf...

ARC
NASA image: NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing
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Sep 27, 2023

NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing

Jose Vasquez verifies a jury strut adaptor created for a 10-foot model of the Transonic Truss-Braced Wing at NASA’s...

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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

Orville, NASA’s high-flying squirrel, tries his paw at piloting the DC-8 aircraft at NASA’s Armstrong Flight...

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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

Orville, NASA’s high-flying squirrel, hangs onto the DC-8 aircraft at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing
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Oct 26, 2023

NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing

Matthew Sanchez, left, consults with Sal Navarro on assembling wing ribs to the 10-foot model of the Transonic...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing
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Nov 1, 2023

NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing

Matthew Sanchez attaches the strut and the wing to ensure they fit together as intended for a 10-foot model of the...

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NASA image: ED08-0053-07
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Feb 28, 2008

ED08-0053-07

An ER-2 high-altitude Earth science aircraft banks away during a flight over the southern Sierra Nevada. NASA’s...

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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

People tour the inside of the DC-8 aircraft at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703 in Palmdale,...

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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

Orville, NASA’s high-flying squirrel, uses the microphone at the mission director station onboard the DC-8 aircraft...

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NASA image: NASA Acting Deputy Chief Technologist Vicki Crisp and Jesse Brady Discuss an Aircraft Simulation Project
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Aug 30, 2017

NASA Acting Deputy Chief Technologist Vicki Crisp and Jesse Brady Discuss an Aircraft Simulation Project

Jesse Brady, an early career NASA employee at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center at Edwards, California,...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing
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Nov 1, 2023

NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing

Matthew Sanchez prepares a sheet of aluminum that will be cut into the outer layer of the strut for the 10-foot...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing
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Sep 21, 2023

NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing

German Escobar works on milling the strut frame assembly for a 10-foot model of the Transonic Truss-Braced Wing at...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing
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Oct 31, 2023

NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing

Matthew Sanchez consults with Andrew Holguin on the strut for a 10-foot model of the Transonic Truss-Braced Wing at...

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NASA image: X-59 Flies Faster and Higher B-Roll
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Apr 30, 2026

X-59 Flies Faster and Higher B-Roll

B-roll of NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft flying over the Mojave Desert in California on April 14,...

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NASA image: NASA’s X-59 Taxis to Runway for Historic First Flight
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Oct 28, 2025

NASA’s X-59 Taxis to Runway for Historic First Flight

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft begins its taxi Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, from Lockheed Martin’s Skunk...

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NASA image: PA-30 Twin Comanche - NASA 808 in flight
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Oct 8, 1971

PA-30 Twin Comanche - NASA 808 in flight

Dryden Flight Research Center's Piper PA-30 Twin Commanche, which helped validate the RPRV concept, descends to a...

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NASA image: Lockheed YF-12 Blackbird Model in the 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Dec 23, 1977

Lockheed YF-12 Blackbird Model in the 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

Robert Cubbison examines a model of the Lockheed YF-12 Blackbird in the test section of the 10- by 10-Foot...

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NASA image: This image (captured from animation video) illustrates the X-43A research vehicle alone after separation from the Pegasus booster. (LaRC Photo # EL-2000-00531)
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Sep 13, 2000

This image (captured from animation video) illustrates the X-43A research vehicle alone after separation from the Pegasus booster. (LaRC Photo # EL-2000-00531)

This image (captured from animation video) illustrates the X-43A research vehicle alone after separation from the...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Receives First of Three F/A-18Bs
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Nov 6, 2018

NASA Armstrong Receives First of Three F/A-18Bs

Lt. Cmdr. Mike Shelton delivers a F/A/-18B Hornet to NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in California. Shelton,...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Receives First of Three F/A-18Bs
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Nov 6, 2018

NASA Armstrong Receives First of Three F/A-18Bs

David Carbajal and Gary Gano meet Lt. Cmdr. Mike Shelton, right, of the U.S. Naval Air Station Patuxent River in...

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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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