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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: The Picture of the Century with Floyd Thompsona and Ann Hitch Kilgore, Former Mayor of Hampton VA.
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Dec 14, 1966

The Picture of the Century with Floyd Thompsona and Ann Hitch Kilgore, Former Mayor of Hampton VA.

Langley Center Director Floyd Thompson shows Ann Kilgore the "picture of the century." This was the first picture of...

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NASA image: Rocket Engines Displayed for 1966 Inspection at Lewis Research Center
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Oct 23, 1966

Rocket Engines Displayed for 1966 Inspection at Lewis Research Center

An array of rocket engines displayed in the Propulsion Systems Laboratory for the 1966 Inspection held at the...

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NASA image: ARC-1966-A-39238
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Nov 15, 1966

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Aerodynamic Characteristics of Rotary Entry Vehicle configuration REV-1 model schlieren Testing being done at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1966
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Mar 5, 2009

KSC-2009-1966

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building, the forward fifth segment simulator for the Ares I-X rocket...

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NASA image: ARC-1966-A-37700
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Oct 5, 1966

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Double delta planform on a supersonic transport model mounted in the 40x80ft. w.t.

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NASA image: ARC-1966-A-37325
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Feb 1, 1966

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Ames Rotary Entry Vehicle #1 model in REV-1 testing in the Ames Research Center 12ft. Pressure Wind Tunnel

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NASA image: ARC-1966-A-37006-6
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May 12, 1966

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XV-3 in Ames Reseach Center 40x80ft wind tunnel; Rotor dynamic stability tests

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NASA image: ARC-1966-A-37249
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Jun 22, 1966

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Thomas N. Canning, Hypersonic Free-Flight Branch Chief, holds model that is fired down range in gun. Hypersonic...

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NASA image: LRC-1966-B701_P-06718
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May 29, 2015

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1966
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Mar 1, 2011

KSC-2011-1966

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The first stage of the Delta II rocket that will carry NASA's Aquarius...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1966
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Apr 3, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Manatees and alligators gather in a creek at Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39 area....

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NASA image: ARC-1966-A-37013
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May 17, 1966

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Rotary Entry Vehicle model in NASA Ames Reseach Center 12ft Pressure Wind Tunnel

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NASA image: ARC-1966-A-36565
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Mar 17, 1966

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Dr Harold P. Klein, Ass't Director Ames Life Sciences

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NASA image: ARC-1966-A-37017
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May 18, 1966

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XV-3 in Ames Reseach Center 40x80ft wind tunnel with K. Edenborough and B. Ramsey, engineers Published in The...

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NASA image: LRC-1966-B701_P-07825
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Oct 1, 1966

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Lunar Orbiter 1 photographed Earth from the moon, this image was called "the image of the century" published in " A...

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NASA image: ARC-1966-A-37949-4
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Nov 29, 1966

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MR. J. WARFEL, D. TRACEY, T. BROWNE, D. KLAUK, MRS L. McCORMICK, C. BATINOVICH, WORKING IN THE DATA ANALYSIS...

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NASA image: ARC-1966-A-37019
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May 18, 1966

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XV-3 from rear in Ames Reseach Center 40x80ft wind tunnel with K Edenborough and B. Ramsey

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1966
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Apr 5, 2012

KSC-2012-1966

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Florida’s Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll signs a wall of the White Room during a tour of Kennedy...

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NASA image: ARC-1966-A-37975
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Dec 2, 1966

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Alvin Seiff at Hypervelocity Free Flight Facility control room at the Ames Research Center.

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NASA image: ARC-1966-A-37250
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Jun 22, 1966

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Thomas N. Canning, Hypersonic Free-Flight Branch Chief, inspects breech of the counter flow section of gun....

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NASA image: ARC-1966-A-39240
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Nov 15, 1966

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Aerodynamic Characteristics of Rotary Entry Vehicle configuration REV-1 model schlieren. Testing being done at the...

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NASA image: ARC-1966-A-37974
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Dec 6, 1966

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Alvin Seiff at Hypervelocity Free Flight Facility at the Ames Research Center.

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NASA image: ARC-1966-A-37949-1
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Nov 29, 1966

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MR. R. O. FIMMEL, MR. G. R. HARVEY, R. C. VINYARD, N. WIRTH, D. KLAUK, WORKING IN THE DATA ROOM OF THE PIONEER TAPE...

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NASA image: Portrait - New 19
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May 1, 1967

Portrait - New 19

S67-30404 (May 1967) --- Portrait of astronaut group selected April 4, 1966. Seated, left to right, are Edward G....

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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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