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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: North American Aviation F-100 in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Feb 12, 1959

North American Aviation F-100 in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

North American F-100-F airplane, equipped with thrust reversers, full scale wind tunnel test. 3/4 front view of...

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
Image
Jan 1, 1961

Wernher von Braun

This is a photograph of Dr. von Braun, taken in 1961, visiting North American Aviation's Space and Information...

MSFC
NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Jan 1, 1962

Wernher von Braun

Dr. Wernher von Braun, Director of the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), during his tour of the Space information...

MSFC
NASA image: A-5A on lakebed.
Image
Mar 25, 1963

A-5A on lakebed.

A North American Aviation A-5A Vigilante (Navy serial number 147858/NASA tail number 858) arrived from the Naval Air...

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NASA image: A-5A on lakebed.
Image
Oct 25, 1963

A-5A on lakebed.

A North American Aviation A-5A Vigilante (Navy serial number 147858/NASA tail number 858) arrived from the Naval Air...

AFRC
NASA image: APOLLO CREW (NAA) - ASTRONAUT EDWARD H. WHITE - TRAINING
Image
Jun 24, 1966

APOLLO CREW (NAA) - ASTRONAUT EDWARD H. WHITE - TRAINING

The members of the prime crew of the first manned Apollo space flight Apollo/Saturn 204 (AS-204) inspect spacecraft...

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NASA image: XB-70 Triple-Sonic Bomber
Image
Sep 22, 1967

XB-70 Triple-Sonic Bomber

The North American Aviation XB-70 triple-sonic bomber prototype aircraft No. 1. NASA used the pre-production bomber...

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NASA image: Art Concepts - North American Aviation (NAA), Inc., CA
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Sep 9, 1968

Art Concepts - North American Aviation (NAA), Inc., CA

S68-46591 (1968) --- Artist's concept of the Apollo Command and Service Modules with call-outs. Photo credit: NASA

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NASA image: COMMAND MODULE - APOLLO-SPACECRAFT (A/S) - NORTH AMERICAN AVIATION (NAA), CA
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Aug 24, 1966

COMMAND MODULE - APOLLO-SPACECRAFT (A/S) - NORTH AMERICAN AVIATION (NAA), CA

S66-53655 (1966) --- High angle view of Apollo Spacecraft 012 Command Module looking toward +Z axis during...

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NASA image: X-15 #2 landing accident at Mud Lake, Nevada on November 9, 1962 after flight 2-31-52
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Nov 9, 1962

X-15 #2 landing accident at Mud Lake, Nevada on November 9, 1962 after flight 2-31-52

NASA research pilot Jack McKay was injured in a crash landing of the X-15 #2 on November 9, 1962. Following the...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Feb 7, 1964

Saturn Apollo Program

This illustration, with callouts, is of the Saturn V SII (2nd Stage) developed by the Space Division of North...

MSFC
NASA image: n/a
Image
Jan 1, 1957

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Navaho in flight, 1957. Navaho is a surface-to-surface missile developed by North American Aviation under the U.S....

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Jan 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

This photograph shows a test firing of the the Saturn V S-II (second) stage at the Mississippi Test Facility's (MTF)...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Jan 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

This photograph shows a test firing of the the Saturn V S-II (second) stage at the Mississippi Test Facility's (MTF)...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Jan 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

This photograph shows the Saturn V S-II (second) stage being hoisted at the S-II-A2 test stand at the Mississippi...

MSFC
NASA image: Prime Crew - Apollo/Saturn (A/S) Mission 204 - North American Aviation (NAA), Inc., CA
Image
Aug 22, 1966

Prime Crew - Apollo/Saturn (A/S) Mission 204 - North American Aviation (NAA), Inc., CA

S66-49181 (August 1966) --- The three crew members for the Apollo-Saturn 204 (AS-204) mission check out the couch...

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NASA image: COMMAND MODULE - APOLLO - INTERIOR - SPACECRAFT (S/C) 101 - PANEL - CONTROL - NORTH AMERICAN AVIATION (NAA), CA
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Jan 27, 1967

COMMAND MODULE - APOLLO - INTERIOR - SPACECRAFT (S/C) 101 - PANEL - CONTROL - NORTH AMERICAN AVIATION (NAA), CA

S67-23078 (27 Jan. 1967) --- Three astronauts (later to be named the Apollo 9 prime crew) in Apollo spacecraft 101...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Jan 22, 1970

Saturn Apollo Program

This Saturn V S-II (second) stage is being lifted into position for a test at the Vehicle Assembly Building at the...

MSFC
NASA image: COMPRESSOR - UPRIGHTING SYSTEM - APOLLO MANUFACTURING - SPACECRAFT (S/C)-102 COMMAND MODULE (CM) - NORTH AMERICAN AVIATION (NAA), CA
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Apr 18, 1966

COMPRESSOR - UPRIGHTING SYSTEM - APOLLO MANUFACTURING - SPACECRAFT (S/C)-102 COMMAND MODULE (CM) - NORTH AMERICAN AVIATION (NAA), CA

S66-41852 (1966) --- Spacecraft 012 looking toward -Y axis during installation of heat shield. Note uprighting...

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NASA image: GRISSOM, VIRGIL I., ASTRONAUT - TRAINING - CREW CHECKS SPACECRAFT (S/C) EQUIPMENT - NORTH AMERICAN AVIATION, INC. (NAA), DOWNEY, CA
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Jun 24, 1966

GRISSOM, VIRGIL I., ASTRONAUT - TRAINING - CREW CHECKS SPACECRAFT (S/C) EQUIPMENT - NORTH AMERICAN AVIATION, INC. (NAA), DOWNEY, CA

Astronaut Virgil I. Grissom and other members of the first Apollo Crew inspect spacecraft equipment during a visit...

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NASA image: Wright XRJ47-W-5 Ramjet in the New Propulsion Systems Laboratory
Image
Oct 23, 1952

Wright XRJ47-W-5 Ramjet in the New Propulsion Systems Laboratory

A Wright Aeronautical XRJ47-W-5 ramjet installed in a test chamber of the National Advisory Committee for...

GRC
NASA image: APOLLO/SATURN (A/S) MISSION 204 (CRITICAL DESIGN REVIEW [CDR] ACTIVITY)(MOCKUP NO. 2) - ASTRONAUT EDWARD H. WHITE - TRAINING - NORTH AMERICAN AVIATION (NAA), CA
Image
Jun 24, 1966

APOLLO/SATURN (A/S) MISSION 204 (CRITICAL DESIGN REVIEW [CDR] ACTIVITY)(MOCKUP NO. 2) - ASTRONAUT EDWARD H. WHITE - TRAINING - NORTH AMERICAN AVIATION (NAA), CA

Astronauts McDivitt, Chaffee, White are shown in Spacecraft. NAA, INC., DOWNEY, CA B&W

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NASA image: X-15A-2 is rolled out of the paint shop after having the full scale ablative applied
Image
Jun 23, 1967

X-15A-2 is rolled out of the paint shop after having the full scale ablative applied

X-15A-2 is rolled out of the paint shop after having the full scale ablative applied. In June 1967, the X-15A-2...

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NASA image: Cracked canopy glass on right side of X-15 #2 after flt. 2-21-37 on Nov. 9 1961. Robert White-pilot. First flight to mach 6
Image
Nov 9, 1961

Cracked canopy glass on right side of X-15 #2 after flt. 2-21-37 on Nov. 9 1961. Robert White-pilot. First flight to mach 6

Cracked canopy glass on right side of X-15 #2 after flt. 2-21-37 on Nov. 9 1961. Robert White-pilot. First flight to...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

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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.
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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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