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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: NISAR Passes Thermal Vacuum Test in Indian Spacecraft Facility
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Nov 14, 2023

NISAR Passes Thermal Vacuum Test in Indian Spacecraft Facility

The NISAR satellite, partially covered in gold-hued thermal blanketing, enters the thermal vacuum chamber at the...

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NASA image: Lunar Challenge Winner Tests Technology in NASA Thermal Vacuum Chamber
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Jul 30, 2025

Lunar Challenge Winner Tests Technology in NASA Thermal Vacuum Chamber

NASA test engineers with the Environmental Test Facility at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center situate the rover...

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NASA image: Lunar Challenge Winner Tests Technology in NASA Thermal Vacuum Chamber
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Jul 30, 2025

Lunar Challenge Winner Tests Technology in NASA Thermal Vacuum Chamber

Employees from Environmental Test Facility at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, work with...

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NASA image: Lunar Challenge Winner Tests Technology in NASA Thermal Vacuum Chamber
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Jul 30, 2025

Lunar Challenge Winner Tests Technology in NASA Thermal Vacuum Chamber

On July 30, 2025, members of the Starpath team discuss what final preparations need to be made before the chamber is...

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NASA image: Environmental Testing
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Feb 26, 2003

Environmental Testing

NASA Rover 1 in the cruise configuration in Jet Propulsion Laboratory 25-ft Solar Thermal Vacuum Chamber where it...

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NASA image: Lunar Challenge Winner Tests Technology in NASA Thermal Vacuum Chamber
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Jul 30, 2025

Lunar Challenge Winner Tests Technology in NASA Thermal Vacuum Chamber

Starpath’s rover freely rests on a concrete slab at the end of a platform at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in...

MSFC
NASA image: Orion - EM-1 - Artemis Spacecraft Departure at the Space Environments Complex, SEC Thermal Vacuum Chamber at the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility, Transportation to Mansfield Lahm Airport
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Mar 17, 2020

Orion - EM-1 - Artemis Spacecraft Departure at the Space Environments Complex, SEC Thermal Vacuum Chamber at the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility, Transportation to Mansfield Lahm Airport

Orion - EM-1 - Artemis Spacecraft Departure at the Space Environments Complex, SEC Thermal Vacuum Chamber at the...

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NASA image: Orion - EM-1 - Artemis Spacecraft Departure at the Space Environments Complex, SEC Thermal Vacuum Chamber at the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility, Transportation to Mansfield Lahm Airport
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Mar 13, 2020

Orion - EM-1 - Artemis Spacecraft Departure at the Space Environments Complex, SEC Thermal Vacuum Chamber at the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility, Transportation to Mansfield Lahm Airport

Orion - EM-1 - Artemis Spacecraft Departure at the Space Environments Complex, SEC Thermal Vacuum Chamber at the...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Spacecraft Gets Cold
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May 23, 2019

Mars 2020 Spacecraft Gets Cold

Engineers prepare the Mars 2020 spacecraft for a thermal vacuum (TVAC) test in the Space Simulator Facility at...

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NASA image: Pre-Launch T-VAC Testing on InSight
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Oct 9, 2018

Pre-Launch T-VAC Testing on InSight

Engineers at Lockheed Martin Space, Denver, Colorado, prepare NASA's InSight lander for testing in a thermal vacuum...

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NASA image: Imaging Spectrometer Inside Thermal Vacuum Chamber
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Sep 14, 2023

Imaging Spectrometer Inside Thermal Vacuum Chamber

A technician slides an imaging spectrometer instrument, which will measure the greenhouse gases methane and carbon...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Aug 1, 2000

Space Science

The Gravity Probe B (GP-B) is the relativity experiment developed at Stanford University to test two extraordinary...

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NASA image: Shake, Rattle and Roll: Testing NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover
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May 18, 2020

Shake, Rattle and Roll: Testing NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover

NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover lives up to its name by enduring a series of tests to prepare for its journey to...

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NASA image: Juno Emerges from Thermal-Vac Testing
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Mar 29, 2011

Juno Emerges from Thermal-Vac Testing

NASA Juno spacecraft is raised out of a thermal vacuum chamber following tests that simulated the environment of...

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NASA image: Juno Gets a Taste of Space
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Mar 29, 2011

Juno Gets a Taste of Space

NASA Juno spacecraft is readied for lifting out of a thermal vacuum chamber following testing to simulate the...

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NASA image: Juno Marches On
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Mar 23, 2011

Juno Marches On

This image of NASA Juno spacecraft was taken as the vehicle completed its thermal vacuum chamber testing. A...

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NASA image: TIRS TVAC1 Opening The Vacuum Chamber
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Oct 30, 2011

TIRS TVAC1 Opening The Vacuum Chamber

The Thermal InfraRed Sensor (TIRS) is part of the Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) to continue thermal imaging...

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NASA image: Inside the JPL Space Simulator with Europa Clipper
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Mar 27, 2024

Inside the JPL Space Simulator with Europa Clipper

The conditions that NASA spacecraft endure are indeed extreme: the intense shaking of a rocket launch, the jolt of...

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NASA image: jsc2024e061942
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Sep 12, 2024

jsc2024e061942

jsc2024e061942 (9/12/2024) --- COronal Diagnostic EXperiment (CODEX) prepares for the thermal vacuum thermal balance...

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NASA image: GRC-2011-C-00749
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Apr 14, 2007

GRC-2011-C-00749

Communications, Navigation, and Network Reconfigurable Test-bed, CoNNeCT Thermal Vacuum, TVAC Testing Team

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NASA image: NASA's Lunar Trailblazer Gets a Taste of Space
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Aug 16, 2023

NASA's Lunar Trailblazer Gets a Taste of Space

NASA's Lunar Trailblazer undergoes thermal vacuum chamber (TVAC) testing at Lockheed Martin Space in Littleton,...

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NASA image: Preparing NASA InSight for Space Simulation Testing
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Aug 18, 2015

Preparing NASA InSight for Space Simulation Testing

In this photo, a spacecraft specialist prepares NASA's InSight spacecraft for thermal vacuum testing in the flight...

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NASA image: JSC Vacuum Chambers & RF Testing (Chambers A & B)
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Jun 8, 2021

JSC Vacuum Chambers & RF Testing (Chambers A & B)

A virtual tour of the JSC Chamber A, the largest of the thermal-vacuum test facilities at JSC. The chamber’s usable...

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NASA image: Johnson Space Center (JSC) Battery Systems Laboratory Capabilities
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May 26, 2021

Johnson Space Center (JSC) Battery Systems Laboratory Capabilities

A virtual tour of the JSC Battery Systems Test Facility that houses the test systems used for performance and safety...

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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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