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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: MISSE-FF
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Apr 19, 2018

MISSE-FF

iss055e026913 (4/19/2018) --- View of the Materials ISS Experiment Flight Facility (MISSE-FF) taken by the External...

JSC
NASA image: Fly around of ISS
Image
Mar 7, 2011

Fly around of ISS

s133e010858 (3/7/2011) --- The Materials International Space Station Experiment-7 (MISSE-7) is a test bed for...

JSC
NASA image: MISSE-14-NASA
Image
Mar 2, 2021

MISSE-14-NASA

jsc2021e009430 (3/2/2021) --- Materials International Space Station Experiment-14-NASA (MISSE-14-NASA) continues a...

JSC
NASA image: Fly around of ISS
Image
Mar 7, 2011

Fly around of ISS

s133e010727 (3/7/2011) --- The Materials International Space Station Experiment-7 (MISSE-7) is a test bed for...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0153
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Jan 18, 2005

KSC-05pd-0153

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dionne B. Jackson is a Materials Science engineer in the Spaceport Engineering and...

KSC
NASA image: MISSE-14-NASA
Image
Mar 2, 2021

MISSE-14-NASA

jsc2021e009429 (3/2/2021) --- Materials International Space Station Experiment-14-NASA (MISSE-14-NASA) continues a...

JSC
NASA image: s133e010099
Image
Mar 7, 2011

s133e010099

s133e010099 (3/7/2011) --- The Materials International Space Station Experiment-7 (MISSE-7) is a test bed for...

JSC
NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
Dec 13, 1994

Around Marshall

24 inch Hybrid motor test firing at Marshall's Test Stand 500. Liquid/gas are mixed with solid propellents to...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jul 14, 1994

Around Marshall

24 inch Hybrid motor test firing at Marshall's Test Stand 500. Liquid/gas are mixed with solid propellents to...

MSFC
NASA image: 1200009
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Jan 20, 2012

1200009

CENTER DIRECTOR ROBERT LIGHTFOOT AND MATERIALS ENGINEER LARRY PELHAM, EXAMINE COMPOSITE CREW MODULE AT THE...

MSFC
NASA image: Cryogenics Laboratory
Image
Mar 20, 2019

Cryogenics Laboratory

Adam Swanger (left) and James Fesmire assemble a cryocooler-based low temperature materials test in the Cryogenics...

KSC
NASA image: ARC-2003-ACD03-0238-007
Image
Nov 20, 2003

ARC-2003-ACD03-0238-007

NEXT GENERATION THERMAL PROTECTION MATERIALS TESTING IN INTERACTIVE HEATING FACILITY; IHF-148 Run 002: Rack 002 West...

ARC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
Image
Jul 1, 1991

Space Shuttle Projects

This photograph shows the Solid Propellant Test Article (SPTA) test stand with the Modified Nasa Motor (M-NASA) test...

MSFC
NASA image: View of MISSE-8 taken during a session of EVA
Image
Jul 12, 2011

View of MISSE-8 taken during a session of EVA

iss028e016106 (7/12/2011) --- View of a Materials on International Space Station Experiment - 8 (MISSE-8) installed...

JSC
NASA image: Engineering Design Unit (EDU) from a NASA customer, Radian Aerospace, being tested in the burner rig
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Feb 23, 2024

Engineering Design Unit (EDU) from a NASA customer, Radian Aerospace, being tested in the burner rig

NASA Glenn’s Natural Gas/Oxygen Burner Rig is used to study the high temperature performance of various metal...

GRC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

The M512 Materials Processing Facility (MPF) with the M518 Multipurpose Electric Facility (MEF) tested and...

MSFC
NASA image: 1401384
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Sep 16, 2014

1401384

NIKKI WERKHEISER EXAMINES THE RAW MATERIAL USED IN THE FIRST 3-D PRINTER TO BE SENT TO THE ISS WHICH IS DESIGNED TO...

MSFC
NASA image: 1000769
Image
May 27, 2010

1000769

POST TEST INSPECTION ON P9038-SRTMV-N1 24" MOTOR (LEFT) SARA HOWSE, EM41 MATERIALS ENGINEER; (RIGHT) RANDY HANDLEY,...

MSFC
NASA image: Engineering Labs: Prototype Development Laboratory (PDL)
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Oct 21, 2020

Engineering Labs: Prototype Development Laboratory (PDL)

From left, mechanical engineering technicians Katie Mortensen and Jim Niehoff machine test article material inside...

KSC
NASA image: NASA Parachute Sensor Testing Can Make Mars Landings Safer
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Apr 2, 2024

NASA Parachute Sensor Testing Can Make Mars Landings Safer

Erick Rossi De La Fuente, from left, John Rudy, L. J. Hantsche, Adam Curry, Jeff Howell, Coby Asselin, Benjamin...

AFRC
NASA image: MISSE-14-NASA
Image
Mar 2, 2021

MISSE-14-NASA

jsc2021e009428 (3/2/2021) --- Materials International Space Station Experiment-14-NASA (MISSE-14-NASA) continues a...

JSC
NASA image: NASA Parachute Sensor Testing Can Make Mars Landings Safer
Image
Apr 2, 2024

NASA Parachute Sensor Testing Can Make Mars Landings Safer

Coby Asselin, from left, Adam Curry, and L. J. Hantsche set up the data acquisition systems used during testing of a...

AFRC
NASA image: 1400392
Image
Jun 5, 2014

1400392

DAVID OSBORNE, A MACHINIST ON THE METTS CONTRACT, INSPECTS THE ORTHOGRID TOOL PATH ON AN 8 FOOT CF1 BARREL IN...

MSFC
NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
Image
Aug 18, 2001

International Space Station (ISS)

Astronaut Patrick G. Forrester works with the the Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) during...

MSFC
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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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