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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: Bulk Metallic Glass Gears (BMGG) Testing at Swamp Works
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Jun 17, 2021

Bulk Metallic Glass Gears (BMGG) Testing at Swamp Works

A.J. Nick, left, and Drew Smith, robotics engineers with the Exploration Research and Technology programs at NASA's...

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NASA image: One Month From Launch: Psyche Mission to a Metal Asteroid (Live Briefing)
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Sep 6, 2023

One Month From Launch: Psyche Mission to a Metal Asteroid (Live Briefing)

Scheduled to launch on Oct. 5, 2023, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Psyche mission is a journey to...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: Psyche’s Journey to a Metal World [Episode 49]
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Aug 23, 2023

NASA Science Live: Psyche’s Journey to a Metal World [Episode 49]

NASA’s Psyche mission is preparing to launch on October 5 to embark on a 2.2-billion-mile journey to a unique...

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NASA image: Behind the Spacecraft: Psyche – Journey to a Metal World (Teaser Trailer)
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Aug 21, 2023

Behind the Spacecraft: Psyche – Journey to a Metal World (Teaser Trailer)

Meet some of the engineers contributing to NASA’s Psyche mission, which will be the first to explore a metal-rich...

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NASA image: Rock Abrasion Tool Exhibits the Deep Red Pigment of Mars
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Jul 21, 2006

Rock Abrasion Tool Exhibits the Deep Red Pigment of Mars

This image shows the round, metallic working end of the rock abrasion tool at the end of a metallic cylinder. The...

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Oct 17, 1967

Wernher von Braun

Dr. von Braun, Director of the Marshall Space Flight Center, listens attentively to a briefing on the metal forming...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 29, 2000

Microgravity

Paul Luz (right), an aerospace flight system engineer at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), discusses...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 29, 2000

Microgravity

Paul Luz (right), an aerospace flight systems engineer at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), takes a...

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NASA image: Ions of Eight Metals from Comet Dust Detected in Mars Atmosphere
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Nov 7, 2014

Ions of Eight Metals from Comet Dust Detected in Mars Atmosphere

These eight graphs present data from the Neutral Gas and Ion Mass Spectrometer on NASA MAVEN orbiter identifying...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Sep 30, 1998

Microgravity

Graph depicting Electrostatic Levitator (ESL) heating and cooling cycle to achieve undercooling of liquid metals....

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NASA image: View of salt crystals inserted within a 50mm metal loop in the U.S. Laboratory
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Mar 15, 2003

View of salt crystals inserted within a 50mm metal loop in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS006-E-39339 (15 March 2003) --- A close up view of sodium chloride crystals in a water bubble within a...

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NASA image: Fabrication of Amorphous Metals in Space (MSL SCA-FAMIS) investigation
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Apr 15, 2022

Fabrication of Amorphous Metals in Space (MSL SCA-FAMIS) investigation

jsc2022e072974 (4/15/2022) --- A preflight sample from the Fabrication of Amorphous Metals in Space (MSL SCA-FAMIS)...

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NASA image: Psyche Flight Systems Engineer Christina Hernandez – Behind the Spacecraft
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Aug 22, 2023

Psyche Flight Systems Engineer Christina Hernandez – Behind the Spacecraft

Meet Christina Hernandez, a flight systems engineer on NASA’s Psyche mission, which will be the first to explore a...

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NASA image: Mission to Psyche: One Year Into the Spacecraft’s Journey to a Metal-Rich Asteroid
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Dec 13, 2024

Mission to Psyche: One Year Into the Spacecraft’s Journey to a Metal-Rich Asteroid

One year after a successful launch on Oct. 13, 2023, team members on the Psyche mission to the metal-rich asteroid...

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NASA image: NASA Psyche Mission: Charting a Metallic World
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Sep 8, 2021

NASA Psyche Mission: Charting a Metallic World

In this artist’s rendition, we explore a metallic world named Psyche, an asteroid that offers a unique window into...

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NASA image: Live Q&A with Psyche Solar Propulsion Engineer Julie Li
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Sep 13, 2023

Live Q&A with Psyche Solar Propulsion Engineer Julie Li

Join us LIVE as we chat with Julie Li, an engineer on NASA’s Psyche mission, which will be the first to explore a...

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NASA image: Live Q&A with Psyche Spacecraft Builder Luis Dominguez
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Sep 20, 2023

Live Q&A with Psyche Spacecraft Builder Luis Dominguez

Join us LIVE as we chat with Luis Dominguez, who leads the assembly, test, and launch operations phase of NASA's...

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NASA image: Material Science
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Jul 12, 2004

Material Science

This soldering iron has an evacuated copper capsule at the tip that contains a pellet of Bulk Metallic Glass (BMG)...

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NASA image: Inside NASA's Psyche Mission to Study a Metallic Asteroid
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Feb 20, 2020

Inside NASA's Psyche Mission to Study a Metallic Asteroid

Join NASA Psyche Mission Co-Investigator Dr. Tim McCoy as he takes us on a journey from his first geology class to...

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NASA image: View of a surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place by a 50mm metal loop
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Feb 16, 2003

View of a surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place by a 50mm metal loop

ISS006-E-26940 (16 February 2003) --- View of surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place...

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NASA image: View of a surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place by a 50mm metal loop
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Feb 16, 2003

View of a surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place by a 50mm metal loop

ISS006-E-26919 (16 February 2003) --- View of surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place...

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NASA image: Close-up view of sugar crystals in a water bubble within a metal loop on Expedition Six
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Mar 15, 2003

Close-up view of sugar crystals in a water bubble within a metal loop on Expedition Six

ISS006-E-39299 (15 March 2003) --- A close up view of sugar crystals in a water bubble within a 50-millimeter (mm)...

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NASA image: View of a surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place by a 50mm metal loop
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Feb 16, 2003

View of a surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place by a 50mm metal loop

ISS006-E-26946 (16 February 2003) --- View of surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place...

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NASA image: View of a surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place by a 50mm metal loop
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Feb 16, 2003

View of a surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place by a 50mm metal loop

ISS006-E-26840 (16 February 2003) --- View of surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place...

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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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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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