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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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NASA image: NASA’s ER-2 Supports IMPACTS Mission
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Jan 29, 2023

NASA’s ER-2 Supports IMPACTS Mission

The NASA ER-2 high-altitude aircraft was prepared to support the Investigation of Microphysics and Precipitation for...

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NASA image: Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong
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Mar 11, 2021

Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong

The load pad bonding process for the vertical tails was a preliminary step in the process to test the F/A-18E from...

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NASA image: ARC-1969-A-16591
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Oct 24, 1951

ARC-1969-A-16591

Flight evaluation and comparison of a NACA submerged inlet and a scoop inlet on the North American YF-93A (AF48-317...

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NASA image: NASA’s ER-2 Supports IMPACTS Mission
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Jan 29, 2023

NASA’s ER-2 Supports IMPACTS Mission

The NASA ER-2 high-altitude aircraft supported the Investigation of Microphysics and Precipitation for Atlantic...

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NASA image: Jose “Manny” Rodriguez adjusts Soxnav instrument onboard the G-IV
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Dec 5, 2024

Jose “Manny” Rodriguez adjusts Soxnav instrument onboard the G-IV

Jose “Manny” Rodriguez adjusts the Soxnav instrument onboard the G-IV aircraft in December 2024. As part of the team...

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NASA image: NASA’s ER-2 Supports IMPACTS Mission
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Jan 29, 2023

NASA’s ER-2 Supports IMPACTS Mission

The NASA ER-2 high-altitude aircraft supported the Investigation of Microphysics and Precipitation for Atlantic...

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NASA image: Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong
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Sep 28, 2021

Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong

The team who worked on the load testing of the horizontal tails stands by the F/A-18E from the Naval Air Systems...

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NASA image: NAVAIR F/A-18E Prepared for Return from NASA Armstrong
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Jul 7, 2022

NAVAIR F/A-18E Prepared for Return from NASA Armstrong

This rear view shows an F/A-18E from the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) in Patuxent River, Maryland. The...

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NASA image: Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong
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Dec 10, 2021

Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong

Wing load test hardware is setup under wing of a F/A-18E from the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) in Patuxent...

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NASA image: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong
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Mar 14, 2022

NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong

This rear view of the left wing load hardware shows the setup for testing a F/A-18E from the Naval Air Systems...

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NASA image: NASA Concludes Wind Study
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Aug 22, 2023

NASA Concludes Wind Study

Justin Hall, Derek Abramson, Justin Link, and Robert "Red" Jensen were key to a successful mission for the DROID 2...

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NASA image: Airborne Instrumentation for Real-world Video of Urban Environments (AIRVUE) Sensor Pod on NASA’s Kennedy Space Center’s Helicopter
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Apr 11, 2024

Airborne Instrumentation for Real-world Video of Urban Environments (AIRVUE) Sensor Pod on NASA’s Kennedy Space Center’s Helicopter

NASA researchers Elizabeth Nail (foreground) and A.J. Jaffe (background) prepare the NASA Airborne Instrumentation...

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NASA image: Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong
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Sep 29, 2021

Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong

The actuator on the F/A-18E from the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) in Patuxent River, Maryland, is pinned to...

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NASA image: NASA Runs X-59 Engine in Maximum Afterburner
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Feb 7, 2022

NASA Runs X-59 Engine in Maximum Afterburner

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft completed its first maximum afterburner test at Lockheed Martin’s...

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NASA image: Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong
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Mar 11, 2021

Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong

The load pad bonding process for the vertical tails was a preliminary step in the process to test the F/A-18E from...

AFRC
NASA image: Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong
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Mar 11, 2021

Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong

The load pad bonding process for the vertical tails was a preliminary step in the process to test the F/A-18E from...

AFRC
NASA image: Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong
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May 3, 2021

Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong

Jeremy Woellner, from left, and Ted Powers spread tank sealant on rubber load pads, a step in the process to test a...

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NASA image: NAVAIR F/A-18E Prepared for Return from NASA Armstrong
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Jul 6, 2022

NAVAIR F/A-18E Prepared for Return from NASA Armstrong

This front view shows an F/A-18E from the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) in Patuxent River, Maryland. The...

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NASA image: NAVAIR F/A-18E Prepared for Return from NASA Armstrong
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Jul 7, 2022

NAVAIR F/A-18E Prepared for Return from NASA Armstrong

An F/A-18E from the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) in Patuxent River, Maryland, is moved from NASA’s Armstrong...

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NASA image: NASA’s X-59 Moves Under Its Own Power
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Jul 10, 2025

NASA’s X-59 Moves Under Its Own Power

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft moves under its own power for the first time at Lockheed Martin’s...

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NASA image: NASA ER-2 Flies Geological Mapping Mission
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Aug 21, 2025

NASA ER-2 Flies Geological Mapping Mission

Suited up and ready, ER-2 pilot Kirt Stallings waits inside the transport vehicle at Edwards, California, on...

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NASA image: CREW TRAINING (ZERO-G) - STS-41G - OUTER SPACE
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Jul 16, 1984

CREW TRAINING (ZERO-G) - STS-41G - OUTER SPACE

S84-37514 (18 July 1984) --- Marc Garneau, representing Canada's National Research Council as one of two 41-G...

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NASA image: NAVAIR F/A-18E Prepared for Return from NASA Armstrong
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Jul 7, 2022

NAVAIR F/A-18E Prepared for Return from NASA Armstrong

An F/A-18E from the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) in Patuxent River, Maryland, is moved from NASA’s Armstrong...

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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

Retired NASA mission manager Chris Jennison and Randy Albertson, right, who retired in 2019 as NASA’s Airborne...

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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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