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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: NASA Langley Research Center Measurement Systems Laboratory
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Sep 22, 2021

NASA Langley Research Center Measurement Systems Laboratory

Langley’s newly built Measurement Systems Laboratory will serve as the primary research and development location for...

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NASA image: Ultrasonic Measurement System
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Feb 26, 2020

Ultrasonic Measurement System

Ultrasonic Measurement System. Ultrasonic measurement system will enable simultaneous measurement of temperature,...

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NASA image: Space Acceleration Measurement System, SAMS Flight Hardware, ...
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Dec 21, 1989

Space Acceleration Measurement System, SAMS Flight Hardware, ...

Space Acceleration Measurement System, SAMS Flight Hardware, Unit A

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NASA image: Measurement Systems Laboratory Ribbon Cutting Tour
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Apr 8, 2022

Measurement Systems Laboratory Ribbon Cutting Tour

Take a look at the new Measurement Systems Laboratory (MSL) at NASA Langley Research Center, a new, state-of-the-art...

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NASA image: Laser based blade deflection measurement system on Counter Rotat
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May 6, 1988

Laser based blade deflection measurement system on Counter Rotat

Laser based blade deflection measurement system on Counter Rotation Pusher Propeller model in 8x6 SWT (Supersonic...

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NASA image: NASA Langley's MSL Ribbon Cutting Tour 2022
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Apr 20, 2022

NASA Langley's MSL Ribbon Cutting Tour 2022

NASA Langley's Measurement Systems Lab (MSL) Ribbon Cutting Tour video.

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NASA image: The Atmospheric Turbulence Measurement System booms extend forward from the Pathfinder-Plus solar wing as it soars over Rogers Dry Lake.
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Sep 14, 2005

The Atmospheric Turbulence Measurement System booms extend forward from the Pathfinder-Plus solar wing as it soars over Rogers Dry Lake.

The Atmospheric Turbulence Measurement System booms extend forward from the Pathfinder-Plus solar wing as it soars...

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NASA image: TMS installation at A-1 Test Stand
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Mar 3, 2010

TMS installation at A-1 Test Stand

A new thrust measurement system is lifted onto the A-1 Test Stand deck at NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center in...

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NASA image: TMS delivered for A-3 Test Stand
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Mar 17, 2010

TMS delivered for A-3 Test Stand

A state-of-the-art thrust measurement system for the A-3 Test Stand under construction at NASA's John C. Stennis...

SSC
NASA image: TMS installation at A-1 Test Stand
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Mar 3, 2010

TMS installation at A-1 Test Stand

Stennis Space Center employees maneuver a new thrust measurement system in preparation for its installation on the...

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NASA image: A-1 Test Stand work
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Jan 13, 2010

A-1 Test Stand work

Employees at NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center work to maneuver a structural steam beam into place on the A-1 Test...

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NASA image: NASA Temperature and Strain Measurement System Ready for Tests
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Feb 13, 2025

NASA Temperature and Strain Measurement System Ready for Tests

Jonathan Lopez works on a hypersonic Fiber Optic Sensing System at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in...

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NASA image: NASA Temperature and Strain Measurement System Ready for Tests
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Feb 13, 2025

NASA Temperature and Strain Measurement System Ready for Tests

Jonathan Lopez and Allen Parker confer on the hypersonic Fiber Optic Sensor System at NASA’s Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: NASA Temperature and Strain Measurement System Ready for Tests
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Feb 13, 2025

NASA Temperature and Strain Measurement System Ready for Tests

Allen Parker, Mark Hagiwara, Paul Bean, Patrick Chan, Jonathan Lopez (seated), and Frank Pena comprise the Fiber...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut performs electrical resistance measurements on the thermal control system
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Sep 16, 2025

NASA astronaut performs electrical resistance measurements on the thermal control system

iss073e0698609 (Sept. 16, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Mike Fincke performs electrical...

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NASA image: Measuring High-Speed Winds While In Flight
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Dec 7, 2015

Measuring High-Speed Winds While In Flight

The Meteorological Measurement System, or MMS instrument measures the data of wind and temperatures in real-time...

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NASA image: The Atmospheric Turbulence Measurement System booms are clearly evident in this view of the Pathfinder-Plus solar aircraft as it flies over Rogers Dry Lake.
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Aug 31, 2005

The Atmospheric Turbulence Measurement System booms are clearly evident in this view of the Pathfinder-Plus solar aircraft as it flies over Rogers Dry Lake.

The Atmospheric Turbulence Measurement System booms are clearly evident in this view of the Pathfinder-Plus solar...

AFRC
NASA image: SEG 400 Main Wing Assembly, SEG 430 Spine, SEG 500 Empennage
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Apr 28, 2021

SEG 400 Main Wing Assembly, SEG 430 Spine, SEG 500 Empennage

Technicians work with a laser measuring system on the X-59 spine. The X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology, or QueSST,...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker calibrates a tracking telescope, part of the Distant Object Attitude Measurement System (DOAMS),  located in Cocoa Beach, Fla.  The telescope provides optical support for launches from KSC and Cape Canaveral.
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Sep 3, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker calibrates a tracking telescope, part of the Distant Object Attitude Measurement System (DOAMS), located in Cocoa Beach, Fla. The telescope provides optical support for launches from KSC and Cape Canaveral.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker calibrates a tracking telescope, part of the Distant Object Attitude...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -   Workers calibrate a tracking telescope, part of the Distant Object Attitude Measurement System (DOAMS),  located in Cocoa Beach, Fla.  The telescope provides optical support for launches from KSC and Cape Canaveral.
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Sep 3, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers calibrate a tracking telescope, part of the Distant Object Attitude Measurement System (DOAMS), located in Cocoa Beach, Fla. The telescope provides optical support for launches from KSC and Cape Canaveral.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers calibrate a tracking telescope, part of the Distant Object Attitude Measurement...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  Workers calibrate a tracking telescope, part of the Distant Object Attitude Measurement System (DOAMS),  located in Cocoa Beach, Fla.  The telescope provides optical support for launches from KSC and Cape Canaveral.
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Sep 3, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers calibrate a tracking telescope, part of the Distant Object Attitude Measurement System (DOAMS), located in Cocoa Beach, Fla. The telescope provides optical support for launches from KSC and Cape Canaveral.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers calibrate a tracking telescope, part of the Distant Object Attitude Measurement...

KSC
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker calibrates a tracking telescope, part of the Distant Object Attitude Measurement System (DOAMS),  located in Cocoa Beach, Fla.  The telescope provides optical support for launches from KSC and Cape Canaveral.
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Sep 3, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker calibrates a tracking telescope, part of the Distant Object Attitude Measurement System (DOAMS), located in Cocoa Beach, Fla. The telescope provides optical support for launches from KSC and Cape Canaveral.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker calibrates a tracking telescope, part of the Distant Object Attitude...

KSC
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -   Workers calibrate a tracking telescope, part of the Distant Object Attitude Measurement System (DOAMS),  located in Cocoa Beach, Fla.  The telescope provides optical support for launches from KSC and Cape Canaveral.
Image
Sep 3, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers calibrate a tracking telescope, part of the Distant Object Attitude Measurement System (DOAMS), located in Cocoa Beach, Fla. The telescope provides optical support for launches from KSC and Cape Canaveral.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers calibrate a tracking telescope, part of the Distant Object Attitude Measurement...

KSC
NASA image: NASA Dryden technicians take measurements inside a fit-check mockup for prior to systems installation on a boilerplate Orion launch abort test crew capsule.
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Jan 24, 2008

NASA Dryden technicians take measurements inside a fit-check mockup for prior to systems installation on a boilerplate Orion launch abort test crew capsule.

NASA Dryden technicians take measurements inside a fit-check mockup for prior to systems installation on a...

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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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