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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: 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

Assembled test structures called whiffle trees, which are needed to distribute prescribed hydraulic actuator loads,...

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NASA image: ED07-0138-04
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Jun 23, 2007

ED07-0138-04

NASA's Ikhana unmanned science demonstration aircraft, a civil variant of General Atomics' Predator B, on the runway...

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NASA image: Pilot takes flight in the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE
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Feb 12, 2025

Pilot takes flight in the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE

A team of experts wrap up science flights on the ER-2 aircraft at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards,...

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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 C-20A Enables Missions Advancing Earthquake Science
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Apr 29, 2026

NASA C-20A Enables Missions Advancing Earthquake Science

Alvin Mitchell, a NASA C-20A aircraft quality assurance inspector, completes preflight checks at NASA’s Armstrong...

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NASA image: Exceptional Employees Honored with the Adminstrator's Flight Experience
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May 18, 2026

Exceptional Employees Honored with the Adminstrator's Flight Experience

Lindsay Rogers, Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), and Robert Quinn, Office of the Chief Information...

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NASA image: NASA, Lockheed Martin S-3B Viking Aircraft #N601NA
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Mar 28, 2011

NASA, Lockheed Martin S-3B Viking Aircraft #N601NA

NASA, Lockheed Martin S-3B Viking Aircraft #N601NA

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NASA image: E-20168
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Apr 25, 1969

E-20168

NASA research pilot Bill Dana stands in front of the HL-10 Lifting Body following his first glide flight on April...

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NASA image: EC94-42645-9
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Jun 27, 1994

EC94-42645-9

The modified F-18 High Alpha Research Vehicle (HARV) carries out air flow studies on a flight from the Dryden Flight...

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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: Republic F-84 Thunderjet with Slotted Nozzle
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May 23, 1958

Republic F-84 Thunderjet with Slotted Nozzle

A Republic F-84 Thunderjet dramatically modified at the NASA Lewis Research Center to investigate the use of slotted...

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NASA image: Kelly Latimer
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Mar 9, 2007

Kelly Latimer

Kelly Latimer is a research pilot in the Flight Crew Branch of NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, Calif....

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NASA image: B-29 Superfortress Engine in the Altitude Wind Tunnel
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Jul 23, 1944

B-29 Superfortress Engine in the Altitude Wind Tunnel

The resolution of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress’ engine cooling problems was one of the Aircraft Engine Research...

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NASA image: Team Members Prep for Test Flight
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Jun 13, 2024

Team Members Prep for Test Flight

A team at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland streamed 4K video footage from an aircraft to the International...

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NASA image: NACA Researcher Measures Ice on a Turbojet Engine Inlet
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Nov 23, 1948

NACA Researcher Measures Ice on a Turbojet Engine Inlet

The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory conducted an extensive...

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NASA image: B-29 Superfortress with Ramjet Missile
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Aug 23, 1948

B-29 Superfortress with Ramjet Missile

The NACA’s Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory used a Boeing B‒29 Superfortress as a testbed for ramjet...

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NASA image: Turboprop Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Aug 23, 1976

Turboprop Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) engineer Robert Jeracki prepares a Hamilton Standard SR-1...

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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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NASA image: NASA Photographer Tracks Airborne Location Integrating Geospatial Navigation System
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Apr 30, 2025

NASA Photographer Tracks Airborne Location Integrating Geospatial Navigation System

NASA photographer James Ross monitors the Airborne Location Integrating Geospatial Navigation System (ALIGNS) from...

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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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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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NASA image: NASA QSF18 Flight Operations Crew Debriefs Flight
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA QSF18 Flight Operations Crew Debriefs Flight

The flight operations crew for NASA’s QSF18 flight series debriefs following a flight with the F/A-18 research...

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NASA image: NASA Flight Operations Crew Monitors Supersonic Flight
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Nov 5, 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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NASA image: NASA QSF18 Flight Operations Crew Debriefs Flight
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA QSF18 Flight Operations Crew Debriefs Flight

The flight operations crew for NASA's QSF18 flight series debriefs following a flight with the F/A-18 research...

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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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