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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: ARC-2008-ACD08-0218-001
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Sep 30, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0218-001

European Space Agency's 'Jules Verne' Automated Transfer Vehicle ATV-1 re-entry in Earth's atmosphere over Pacific...

ARC
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
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...

ARC
NASA image: NASA’s Deputy Administrator Speaks in Front of Unveiled X-59
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Jan 12, 2024

NASA’s Deputy Administrator Speaks in Front of Unveiled X-59

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy speaks on stage immediately following the unveiling of the agency’s X-59 quiet...

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NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Jul 29, 2000

Microgravity

NASA representatives prepare for another day's work answering questions and handing out posters at AirVenture 2000....

MSFC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0218-002
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Sep 30, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0218-002

European Space Agency's 'Jules Verne' Automated Transfer Vehicle ATV-1 re-entry in Earth's atmosphere over Pacific...

ARC
NASA image: ECN-15655
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May 21, 1981

ECN-15655

In this photograph, the C-140 JetStar is fitted with a model of a high-speed propeller. Three different designs were...

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

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

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center Flight Loads Laboratory in Edwards, California, is working on one of its...

AFRC
NASA image: ER-2 N806NA ALOFT Deployment
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Jul 7, 2023

ER-2 N806NA ALOFT Deployment

The ALOFT mission, Airborne Lightning Observatory for Fly’s eye simulator and Terrestrial gamma ray flashes, is a...

AFRC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Jul 29, 2000

Microgravity

Dr. Richard DeLombard of NASA's Glenn Research Center, hands the relase line for the Microgravity Demonstrator to a...

MSFC
NASA image: E-1152
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Jan 17, 1954

E-1152

These people and this equipment supported the flight of the NACA D-558-2 Skyrocket at the High-Speed Flight Station...

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

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

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center Flight Loads Laboratory in Edwards, California, is working on one of its...

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’s Associate Administrator Speaks Following X-59 Unveiling
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Jan 12, 2024

NASA’s Associate Administrator Speaks Following X-59 Unveiling

NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free speaks on stage following the unveiling of the agency’s X-59 quiet supersonic...

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NASA image: X-57 Battery Packs Installed in Aircraft
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Jan 31, 2017

X-57 Battery Packs Installed in Aircraft

NASA's all-electric X-57 project team installed two 400-pound lithium-ion battery packs in the cabin of the plane in...

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NASA image: NASA Concludes Wind Study
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Aug 22, 2023

NASA Concludes Wind Study

Justin Hall lands the DROID 2 (Dryden Remotely Operated Integrated Drone 2) aircraft at NASA's Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: NASA Concludes Wind Study
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Aug 24, 2023

NASA Concludes Wind Study

Robert "Red" Jensen lands the DROID 2 (Dryden Remotely Operated Integrated Drone 2) aircraft at NASA's Armstrong...

AFRC
NASA image: ER-2 N806NA ALOFT Deployment
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Jul 7, 2023

ER-2 N806NA ALOFT Deployment

The ALOFT mission, Airborne Lightning Observatory for Fly’s eye simulator and Terrestrial gamma ray flashes, is a...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA’s B200 Takes Flight for Wildfire Mission
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Mar 17, 2025

NASA’s B200 Takes Flight for Wildfire Mission

NASA’s B200 King Air aircraft – based at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California – ascends to...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0218-008
Image
Sep 30, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0218-008

European Space Agency's 'Jules Verne' Automated Transfer Vehicle ATV-1 re-entry in Earth's atmosphere over Pacific...

ARC
NASA image: Endeavour and its modified 747 carrier aircraft are illuminated by the morning sun after mating was completed in the Mate-DeMate gantry at NASA DFRC
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Dec 9, 2008

Endeavour and its modified 747 carrier aircraft are illuminated by the morning sun after mating was completed in the Mate-DeMate gantry at NASA DFRC

The Space Shuttle Endeavour and its modified Boeing 747 carrier aircraft are illuminated by the morning sun Tuesday...

AFRC
NASA image: ER-2 N806NA ALOFT Deployment
Image
Jul 7, 2023

ER-2 N806NA ALOFT Deployment

The ALOFT mission, Airborne Lightning Observatory for Fly’s eye simulator and Terrestrial gamma ray flashes, is a...

AFRC
NASA image: UTM Technical Capabilities Level 2 (TLC2) Test at Reno-Stead Airport.
Image
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...

ARC
NASA image: High-Altitude View from F/A-18 During QSF18 Flight Series
Image
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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