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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: Bridenstine is inside Armstrong's Dale Reed Flight Research Lab aka "The Model Shop" used for rapid prototyping, design, fabrication, assembly and integration, modification, maintenance and operation of experimental subscale flight research vehicles
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Aug 28, 2018

Bridenstine is inside Armstrong's Dale Reed Flight Research Lab aka "The Model Shop" used for rapid prototyping, design, fabrication, assembly and integration, modification, maintenance and operation of experimental subscale flight research vehicles

Armstrong's Robert "Red" Jensen talks to Bridenstine about using small scale aircraft to test aeronautical concepts...

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NASA image: Bridenstine is inside Armstrong's Dale Reed Flight Research Lab aka "The Model Shop" used for rapid prototyping, design, fabrication, assembly and integration, modification, maintenance and operation of experimental subscale flight research vehicles
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Aug 28, 2018

Bridenstine is inside Armstrong's Dale Reed Flight Research Lab aka "The Model Shop" used for rapid prototyping, design, fabrication, assembly and integration, modification, maintenance and operation of experimental subscale flight research vehicles

Armstrong's Robert "Red" Jensen talks to Bridenstine about using small scale aircraft to test aeronautical concepts...

AFRC
NASA image: Young Astronaut Day
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Jun 20, 2016

Young Astronaut Day

Students explore aeronautical concepts during the 23rd Annual Young Astronaut Day Event held at NASA Glenn Research...

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NASA image: M2-F1 in flight
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Aug 28, 1964

M2-F1 in flight

The M2-F1 Lifting Body is seen here under tow by an unseen C-47 at the NASA Flight Research Center (later...

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NASA image: Hypersonic Glider Model in Full Scale Tunnel 1957
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Sep 7, 1957

Hypersonic Glider Model in Full Scale Tunnel 1957

L57-1439 A model based on Langley s concept of a hypersonic glider was test flown on an umbilical cord inside the...

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NASA image: ARC-1969-AC74-1058-29
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Mar 13, 1974

ARC-1969-AC74-1058-29

United Airlines DC-8 (N8099U) Two Segment Evaluation. In-Flight Thrust Reversing, Steep Approach Research. The...

ARC
NASA image: House Hearing on Deep Space Exploration
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Sep 18, 2019

House Hearing on Deep Space Exploration

Doug Cooke, owner, Cooke Concepts and Solutions, testifies during a Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee of the House...

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NASA image: NASA and DARPA Collaboration on Rocket Propulsion Technology Ann
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Jan 24, 2023

NASA and DARPA Collaboration on Rocket Propulsion Technology Ann

An artists concept of the Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations, or DRACO, spacecraft is seen on a...

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NASA image: NASA Dryden director Kevin L. Petersen discusses the center's major milestones during its 60th anniversary celebration in November, 2006.
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Nov 4, 2006

NASA Dryden director Kevin L. Petersen discusses the center's major milestones during its 60th anniversary celebration in November, 2006.

NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center marked its 60th anniversary as the aerospace agency's lead center for...

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NASA image: Explore NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (2018 Highlights)
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Dec 31, 2018

Explore NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (2018 Highlights)

NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base in California supported the agency in 2018 by...

AFRC
NASA image: LAUNCH - STS-1 - KSC
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Apr 12, 1981

LAUNCH - STS-1 - KSC

S81-30498 (12 April 1981) --- After six years of silence, the thunder of manned spaceflight is heard again, as the...

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

ARC-1969-AC76-0060-43

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: APOLLO 13 - ART CONCEPT
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Mar 23, 1970

APOLLO 13 - ART CONCEPT

S70-31774 (March 1970) --- An artist's concept by Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical, San Diego, California, showing two...

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NASA image: House Hearing on Deep Space Exploration
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Sep 18, 2019

House Hearing on Deep Space Exploration

Acting NASA Associate Administrator for Human Exploration and Operations, Ken Bowersox, left, Cristina Chaplain,...

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NASA image: ARTIST CONCEPT - SURVEYOR III - OCEAN OF STORM
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Oct 23, 1969

ARTIST CONCEPT - SURVEYOR III - OCEAN OF STORM

S69-55553 (October 1969) --- Ryan Aeronautical Company artist's concept depicting a close-up view of Surveyor 3...

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NASA image: LAUNCH - STS-1 - KSC
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Apr 12, 1981

LAUNCH - STS-1 - KSC

S81-30499 (12 April 1981) --- Space shuttle Columbia flies. Just seconds past the scheduled launch time of 7 a.m. on...

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NASA image: Advanced Technology Transport Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Jun 23, 1973

Advanced Technology Transport Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

A researcher examines an Advanced Technology Transport model installed in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel at...

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NASA image: Turboprop Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Aug 23, 1976

Turboprop Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) engineer Robert Jeracki prepares a Hamilton Standard SR-1...

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NASA image: NASA and DARPA Collaboration on Rocket Propulsion Technology Ann
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Jan 24, 2023

NASA and DARPA Collaboration on Rocket Propulsion Technology Ann

An artists concept of the Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations, or DRACO, spacecraft is seen on a...

HQ
NASA image: 8-Foot High Speed Tunnel (HST)
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Mar 19, 1957

8-Foot High Speed Tunnel (HST)

Interior view of the slotted throat test section installed in the 8-Foot High Speed Tunnel (HST) in 1950. The...

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NASA image: General Dynamics YF-16 Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Jan 23, 1974

General Dynamics YF-16 Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

A model of the General Dynamics YF-16 Fighting Falcon in the test section of the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel...

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2013-C-01177
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Apr 3, 2009

GRC-2013-C-01177

Supersonic Aircraft Model The window in the sidewall of the 8- by 6-foot supersonic wind tunnel at NASA's Glenn...

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NASA image: Tilt Nacelle Vertical and Short Takeoff and Landing Engine
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Mar 23, 1979

Tilt Nacelle Vertical and Short Takeoff and Landing Engine

Center Director John McCarthy, left, and researcher Al Johns pose with a one-third scale model of a Grumman...

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NASA image: GRC-2013-C-01168
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Apr 3, 2009

GRC-2013-C-01168

Supersonic Aircraft Model The window in the sidewall of the 8- by 6-foot supersonic wind tunnel at NASA's Glenn...

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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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