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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.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

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: Wright R–2600–8 Engine in the Engine Propeller Research Building
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Mar 23, 1943

Wright R–2600–8 Engine in the Engine Propeller Research Building

A Wright Aeronautical R–2600 Cyclone piston engine installed in the Engine Propeller Research Building, or Prop...

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NASA image: Engine Propeller Research Building at the Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory
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Feb 23, 1955

Engine Propeller Research Building at the Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory

The Engine Propeller Research Building, referred to as the Prop House, emits steam from its acoustic silencers at...

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NASA image: NASA Researcher Adjusts a Travelling Magnetic Wave Plasma Engine
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Feb 23, 1964

NASA Researcher Adjusts a Travelling Magnetic Wave Plasma Engine

Raymond Palmer, of the Electromagnetic Propulsion Division’s Plasma Flow Section, adjusts the traveling magnetic...

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NASA image: Research and Technology
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Jan 9, 1998

Research and Technology

The Direct Gain Solar Thermal Engine was designed with no moving parts. The concept of Solar Thermal Propulsion...

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NASA image: Researcher Poses with a Nuclear Rocket Model
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Nov 23, 1961

Researcher Poses with a Nuclear Rocket Model

A researcher at the NASA Lewis Research Center with slide ruler poses with models of the earth and a...

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NASA image: Initiation of Research at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
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May 23, 1942

Initiation of Research at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory

A group of National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) officials and local dignitaries were on hand on May 8,...

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NASA image: Faces of NASA photograph of Emily Timko in the Icing Research Tu
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Mar 4, 2024

Faces of NASA photograph of Emily Timko in the Icing Research Tu

Emily Timko, featured in a Faces of NASA article, poses in the IRT (Icing Research Tunnel) where she works as a...

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NASA image: NASA Researcher Andy Stofan Studying Fluid Sloshing
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Sep 23, 1960

NASA Researcher Andy Stofan Studying Fluid Sloshing

Andy Stofan views a small-scale tank built to study the sloshing characteristics of liquid hydrogen at the National...

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NASA image: Draftsmen at Work during Construction of the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
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Sep 23, 1942

Draftsmen at Work during Construction of the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory

The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory was designed by a group...

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NASA image: Vultee YA–31C Vengeance at the NACA
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Mar 23, 1945

Vultee YA–31C Vengeance at the NACA

A Bell P-39 Airacobra in the NACA Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory’s Icing Research Tunnel for a propeller...

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NASA image: Bell P-39 in the Icing Research Tunnel
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Nov 23, 1944

Bell P-39 in the Icing Research Tunnel

A Bell P-39 Airacobra in the NACA Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory’s Icing Research Tunnel for a propeller...

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NASA image: Interior of Vacuum Tank at the Electric Propulsion Laboratory
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Aug 23, 1961

Interior of Vacuum Tank at the Electric Propulsion Laboratory

Interior of the 20-foot diameter vacuum tank at the NASA Lewis Research Center’s Electric Propulsion Laboratory....

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NASA image: Rocket Propellant Talk at the 1957 NACA Lewis Inspection
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Oct 23, 1957

Rocket Propellant Talk at the 1957 NACA Lewis Inspection

A researcher works a demonstration board in the Rocket Engine Test Facility during the 1957 Inspection of the...

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NASA image: Test Stand at the Rocket Engine Test Facility
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Feb 23, 1973

Test Stand at the Rocket Engine Test Facility

The thrust stand in the Rocket Engine Test Facility at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)...

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NASA image: High-Energy Propellant Rocket Firing at the Rocket Lab
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Jan 23, 1955

High-Energy Propellant Rocket Firing at the Rocket Lab

A rocket using high-energy propellant is fired from the Rocket Laboratory at the National Advisory Committee for...

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NASA image: Rocket Research Presentation at the NACA's 1947 Inspection
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Oct 23, 1947

Rocket Research Presentation at the NACA's 1947 Inspection

Researcher John Sloop briefs visitors on his latest rocket engine research during the 1947 Inspection at the...

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NASA image: Electron Bombardment Ion Thruster
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Aug 23, 1970

Electron Bombardment Ion Thruster

Researchers at the Lewis Research Center had been studying different methods of electric rocket propulsion since the...

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NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1961

Early Program Development

As presented by Gerhard Heller of Marshall Space Flight Center's Research Projects Division in 1961, this chart...

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NASA image: Early Testing in the Icing Research Tunnel
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Sep 23, 1944

Early Testing in the Icing Research Tunnel

National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) design engineers added the Icing Research Tunnel to the new...

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NASA image: Surprisingly STEM: Wind Tunnel Engineers
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Apr 24, 2023

Surprisingly STEM: Wind Tunnel Engineers

We’re big fans of Sam Zauber and Frank Quinto – two wind tunnel test engineers at NASA's Langley Research Center!...

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NASA image: Small Multi-Purpose Research Facility (SMiRF)
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Oct 15, 2015

Small Multi-Purpose Research Facility (SMiRF)

NASA Glenn engineer Monica Guzik in the Small Multi-Purpose Research Facility (SMiRF). The facility provides the...

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NASA image: ECN-15655
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May 21, 1981

ECN-15655

In this photograph, the C-140 JetStar is fitted with a model of a high-speed propeller. Three different designs were...

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NASA image: NASA’s X-43A Accelerates Hypersonic Flight
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Aug 11, 2025

NASA’s X-43A Accelerates Hypersonic Flight

NASA took a major step toward redefining high-speed flight on Nov. 16, 2004, when the X-43A – a small, experimental...

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NASA image: Martin B–26 Marauder at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
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Sep 23, 1943

Martin B–26 Marauder at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory

The Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory’s first aircraft, a Martin B–26B Marauder, parked in front of the Flight...

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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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