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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: DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight over Mt. Whitney
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Feb 25, 1998

DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight over Mt. Whitney

The DC-8 banking over the jagged peak of Mount Whitney on a February 25, 1998 flight. The DC-8 and a pair of ER-2...

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NASA image: DOD Recovery personnel and NASA technicians inspect Friendship 7 spacecraft
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Feb 20, 1962

DOD Recovery personnel and NASA technicians inspect Friendship 7 spacecraft

S64-14861 (1962) --- Department of Defense (DOD) recovery personnel and spacecraft technicians from NASA and...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5156
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour is seen inside the Mate-Demate Device, or MDD, at the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5027
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Sep 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Gary Ash, is the flight engineer on the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, that will take...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5031
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Sep 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Bill Rieke, is the pilot on the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, that will take space...

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NASA image: Eddie Patterson enjoyed "flying" a C-17 simulator during Take Your Children to Work Day June 22 while Dryden engineer Ken Norlin and other students look on
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Jun 22, 2004

Eddie Patterson enjoyed "flying" a C-17 simulator during Take Your Children to Work Day June 22 while Dryden engineer Ken Norlin and other students look on

Eddie Patterson, a fourth-grade student at Tehachapi's Tompkins Elementary School, enjoyed "flying" a C-17...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4953
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Sep 11, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, approaches the runway at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5024
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Sep 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Jeff Moultrie, pilot of the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, speaks with news media at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5025
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Sep 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Jeff Moultrie is the pilot of the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, that will take space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5028
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Sep 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A row of posters displays some of the history of the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, that...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5159
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour is seen inside the Mate-Demate Device, or MDD, at the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5022
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Sep 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Henry Taylor, chief flight engineer on the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, speaks with news...

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NASA image: King Air N801NA SoOpSAR Deployment
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Feb 27, 2023

King Air N801NA SoOpSAR Deployment

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, flew the B200 King Air in support of the Signals of...

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NASA image: King Air N801NA SoOpSAR Deployment
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Feb 27, 2023

King Air N801NA SoOpSAR Deployment

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, flew the B200 King Air in support of the Signals of...

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NASA image: NASA Air Taxi Passenger Comfort Studies
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Oct 23, 2024

NASA Air Taxi Passenger Comfort Studies

NASA employee Naomi Torres sits inside the air taxi passenger ride quality simulator at NASA’s Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5215
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians watch as space shuttle Endeavour is lowered onto the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or...

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NASA image: ARC-1993-AC93-0010-17
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Jan 11, 1993

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Sikorsky UH-60 (USA 82-23748 NASA-748) Airloads research aircraft - Blackhawk helicopter with MUX-Bucket in flight...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5145
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour is seen inside the Mate-Demate Device, or MDD, at the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5160
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour is seen inside the Mate-Demate Device, or MDD, at the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: Orion Crew Module Structural Test Article Arrival
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Nov 14, 2016

Orion Crew Module Structural Test Article Arrival

NASA’s Super Guppy aircraft touches down at the Shuttle Landing Facility at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: NASA Test Pilot Opens X-59 Cockpit After Historic First Flight
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Oct 28, 2025

NASA Test Pilot Opens X-59 Cockpit After Historic First Flight

NASA test pilot Nils Larson opens the X-59 cockpit after completing the aircraft’s first flight on Tuesday, Oct. 28,...

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NASA image: NASA Test Pilot Opens X-59 Cockpit After Historic First Flight
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Oct 28, 2025

NASA Test Pilot Opens X-59 Cockpit After Historic First Flight

NASA test pilot Nils Larson opens the X-59 cockpit after completing the aircraft’s first flight on Tuesday, Oct. 28,...

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NASA image: X-59 Second Flight B-Roll
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Mar 26, 2026

X-59 Second Flight B-Roll

B-roll of NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft during its second flight. Includes footage of NASA test...

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NASA image:  NASA Armstrong Supports Employee Incentive Flights
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Apr 15, 2026

NASA Armstrong Supports Employee Incentive Flights

Mike Frederick, aerospace engineer and researcher, prepares for an employee incentive flight in an F/A-18 aircraft...

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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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