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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: Second Hot Fire Test of SLS Rocket Core Stage
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Mar 18, 2021

Second Hot Fire Test of SLS Rocket Core Stage

Rick Gilbrech, director of NASA's Stennis Space Center, speaks to invited guests ahead of a second hot fire test of...

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NASA image: DRONE-STAND-2021-03-19-10h32m16s295
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Mar 18, 2021

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A drone camera offers a bird’s-eye view as NASA conducts a hot fire test March 18, 2021, of the core stage for the...

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Mar 18, 2021

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A drone camera offers a bird’s-eye view as NASA conducts a hot fire test March 18, 2021, of the core stage for the...

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NASA image: NASA’s Green Run Hot Fire Test of the Space Launch System Core Stage
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Mar 18, 2021

NASA’s Green Run Hot Fire Test of the Space Launch System Core Stage

Engineers powered up all the core stage systems, load more than 700,000 gallons of supercold propellant into the...

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NASA image: Second Hot Fire Test of SLS Rocket Core Stage
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Mar 18, 2021

Second Hot Fire Test of SLS Rocket Core Stage

Acting NASA Administrator Steve Jurczyk, left, and Rick Gilbrech, director of NASA's Stennis Space Center, right,...

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NASA image: Second Hot Fire Test of SLS Rocket Core Stage
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Mar 18, 2021

Second Hot Fire Test of SLS Rocket Core Stage

Acting NASA Administrator Steve Jurczyk, left, and Rick Gilbrech, director of NASA's Stennis Space Center, right,...

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NASA image: Second Hot Fire Test of SLS Rocket Core Stage
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Mar 18, 2021

Second Hot Fire Test of SLS Rocket Core Stage

Rick Gilbrech, director of NASA's Stennis Space Center, left, and Jody Singer, director of NASA's Marshall Space...

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NASA image: NASA's Second Hot Fire Test for the Artemis Moon Rocket
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Mar 18, 2021

NASA's Second Hot Fire Test for the Artemis Moon Rocket

Engineers powered up all the core stage systems, load more than 700,000 gallons of supercold propellant into the...

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NASA image: Second Hot Fire Test of SLS Rocket Core Stage
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Mar 18, 2021

Second Hot Fire Test of SLS Rocket Core Stage

Rick Gilbrech, director of NASA's Stennis Space Center, speaks to invited guests ahead of a second hot fire test of...

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NASA image: Second Hot Fire Test of SLS Rocket Core Stage
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Mar 18, 2021

Second Hot Fire Test of SLS Rocket Core Stage

Acting NASA Administrator Steve Jurczyk, left, Rick Gilbrech, director of NASA's Stennis Space Center, center, and...

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NASA image: Second Hot Fire Test of SLS Rocket Core Stage
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Mar 18, 2021

Second Hot Fire Test of SLS Rocket Core Stage

Acting NASA Administrator Steve Jurczyk, right, and Rick Gilbrech, director of NASA's Stennis Space Center, center,...

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NASA image: Second Hot Fire Test of SLS Rocket Core Stage
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Mar 18, 2021

Second Hot Fire Test of SLS Rocket Core Stage

Acting NASA Administrator Steve Jurczyk, left, and Jody Singer, director of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center,...

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NASA image: Orion Launch Abort Hot Fire Test
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Oct 16, 2019

Orion Launch Abort Hot Fire Test

Redstone Test Center hosted the final hot fire test of the Aerojet Rocketdyne Orion Launch Abort System (LAS) at...

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NASA image: Orion Launch Abort Hot Fire Test
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Oct 16, 2019

Orion Launch Abort Hot Fire Test

Redstone Test Center hosted the final hot fire test of the Aerojet Rocketdyne Orion Launch Abort System (LAS) at...

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NASA image: Orion Launch Abort Hot Fire Test
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Oct 16, 2019

Orion Launch Abort Hot Fire Test

Redstone Test Center hosted the final hot fire test of the Aerojet Rocketdyne Orion Launch Abort System (LAS) at...

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NASA image: SSC20210116_GR0066
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Jan 16, 2021

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Members of the media stake out viewing spots prior to the Green Run hot fire test of the core stage for NASA’s Space...

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NASA image: An Update on the Recent Green Run Hot Fire Test on This Week @NASA – January 22, 2021
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Jan 22, 2021

An Update on the Recent Green Run Hot Fire Test on This Week @NASA – January 22, 2021

An update on the recent Green Run hot fire test, preflight preparations continue with the Orion spacecraft, and a...

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NASA image: An Update on the Green Run Hot Fire Test for Artemis I on This Week @NASA – January 8, 2021
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Jan 8, 2021

An Update on the Green Run Hot Fire Test for Artemis I on This Week @NASA – January 8, 2021

An update on the Green Run hot fire test for Artemis I, a commercial cargo spacecraft leaves the space station, and...

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Dec 21, 2020

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Operators at the B-2 Test Stand at Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, conducted a wet dress...

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Dec 21, 2020

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Operators at the B-2 Test Stand at Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, conducted a wet dress...

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NASA image: Hot Fire Test of SLS Rocket Core Stage
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Jan 16, 2021

Hot Fire Test of SLS Rocket Core Stage

U.S. Representative Steve Scalise, left, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine and U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, right...

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NASA image: Second Hot Fire Test of SLS Rocket Core Stage
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Mar 18, 2021

Second Hot Fire Test of SLS Rocket Core Stage

From left: Jim Maser, senior vice president of the Space Business Unit of Aerojet Rocketdyne; acting NASA...

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NASA image: NASA Conducts Long Duration Hot Fire of RS-25 Certification Test
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Mar 21, 2023

NASA Conducts Long Duration Hot Fire of RS-25 Certification Test

NASA conducted a long duration hot fire of an RS-25 certification engine March 21, continuing a key series of...

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NASA image: The Annual Assessment of Global Temperatures on This Week @NASA – January 15, 2021
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Jan 15, 2021

The Annual Assessment of Global Temperatures on This Week @NASA – January 15, 2021

The annual assessment of global temperatures, a first-of-its-kind undocking from the space station, and a look 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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