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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: Saturn Apollo Program
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Feb 1, 1963

Saturn Apollo Program

This image depicts an overall view of the vertical test stand for testing the J-2 engine at Rocketdyne's Propulsion...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Sep 9, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

This image depicts the test firing of a J-2 engine in the S-IVB Test Stand at the Marshall Space Flight Center...

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NASA image: A-2 Test Stand modification work
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Sep 24, 2010

A-2 Test Stand modification work

John C. Stennis Space Center employees remove one-half of the A-2 Test Stand clamshell used for testing space...

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NASA image: J-2X engine
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Mar 8, 2012

J-2X engine

J-2X engine No. 10001 is returned March 8, 2012, to the A-2 Test Stand at Stennis Space Center for its second round...

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NASA image: J-2X engine
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Apr 20, 2012

J-2X engine

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden (r) takes an up-close look at the first development J-2X rocket engine on the A-2...

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NASA image: J-2X engine
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Apr 20, 2012

J-2X engine

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden (r) takes an up-close look at the first development J-2X rocket engine on the A-2...

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NASA image: A-2 Test Stand modification work
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Oct 25, 2010

A-2 Test Stand modification work

John C. Stennis Space Center employees remove space shuttle main engine run ducts from the A-2 Test Stand engine...

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NASA image: J-2X engine
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Jul 13, 2012

J-2X engine

NASA's test of the J-2X rocket engine on the A-2 Test Stand at Stennis Space Center on July 13 was picture perfect...

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NASA image: A-2 Test Stand modification work
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Oct 27, 2010

A-2 Test Stand modification work

John C. Stennis Space Center employees install a new master interface tool on the A-2 Test Stand on Oct. 27, 2010....

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NASA image: Stennis panorama
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Oct 25, 2011

Stennis panorama

A photograph of a J-2X rocket engine on the A-2 Test Stand from atop the B Test Stand at Stennis Space Center offers...

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NASA image: J-2X engine
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Sep 7, 2012

J-2X engine

NASA engineers continued testing the next-generation J-2X rocket engine at Stennis Space Center with a 250-second...

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NASA image: J-2X engine test
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Dec 1, 2011

J-2X engine test

NASA conducted a key stability test firing of the J-2X rocket engine on the A-2 Test Stand at Stennis Space Center...

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NASA image: J-2X engine
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May 25, 2012

J-2X engine

On May 25, 2012, NASA recorded another first during a 40-second test of the next-generation J-2X engine on the A-2...

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NASA image: J-2X engine
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Sep 14, 2012

J-2X engine

NASA engineers continued to collect test performance data on the new J-2X rocket engine at Stennis Space Center with...

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NASA image: Powerful lineup
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Oct 11, 2012

Powerful lineup

Two J-2X engines and a powerpack, developed for NASA by Pratt and Whitney Rocketdyne, sit side-by-side Oct. 11 at...

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NASA image: Powerful lineup
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Oct 11, 2012

Powerful lineup

Two J-2X engines and a powerpack, developed for NASA by Pratt and Whitney Rocketdyne, sit side-by-side Oct. 11 at...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Feb 1, 1965

Saturn Apollo Program

Workers at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) move a facility test version of the Saturn IB launch vehicle's...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Feb 1, 1965

Saturn Apollo Program

Workers at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) move a facility test version of the Saturn IB launch vehicle's...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Feb 1, 1965

Saturn Apollo Program

A facility test version of the S-IVB, the second stage of the Saturn IB launch vehicle, sits in the Marshall Space...

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NASA image: J-2X engine installation
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Jun 10, 2011

J-2X engine installation

A J-2X next-generation rocket engine is lifted onto the A-2 Test Stand at Stennis Space Center. Testing of the...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Oct 23, 1997

Around Marshall

A J-2 Gas Generator (GG) engine's duration test at Marshall's Test Stand-116.

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NASA image: J-2X engine
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May 16, 2012

J-2X engine

On May 16, 2012, engineers at Stennis Space Center conducted a test of the next-generation J-2X engine that will...

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NASA image: J-2X engine
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Jun 13, 2012

J-2X engine

NASA engineers at Stennis Space Center conducted a 260-second test of the next-generation J-2X rocket engine June...

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NASA image: J-2X engine
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Aug 16, 2012

J-2X engine

NASA conducted a long-duration test of the J-2X powerpack, 1,261 seconds total, on the A-1 Test Stand at Stennis...

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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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