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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: NASA's B-52B launch aircraft takes off carrying the third X-43A hypersonic research vehicle on a captive carry evaluation flight September 27, 2004
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Sep 27, 2004

NASA's B-52B launch aircraft takes off carrying the third X-43A hypersonic research vehicle on a captive carry evaluation flight September 27, 2004

Attached to the same B-52B mothership that once launched X-15 research aircraft in the 1960s, NASA's third X-43A...

AFRC
NASA image: STS-127 Pad Security
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Jul 11, 2009

STS-127 Pad Security

NASA Kennedy Space Center Security Officer, Jack "Supr Jac" Hilderbrand talks on the phone at the security gate to...

HQ
NASA image: An Hour in History
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Mar 22, 2011

An Hour in History

John C. Stennis Space Center historian Marco Giardino speaks to center employees during the first An Hour in History...

SSC
NASA image: Origin of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
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Jul 1, 1960

Origin of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)

Dr. Wernher von Braun and Maj. Gen. August Schomburg officiate the official transfer of the Army Ballistic Missile...

MSFC
NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Jan 1, 1961

Wernher von Braun

Dr. von Braun is shown in this photograph, which was probably taken in the early 1960s, with members of his...

MSFC
NASA image: Setup in the Icing Research Tunnel Test Section
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Feb 23, 1969

Setup in the Icing Research Tunnel Test Section

Technicians set up test hardware inside the test section of the Icing Research Tunnel at the National Aeronautics...

GRC
NASA image: NASA Researcher Adjusts a Travelling Magnetic Wave Plasma Engine
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Feb 23, 1964

NASA Researcher Adjusts a Travelling Magnetic Wave Plasma Engine

Raymond Palmer, of the Electromagnetic Propulsion Division’s Plasma Flow Section, adjusts the traveling magnetic...

GRC
NASA image: Researchers Analyze a Moon Dust Simulation
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Jun 23, 1960

Researchers Analyze a Moon Dust Simulation

NASA Researchers view a demonstration of the moon dust simulator in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel facility...

GRC
NASA image: NASA Researcher Andy Stofan Studying Fluid Sloshing
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Sep 23, 1960

NASA Researcher Andy Stofan Studying Fluid Sloshing

Andy Stofan views a small-scale tank built to study the sloshing characteristics of liquid hydrogen at the National...

GRC
NASA image: Multi-Axis Space Inertia Test Facility inside the Altitude Wind Tunnel
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Apr 23, 1960

Multi-Axis Space Inertia Test Facility inside the Altitude Wind Tunnel

The Multi-Axis Space Test Inertial Facility (MASTIF) in the Altitude Wind Tunnel at the National Aeronautics and...

GRC
NASA image: JERRIE COBB - PILOT - TESTING GIMBAL RIG IN THE ALTITUDE WIND TUNNEL, AWT
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Apr 5, 1960

JERRIE COBB - PILOT - TESTING GIMBAL RIG IN THE ALTITUDE WIND TUNNEL, AWT

JERRIE COBB - PILOT - TESTING GIMBAL RIG IN THE ALTITUDE WIND TUNNEL, AWT

GRC
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Louis MacDowell (right), Testbed manager, explains to Center Director Jim Kennedy the use of astmospheric calibration specimens. Placed at various locations, they can rank the corrosivity of the given environment. The KSC Beach Corrosion Test Site was established in the 1960s and has provided more than 30 years of historical information on the long-term performance of many materials in use at KSC and other locations around the world. Located 100 feet from the Atlantic Ocean approximately 1 mile south of the Space Shuttle launch sites, the test facility includes an atmospheric exposure site, a flowing seawater exposure site, and an on-site electrochemistry laboratory and monitoring station. The beach laboratory is used to conduct real-time corrosion experiments and provides for the remote monitoring of surrounding weather conditions. The newly added flowing seawater immersion facility provides for the immersion testing of materials and devices under controlled conditions.
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Aug 21, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Louis MacDowell (right), Testbed manager, explains to Center Director Jim Kennedy the use of astmospheric calibration specimens. Placed at various locations, they can rank the corrosivity of the given environment. The KSC Beach Corrosion Test Site was established in the 1960s and has provided more than 30 years of historical information on the long-term performance of many materials in use at KSC and other locations around the world. Located 100 feet from the Atlantic Ocean approximately 1 mile south of the Space Shuttle launch sites, the test facility includes an atmospheric exposure site, a flowing seawater exposure site, and an on-site electrochemistry laboratory and monitoring station. The beach laboratory is used to conduct real-time corrosion experiments and provides for the remote monitoring of surrounding weather conditions. The newly added flowing seawater immersion facility provides for the immersion testing of materials and devices under controlled conditions.

NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dr. Paul Hintze (left) explains to Center Director Jim Kennedy a project he is working at the KSC Beach Corrosion Test Site. Hitze is doing post-graduate work for the National Research Council. The test facility site was established in the 1960s and has provided more than 30 years of historical information on the long-term performance of many materials in use at KSC and other locations around the world. Located 100 feet from the Atlantic Ocean approximately 1 mile south of the Space Shuttle launch sites, the test facility includes an atmospheric exposure site, a flowing seawater exposure site, and an on-site electrochemistry laboratory and monitoring station. The beach laboratory is used to conduct real-time corrosion experiments and provides for the remote monitoring of surrounding weather conditions. The newly added flowing seawater immersion facility provides for the immersion testing of materials and devices under controlled conditions.
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Aug 21, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dr. Paul Hintze (left) explains to Center Director Jim Kennedy a project he is working at the KSC Beach Corrosion Test Site. Hitze is doing post-graduate work for the National Research Council. The test facility site was established in the 1960s and has provided more than 30 years of historical information on the long-term performance of many materials in use at KSC and other locations around the world. Located 100 feet from the Atlantic Ocean approximately 1 mile south of the Space Shuttle launch sites, the test facility includes an atmospheric exposure site, a flowing seawater exposure site, and an on-site electrochemistry laboratory and monitoring station. The beach laboratory is used to conduct real-time corrosion experiments and provides for the remote monitoring of surrounding weather conditions. The newly added flowing seawater immersion facility provides for the immersion testing of materials and devices under controlled conditions.

NASA image: XB-70A during take-off
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Aug 17, 1965

XB-70A during take-off

Viewed from the front the #1 XB-70A (62-0001) is shown climbing out during take-off. Most flights were scheduled...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2014-2436
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May 8, 2014

KSC-2014-2436

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Hangar AE on Cape Canav¬eral Air Force Station in Florida is used by NASA’s Launch Services...

KSC
NASA image: Early Program Development
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Apr 1, 1962

Early Program Development

In this 1962 artist's concept , a proposed Nova rocket, shown at right, is compared to a Saturn C-1, left, and a...

MSFC
NASA image: Women's History Month Event
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Mar 27, 2018

Women's History Month Event

JoAnn Morgan, former associate director of Kennedy Space Center, at left, accepts a special coin from Janet Petro,...

KSC
NASA image: Origin of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
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Jul 1, 1960

Origin of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)

The Marshall Space Flight Center was activated on July 1, 1960 as a part of NASA, which had been established on...

MSFC
NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Oct 29, 2000

International Space Station (ISS)

The Soyuz TM-31 launch vehicle is shown in the vertical position for its launch from Baikonur, carrying the first...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Watches 30 Years of Ozone Success
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Sep 16, 2017

NASA Watches 30 Years of Ozone Success

Thirty years ago, the nations of the world agreed to the landmark ‘Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the...

GSFC
NASA image: Women's History Month Event
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Mar 27, 2018

Women's History Month Event

NASA Kennedy Space Center's Deputy Director Janet Petro welcomes workers to the center's Women's History Month...

KSC
NASA image: Indian River Bridge Opening Ceremony
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Jun 9, 2023

Indian River Bridge Opening Ceremony

NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Janet Petro speaks during the grand opening ceremony for the upgraded eastbound...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-2437
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May 8, 2014

KSC-2014-2437

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Hangar AE on Cape Canav¬eral Air Force Station in Florida is used by NASA’s Launch Services...

KSC
NASA image: Women's History Month Event
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Mar 27, 2018

Women's History Month Event

JoAnn Morgan, former associate director of NASA Kennedy Space Center, speaks to workers during a Women's History...

KSC
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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.
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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Louis MacDowell (right), Testbed manager, explains to Center Director Jim Kennedy the...

KSC

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dr. Paul Hintze (left) explains to Center Director Jim Kennedy a project he is working...

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