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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-1949-A-14136A
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May 5, 1949

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NACA PHOTOGRAPHER George Cooper, Ames Test Pilot

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NASA image: ARC-1949-A-14136B
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May 5, 1949

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NACA PHOTOGRAPHER George Cooper, Ames Test Pilot

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NASA image: ARC-1949-A-14136-C
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May 5, 1949

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George E. Cooper; Ames Test Pilot

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NASA image: NASA astronauts Tracy C. Dyson and Suni Williams
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Jul 24, 2024

NASA astronauts Tracy C. Dyson and Suni Williams

iss071e403704 (July 24, 2024) --- NASA astronauts (from left) Tracy C. Dyson, Expedition 71 Flight Engineer, and...

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NASA image: X-59 Team Reflects on Completing First Flight
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Dec 31, 2025

X-59 Team Reflects on Completing First Flight

After years of design, development, and testing, NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft took to the skies...

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NASA image: Testing of the External Vision System (XVS) Software on the B200 King Air
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Aug 6, 2019

Testing of the External Vision System (XVS) Software on the B200 King Air

First test flight testing the visual display for the X59. Pilot Matt Coldsnow making a flight check before taking off.

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NASA image: Forebody and Nose - Windtunnel Testing
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Feb 10, 2022

Forebody and Nose - Windtunnel Testing

Event: Forebody and Nose - Windtunnel Testing A technician works on the X-59 model during testing in the low-speed...

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NASA image: AeroVironment's Jim Daley, Rik Meininger, Derek Lisoski and Wyatt Sadler (clockwise from bottom left) closely monitor systems testing of the Pathfinder-Plus.
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Sep 17, 2004

AeroVironment's Jim Daley, Rik Meininger, Derek Lisoski and Wyatt Sadler (clockwise from bottom left) closely monitor systems testing of the Pathfinder-Plus.

AeroVironment's test director Jim Daley, backup pilot Rik Meininger, stability and controls engineer Derek Lisoski...

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NASA image: jsc2020m000135_Doug_Hurley_discusses_his_background_as_a_test_pilot_and_experience_on_shuttle
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Apr 30, 2020

jsc2020m000135_Doug_Hurley_discusses_his_background_as_a_test_pilot_and_experience_on_shuttle

Doug Hurley discusses his background as a test pilot and experience on shuttle

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NASA image: ARC-1954-A-19406
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Jun 16, 1954

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NACA Test Pilot George Cooper stand in front of the F-86D

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-8 - WEIGHT & BALANCE TESTS - COMMAND PILOT - CAPE
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Feb 18, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-8 - WEIGHT & BALANCE TESTS - COMMAND PILOT - CAPE

S66-22933 (18 Feb. 1966) --- Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong undergoes weight and balance tests in the Pyrotechnic...

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NASA image: ARC-1998-M-925-1
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Nov 16, 1940

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W.H. MCAVOY AMES TEST PILOT RETURNING FROM AN EARLY FLIGHT OF FIRST TEST AIRPLANE AT AMES, A NORTH AMERICAN O-47

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NASA image: Testing of the External Vision System (XVS) Software on the B200 King Air
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Aug 6, 2019

Testing of the External Vision System (XVS) Software on the B200 King Air

First test flight testing the visual display for the X59. Researchers Lynda Kramer, pilot Kevin Shelton, Steve...

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NASA image: American ASTP backup crew suited for testing of Apollo spacecraft
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Jan 31, 1975

American ASTP backup crew suited for testing of Apollo spacecraft

S75-21063 (January 1975) --- The three members of the American ASTP backup crew are suited up for the testing of the...

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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: 104-KSC-66C-1841
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Mar 11, 1966

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KSC-66C-1841 Gemini-8 Astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Command Pilot, and David R. Scott, Pilot, arrive at White Room,...

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NASA image: 104-KSC-66C-1836
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Mar 11, 1966

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KSC-66C-1836 Gemini-8 Astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Command Pilot, and David R. Scott, Pilot arrive at White Room,...

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NASA image: E-21539
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Jun 18, 1970

E-21539

The four principal HL-10 pilots are seen here with the lifting body aircraft. They are, left to right; Air Force...

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NASA image: AFRC2016-0138-01
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May 12, 2016

AFRC2016-0138-01

NASA’s Ikhana remotely piloted aircraft (front-right) is situated near NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s...

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NASA image: AirVenture at Oshkosh 2024
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Jul 22, 2024

AirVenture at Oshkosh 2024

AirVenture at Oshkosh 2024

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NASA image: Announcing NASA Aeronautics’ new Flight Log Experience!
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Feb 28, 2022

Announcing NASA Aeronautics’ new Flight Log Experience!

Announcing NASA Aeronautics’ new Flight Log experience! Visit the Aeronautics Flight Log to get boarding passes to...

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NASA image: Frank Batteas
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Jan 4, 1999

Frank Batteas

Frank Batteas is a research test pilot in the Flight Crew Branch of NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards,...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 10 (URT-10) - Day 4
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Jul 28, 2023

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 10 (URT-10) - Day 4

Four Naval helicopter pilots from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 “Wildcards” pose for a photo in the...

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NASA image: UTM Technical Capabilities Level 2 (TLC2) Test at Reno-Stead Airport.
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Oct 6, 2016

UTM Technical Capabilities Level 2 (TLC2) Test at Reno-Stead Airport.

Test of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management (UTM) technical capability Level 2 (TCL2) at Reno-Stead...

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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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