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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: Mixing of Hydrophobic Coarse Sand Particles, Water, and Air. [Picture taken after 25 seconds since mixing process
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Sep 16, 2022

Mixing of Hydrophobic Coarse Sand Particles, Water, and Air. [Picture taken after 25 seconds since mixing process

jsc2022e072959 (9/16/2022) --- Coarse hydrophobic sand is mixed for 25 seconds with water and air. Researchers...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dynamac employees (from left) Larry Burns, Debbie Wells and Michelle Crouch talk in a conference room of the Space Life Sciences Lab (SLSL), formerly known as the Space Experiment Research and Processing Laboratory (SERPL). They have been transferring equipment from Hangar L.  The new lab is a state-of-the-art facility being built for ISS biotechnology research. Developed as a partnership between NASA-KSC and the State of Florida, NASA’s life sciences contractor will be the primary tenant of the facility, leasing space to conduct flight experiment processing and NASA-sponsored research. About 20 percent of the facility will be available for use by Florida’s university researchers through the Florida Space Research Institute.
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Sep 10, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dynamac employees (from left) Larry Burns, Debbie Wells and Michelle Crouch talk in a conference room of the Space Life Sciences Lab (SLSL), formerly known as the Space Experiment Research and Processing Laboratory (SERPL). They have been transferring equipment from Hangar L. The new lab is a state-of-the-art facility being built for ISS biotechnology research. Developed as a partnership between NASA-KSC and the State of Florida, NASA’s life sciences contractor will be the primary tenant of the facility, leasing space to conduct flight experiment processing and NASA-sponsored research. About 20 percent of the facility will be available for use by Florida’s university researchers through the Florida Space Research Institute.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dynamac employees (from left) Larry Burns, Debbie Wells and Michelle Crouch talk in a...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  Employees check out the new chamber facilities of the Space Life Sciences Lab (SLSL), formerly known as the Space Experiment Research and Processing Laboratory (SERPL).  From left are Ray Wheeler, with NASA; Debbie Wells and Larry Burns, with Dynamac; A.O. Rule, president of Environmental Growth Chambers, Inc. (ECG); Neil Yorio, with Dynamac; and John Wiezchowski, with ECG.  The SLSL is a state-of-the-art facility being built for ISS biotechnology research. Developed as a partnership between NASA-KSC and the State of Florida, NASA’s life sciences contractor will be the primary tenant of the facility, leasing space to conduct flight experiment processing and NASA-sponsored research. About 20 percent of the facility will be available for use by Florida’s university researchers through the Florida Space Research Institute.
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Sep 10, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Employees check out the new chamber facilities of the Space Life Sciences Lab (SLSL), formerly known as the Space Experiment Research and Processing Laboratory (SERPL). From left are Ray Wheeler, with NASA; Debbie Wells and Larry Burns, with Dynamac; A.O. Rule, president of Environmental Growth Chambers, Inc. (ECG); Neil Yorio, with Dynamac; and John Wiezchowski, with ECG. The SLSL is a state-of-the-art facility being built for ISS biotechnology research. Developed as a partnership between NASA-KSC and the State of Florida, NASA’s life sciences contractor will be the primary tenant of the facility, leasing space to conduct flight experiment processing and NASA-sponsored research. About 20 percent of the facility will be available for use by Florida’s university researchers through the Florida Space Research Institute.

NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dynamac employees Debbie Wells, Michelle Crouch and Larry Burns are silhouetted as they talk inside a conference room of the Space Life Sciences Lab (SLSL), formerly known as the Space Experiment Research and Processing Laboratory (SERPL).  They have been transferring equipment from Hangar L.  The new lab is a state-of-the-art facility being built for ISS biotechnology research. Developed as a partnership between NASA-KSC and the State of Florida, NASA’s life sciences contractor will be the primary tenant of the facility, leasing space to conduct flight experiment processing and NASA-sponsored research. About 20 percent of the facility will be available for use by Florida’s university researchers through the Florida Space Research Institute.
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Sep 10, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dynamac employees Debbie Wells, Michelle Crouch and Larry Burns are silhouetted as they talk inside a conference room of the Space Life Sciences Lab (SLSL), formerly known as the Space Experiment Research and Processing Laboratory (SERPL). They have been transferring equipment from Hangar L. The new lab is a state-of-the-art facility being built for ISS biotechnology research. Developed as a partnership between NASA-KSC and the State of Florida, NASA’s life sciences contractor will be the primary tenant of the facility, leasing space to conduct flight experiment processing and NASA-sponsored research. About 20 percent of the facility will be available for use by Florida’s university researchers through the Florida Space Research Institute.

NASA image: Expedition 66 Space Station Crew Answers Ohio Student Questions - March 2, 2022
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Mar 2, 2022

Expedition 66 Space Station Crew Answers Ohio Student Questions - March 2, 2022

Aboard the International Space Station, NASA Expedition 66 Flight Engineers Raja Chari and Tom Marshburn of NASA...

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NASA image: Propulsion Systems Lab
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Apr 14, 2015

Propulsion Systems Lab

NASA Glenn’s Propulsion Systems Lab (PSL) is conducting research to characterize ice crystal clouds that can create...

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NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory Parachute Qualification Testing
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Apr 14, 2009

Mars Science Laboratory Parachute Qualification Testing

The parachute for NASA Mars Science Laboratory passed flight-qualification testing in March and April 2009 inside...

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NASA image: STEReO Field Testing
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May 4, 2021

STEReO Field Testing

George Lawton, system architect for STEReO, the Scalable Traffic Management for Emergency Response Operations...

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NASA image: NASA's F-15B research testbed jet from the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center flew in the supersonic shockwave of a Northrop Grumman Corp. modified F-5E in support of the Shaped Sonic Boom Demonstration (SSBD) project, which is part of DARPA's Quiet Supers
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Aug 25, 2003

NASA's F-15B research testbed jet from the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center flew in the supersonic shockwave of a Northrop Grumman Corp. modified F-5E in support of the Shaped Sonic Boom Demonstration (SSBD) project, which is part of DARPA's Quiet Supers

NASA's F-15B research testbed jet from the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center flew in the supersonic shockwave of a...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe, left, learned about the Mach 10 X-43 research vehicle from manager Joel Sitz during a visit to the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, January 31, 2002
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Jan 31, 2002

NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe, left, learned about the Mach 10 X-43 research vehicle from manager Joel Sitz during a visit to the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, January 31, 2002

NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe left, learned about the Mach 10 X-43 research vehicle from manager, Joel Sitz during...

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NASA image: Professor Gerold Willing on Quantum Sensitized Solar Cells – Short Version
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Feb 7, 2023

Professor Gerold Willing on Quantum Sensitized Solar Cells – Short Version

Professor Gerold Willing from the University of Louisville talks about research on Quantum Dot Sensitized Solar Cell...

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NASA image: Professor Boris Khushid on Building Colloidal Crystals Under Microgravity
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Feb 7, 2023

Professor Boris Khushid on Building Colloidal Crystals Under Microgravity

Professor Boris Khushid from the New Jersey Institute of Technology speaks about the Building Colloidal Crystals...

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NASA image: Helicopter Removes Historic Rooftop Pedestal
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May 6, 1996

Helicopter Removes Historic Rooftop Pedestal

A rooftop pedestal and telemetry dish gathered information from research aircraft at Building 4800 at NASA’s...

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NASA image: National Campaign Conducts December Dry Run Test
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Dec 2, 2020

National Campaign Conducts December Dry Run Test

Ames Research Center researchers on the Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign project's Airspace Test...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong is Working on AA-2 Systems
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Jun 12, 2018

NASA Armstrong is Working on AA-2 Systems

R.J. Smith mills a plate for the backup data acquisition system for the Orion Ascent Abort 2 crew module at NASA's...

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NASA image: ED08-0141-15
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Jun 18, 2008

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NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center operates this Beechcraft B-200 King Air N7NA for both pilot proficiency and...

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NASA image: Engineering Club Visits NASA Armstrong
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Jan 15, 2025

Engineering Club Visits NASA Armstrong

Students tour a control room at NASA’s Armstrong Research Flight Center in Edwards, California. The students are...

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NASA image: Assembling the TigerShark XP
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May 6, 2019

Assembling the TigerShark XP

Brad Petty from Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation attaches a winglet to the TigerShark upon arrival at NASA...

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NASA image: Training for High Altitude Emergencies
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Sep 28, 2022

Training for High Altitude Emergencies

In preparation for flight tests of the X-59, NASA Armstrong research pilot Nils Larson goes through pressure...

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NASA image: Air-LUSI Project - ER-2 Science Mission
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Nov 12, 2019

Air-LUSI Project - ER-2 Science Mission

Pilot Stu Broce is pre-breathing 100% oxygen prior to take off for an Air-LUSI flight at NASA’s Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: NASA's ER-2 No.806 Returns to Flight
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Apr 7, 2022

NASA's ER-2 No.806 Returns to Flight

NASA pilot Greg "Coach" Nelson prepared for flight on the ER-2 by air crew life support at Armstrong Flight Research...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong TG-14
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Aug 4, 2025

NASA Armstrong TG-14

A NASA TG-14 sits on the ramp at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on Monday, Aug. 4,...

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NASA image: Microgravity Simulation Support Facility
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Feb 11, 2027

Microgravity Simulation Support Facility

Srujana Neelam, a researcher working at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, programs the SciSpinner Microgravity...

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NASA image: Gateway’s Keynote Address at the 2025 Arizona NASA Space Grant Consortium's Statewide Student Research Symposium jsc2025e042503
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Apr 18, 2025

Gateway’s Keynote Address at the 2025 Arizona NASA Space Grant Consortium's Statewide Student Research Symposium jsc2025e042503

Carlos Garcia-Galan, deputy manager of NASA’s Gateway Program, talks with college students about NASA internship...

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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Employees check out the new chamber facilities of the Space Life Sciences Lab (SLSL),...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dynamac employees Debbie Wells, Michelle Crouch and Larry Burns are silhouetted as they...

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