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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: Armstrong Center Director McBride provides NASA Administrator Bridenstine first tour of the California Armstrong Flight Research Center.
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Aug 28, 2018

Armstrong Center Director McBride provides NASA Administrator Bridenstine first tour of the California Armstrong Flight Research Center.

Bridenstine walks along with AFRC Center Director David McBride as McBride explains the aeronautical research...

AFRC
NASA image: AFRC-2023-13979-2-DC-8_AEROMMA_ Videofile
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Jul 21, 2023

AFRC-2023-13979-2-DC-8_AEROMMA_ Videofile

NASA’S DC-8 FLIES LOW TO STUDY AIR QUALITY – AFRC NASA Armstrong’s DC-8 aircraft is flying low to study air quality...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA’s AFRC No Chase COA Team
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Jun 12, 2018

NASA’s AFRC No Chase COA Team

The No Chase COA (NCC) team at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center pose for a group photo with the unmanned...

AFRC
NASA image: AFRC 75th Anniversary Series Episode 7- Spaceflight
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Mar 15, 2022

AFRC 75th Anniversary Series Episode 7- Spaceflight

NASA Armstrong’s Flight research center is honoring 75 years of advancing technology and science through flight. For...

AFRC
NASA image: AFRC 75th Anniversary Series Episode 12- Tracking
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Aug 15, 2022

AFRC 75th Anniversary Series Episode 12- Tracking

NASA Armstrong’s Flight research center is honoring 75 years of advancing technology and science through flight. For...

AFRC
NASA image: AFRC 75th Anniversary Series- Episode 3 Maneuverability
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Nov 15, 2021

AFRC 75th Anniversary Series- Episode 3 Maneuverability

NASA Armstrong’s Flight research center is honoring 75 years of advancing technology and science through flight. For...

AFRC
NASA image: AFRC 75th Anniversary Series- Episode 5 Safety
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Jan 15, 2022

AFRC 75th Anniversary Series- Episode 5 Safety

NASA Armstrong’s Flight research center is honoring 75 years of advancing technology and science through flight. For...

AFRC
NASA image: AFRC 75th Anniversary Series Episode 11- Simulators
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Jul 15, 2022

AFRC 75th Anniversary Series Episode 11- Simulators

NASA Armstrong’s Flight research center is honoring 75 years of advancing technology and science through flight. For...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Administrator Bridenstine and Armstrong Flight Research Center's Center Director McBride stand beside model of NASA's Supersonic X-Plane, X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology or QueSST at press event in Mojave Air & Space Port in California
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Aug 28, 2018

NASA Administrator Bridenstine and Armstrong Flight Research Center's Center Director McBride stand beside model of NASA's Supersonic X-Plane, X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology or QueSST at press event in Mojave Air & Space Port in California

NASA Administrator Bridenstine stands with AFRC center director McBride by model NASA's Supersonic X-Plane, X-59...

AFRC
NASA image: AFRC Hangar Tour
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Mar 27, 2019

AFRC Hangar Tour

NASA Armstrong’s Chief of Maintenance, Tom Grindle, leads a tour inside the hangar with a group of teachers.

AFRC
NASA image: AFRC 75th Anniversary Series- Episode 1 Speed
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Sep 15, 2021

AFRC 75th Anniversary Series- Episode 1 Speed

NASA Armstrong’s Flight research center is honoring 75 years of advancing technology and science through flight. For...

AFRC
NASA image: AFRC 75th Anniversary Series- Episode 6 Autonomy
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Feb 15, 2022

AFRC 75th Anniversary Series- Episode 6 Autonomy

NASA Armstrong’s Flight research center is honoring 75 years of advancing technology and science through flight. For...

AFRC
NASA image: AFRC 75th Anniversary Series- Episode 2 Control
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Oct 15, 2021

AFRC 75th Anniversary Series- Episode 2 Control

NASA Armstrong’s Flight research center is honoring 75 years of advancing technology and science through flight. For...

AFRC
NASA image: AFRC 75th Anniversary Series Episode 8- Green Technology
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Apr 15, 2022

AFRC 75th Anniversary Series Episode 8- Green Technology

NASA Armstrong’s Flight research center is honoring 75 years of advancing technology and science through flight. For...

AFRC
NASA image: AFRC 75th Anniversary Series Episode 10- Flight Loads
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Jun 15, 2022

AFRC 75th Anniversary Series Episode 10- Flight Loads

NASA Armstrong’s Flight research center is honoring 75 years of advancing technology and science through flight. For...

AFRC
NASA image: AFRC 75th Anniversary Series Episode 9- Airborne Science
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May 15, 2022

AFRC 75th Anniversary Series Episode 9- Airborne Science

NASA Armstrong’s Flight research center is honoring 75 years of advancing technology and science through flight. For...

AFRC
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: AFRC Provides Mars 2020 Support
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Apr 28, 2020

AFRC Provides Mars 2020 Support

A flight crew from NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in California prepares to fly NASA's Jet Propulsion...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA's DC-8 Returns from Final Mission
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Apr 22, 2024

NASA's DC-8 Returns from Final Mission

The DC-8 aircraft returned to NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703 in Palmdale, California, on April...

AFRC
NASA image: AfriSAR 2016
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Mar 1, 2016

AfriSAR 2016

C-20A crew chief Vince Moreno inspects the aircraft.

AFRC
NASA image: AfriSAR 2016
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Feb 25, 2016

AfriSAR 2016

Goddard Space Center’s Laura Duncanson records global positioning satellite coordinates of the Pongara Mangrove...

AFRC
NASA image: AfriSAR 2016
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Feb 25, 2016

AfriSAR 2016

A member of the Gabon National Park Agency Ecoguard discussed the next research destination with Lola Fatoyinbo,...

AFRC
NASA image: AfriSAR 2016
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Feb 23, 2016

AfriSAR 2016

AfriSAR team members Sassan Saatchi (left) from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Laura Duncanson from NASA’s...

AFRC
NASA image: AfriSAR 2016
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Feb 24, 2016

AfriSAR 2016

Members of the AfriSAR team standing by the C-20A in Gabon, Africa, which is usually based at NASA Armstrong Flight...

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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