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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: Advanced Concept
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Feb 15, 2008

Advanced Concept

Shown is testing of a 3.5% Ares 1-X buffet model at the transonic wind tunnel at Langley Research Center, Virginia...

MSFC
NASA image: Advanced Concept
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Feb 15, 2008

Advanced Concept

Shown is testing of a 3.5% Ares 1-X buffet model at the transonic wind tunnel at Langley Research Center, Virginia...

MSFC
NASA image: Advanced Concept
Image
Feb 15, 2008

Advanced Concept

Active damper wind tunnel test in support of the development of Constellation/Ares. Testing of the 1% and .548%...

MSFC
NASA image: Advanced Concept
Image
Feb 15, 2008

Advanced Concept

THIS IS A TEST OF THE 1ST STAGE RE-ENTRY VEHICLE. HEAT TESTING OF A 3% MODEL TO SUPPORT THE ARES/ CLV FIRST STAGE...

MSFC
NASA image: Advanced Concept
Image
Feb 15, 2008

Advanced Concept

Shown is a wind tunnel test of the Ares model for force/moment testing in support of the Ares/Clv integrated vehicle...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jul 14, 2006

Around Marshall

A model of the new Aries I crew launch vehicle, for which NASA is designing, testing and evaluating hardware and...

MSFC
NASA image: 1001876
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Nov 18, 2010

1001876

Project 8019 Vertical Ares Scale Model Acoustic Test (ASMAT) Ignition Over Pressure (IOP) Test #3, 11/18/2010...

MSFC
NASA image: 1001875
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Nov 18, 2010

1001875

Project 8019 Vertical Ares Scale Model Acoustic Test (ASMAT) Ignition Over Pressure (IOP) Test #3, 11/18/2010...

MSFC
NASA image: Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin and tour guide Mary Ann Harness check out models of the Ares 1 and Ares 5 space vehicles during Aldrin's tour of NASA Dryden
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Aug 25, 2007

Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin and tour guide Mary Ann Harness check out models of the Ares 1 and Ares 5 space vehicles during Aldrin's tour of NASA Dryden

Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin and tour guide Mary Ann Harness check out models of the Ares 1 and Ares 5 space...

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NASA image: GRC-2009-C-01297
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May 7, 2005

GRC-2009-C-01297

Installation of Ares V Model

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2009-C-01300
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May 7, 2005

GRC-2009-C-01300

Installation of Ares V Model

GRC
NASA image: Advanced Concept
Image
Feb 15, 2008

Advanced Concept

THIS IS A MODEL TEST OF THE 1ST STAGE RE-ENTRY. HEAT TESTING OF A 3% MODEL TO SUPPORT THE ARES/CLV FIRST STAGE...

MSFC
NASA image: GRC-2008-C-04215
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Nov 24, 2004

GRC-2008-C-04215

Model of Ares I Crew Launch Vehicle Photographed 10-22-2008

GRC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0266-018
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Jan 14, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0266-018

2.8% Ares I Acoustic Reentry Wind Tunnel Model in Ames 9X7ft Supersonic Wind Tunnel test-97-0193; model flying...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0266-024
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Nov 24, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0266-024

2.8% Scale Ares I acoustic model re-entry model in Ames 11ft. Supersonic Wind Tunnel test-11-0192

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0266-019
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Jan 14, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0266-019

2.8% Ares I Acoustic Reentry Wind Tunnel Model in Ames 9X7ft Supersonic Wind Tunnel test-97-0193; model flying...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0266-020
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Jan 14, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0266-020

2.8% Ares I Acoustic Reentry Wind Tunnel Model in Ames 9X7ft Supersonic Wind Tunnel test-97-0193; model flying...

ARC
NASA image: Advanced Concept
Image
Feb 15, 2008

Advanced Concept

Shown is a wind tunnel test of the Ares model for force/moment testing in support of the Ares/ClV integrated vehicle...

MSFC
NASA image: Advanced Concept
Image
Feb 15, 2008

Advanced Concept

Shown is a wind tunnel test of the Ares model for force/moment testing in support of the Ares/ClV integrated vehicle...

MSFC
NASA image: SCAT-16; Variable Sweep Model in 40x80 Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames.
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Jun 10, 1963

SCAT-16; Variable Sweep Model in 40x80 Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames.

3/4 view of model in cruise configuration with 25 deg. Sweep, AR=6.9. SCAT-16; Variable Sweep Model in 40x80 Wind...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-2009-3688
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Jun 11, 2009

KSC-2009-3688

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the NASA News Center TV Studio at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on view is a...

KSC
NASA image: Advanced Concept
Image
Feb 15, 2008

Advanced Concept

Active damper wind tunnel test in support of the development of Constellation/Ares. Testing of the 1% and .548%...

MSFC
NASA image: Advanced Concept
Image
Feb 15, 2008

Advanced Concept

Active damper wind tunnel test in support of the development of Constellation/Ares. Testing of the 1% and .548%...

MSFC
NASA image: ARC-1957-A-22437
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Feb 13, 1957

ARC-1957-A-22437

Charles Hall displaying tunnel model AR-2 which incorporates conical camber as the half-cone twist in the wings (in...

ARC
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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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