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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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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: Schlieren Imaging of Fluid Mixture for Developmental Testing _High Speed CC2023
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Apr 14, 2023

Schlieren Imaging of Fluid Mixture for Developmental Testing _High Speed CC2023

Schlieren imaging of fluid mixture for developmental testing.

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NASA image: White Sands, New Mexico as seen from STS-60
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Feb 9, 1994

White Sands, New Mexico as seen from STS-60

STS060-83-016 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- White Sands National Monument (Park) is easily recognized in the center of this...

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NASA image: White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Offgas Testing Capabilities
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Jun 4, 2021

White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Offgas Testing Capabilities

Offgas Testing at White Sands Test Facility identifies and quantifies the volatile offgassed products from materials...

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NASA image: LITTLE JOE II - LIFTOFF - WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE (WSMR), NM
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Aug 28, 1963

LITTLE JOE II - LIFTOFF - WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE (WSMR), NM

S63-15701 (28 August 1963) --- All seven motors of Little Joe II, ignited simultaneously at launch, with a total...

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NASA image: White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Gaseous Fluid Impact Testing Capabilities
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Jun 4, 2021

White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Gaseous Fluid Impact Testing Capabilities

The White Sands Test Facility has the capability to perform gaseous fluid impact testing for ignition...

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NASA image: Documentation of Space Shuttle Training Aircraft in operation at White Sands Space Harbor
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Mar 30, 2010

Documentation of Space Shuttle Training Aircraft in operation at White Sands Space Harbor

JSC2010-E-054299 (30 March 2010) --- NASA astronaut Ken Ham (left), STS-132 commander, flies a Shuttle Training...

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NASA image: Documentation of Space Shuttle Training Aircraft in operation at White Sands Space Harbor
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Mar 30, 2010

Documentation of Space Shuttle Training Aircraft in operation at White Sands Space Harbor

JSC2010-E-054304 (30 March 2010) --- NASA astronaut Ken Ham (left), STS-132 commander, flies a Shuttle Training...

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NASA image: White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Flammability Test Chamber Capabilities
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Jun 4, 2021

White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Flammability Test Chamber Capabilities

The flammability test chamber is one of several chambers at White Sands Test Facility that can be used to test...

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NASA image: Documentation of Space Shuttle Training Aircraft in operation at White Sands Space Harbor
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Mar 30, 2010

Documentation of Space Shuttle Training Aircraft in operation at White Sands Space Harbor

JSC2010-E-054306 (30 March 2010) --- NASA astronaut Tony Antonelli (left), STS-132 pilot, flies a Shuttle Training...

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NASA image: iss061m263081349_Boeing_CST-100_Starliner_Pad_Abort_Test_2019_1104
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Nov 4, 2019

iss061m263081349_Boeing_CST-100_Starliner_Pad_Abort_Test_2019_1104

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft completed a critical safety milestone on Monday, Nov 4 in an end-to-end test...

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NASA image: Boeing CST-100 Starliner Parachute Test
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Feb 22, 2017

Boeing CST-100 Starliner Parachute Test

The parachute deployment is seen from the top hatch of a boilerplate CST-100 Starliner during a drop test of the...

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NASA image: Boeing CST-100 Starliner Parachute Test
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Feb 22, 2017

Boeing CST-100 Starliner Parachute Test

A boilerplate CST-100 Starliner is lifted skyward by a balloon for a drop test of the Starliner's parachute system....

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NASA image: White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Electrical Arc Ignition Test System Capabilities
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Jun 14, 2021

White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Electrical Arc Ignition Test System Capabilities

The electrical arc ignition test system at White Sands was specifically designed for the EVA program to evaluate...

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NASA image: White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Hypervelocity Impact Testing Capabilities
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Jun 4, 2021

White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Hypervelocity Impact Testing Capabilities

The White Sands Test Facility Remote Hypervelocity Test Laboratory is an access‐controlled hazardous test area...

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NASA image: White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Odor Testing Capabilities
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Jun 4, 2021

White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Odor Testing Capabilities

White Sands Test Facility conducts Odor Testing in accordance with NASA Standards. Odor assessment is the human...

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NASA image: White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Mechanical Impact Testing Capabilities
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Jun 4, 2021

White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Mechanical Impact Testing Capabilities

The White Sands Test Facility is equipped with two mechanical impact test systems, an ambient and a pressurized test...

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NASA image: Propulsion Qualification Module Installed at White Sands Test Fa
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Feb 21, 2017

Propulsion Qualification Module Installed at White Sands Test Fa

On Feb. 21, 2017 engineers successfully install ESA’s European Service Module Propulsion Qualification Module (PQM)...

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NASA image: Propulsion Qualification Module Installed at White Sands Test Fa
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May 10, 2022

Propulsion Qualification Module Installed at White Sands Test Fa

On Feb. 22, engineers successfully install ESA’s European Service Module Propulsion Qualification Module (PQM) at...

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NASA image: Propulsion Qualification Module Installed at White Sands Test Fa
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May 10, 2022

Propulsion Qualification Module Installed at White Sands Test Fa

On Feb. 22, engineers successfully install ESA’s European Service Module Propulsion Qualification Module (PQM) at...

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NASA image: Propulsion Qualification Module Installed at White Sands Test Fa
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Feb 21, 2017

Propulsion Qualification Module Installed at White Sands Test Fa

On Feb. 21, 2017 engineers successfully install ESA’s European Service Module Propulsion Qualification Module (PQM)...

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NASA image: Propulsion Qualification Module Installed at White Sands Test Fa
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Feb 21, 2017

Propulsion Qualification Module Installed at White Sands Test Fa

On Feb. 21, 2017 engineers successfully install ESA’s European Service Module Propulsion Qualification Module (PQM)...

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NASA image: Propulsion Qualification Module Installed at White Sands Test Fa
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May 10, 2022

Propulsion Qualification Module Installed at White Sands Test Fa

On Feb. 22, engineers successfully install ESA’s European Service Module Propulsion Qualification Module (PQM) at...

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NASA image: Propulsion Qualification Module Installed at White Sands Test Fa
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Feb 21, 2017

Propulsion Qualification Module Installed at White Sands Test Fa

On Feb. 21, 2017 engineers successfully install ESA’s European Service Module Propulsion Qualification Module (PQM)...

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NASA image: Propulsion Qualification Module Installed at White Sands Test Fa
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May 10, 2022

Propulsion Qualification Module Installed at White Sands Test Fa

On Feb. 22, engineers successfully install ESA’s European Service Module Propulsion Qualification Module (PQM) at...

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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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