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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: AJ26 engine test
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Dec 17, 2010

AJ26 engine test

John C. Stennis Space Center engineers conduct a 55-second test fire of Aerojet's liquid-fuel AJ26 rocket engine...

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NASA image: Apollo Contour Rocket Nozzle in the Propulsion Systems Laboratory
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Jul 23, 1964

Apollo Contour Rocket Nozzle in the Propulsion Systems Laboratory

Bill Harrison and Bud Meilander check the setup of an Apollo Contour rocket nozzle in the Propulsion Systems...

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NASA image: NASA Caps Off February with RS-25 Engine Certification Test
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Feb 29, 2024

NASA Caps Off February with RS-25 Engine Certification Test

NASA conducted a full-duration RS-25 hot fire Feb. 29 on the Fred Haise Test Stand at NASA’s Stennis Space Center...

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NASA image: Artemis II at Launch Pad 39B
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Jan 28, 2026

Artemis II at Launch Pad 39B

Lights illuminate NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft at Launch Complex 39B at...

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NASA image: Artemis II at Launch Pad 39B
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Jan 28, 2026

Artemis II at Launch Pad 39B

Lights illuminate NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft at Launch Complex 39B at...

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NASA image: Artemis II at Launch Pad 39B
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Jan 18, 2026

Artemis II at Launch Pad 39B

Lights illuminate NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft at Launch Complex 39B at...

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NASA image: KSC-01172026-Artemis II_Rollout-4
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Jan 18, 2026

KSC-01172026-Artemis II_Rollout-4

Lights illuminate NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft at Launch Complex 39B at...

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NASA image: Agency Photographers Capture NASA Marshall Campus with Drones
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Feb 28, 2025

Agency Photographers Capture NASA Marshall Campus with Drones

NASA photographers used drone photography to get a bird’s eye view of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in...

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NASA image: Artemis II at Launch Pad 39B
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Jan 17, 2026

Artemis II at Launch Pad 39B

Lights illuminate NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft at Launch Complex 39B at...

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NASA image: NASA Continues Artemis Moon Rocket Engine Tests with 1st Hot Fire of 2024
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Jan 17, 2024

NASA Continues Artemis Moon Rocket Engine Tests with 1st Hot Fire of 2024

NASA completed a full-duration, 500-second hot fire of an RS-25 certification engine Jan. 17, continuing a critical...

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NASA image: NASA Continues Artemis Moon Rocket Engine Tests with 1st Hot Fire of 2024
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Jan 17, 2024

NASA Continues Artemis Moon Rocket Engine Tests with 1st Hot Fire of 2024

NASA completed a full-duration, 500-second hot fire of an RS-25 certification engine Jan. 17, continuing a critical...

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NASA image: NASA Continues Artemis Moon Rocket Engine Tests with 1st Hot Fire of 2024
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Jan 17, 2024

NASA Continues Artemis Moon Rocket Engine Tests with 1st Hot Fire of 2024

NASA completed a full-duration, 500-second hot fire of an RS-25 certification engine Jan. 17, continuing a critical...

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NASA image: NASA Continues Artemis Moon Rocket Engine Tests with 1st Hot Fire of 2024
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Jan 12, 2024

NASA Continues Artemis Moon Rocket Engine Tests with 1st Hot Fire of 2024

NASA completed a full-duration, 500-second hot fire of an RS-25 certification engine Jan. 17, continuing a critical...

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NASA image: Smoke and Fire! NASA Tests the World's Most Powerful Rocket
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Mar 18, 2021

Smoke and Fire! NASA Tests the World's Most Powerful Rocket

NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket's core stage fired all four of its RS-25 engines on March 18th at Stennis...

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NASA image: Wright XRJ47-W-5 Ramjet in the New Propulsion Systems Laboratory
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Oct 23, 1952

Wright XRJ47-W-5 Ramjet in the New Propulsion Systems Laboratory

A Wright Aeronautical XRJ47-W-5 ramjet installed in a test chamber of the National Advisory Committee for...

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NASA image: NASA Continues RS-25 Engine Certification Test Fire Series
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Nov 29, 2023

NASA Continues RS-25 Engine Certification Test Fire Series

NASA conducted the third hot fire in a critical 12-test certification series Nov. 29, demonstrating a key capability...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7414
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Oct 14, 2011

KSC-2011-7414

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Engine Shop at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a technician performs a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7410
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Oct 14, 2011

KSC-2011-7410

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Engine Shop at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a technician performs a...

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NASA image: Preparing to Test
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Mar 26, 2015

Preparing to Test

Stennis Space Center employees install a 96-inch valve during a recent upgrade of the high-pressure industrial water...

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NASA image: NASA Conducts RS-25 Hot Fire Test at Stennis Space Center
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Dec 14, 2022

NASA Conducts RS-25 Hot Fire Test at Stennis Space Center

NASA conducted the first test of the new RS-25 restart engine campaign for future flights of the Space Launch System...

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NASA image: SRB Processing Facilities Media Event
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Mar 1, 2016

SRB Processing Facilities Media Event

Members of the news media watch as a crane is used to move one of two pathfinders, or test versions, of solid rocket...

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NASA image: B-Roll: NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility assemble main structures of NASA’s Space Launch System Rocket’s Core stage
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Dec 6, 2019

B-Roll: NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility assemble main structures of NASA’s Space Launch System Rocket’s Core stage

This video shows how teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans fully assembled the main structures of...

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NASA image: 2016 ROVER CHALLENGE EVENTS
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Jan 8, 2015

2016 ROVER CHALLENGE EVENTS

2016 ROVER CHALLENGE EVENTS AT THE U.S. SPACE AND ROCKET CENTER IN HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA. NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL...

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NASA image: 2016 ROVER CHALLENGE EVENTS
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Jan 8, 2015

2016 ROVER CHALLENGE EVENTS

2016 ROVER CHALLENGE EVENTS AT THE U.S. SPACE AND ROCKET CENTER IN HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA. NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL...

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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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