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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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NASA image: NASA JSC/WSTF - White Sands Test Facility
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Feb 18, 2017

NASA JSC/WSTF - White Sands Test Facility

The European Service Module Propulsion Qualification Module (PQM) arrives at White Sands Test Facility in New Mexico...

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NASA image: NASA JSC/WSTF - White Sands Test Facility
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Feb 18, 2017

NASA JSC/WSTF - White Sands Test Facility

The European Service Module Propulsion Qualification Module (PQM) arrives at White Sands Test Facility in New Mexico...

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NASA image: NASA JSC/WSTF - White Sands Test Facility
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Feb 18, 2017

NASA JSC/WSTF - White Sands Test Facility

The European Service Module Propulsion Qualification Module (PQM) arrives at White Sands Test Facility in New Mexico...

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NASA image: Boeing CST-100 Starliner Service Module Hot Fire Test
Video
May 23, 2019

Boeing CST-100 Starliner Service Module Hot Fire Test

Boeing's CST-100 Starliner propulsion system was put to the test on Thursday, May 23 at NASA's White Sands Test...

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NASA image: Schlieren Imaging of Fluid Mixture for Developmental Testing _High Speed CC2023
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Apr 14, 2023

Schlieren Imaging of Fluid Mixture for Developmental Testing _High Speed CC2023

Schlieren imaging of fluid mixture for developmental testing.

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NASA image: Schlieren Imaging of Fluid Mixture for Developmental Testing_CC2023
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Apr 14, 2023

Schlieren Imaging of Fluid Mixture for Developmental Testing_CC2023

Schlieren imaging of fluid mixture for developmental testing at the White Sands Test Facility. The mixing of sugar...

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NASA image: White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Flammability Test Chamber Capabilities
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Jun 4, 2021

White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Flammability Test Chamber Capabilities

The flammability test chamber is one of several chambers at White Sands Test Facility that can be used to test...

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NASA image: White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Gaseous Fluid Impact Testing Capabilities
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Jun 4, 2021

White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Gaseous Fluid Impact Testing Capabilities

The White Sands Test Facility has the capability to perform gaseous fluid impact testing for ignition...

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NASA image: White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Offgas Testing Capabilities
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Jun 4, 2021

White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Offgas Testing Capabilities

Offgas Testing at White Sands Test Facility identifies and quantifies the volatile offgassed products from materials...

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NASA image: White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Hypervelocity Impact Testing Capabilities
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Jun 4, 2021

White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Hypervelocity Impact Testing Capabilities

The White Sands Test Facility Remote Hypervelocity Test Laboratory is an access‐controlled hazardous test area...

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NASA image: White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Mechanical Impact Testing Capabilities
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Jun 4, 2021

White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Mechanical Impact Testing Capabilities

The White Sands Test Facility is equipped with two mechanical impact test systems, an ambient and a pressurized test...

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NASA image: White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Odor Testing Capabilities
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Jun 4, 2021

White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Odor Testing Capabilities

White Sands Test Facility conducts Odor Testing in accordance with NASA Standards. Odor assessment is the human...

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NASA image: Nondestructive Inspection
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Apr 23, 2019

Nondestructive Inspection

Engineers Ayrton Jordan (left) and Anthony Milana (right) at the NASA White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) in Las...

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NASA image: Nondestructive Inspection
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Apr 23, 2019

Nondestructive Inspection

Edgar Reyes, a materials engineer and recent graduate of The University of Texas at El Paso, visually inspects a...

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NASA image: Nondestructive Inspection
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Apr 23, 2019

Nondestructive Inspection

Engineers (from left) Ayrton Jordan, Anthony Milana and Edgar Reyes from the NASA White Sands Test Facility (WSTF)...

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NASA image: 8-5-2019_Orion_PQM_WSTF
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Aug 5, 2019

8-5-2019_Orion_PQM_WSTF

Propulsion test that simulates an abort-to-orbit scenario in which the spacecraft’s service module must place Orion...

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NASA image: White Sands, Carrizozo Lava Beds, NM
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Mar 30, 1982

White Sands, Carrizozo Lava Beds, NM

STS003-10-613 (22-30 March 1982) --- A truly remarkable view of White Sands and the nearby Carrizozo Lava Beds in...

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NASA image: sts003-010-613
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Jun 24, 2009

sts003-010-613

STS003-010-613 (22-30 March 1982) --- A truly remarkable view of White Sands and the nearby Carrizozo Lava Beds in...

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NASA image: ARC-1969-AC96-0363
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Apr 8, 1996

ARC-1969-AC96-0363

DC-XA (Delta Clipper) 3rd flight landing at JSC White Sands Test Facility, New Mexico (ref: 9608400)

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NASA image: NE TARDIS Banner Event
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Dec 8, 2017

NE TARDIS Banner Event

A liquid oxygen test tank was completed in the Prototype Development Laboratory at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: NE TARDIS Banner Event
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Dec 8, 2017

NE TARDIS Banner Event

Inside the Prototype Development Laboratory at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers in the lab hold a...

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NASA image: NE TARDIS Banner Event
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Dec 8, 2017

NE TARDIS Banner Event

Workers sign the banner marking the successful delivery of a liquid oxygen test tank, called Tardis, in the...

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NASA image: WSTF OMS Engine, Orion
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May 1, 2018

WSTF OMS Engine, Orion

Engineers and technicians in NASA White Sands Test Facility’s Technical Services Section conduct functional tests on...

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NASA image: White Sands, Carrizozo Lava Beds, NM
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Jun 22, 1973

White Sands, Carrizozo Lava Beds, NM

SL2-04-288 (22 June 1973) --- A truly remarkable view of White Sands and the nearby Carrizozo Lava Beds in southeast...

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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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