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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: Shape Memory Alloys
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Dec 12, 2019

Shape Memory Alloys

Shape Memory Alloys

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NASA image: Shape Memory Alloys
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Dec 12, 2019

Shape Memory Alloys

Shape Memory Alloys

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NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Apr 22, 2004

Benefit from NASA

NASA structural materials engineer, Jonathan Lee, displays blocks and pistons as examples of some of the uses for...

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NASA image: Alloy Cartridges for the Alloy Semiconductor Experiment
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Mar 22, 2013

Alloy Cartridges for the Alloy Semiconductor Experiment

iss035e007095 (3/22/2013) --- A close-up view of an alloy cartridge to be installed in the Gradient Heating Furnace...

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NASA image: 2018 ASGSR’s Binary Colloidal Alloy Test (BCAT) Video
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Jul 11, 2018

2018 ASGSR’s Binary Colloidal Alloy Test (BCAT) Video

NASA Glenn’s video presentation on Binary Colloidal Alloy Test (BCAT) for the American Society for Gravitational and...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 29, 2000

Microgravity

An entranced youngster watches a demonstration of the enhanced resilience of undercooled metal alloys as compared to...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 29, 2000

Microgravity

Angie Jackman, a NASA project manager in microgravity research, demonstrates the enhanced resilience of undercooled...

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NASA image: Transparent Alloy
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Mar 5, 2020

Transparent Alloy

iss062e081047 (3/5/2020) --- A view of the Transparent Alloys Hardware Setup in the Microgravity Sciences Glovebox...

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NASA image: Transparent Alloy
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Mar 5, 2020

Transparent Alloy

iss062e080867 (3/5/2020) --- A view of the Transparent Alloys Hardware Setup in the Microgravity Sciences Glovebox...

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NASA image: Personal Protective Equipment, PPE, Portrait Series,
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Mar 27, 2019

Personal Protective Equipment, PPE, Portrait Series,

Personal Protective Equipment, PPE, Portrait Series, Welch_503059, Shape memory alloys, Shape memory alloy,...

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NASA image: 3D Printing of GRX-810 Time-lapse
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Apr 5, 2023

3D Printing of GRX-810 Time-lapse

This time-lapse shows a laser 3D printing process that fused metals together, layer-by-layer, to create the new...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Flight Tests Shape Memory Alloy Onboard PTERA Testbed
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Dec 15, 2017

NASA Armstrong Flight Tests Shape Memory Alloy Onboard PTERA Testbed

PTERA takes off from the Rogers Dry Lakebed on a flight to test the ability of an innovative, lightweight material,...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Flight Tests Shape Memory Alloy Onboard PTERA Testbed
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Dec 15, 2017

NASA Armstrong Flight Tests Shape Memory Alloy Onboard PTERA Testbed

PTERA flies with the outer portion of its wings folded 70 degrees downward. The wings were able to fold in-flight...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Flight Tests Shape Memory Alloy Onboard PTERA Testbed
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Dec 15, 2017

NASA Armstrong Flight Tests Shape Memory Alloy Onboard PTERA Testbed

PTERA takes off on a flight to test the ability of shape memory alloy to fold wings in-flight. NASA, in this flight,...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

A semiconductor's usefulness is determined by how atoms are ordered within the crystal's underlying...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

A semiconductor's usefulness is determined by how atoms are ordered within the crystal's underlying...

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NASA image: Transparent Alloys Operation
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Mar 26, 2018

Transparent Alloys Operation

iss055e005543 (March 26, 2018) --- Expedition 55 Flight Engineer and astronaut Scott Tingle is pictured conducting...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 25, 1992

Microgravity

Samples of zinc-alloyed cadmium mercury grown on Earth (1g) and in space (ug) are shown at the same magnification....

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NASA image: SUBSA-BRAINS (BRazing of Aluminum alloys IN Space) space physics experiment
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Nov 17, 2021

SUBSA-BRAINS (BRazing of Aluminum alloys IN Space) space physics experiment

iss066e078282 (November 17, 2021) --- NASA astronaut Tom Marshburn works on the SUBSA-BRAINS space physics...

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NASA image: Macro Photographs of 3D Print of NASA Meatball - Made out of GRX-810, an Oxide Dispersion Strengthened (ODS) High Temperature Alloy
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Apr 13, 2023

Macro Photographs of 3D Print of NASA Meatball - Made out of GRX-810, an Oxide Dispersion Strengthened (ODS) High Temperature Alloy

Macro Photographs of 3D Print of NASA Meatball - Made out of GRX-810, an Oxide Dispersion Strengthened (ODS) High...

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NASA image: NASA Lewis Nickel Alloy being Poured in the Technical Service Building
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Apr 23, 1966

NASA Lewis Nickel Alloy being Poured in the Technical Service Building

A nickel alloy developed at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lewis Research Center being...

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NASA image: Walker photographs BCAT-5 (Binary Colloidal Alloy Test-5) payload
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Oct 19, 2010

Walker photographs BCAT-5 (Binary Colloidal Alloy Test-5) payload

ISS025-E-008239 (19 Oct. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Shannon Walker, Expedition 25 flight engineer, uses a digital...

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NASA image: Office of the Chief Technologist, OCT Innovation Workshop, and Facility Tours
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Jan 22, 2020

Office of the Chief Technologist, OCT Innovation Workshop, and Facility Tours

A Co-inventor of the Shape Memory Alloy, Spring Tire, shows the NASA Chief Technologist the first SMA Spring Tire...

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NASA image: iss070e001580
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Oct 2, 2023

iss070e001580

iss070e001580 (10/2/2023) --- A aboard the International Space Station (ISS) of the Transparent Alloys hardware...

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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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