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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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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: Nils Larson
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Mar 16, 2007

Nils Larson

Nils Larson is a research pilot in the Flight Crew Branch of NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, Calif....

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NASA image: AirVenture 2022
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Jul 28, 2022

AirVenture 2022

NASA pilots Jim Less, Liz Ruth and Nils Larson pose for a photo on Friday, July 28, 2022, during a meet and greet...

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NASA image: NASA Pilot Nils Larson Does a Spirometry Test
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Mar 4, 2019

NASA Pilot Nils Larson Does a Spirometry Test

Phillip Wellner from Life Support conducts a spirometry test on NASA Pilot Nils Larson before a Pilot Breathing...

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NASA image: Quesst Mission- NASA Test Piot Nils Larson Inspects X-59’s Cockpit
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May 10, 2023

Quesst Mission- NASA Test Piot Nils Larson Inspects X-59’s Cockpit

NASA test pilot, Nils Larson, inspects the X-59 cockpit displays and lighting system during system checkouts. The...

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NASA image: Training for High Altitude Emergencies
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Sep 28, 2022

Training for High Altitude Emergencies

In preparation for flight tests of the X-59, NASA Armstrong research pilot Nils Larson goes through pressure...

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May 9, 2007

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Two NASA F/A-18s flown by NASA Dryden research pilots Jim Smolka and Nils Larson cruise over the Texas landscape...

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NASA image: AirVenture 2022
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Jul 29, 2022

AirVenture 2022

NASA panelists appear at special panel titled “The Next Bold Step: The Future of Space Flight and Aerospace,” on...

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May 24, 2007

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Two NASA Dryden F/A-18s flown by research pilots Frank Batteas and Nils Larson were captured by photographer Lori...

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NASA image: X-59 Team Reflects on Completing First Flight
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Dec 31, 2025

X-59 Team Reflects on Completing First Flight

After years of design, development, and testing, NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft took to the skies...

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NASA image: NASA Test Pilot Nils Larson Poses with X-59 Research Aircraft
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Dec 12, 2023

NASA Test Pilot Nils Larson Poses with X-59 Research Aircraft

NASA test pilot Nils Larson poses with the newly-painted X-59 as it sits on the ramp at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works...

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Dec 12, 2023

NASA Test Pilot Nils Larson Poses with X-59 Research Aircraft

NASA test pilot Nils Larson poses with the newly-painted X-59 as it sits on the ramp at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works...

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NASA image: Larson Details Chief Test Pilot Work
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Jan 31, 2017

Larson Details Chief Test Pilot Work

After climbing the stairs, NASA pilot Nils Larson sits in a NASA F-15B aircraft and begins preflight procedures.

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NASA image: Larson Details Chief Test Pilot Work
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Jan 31, 2017

Larson Details Chief Test Pilot Work

NASA pilot Nils Larson checks out the NASA F-15B aircraft before he climbs into the cockpit.

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NASA image: Larson Details Chief Test Pilot Work
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Mar 7, 2018

Larson Details Chief Test Pilot Work

NASA pilot Nils Larson evaluates software in the X-59 simulator that could predict where sonic booms would be felt...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, right, speaks with Armstrong X-59 pilot Nils Larson, left, and Technology Transfer Officer Benjamin Tomlinson during Isaacman’s visit to NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on Sunday, Jan.
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Jan 25, 2026

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, right, speaks with Armstrong X-59 pilot Nils Larson, left, and Technology Transfer Officer Benjamin Tomlinson during Isaacman’s visit to NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on Sunday, Jan.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks with Armstrong X-59 pilot Nils Larson and Technology Transfer Officer...

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NASA image: LRC-2023-H1_P_ NilsVictorClayton-00792
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Oct 21, 2023

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Former flight test instructor and current NASA test pilot Nils Larson reunited with former student and current...

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NASA image: Administrator Isaacman Visits Armstrong
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Jan 25, 2026

Administrator Isaacman Visits Armstrong

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, left, is seen in the X-59 flight simulator alongside Nils Larson, NASA pilot,...

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NASA image: Administrator Isaacman Visits Armstrong
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Jan 25, 2026

Administrator Isaacman Visits Armstrong

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, center, and NASA pilots Nils Larson, left, and Jim Less, right, pose for a...

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NASA image: 2023 NASA Langley Open House
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Oct 21, 2023

2023 NASA Langley Open House

Speaker David Nils Larson on the X59. More than 37,000 people registered to attend the NASA Langley open house....

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NASA image: X-59 Test Pilot Exits the Aircraft After First Flight
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Oct 28, 2025

X-59 Test Pilot Exits the Aircraft After First Flight

NASA test pilot Nils Larson steps out of the X-59 after successfully completing the aircraft’s first flight Tuesday,...

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NASA image: AirVenture 2022
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Jul 29, 2022

AirVenture 2022

NASA panelists appear at special panel titled “The Next Bold Step: The Future of Space Flight and Aerospace,” on...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center T-34C Aircraft in Flight
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Sep 15, 2023

NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center T-34C Aircraft in Flight

NASA research pilot Nils Larson and photographer Jim Ross complete aerobatic maneuvers in a NASA Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: U.S. Air Force Harness Configuration
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Oct 12, 2018

U.S. Air Force Harness Configuration

NASA Pilot Nils Larson wears a U.S. Air Force harness configuration with a helmet and an oxygen mask that is being...

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NASA image: NASA QSF18 Team Presents to Austin Middle School
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Nov 8, 2018

NASA QSF18 Team Presents to Austin Middle School

NASA Armstrong Chief Pilot Nils Larson presents NASA’s aeronautics research to students from Austin Middle School in...

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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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