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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: ARC-1968-AC-40789-7
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Mar 14, 1968

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Pilots in cockpit of CV-990

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NASA image: ARC-1968-AC-40789-8
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Mar 14, 1968

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Pilot in cockpit of CV-990

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NASA image: CV-990 Landing Systems Research Aircraft (LSRA) during Space Shuttle tire test
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Aug 2, 1995

CV-990 Landing Systems Research Aircraft (LSRA) during Space Shuttle tire test

A NASA CV-990, modified as a Landing Systems Research Aircraft (LSRA), lands on the Edwards AFB main runway in test...

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NASA image: ARC-1974-AC74-0550
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Feb 11, 1974

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CV-990 (NASA 711) on Ames ramp at sunrise

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NASA image: ARC-1968-AC-40789-3
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Mar 14, 1968

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Pilot Fred Drinkwater in cockpit of CV-990

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NASA image: ARC-1968-AC-40789-1
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Mar 14, 1968

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Pilot Bob Innis in cockpit of CV-990

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NASA image: ARC-1974-A74-3982-4
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Sep 29, 1974

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CV-990 Galileo II arrival at Ames after first expedition

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NASA image: ARC-1992-AC82-0194-41
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Mar 18, 1992

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CV-990 (NASA-712) air to air view of flight up California coastline

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NASA image: ARC-1992-AC82-0194-38
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Mar 18, 1992

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CV-990 (NASA-712) air to air view of flight up California coastline

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NASA image: ARC-1992-AC82-0194-39
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Mar 18, 1992

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CV-990 (NASA-712) air to air view of flight up California coastline

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NASA image: ARC-1992-AC82-0194-44
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Mar 18, 1992

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CV-990 (NASA-712) air to air view of underside of aircraft during banked turn during flight up California coastline

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NASA image: ARC-1974-A74-3982-11
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Sep 29, 1974

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CV-990 Galileo II arrival at Ames after first expedition - decending ramp are from top Don Anderson, Mike Bader,...

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NASA image: CV-990 LSRA
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May 27, 1992

CV-990 LSRA

A NASA CV-990, modified as a Landing Systems Research Aircraft (LSRA), is serviced on the ramp at NASA's Dryden...

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NASA image: ARC-1974-A74-3982-12
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Sep 29, 1974

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CV-990 Galileo II arrival at Ames after first expedition - decending ramp are from top Don Anderson, Mike Bader,...

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NASA image: ARC-1972-AC72-2695
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Apr 20, 1972

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Guidance and Navaigation: CV-990 Shuttle simulation - descent at Edwards Airforce Base, Dryden Flight Research...

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NASA image: ARC-1969-AC76-0060-43
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Dec 13, 1975

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CV-990 (NASA-712) Galileo II aircraft in flight over the San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge. A digital navigation,...

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NASA image: ARC-1991-A82-0682
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Sep 13, 1991

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Ames Science & Applications Aircraft composite: U-2, ER-2, Lear Jet (NASA-705), C-141, CV-990 & C-130

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NASA image: ARC-1982-AC82-0682
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Sep 14, 1982

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Aircraft Platform for Light Research Composite: Ames North U-2, ER-2, Learjet (NASA-705), C-141, CV-990 and C-130

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NASA image: ARC-1981-AC81-0122-1
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Feb 25, 1981

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NASA Aircraft on ramp (Aerial view) Sides: (L) QSRA (R) C-8A AWJSRA - Back to Front: CV-990 (711) C-141 KAO, CV-990...

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NASA image: ARC-1981-AC81-0122-2
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Feb 25, 1981

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NASA Aircraft on ramp (Aerial view) Sides: (L) QSRA (R) C-8A AWJSRA - Back to Front: CV-990 (711) C-141 KAO, CV-990...

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NASA image: LSRA taking off
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Dec 21, 1992

LSRA taking off

Taking off on a flight from NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, is NASA's Landing Systems...

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NASA image: CV-990 LSRA
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Mar 6, 1989

CV-990 LSRA

NASA 710, a Convair 990 transport aircraft formerly used for medium altitude atmospheric research, cruises over the...

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NASA image: LSRA
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Apr 7, 1993

LSRA

A NASA CV-990, modified as a Landing Systems Research Aircraft (LSRA), in flight over NASA's Dryden Flight Research...

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NASA image: LSRA in flight
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Apr 7, 1993

LSRA in flight

A NASA CV-990, modified as a Landing Systems Research Aircraft (LSRA), in flight over NASA's Dryden Flight Research...

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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.
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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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