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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-1942-AAL-1854
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Feb 8, 1942

ARC-1942-AAL-1854

NACA Photographer - 16ft High Speed Wind Tunnel downstream view through cooling tower section

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NASA image: ARC-1941-0-34
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Apr 8, 1941

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Ames Aernautical Laboratory aerial; 7x10's and 16ft wind tunnels, N-219, N-220 and construction shack

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Image
Mar 25, 1943

ARC-1943-AAL-3781

XP-51B airplane in 16ft wind tunnel with test engineer

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NASA image: ARC-1969-M-921
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Nov 9, 1940

ARC-1969-M-921

Date: Nov 9, 1940 Aerial view of Ames Aeronautical Laboratory showing Flight Research Lab and Construction of 16ft...

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NASA image: ARC-1944-AAL-6460
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Sep 12, 1944

ARC-1944-AAL-6460

North American P-51B 1/3 scale model with dummy airspeed booms & mounted on thin struts in 16ft w.t.

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NASA image: ARC-1943-AAL-3944
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Apr 15, 1943

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3/4 rear view of a XP-51B airplane mounted in the 16ft w.t. (Ames contribution to the solution of the duct-rumble...

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NASA image: ARC-1943-AAL-3943
Image
Apr 15, 1943

ARC-1943-AAL-3943

3/4 front view of modified production scoop on XP-51B airplane mounted in the 16ft w.t. (Ames contribution to the...

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NASA image: ARC-1944-AAL-5863
Image
May 9, 1944

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P-51 airplane model in the NACA Ames Research Center Transonic 16ft w.t.

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NASA image: ARC-1944-AAL-5862
Image
May 9, 1944

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P-51 airplane model in the NACA Ames Research Center Transonic 16ft wind tunnel

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NASA image: Computers processing data from the 16 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames Research Center.
Image
Jan 5, 1943

Computers processing data from the 16 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames Research Center.

Computers' at work in 16ft wind tunnel - calculating test data

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NASA image: Computers calculating data from teh Ames 16 Foot Wind Tunnel.
Image
Jan 5, 1943

Computers calculating data from teh Ames 16 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Computers' at work in 16ft wind tunnel - calculating test data

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NASA image: ARC-1943-AAL-4274A
Image
Jul 14, 1943

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North American P-51B tuft studies done in the NACA Ames Research center 16ft Transonic Wind Tunnel Radiator air...

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NASA image: Computers reading from the Manometer Board of the 16 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Jan 5, 1943

Computers reading from the Manometer Board of the 16 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Computers' at work in 16ft wind tunnel - calculating test data - reading manometer board

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NASA image: ARC-1941-AAL-1324
Image
Apr 8, 1941

ARC-1941-AAL-1324

Army Air Photo Ames Aeronautical Laboratory construction progress showing two (2) 7x10ft wind tunnels, the 16ft wind...

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NASA image: ARC-1941-AAL-1449
Image
Oct 17, 1941

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Ames Aeronautical Research Laboratory aerial shows original flight research hangar in foreground, the two 7x10ft...

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NASA image: ARC-1941-AAL-1731
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Dec 23, 1941

ARC-1941-AAL-1731

NACA Ames Aeronautical Laboratory aerial; 16ft, 7X10ft#1, 7x10ft#2 wind tunnels, Technical Services Bldg N-220,...

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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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