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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

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: NASA's COLDArm in Thermal Vacuum Testing
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Dec 20, 2023

NASA's COLDArm in Thermal Vacuum Testing

Engineers and technicians prepare NASA's Cold Operable Lunar Deployable Arm (COLDArm) robotic arm system for testing...

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NASA image: CADRE Team Preps Flight Model for Thermal Testing
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Oct 24, 2023

CADRE Team Preps Flight Model for Thermal Testing

Engineers prepare a small rover – part of NASA's CADRE (Cooperative Autonomous Distributed Robotic Exploration)...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Aug 1, 1999

Research Technology

Researchers at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) have designed, fabricated and tested the first solar thermal...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx lift into thermal vacuum testing
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Feb 11, 2016

OSIRIS-REx lift into thermal vacuum testing

The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft being lifted into the thermal vacuum chamber at Lockheed Martin for environmental testing.

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NASA image: OCI Final Walkthrough Prior to Thermal Vacuum Testing
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Aug 18, 2022

OCI Final Walkthrough Prior to Thermal Vacuum Testing

Thermal Engineer, Deepak Patel, reviews test plans and inspects the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) in the thermal...

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NASA image: OCI Final Walkthrough Prior to Thermal Vacuum Testing
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Aug 18, 2022

OCI Final Walkthrough Prior to Thermal Vacuum Testing

The Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) team reviews test plans and inspects the instrument in the thermal vacuum chamber...

GSFC
NASA image: Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Assembly and Thermal Testing
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Aug 22, 2019

Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Assembly and Thermal Testing

Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Assembly and Thermal Testing

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Aug 1, 1999

Research Technology

Researchers at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) have designed, fabricated, and tested the first solar thermal...

MSFC
NASA image: All six divots of thermal insulation foam have been ejected from the flight test fixture on NASA's F-15B testbed as it returns from a LIFT experiment flight.
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Feb 14, 2005

All six divots of thermal insulation foam have been ejected from the flight test fixture on NASA's F-15B testbed as it returns from a LIFT experiment flight.

All six divots of thermal insulation foam have been ejected from the flight test fixture on NASA's F-15B testbed as...

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NASA image: NASA's F-15B carrying thermal insulation foam on its flight test fixture is shadowed by a NASA F-18B chase aircraft during a LIFT experiment research flight.
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Feb 16, 2005

NASA's F-15B carrying thermal insulation foam on its flight test fixture is shadowed by a NASA F-18B chase aircraft during a LIFT experiment research flight.

NASA's F-15B carrying thermal insulation foam on its flight test fixture is shadowed by a NASA F-18B chase aircraft...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Rolls Into Thermal Vacuum Testing
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Mar 27, 2024

Europa Clipper Rolls Into Thermal Vacuum Testing

NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft is seen in the 85-foot-tall, 25-foot-wide (26-meter-by-8-meter) vacuum chamber,...

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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 sits atop a concrete slab at the mouth of the thermal vacuum chamber, ready to be closed in and...

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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 Environmental Test Facility employees at the agency’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, work...

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NASA image: ICESat-2 Testing and Integration B-roll: ATLAS TVAC Testing
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Oct 15, 2014

ICESat-2 Testing and Integration B-roll: ATLAS TVAC Testing

Footage of the ATLAS instrument being craned into the thermal vacuum chamber for environmental testing.

GSFC
NASA image: Orion Spacecraft for Artemis I Prepared for Thermal Test at NASA
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Dec 1, 2019

Orion Spacecraft for Artemis I Prepared for Thermal Test at NASA

NASA’s Orion spacecraft–the crew module and European-built service module—is being lifted on Dec. 1, 2019 into a...

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NASA image: Orion Spacecraft for Artemis I Prepared for Thermal Test at NASA
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Dec 1, 2019

Orion Spacecraft for Artemis I Prepared for Thermal Test at NASA

NASA’s Orion spacecraft–the crew module and European-built service module—is being lifted on Dec. 1, 2019 into a...

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NASA image: Orion Spacecraft for Artemis I Prepared for Thermal Test at NASA
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Dec 1, 2019

Orion Spacecraft for Artemis I Prepared for Thermal Test at NASA

NASA’s Orion spacecraft–the crew module and European-built service module—is being lifted on Dec. 1, 2019 into a...

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NASA image: Orion Spacecraft for Artemis I Prepared for Thermal Test at NASA
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Dec 1, 2019

Orion Spacecraft for Artemis I Prepared for Thermal Test at NASA

NASA’s Orion spacecraft–the crew module and European-built service module—is being lifted on Dec. 1, 2019 into a...

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NASA image: Orion Spacecraft for Artemis I Prepared for Thermal Test at NASA
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Dec 1, 2019

Orion Spacecraft for Artemis I Prepared for Thermal Test at NASA

NASA’s Orion spacecraft–the crew module and European-built service module—is being lifted on Dec. 1, 2019 into a...

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NASA image: Orion Spacecraft for Artemis I Prepared for Thermal Test at NASA
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Dec 1, 2019

Orion Spacecraft for Artemis I Prepared for Thermal Test at NASA

NASA’s Orion spacecraft–the crew module and European-built service module—is being lifted on Dec. 1, 2019 into a...

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NASA image: Orion Spacecraft for Artemis I Prepared for Thermal Test at NASA
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Dec 1, 2019

Orion Spacecraft for Artemis I Prepared for Thermal Test at NASA

NASA’s Orion spacecraft–the crew module and European-built service module—is being lifted on Dec. 1, 2019 into a...

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NASA image: Orion Spacecraft for Artemis I Prepared for Thermal Test at NASA
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Dec 1, 2019

Orion Spacecraft for Artemis I Prepared for Thermal Test at NASA

NASA’s Orion spacecraft–the crew module and European-built service module—is being lifted on Dec. 1, 2019 into a...

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NASA image: Orion Spacecraft for Artemis I Prepared for Thermal Test at NASA
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Dec 1, 2019

Orion Spacecraft for Artemis I Prepared for Thermal Test at NASA

NASA’s Orion spacecraft–the crew module and European-built service module—is being lifted on Dec. 1, 2019 into a...

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NASA image: Orion Spacecraft for Artemis I Prepared for Thermal Test at NASA
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Dec 1, 2019

Orion Spacecraft for Artemis I Prepared for Thermal Test at NASA

NASA’s Orion spacecraft–the crew module and European-built service module—is being lifted on Dec. 1, 2019 into a...

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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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