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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: NASA’s X-59 Test Pilot Hugs Wife After Historic First Flight
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Oct 28, 2025

NASA’s X-59 Test Pilot Hugs Wife After Historic First Flight

NASA test pilot Nils Larson reaches for a hug from his wife after completing the X-59’s first flight on Tuesday,...

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NASA image: NASA’s X-59 Test Pilot Exits Aircraft After Historic First Flight
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Oct 28, 2025

NASA’s X-59 Test Pilot Exits Aircraft After Historic First Flight

NASA test pilot Nils Larson steps out of the X-59 cockpit after completing the aircraft’s first flight on Tuesday,...

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NASA image: NASA’s X-59 Test Pilot Hugs Wife After Historic First Flight
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Oct 28, 2025

NASA’s X-59 Test Pilot Hugs Wife After Historic First Flight

NASA test pilot Nils Larson reaches for a hug from his wife after completing the X-59’s first flight on Tuesday,...

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NASA image: NASA’s X-59 Test Pilot Hugs Wife After Historic First Flight
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Oct 28, 2025

NASA’s X-59 Test Pilot Hugs Wife After Historic First Flight

NASA test pilot Nils Larson reaches for a hug from his wife after completing the X-59’s first flight on Tuesday,...

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NASA image: GALEX 1st Light Near and Far Ultraviolet -100
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May 28, 2003

GALEX 1st Light Near and Far Ultraviolet -100

NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer took this image on May 21 and 22, 2003. The image was made from data gathered by...

NASA image: KSC-97PC1539
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Oct 12, 1997

KSC-97PC1539

At Launch Complex 40 on Cape Canaveral Air Station, the Mobile Service Tower is rolled away from the Titan...

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NASA image: CT-2 Makes 2,500 Miles
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Sep 25, 2024

CT-2 Makes 2,500 Miles

NASA’s crawler-transporter 2 moves slowly along the crawlerway towards Launch Pad 39B at the agency’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: CT-2 Makes 2,500 Miles
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Sep 25, 2024

CT-2 Makes 2,500 Miles

A plaque is held near the odometer of the agency’s crawler-transporter 2, on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, at NASA’s...

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NASA image: CT-2 Makes 2,500 Miles
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Sep 25, 2024

CT-2 Makes 2,500 Miles

Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida celebrate on Wednesday, Sept....

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Launch Ascent Timeline
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Sep 10, 2024

Europa Clipper Launch Ascent Timeline

NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft will be launched on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from the agency's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: CT-2 Makes 2,500 Miles
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Sep 25, 2024

CT-2 Makes 2,500 Miles

Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida celebrate on Wednesday, Sept....

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NASA image: CT-2 Makes 2,500 Miles
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Sep 25, 2024

CT-2 Makes 2,500 Miles

NASA’s crawler-transporter 2 moves slowly along the crawlerway towards Launch Pad 39B at the agency’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: CT-2 Makes 2,500 Miles
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Sep 25, 2024

CT-2 Makes 2,500 Miles

A photo of NASA’s crawler-transporter 2 odometer on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: CT-2 Makes 2,500 Miles
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Sep 25, 2024

CT-2 Makes 2,500 Miles

NASA’s crawler-transporter 2 moves slowly along the crawlerway towards Launch Pad 39B at the agency’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: CT-2 Makes 2,500 Miles
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Sep 25, 2024

CT-2 Makes 2,500 Miles

John Giles, crawler element operations manager for NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems, holds a plaque near the...

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NASA image: CT-2 Makes 2,500 Miles
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Sep 25, 2024

CT-2 Makes 2,500 Miles

Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida celebrate on Wednesday, Sept....

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NASA image: Perseverance's Stages of Descent (Illustration)
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Jan 27, 2021

Perseverance's Stages of Descent (Illustration)

This illustration depicts the some of the major milestones NASA's Perseverance rover will go through during its...

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NASA image: NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions
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Aug 30, 2023

NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions

Crews bring RS-25 developmental engine E0525 to the Fred Haise Test Stand at NASA’s Stennis Space Center on Aug. 30...

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NASA image: NASA Achieves Testing Milestone with Engines for Initial SLS Missions
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Apr 4, 2019

NASA Achieves Testing Milestone with Engines for Initial SLS Missions

NASA conducted a hot fire test of RS-25 flight engine No. 2062 on the A-1 Test Stand at Stennis Space Center on...

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NASA image: NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions
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Feb 6, 2024

NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions

The new production nozzle is lifted on the Fred Haise Test Stand at NASA’s Stennis Space Center on Feb. 6. Crews...

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NASA image: NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions
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Jan 23, 2024

NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions

Crews exceed the 111% power level needed to lift the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket when firing the RS-25...

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NASA image: NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions
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Mar 22, 2024

NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions

The first RS-25 hot fire of the spring came on March 22 when test teams at NASA’s Stennis Space Center fired the...

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NASA image: NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions
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Oct 17, 2023

NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions

The cloud of steam is visible at NASA’s Stennis Space Center during the Oct. 17 hot fire, which marks the first test...

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NASA image: NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions
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Oct 17, 2023

NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions

The RS-25 certification test series begins Oct. 17. When the liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen propellants mix and...

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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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