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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: Towed Twin-Fuselage Glider Launch System First Test Flight
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Oct 21, 2014

Towed Twin-Fuselage Glider Launch System First Test Flight

The one-third scale twin-fuselage towed glider glides in for landing on Rogers Dry Lake after its successful first...

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NASA image: Hypersonic Boost Glider
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Apr 15, 1957

Hypersonic Boost Glider

Hypersonic Boost Glider in 11 Inch Hypersonic Tunnel L57-1681 In 1957 Langley tested its HYWARDS design in the 11...

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NASA image: NASA Glider Aircraft Supports Quesst Rehearsal Flights
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Jun 3, 2025

NASA Glider Aircraft Supports Quesst Rehearsal Flights

A NASA TG-14 glider aircraft is prepared for flight at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards,...

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NASA image: Student Developed Aircraft System Provides Vital Data
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Aug 1, 2018

Student Developed Aircraft System Provides Vital Data

Deborah Jackson, Al Bowers and Abbigail Waddell successfully launch the subscale Prandtl-D 3C glider.

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NASA image: Student Developed Aircraft System Provides Vital Data
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Jun 13, 2018

Student Developed Aircraft System Provides Vital Data

Abbigail Waddell and Nathaniel Boisjolie-Gair test a pressure system they and other students developed for the...

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NASA image: Student Developed Aircraft System Provides Vital Data
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Jul 2, 2018

Student Developed Aircraft System Provides Vital Data

Deborah Jackson integrates a pressure system she and other students developed for the subscale Prandtl-D 3C glider.

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NASA image: Student Developed Aircraft System Provides Vital Data
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Aug 1, 2018

Student Developed Aircraft System Provides Vital Data

The subscale Prandtl-D 3C glider, carrying a pressure system developed and integrated by students, successfully...

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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: PRANDTL-D No 3 Crash Aftermath
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Jul 27, 2016

PRANDTL-D No 3 Crash Aftermath

Student interns and NASA personnel cluster in front of PRANDTL-D No. 3 following a crash on Rosamond Dry Lake. The...

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NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

Autonomous wave gliders are seen onboard the the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution research vessel Knorr on...

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NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

Autonomous wave gliders are seen onboard the the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution research vessel Knorr on...

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NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

Autonomous wave gliders are seen onboard the the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution research vessel Knorr on...

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NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

NASA Physical Oceanography Program Scientist Eric Lindstrom inspects an autonomous wave glider onboard the Woods...

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NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

NASA Physical Oceanography Program Scientist Eric Lindstrom inspects an autonomous wave glider onboard the Woods...

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NASA image: PIK-20 Aircraft in Flight
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Sep 12, 1991

PIK-20 Aircraft in Flight

This photo shows NASA's PIK-20E motor-glider sailplane during a research flight from the Ames-Dryden Flight Research...

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NASA image: A Blanik L-23 glider carrying a microphone and a pressure transducer flies near a BADS sensor following flight under the path of the F-5E SSBE aircraft
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Jan 13, 2004

A Blanik L-23 glider carrying a microphone and a pressure transducer flies near a BADS sensor following flight under the path of the F-5E SSBE aircraft

A United States Air Force Test Pilot School Blanik L-23 glider carrying a microphone and a pressure transducer flies...

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NASA image: Subscale Glider Could Assist in Weather Studies, Prediction
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Feb 1, 2017

Subscale Glider Could Assist in Weather Studies, Prediction

The Preliminary Research Aerodynamic Design to Land on Mars, or Prandtl-M, flies during a test flight. A new...

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NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

Autonomous wave gliders, right, are seen onboard the the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution research vessel Knorr...

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NASA image: Bowers Inspires Students to be Their Best
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Aug 3, 2017

Bowers Inspires Students to be Their Best

Al Bowers, center, and a group of student interns hook up a bungee cord for a flight of the Prandtl-D 3C subscale...

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NASA image: Magnetic Release Mechanism Succeeds in Flight
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Sep 7, 2022

Magnetic Release Mechanism Succeeds in Flight

Justin Hall, left, attaches the Preliminary Research Aerodynamic Design to Land on Mars, or Prandtl-M, glider onto...

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NASA image: NASA Test Flights Examine Effect of Atmospheric Turbulence on Sonic Booms
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Jul 20, 2016

NASA Test Flights Examine Effect of Atmospheric Turbulence on Sonic Booms

NASA’s SonicBAT team poses in front of the TG-14 motor glider and F/A-18 research aircraft, sitting side-by-side in...

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NASA image: Magnetic Release Mechanism Succeeds in Flight
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Sep 7, 2022

Magnetic Release Mechanism Succeeds in Flight

The Preliminary Research Aerodynamic Design to Land on Mars, or Prandtl-M, glider flies after a magnetic release...

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NASA image: Magnetic Release Mechanism Succeeds in Flight
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Sep 7, 2022

Magnetic Release Mechanism Succeeds in Flight

A team from NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, prepares a Carbon-Z Cub to air launch...

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NASA image: Goodyear inflatable aircraft
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Aug 19, 1957

Goodyear inflatable aircraft

Various views of the Goodyear Inflate-A-Plane mounted in Full Scale Tunnel.

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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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