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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: UTM Technical Capabilities Level 2 (TLC2) Test at Reno-Stead Airport.
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Oct 6, 2016

UTM Technical Capabilities Level 2 (TLC2) Test at Reno-Stead Airport.

Test of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management (UTM) technical capability Level 2 (TCL2) at Reno-Stead...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Bridenstine is inside Armstrong Flight Research Center's Flight Loads Lab, which is capable of conducting mechanical-load and thermal studies of structural components and complete flight vehicles.
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Aug 28, 2018

NASA Administrator Bridenstine is inside Armstrong Flight Research Center's Flight Loads Lab, which is capable of conducting mechanical-load and thermal studies of structural components and complete flight vehicles.

NASA Administrator Bridenstine talks with Armstrong's Larry Hudson about the capabilities of the Flight Loads Lab to...

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NASA image: Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations (ACERO)
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Nov 18, 2024

Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations (ACERO)

Joshua Kaurich, front, and Yasmin Arbab, works with the Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations...

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NASA image: Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations (ACERO)
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Nov 18, 2024

Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations (ACERO)

L3Harris FVR90 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) lifts off from the Monterey Bay Academy Airport near Watsonville,...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3067
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Jul 8, 2013

KSC-2013-3067

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The Boeing Company performed simulated contingency water landing scenarios with a mock-up CST-100...

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NASA image: UTM Technical Capabilities Level 2 (TLC2) Test at Reno-Stead Airport.
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Oct 6, 2016

UTM Technical Capabilities Level 2 (TLC2) Test at Reno-Stead Airport.

Test of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management (UTM) technical capability Level 2 (TCL2) at Reno-Stead...

ARC
NASA image: Algae Bioreactor and Plant Growth Tour
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Jun 13, 2018

Algae Bioreactor and Plant Growth Tour

Robyn Gatens, left, deputy director, ISS Division and system capability leader for Environmental Control and Life...

KSC
NASA image: Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations (ACERO)
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Nov 18, 2024

Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations (ACERO)

L3Harris FVR90 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) lifts off from the Monterey Bay Academy Airport near Watsonville,...

ARC
NASA image: Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations (ACERO)
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Nov 18, 2024

Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations (ACERO)

L3Harris FVR90 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) lifts off from the Monterey Bay Academy Airport near Watsonville,...

ARC
NASA image: Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations (ACERO)
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Nov 18, 2024

Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations (ACERO)

The NASA Langley Alta-X Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) lifts off with a weather payload from the Monterey Bay Academy...

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NASA image: Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations (ACERO)
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Nov 18, 2024

Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations (ACERO)

Greg Costedoat, front-right frame, Stefan Blandin, and Charles Walker, left, with the Advanced Capabilities for...

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

Johnson Space Center (JSC) Pyrotechnics Laboratory Capabilities

A virtual tour of the JSC Pyrotechnics Test Facility that supports testing of pyrotechnically actuated devices, and...

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

Johnson Space Center (JSC) Water Laboratory Capabilities

A virtual tour of the JSC water analysis laboratory showcases the capability to analyze samples to be tested in...

JSC
NASA image: Algae Bioreactor and Plant Growth Tour
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Jun 13, 2018

Algae Bioreactor and Plant Growth Tour

Inside a laboratory in the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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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...

JSC
NASA image: Algae Bioreactor and Plant Growth Tour
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Jun 13, 2018

Algae Bioreactor and Plant Growth Tour

Robyn Gatens, left, deputy director, ISS Division and system capability leader for Environmental Control and Life...

KSC
NASA image: Biopolymer Research for In-Situ Capabilities team assembles the control experiments
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Jun 3, 2022

Biopolymer Research for In-Situ Capabilities team assembles the control experiments

jsc2022e057880 (6/3/2022) --- The Biopolymer Research for In-Situ Capabilities team assembles the control...

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NASA image: Armstrong Center Director McBride provides NASA Administrator Bridenstine first tour of the California Armstrong Flight Research Center.
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Aug 28, 2018

Armstrong Center Director McBride provides NASA Administrator Bridenstine first tour of the California Armstrong Flight Research Center.

Bridenstine walks along with AFRC Center Director David McBride as McBride explains the aeronautical research...

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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: Johnson Space Center (JSC) Materials Evaluation Laboratory Capabilities
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May 26, 2021

Johnson Space Center (JSC) Materials Evaluation Laboratory Capabilities

A virtual tour of the JSC The Materials Evaluation Laboratory, or MEL, that consists of several laboratories...

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NASA image: Johnson Space Center (JSC) Toxicology and Environmental Chemistry Laboratory Capabilities
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May 26, 2021

Johnson Space Center (JSC) Toxicology and Environmental Chemistry Laboratory Capabilities

A virtual tour of the JSC Toxicology and Environmental Chemistry Laboratory that is two distinct, but interrelated...

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NASA image: Deputy Administrator at COSMIC Workshop
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Nov 7, 2023

Deputy Administrator at COSMIC Workshop

Prasun Desai, acting associate administrator for NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate, delivers opening...

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NASA image: Deputy Administrator at COSMIC Workshop
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Nov 7, 2023

Deputy Administrator at COSMIC Workshop

Prasun Desai, acting associate administrator for NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate, delivers opening...

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NASA image: Deputy Administrator at COSMIC Workshop
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Nov 7, 2023

Deputy Administrator at COSMIC Workshop

Prasun Desai, acting associate administrator for NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate, delivers opening...

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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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