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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

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: NASA Launches DCOTSS Science Flights
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Jun 17, 2021

NASA Launches DCOTSS Science Flights

NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center operates ER-2 #809 high-altitude aircraft for Dynamics and Chemistry of the...

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NASA image: NASA Launches DCOTSS Science Flights
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Jun 17, 2021

NASA Launches DCOTSS Science Flights

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center ER-2 #809 high-altitude aircraft taking off for Dynamics and Chemistry of...

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NASA image: NASA launches DCOTSS Science Flights
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Jun 7, 2021

NASA launches DCOTSS Science Flights

NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center ER-2 #809 high-altitude aircraft prepped for Dynamics and Chemistry of the...

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NASA image: NASA launches DCOTSS Science Flights
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Jun 7, 2021

NASA launches DCOTSS Science Flights

NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center ER-2 #809 high-altitude aircraft prepped for Dynamics and Chemistry of the...

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NASA image: NASA launches DCOTSS Science Flights
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May 19, 2021

NASA launches DCOTSS Science Flights

Particle Analysis by Laser Mass Spectrometry or PALMS instrument maintained by Dave Thomson and Justin Jacquot of...

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NASA image: NASA Launches DCOTSS Science Flights
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Jun 17, 2021

NASA Launches DCOTSS Science Flights

NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center ER-2 #809 high-altitude aircraft prepared for Dynamics and Chemistry of the...

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NASA image: NASA launches DCOTSS Science Flights
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Jun 7, 2021

NASA launches DCOTSS Science Flights

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center ER-2 #809 high-altitude aircraft maintained by avionics technician Gregory...

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NASA image: NASA Launches DCOTSS Science Flights
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Jun 17, 2021

NASA Launches DCOTSS Science Flights

NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center ER-2 #809 high-altitude aircraft prepared for Dynamics and Chemistry of the...

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NASA image: NASA launches DCOTSS Science Flights
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Jun 7, 2021

NASA launches DCOTSS Science Flights

NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center ER-2 #809 high-altitude aircraft prepped for Dynamics and Chemistry of the...

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NASA image: NASA Launches DCOTSS Science Flights
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Jun 17, 2021

NASA Launches DCOTSS Science Flights

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center operates ER-2 #809 high-altitude aircraft for Dynamics and Chemistry of the...

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NASA image: NASA launches DCOTSS Science Flights
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Jun 7, 2021

NASA launches DCOTSS Science Flights

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center ER-2 #809 high-altitude aircraft prepped for Dynamics and Chemistry of the...

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NASA image: NASA Launches DCOTSS Science Flights
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Jun 17, 2021

NASA Launches DCOTSS Science Flights

NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center ER-2 pilot Gary Toroni and engineering technician Raul "Corky" Cortes...

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NASA image: NASA’s ER-2 performs a DCOTSS check flight
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May 13, 2022

NASA’s ER-2 performs a DCOTSS check flight

NASA’s ER-2 aircraft performs a check flight for the Dynamics and Chemistry of the Summer Stratosphere, or DCOTSS,...

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NASA image: NASA's ER-2 Taking Off for a DCOTSS Check Flight
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May 13, 2022

NASA's ER-2 Taking Off for a DCOTSS Check Flight

NASA's ER-2 high altitude aircraft takes off from Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703 in Palmdale,...

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NASA image: NASA’s DCOTSS Mission Trailer
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Jul 27, 2021

NASA’s DCOTSS Mission Trailer

As part of NASA’s Earth Science Division, the Dynamics and Chemistry of the Summer Stratosphere, or DCOTSS, project...

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NASA image: NASA’s ER-2 High Altitude aircraft prepared for DCOTSS mission
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Jul 28, 2021

NASA’s ER-2 High Altitude aircraft prepared for DCOTSS mission

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center prepares for the Dynamics and Chemistry of the Summer Stratosphere, or...

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NASA image: NASA's ER-2 instrument prepared for flight
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May 11, 2022

NASA's ER-2 instrument prepared for flight

The Harvard Halogen Instrument (HAL) is prepared for integration on NASA's ER-2 by electrical engineer Marco Rivero...

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NASA image: NASA's ER-2 is prepared for the Dynamics and Chemistry of the Summer Stratosphere, or DCOTSS, 2022 campaign.
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May 5, 2022

NASA's ER-2 is prepared for the Dynamics and Chemistry of the Summer Stratosphere, or DCOTSS, 2022 campaign.

NASA's ER-2 aircraft is prepared for a check flight by Principal Investigator, Bruce Daube and co-principal...

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NASA image: NASA's ER-2 is prepared for the Dynamics and Chemistry of the Summer Stratosphere, or DCOTSS, 2022 campaign.
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May 5, 2022

NASA's ER-2 is prepared for the Dynamics and Chemistry of the Summer Stratosphere, or DCOTSS, 2022 campaign.

NASA's ER-2 aircraft is prepared for a check flight by Eric Hintsa, scientist of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)...

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NASA image: ER-2 DCOTTS Mission Explores Intense Summertime Thunderstorms
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May 26, 2022

ER-2 DCOTTS Mission Explores Intense Summertime Thunderstorms

NASA and university scientists are studying thunderstorms for the second year in row as part of the Dynamics and...

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NASA image: NASA ER-2 Pilot Prepares for Flight
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May 13, 2022

NASA ER-2 Pilot Prepares for Flight

NASA ER-2 pilot Tim Williams prepares for a check flight with life support on May 13, 2022.

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NASA image: NASA's ER-2 and SOFIA
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May 11, 2022

NASA's ER-2 and SOFIA

NASA's ER-2 and SOFIA at Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703 in Palmdale, California.

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NASA image: NASA's ER-2 Liquid Oxygen Refill
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May 13, 2022

NASA's ER-2 Liquid Oxygen Refill

NASA's ER-2 aircraft receives a liquid oxygen refill (LOX) by engineer technician Octavio Provincia-Salazar. Liquid...

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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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