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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: GRC-1998-C-00270
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May 1, 2004

GRC-1998-C-00270

BURNER RIG 126 CELL VANES 1 HOT 1 COLD - BURNER RIG 121 CELL BLADES 1 HOT 1 COLD

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2004-C-01560
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May 1, 2004

GRC-2004-C-01560

Ultra Efficient Engine Technology (UEET) W-7 2-Stage Proof of Concept Compressor - Blade Tip Clearance Sensor...

GRC
NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0020-006
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Jan 29, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0020-006

NASA Army UH-60 individual Blade Control (IBC) test-006 in the Ames 40x80Ft Subsonic Wind Tunnel (model...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AAL-5993. Six, 40-Foot-Diameter Fans in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Jun 9, 1944

ARC-1969-AAL-5993. Six, 40-Foot-Diameter Fans in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Motor and propeller blades in 40x80ft wind tunnel. Six 40-foot-diameter fans, each powered by a 6000-horsepower...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0056-02
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Mar 20, 2002

ARC-2002-ACD02-0056-02

VSHAIP test in 7x10ft#1 W.T. (multiple model configruations) V-22 helicopter shipboard aerodynamic interaction...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0056-01
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Mar 20, 2002

ARC-2002-ACD02-0056-01

VSHAIP test in 7x10ft#1 W.T. (multiple model configruations) V-22 helicopter shipboard aerodynamic interaction...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0020-007
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Jan 29, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0020-007

NASA Army UH-60 individual Blade Control (IBC) test-006 in the Ames 40x80Ft Subsonic Wind Tunnel (model...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0056-03
Image
Mar 20, 2002

ARC-2002-ACD02-0056-03

VSHAIP test in 7x10ft#1 W.T. (multiple model configruations) V-22 helicopter shipboard aerodynamic interaction...

ARC
NASA image: KSC00pp1794
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Oct 25, 2000

KSC00pp1794

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The pilot of the NASA helicopter secures the rotary blade before the helicopter’s...

KSC
NASA image: Black-and-White View of Ingenuity's Fourth Flight
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May 6, 2021

Black-and-White View of Ingenuity's Fourth Flight

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter took these images on its fourth flight, on April 30, 2021, using its navigation...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2012-5576
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Sep 20, 2012

KSC-2012-5576

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Astronauts Mike Fossum and Cady Coleman look over a model capsule fit with rotor blades ahead...

KSC
NASA image: Ingenuity's Shadow During Third Flight
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Apr 30, 2021

Ingenuity's Shadow During Third Flight

The shadow of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter can be seen in this animated GIF composed of images taken by its...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-00pp1794
Image
Oct 25, 2000

KSC-00pp1794

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The pilot of the NASA helicopter secures the rotary blade before the helicopter’s...

KSC
NASA image: Ingenuity's Hard Landing
Image
Dec 11, 2024

Ingenuity's Hard Landing

This graphic depicts the most likely scenario for the hard landing NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter took during its...

JPL
NASA image: Advanced Turboprop Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
Image
Aug 23, 1979

Advanced Turboprop Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

NASA Lewis Research Center researcher, John S. Sarafini, uses a laser doppler velocimeter to analyze a Hamilton...

GRC
NASA image: Turboprop Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Aug 23, 1976

Turboprop Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) engineer Robert Jeracki prepares a Hamilton Standard SR-1...

GRC
NASA image: ARC-1995-AC95-0203-50
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Jul 19, 1995

ARC-1995-AC95-0203-50

New renovated NASA Ames Research Center 12 foot Pressure Wind Tunnel, seen here is the single stage, 20 blade...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1995-AC95-0203-51
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Jul 19, 1995

ARC-1995-AC95-0203-51

New renovated NASA Ames Research Center 12 foot Pressure Wind Tunnel, seen here is the single stage, 20 blade...

ARC
NASA image: Ring Slicer
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Jul 6, 2015

Ring Slicer

Saturn's moon Prometheus, seen here looking suspiciously blade-like, is captured near some of its sculpting in the F...

JPL
NASA image: Testing Next-Generation Mars Helicopter Rotors
Image
Nov 22, 2023

Testing Next-Generation Mars Helicopter Rotors

A dual rotor system for the next generation of Mars helicopters is tested in the 25-Foot Space Simulator at NASA's...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2012-5577
Image
Sep 20, 2012

KSC-2012-5577

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Astronauts Mike Fossum and Cady Coleman, both in blue flight suits, look over the model...

KSC
NASA image: Drive Fan for the Icing Research Tunnel
Image
Nov 23, 1944

Drive Fan for the Icing Research Tunnel

View of the drive fan for the Icing Research Tunnel at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA)...

GRC
NASA image: SuperCam's RMI Spots Ingenuity's Broken Rotor
Image
Feb 27, 2024

SuperCam's RMI Spots Ingenuity's Broken Rotor

The Remote Microscopic Imager (RMI) camera aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars rover took these zoomed-in images of the...

JPL
NASA image: Blade-Like Martian Walls Outline Polygons
Image
Jan 25, 2017

Blade-Like Martian Walls Outline Polygons

This view shows part of an area on Mars where narrow rock ridges, some as tall as a 16-story building, intersect at...

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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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