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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: Pilot takes flight in the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE
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Feb 19, 2025

Pilot takes flight in the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE

A team of experts wrap up science flights on the ER-2 aircraft at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards,...

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NASA image: Pilot takes flight in the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE
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Feb 19, 2025

Pilot takes flight in the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE

A team of experts wrap up science flights on the ER-2 aircraft at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards,...

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NASA image: Pilot takes flight in the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE
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Feb 12, 2025

Pilot takes flight in the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE

A team of experts wrap up science flights on the ER-2 aircraft at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards,...

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NASA image: NASA Science Flights Target Melting Arctic Sea Ice
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Science Flights Target Melting Arctic Sea Ice

This summer, with sea ice across the Arctic Ocean shrinking to below-average levels, a NASA airborne survey of polar...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: Mars Helicopter and the Future of Extraterrestrial Flight [Episode 32]
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May 4, 2021

NASA Science Live: Mars Helicopter and the Future of Extraterrestrial Flight [Episode 32]

On April 19, the Ingenuity Mars helicopter became the first spacecraft to achieve powered, controlled flight on...

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NASA image: The G-IV joins NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center’s fleet of airborne science aircraft 
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Jun 28, 2024

The G-IV joins NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center’s fleet of airborne science aircraft 

In a series of baseline flights beginning on June 24, 2024, the G-IV aircraft flew over the Antelope Valley to...

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NASA image: Flight Testing the Landing Radar for Mars Science Laboratory
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Jun 21, 2011

Flight Testing the Landing Radar for Mars Science Laboratory

A NASA Dryden Flight Research Center F/A-18 852 aircraft performs a roll during June 2011 flight tests of a Mars...

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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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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 Science Live: Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Flies its Final Flight [Episode 52]
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Jan 31, 2024

NASA Science Live: Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Flies its Final Flight [Episode 52]

In April 2021, NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter became the first spacecraft to achieve powered, controlled flight on...

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NASA image: Aurora Flight Sciences' Perseus B Remotely Piloted Aircraft in Flight
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Jun 5, 1998

Aurora Flight Sciences' Perseus B Remotely Piloted Aircraft in Flight

A long, slender wing and a pusher propeller at the rear characterize the Perseus B remotely piloted research...

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NASA image: Aurora Flight Sciences' Perseus B Remotely Piloted Aircraft in Flight
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Jun 5, 1998

Aurora Flight Sciences' Perseus B Remotely Piloted Aircraft in Flight

A long, slender wing and a pusher propeller at the rear characterize the Perseus B remotely piloted research...

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NASA image: DC-8 CPEX-AW Science Flight
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Aug 6, 2021

DC-8 CPEX-AW Science Flight

NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center flies the DC-8 airborne science laboratory in support of the Convective...

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NASA image: DC-8 CPEX-AW Science Flight
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Aug 6, 2021

DC-8 CPEX-AW Science Flight

NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center flies the DC-8 airborne science laboratory in support of the Convective...

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NASA image: How a NASA Science Flight is No Ordinary Journey
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Mar 24, 2017

How a NASA Science Flight is No Ordinary Journey

A group of scientists and pilots conducted a series of science flights over Western Colorado for a new five-year...

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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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