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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: Gemini Capsule and Rendezvous Docking Simulator
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Dec 19, 1962

Gemini Capsule and Rendezvous Docking Simulator

Practicing with a full-scale model of the Gemini Capsule in Langley's Rendezvous Docking Simulator. -- Caption and...

LRC
NASA image: 1400317
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Apr 21, 2014

1400317

TEST ENGINEER DENNIS STRICKLAND CONDUCTS WATER FLOW TESTS AT TEST STAND 116 FOR SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM SCALE MODEL...

MSFC
NASA image: Swept Augmentor Wing Model Installed in the Ames 40X80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Oct 27, 1998

Swept Augmentor Wing Model Installed in the Ames 40X80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

(11/12/1971) 3/4 rear view of swept 75% scale augmentor wing quest model being installed into the test section of...

ARC
NASA image: 1400316
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Apr 21, 2014

1400316

TEST ENGINEER DENNIS STRICKLAND CONDUCTS WATER FLOW TESTS AT TEST STAND 116 FOR SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM SCALE MODEL...

MSFC
NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0050-018
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Mar 9, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0050-018

Space Shuttle 3% scale model to analyze removal of PAL ramp and other effects i the 9x7ft w.t. with Bill Van Zuylen,...

ARC
NASA image: A71-8290. Swept Augmentor Wing Model Being Installed Into The Test Section Of The Ames 40 X 80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Jun 25, 1997

A71-8290. Swept Augmentor Wing Model Being Installed Into The Test Section Of The Ames 40 X 80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

(11/12/1971) 3/4 Scale swept augmentor wing Quest model being installed into the test section of the ames 40 x 80...

ARC
NASA image: 1400318
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Apr 21, 2014

1400318

TEST ENGINEER DENNIS STRICKLAND CONDUCTS WATER FLOW TESTS AT TEST STAND 116 FOR SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM SCALE MODEL...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Completes First Flight of Laminar Flow Scaled Wing Design
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Jan 29, 2026

NASA Completes First Flight of Laminar Flow Scaled Wing Design

NASA’s Crossflow Attenuated Natural Laminar Flow (CATNLF) scale-model wing flies for the first time on a NASA F-15...

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NASA image: NASA Completes First Flight of Laminar Flow Scaled Wing Design
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Jan 29, 2026

NASA Completes First Flight of Laminar Flow Scaled Wing Design

NASA’s Crossflow Attenuated Natural Laminar Flow (CATNLF) scale-model wing flies for the first time on a NASA F-15...

AFRC
NASA image: GRC-2010-C-00635
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Feb 15, 2006

GRC-2010-C-00635

New testing is underway in the Aero-Acoustic Propulsion Laboratory (AAPL) at NASA's Glenn Research Center. The...

GRC
NASA image: KSC-2012-5046
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Sep 13, 2012

KSC-2012-5046

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Reporters look over a model of the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, and a space shuttle...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-5047
Image
Sep 13, 2012

KSC-2012-5047

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A visitor looks over a model of the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, and a space shuttle...

KSC
NASA image: TEST - SHUTTLE - MINI-APPROACH & LANDING TEST (ALT) - JSC
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Dec 3, 1975

TEST - SHUTTLE - MINI-APPROACH & LANDING TEST (ALT) - JSC

Owen Morris and John Kiker are seen in this series of photographs documenting a mini-Approach and Landing Test...

JSC
NASA image: Simulated Van Allen Belts Generated by Plasma Thruster in Tank 5
Image
Sep 23, 1966

Simulated Van Allen Belts Generated by Plasma Thruster in Tank 5

The model of the Earth housed inside Vacuum Tank 5 contained a coil which produced a magnetic field simulating that...

GRC
NASA image: TEST - SHUTTLE - MINI-APPROACH & LANDING TEST (ALT) - JSC
Image
Dec 3, 1975

TEST - SHUTTLE - MINI-APPROACH & LANDING TEST (ALT) - JSC

Seen left to right is Art Arrow,Owen Morris, and John Kiker. This is an image in a series of photographs documenting...

JSC
NASA image: Apollo Water Landing Test
Image
Mar 31, 1965

Apollo Water Landing Test

1/4th Scale Model of Apollo - Impact Structures Facility Launched from an overhead pendulum device, this Apollo...

LRC
NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0050-019
Image
Mar 9, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0050-019

Space Shuttle 3% scale model to analyze removal of PAL ramp and other effects i the 9x7ft w.t. with from left Bill...

ARC
NASA image: Apollo Water Landing Test Set-up
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May 7, 1965

Apollo Water Landing Test Set-up

1/4th Scale Model of Apollo - Impact Structures Facility Launched from an overhead pendulum device, this Apollo...

LRC
NASA image: A-15219. Balance House for the 40x80-foot Wind Tunnel Control Room.
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Jun 6, 1950

A-15219. Balance House for the 40x80-foot Wind Tunnel Control Room.

40x80 wind tunnel manometers control room at NACA's Ames Research Center. Control panel (called the bench board)...

ARC
NASA image: DC-9 V/STOL Transport Model in the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
Image
Apr 28, 1971

DC-9 V/STOL Transport Model in the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

3/4 front view of McDonnell-Douglas Large-Scale lift fan, vertical and/or short take-off and landing (V/STOL),...

ARC
NASA image: Expedition 1 training
Image
Jul 26, 2000

Expedition 1 training

JSC2000-05367 (7 June 2000) --- Astronaut William Shepherd, ISS Expedition One commander, rehearses an...

JSC
NASA image: Canadarm2 Model Workshop
Image
Sep 5, 2019

Canadarm2 Model Workshop

jsc2019e052832 (5/15/2019) — Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut David Saint-Jacques speaks to students about...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0050-055
Image
Mar 14, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0050-055

Space Shuttle 3% scale model to analyze removal of PAL ramp and other effects in the 11 ft. w.t. from left to right...

ARC
NASA image: Canadarm2 Model Workshop
Image
Sep 5, 2019

Canadarm2 Model Workshop

jsc2019e052833 (5/15/2019) — Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut David Saint-Jacques speaks to students about...

JSC
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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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