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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: Space Shuttle Endeavour Toured California in 2012
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Sep 20, 2012

Space Shuttle Endeavour Toured California in 2012

Los Angeles Police Department personnel and former NASA astronaut and NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (then...

AFRC
NASA image: jsc2021e048161
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Oct 26, 2021

jsc2021e048161

jsc2021e048161 (Oct. 26, 2021) --- SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts Thomas Marshburn and Raja Chari, from NASA, board NASA's...

JSC
NASA image: Quiet Electric Engine V1 (QUEEN V1) Experiment
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Jun 18, 2024

Quiet Electric Engine V1 (QUEEN V1) Experiment

The Quiet Electric Engine V1 (QUEEN V1) experiment that was performed in the NASA GRC Acoustical Testing Laboratory...

GRC
NASA image: Faces of NASA photograph of Emily Timko in the IRT (Icing Reach
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Mar 5, 2024

Faces of NASA photograph of Emily Timko in the IRT (Icing Reach

Emily Timko, featured in a Faces of NASA article, poses in the IRT (Icing Research Tunnel) where she works as a...

GRC
NASA image: Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft
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Mar 27, 2026

Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft

Sean Clarke, NASA technical fellow for electric power for the NASA Engineering and Safety Center (NESC), based at...

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NASA image: Astronauts Look in F-15 Nozzle at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronauts Look in F-15 Nozzle at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA's 2017 astronaut candidates toured aircraft hangar at Armstrong Flight Research Center, in Southern California...

AFRC
NASA image: High-Altitude View from F/A-18 During QSF18 Flight Series
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Nov 5, 2018

High-Altitude View from F/A-18 During QSF18 Flight Series

The Gulf of Mexico as seen from NASA photographer Carla Thomas at high altitude in the F/A-18 research aircraft...

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NASA image: jsc2021e048156
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Oct 26, 2021

jsc2021e048156

jsc2021e048156 (Oct. 26, 2021) --- SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts (from left) Raja Chari, Thomas Marshburn and Kayla...

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NASA image: AFRC Provides Mars 2020 Support
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Apr 28, 2020

AFRC Provides Mars 2020 Support

Dr. Dwight Peake, NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center chief medical officer and flight surgeon, confirms a NASA...

AFRC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 29, 2000

Microgravity

Thomas Turk, an engineer with NASA's Glenn Research Center, waits for more visitors at a mockup of part of Destiny,...

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NASA image: LRC_2018_B701_V_LATL_Ep02_8973_033018_720
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Apr 5, 2018

LRC_2018_B701_V_LATL_Ep02_8973_033018_720

Get a behind-the-scenes look at how test dummies at NASA's Langley Research Center contribute to making the planes...

LRC
NASA image: NASA Concludes Wind Study
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Aug 22, 2023

NASA Concludes Wind Study

Robert "Red" Jensen and Justin Hall prepare the DROID 2 (Dryden Remotely Operated Integrated Drone 2) aircraft for...

AFRC
NASA image: Dee Dee Myers Speaks in Front of Unveiled X-59
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Jan 12, 2024

Dee Dee Myers Speaks in Front of Unveiled X-59

California Senior Economic Advisor to the Governor Dee Dee Myers speaks on stage following the unveiling of the...

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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

From the window of the ER-2 chase car, a crew member gives a thumbs up to the pilot as NASA Armstrong Flight...

AFRC
NASA image: The Space Shuttle Atlantis receives post-flight servicing in the Mate-Demate Device (MDD) at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, Calif.
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Jun 23, 2007

The Space Shuttle Atlantis receives post-flight servicing in the Mate-Demate Device (MDD) at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, Calif.

The Space Shuttle Atlantis receives post-flight servicing in the Mate-Demate Device (MDD), following its landing at...

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NASA image: Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Project Announcement
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Jan 18, 2023

Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Project Announcement

Bob Pearce, associate administrator for NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, delivers remarks during a...

HQ
NASA image: 2018 USA Science and Engineering Festival
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Apr 6, 2018

2018 USA Science and Engineering Festival

Attendees listen to a NASA staff member speak about the X-57, a research aircraft powered by 14 electric motors,...

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NASA image: NASA’s Deputy Administrator Speaks Prior to X-59 Unveiling
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Jan 12, 2024

NASA’s Deputy Administrator Speaks Prior to X-59 Unveiling

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy speaks on stage prior to the official unveiling of the agency’s X-59 quiet...

AFRC
NASA image: Dee Dee Myers Speaks in Front of Unveiled X-59
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Jan 12, 2024

Dee Dee Myers Speaks in Front of Unveiled X-59

California Senior Economic Advisor to the Governor Dee Dee Myers speaks on stage following the unveiling of the...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Armstrong Bring Kids to Work Day 2025
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Jun 17, 2025

NASA Armstrong Bring Kids to Work Day 2025

During Bring Kids to Work Day at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on June 17, 2025,...

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NASA image: NASA and Joby Research Near NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Mar 12, 2025

NASA and Joby Research Near NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA aeronautical meteorologist Luke Bard adjusts one of several wind lidar (light detection and ranging) sensors...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA space shuttle Columbia hitched a ride on a special 747 carrier aircraft for the flight from Palmdale, California, to Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on March 1, 2001
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Mar 1, 2001

NASA space shuttle Columbia hitched a ride on a special 747 carrier aircraft for the flight from Palmdale, California, to Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on March 1, 2001

NASA space shuttle Columbia hitched a ride on a special 747 carrier aircraft for the flight from Palmdale,...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft Prior to Unveiling
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Jan 11, 2024

NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft Prior to Unveiling

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft sits in position inside a hangar at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in...

AFRC
NASA image: High-Altitude View from F/A-18 During QSF18 Flight Series
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Nov 5, 2018

High-Altitude View from F/A-18 During QSF18 Flight Series

The Gulf of Mexico as seen from NASA photographer Carla Thomas at high altitude in the F/A-18 research aircraft...

AFRC
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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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