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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: Rotating for Even Sharper Images
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Sep 27, 2004

Rotating for Even Sharper Images

Rotating for Even Sharper Images

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Captures A Full Rotation Of Mars
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May 2, 1998

Hubble Captures A Full Rotation Of Mars

Hubble Captures A Full Rotation Of Mars

JPL
NASA image: Rotated Perspective View of Nirgal Vallis
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Oct 2, 1997

Rotated Perspective View of Nirgal Vallis

Rotated Perspective View of Nirgal Vallis

JPL
NASA image: 3D-printed Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine Test
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Sep 27, 2023

3D-printed Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine Test

Engineers at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, conduct a successful, 251-second hot fire...

MSFC
NASA image: LDCM Spacecraft Rotating
Video
Oct 5, 2011

LDCM Spacecraft Rotating

Model of the Landsat Data Continuity Mission, rotating.

GSFC
NASA image: Detail View of Rotating Cylinder Flap in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames.
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Jun 23, 1967

Detail View of Rotating Cylinder Flap in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames.

Detail view of 4 propeller model rotating cylinder flap at 90 degrees with yarn tufts attached.

ARC
NASA image: NASA’s 3D-printed Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine Test
Video
Sep 27, 2023

NASA’s 3D-printed Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine Test

Test stand video captured at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, shows ignition of a...

MSFC
NASA image: Booster processing in the Rotation Processing Surge Facility (RPSF)
Video
Sep 1, 2020

Booster processing in the Rotation Processing Surge Facility (RPSF)

Booster processing in the Rotation Processing Surge Facility (RPSF)

KSC
NASA image: NEAR Approach to Eros - 12 Panel Rotation Sequence
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May 7, 2000

NEAR Approach to Eros - 12 Panel Rotation Sequence

NEAR Approach to Eros - 12 Panel Rotation Sequence

JPL
NASA image: Engine Tone Noise Diagnostics Rotating Rake Technology
Video
Jun 11, 2003

Engine Tone Noise Diagnostics Rotating Rake Technology

Video highlighting NASA Glenn Research Center's Engine Tone Noise Diagnostics Rotating Rake Technology.

GRC
NASA image: Mars Rotational and Orbital Dynamics
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Oct 14, 1997

Mars Rotational and Orbital Dynamics

The Rotation and Orbit Dynamics experiment is based on measuring the Doppler range to Pathfinder using the radio...

JPL
NASA image: Counter Rotating Propeller Model in the NASA Glenn 8x6-Foot Supe
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May 5, 1988

Counter Rotating Propeller Model in the NASA Glenn 8x6-Foot Supe

Counter Rotating Propeller Model in the NASA Glenn 8x6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

GRC
NASA image: GCA/TRS Mate and Breakover for AA-2
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Jun 22, 2018

GCA/TRS Mate and Breakover for AA-2

Jacobs technicians, on the Test and Operations Support Contract, practice crane operations with an inert booster...

KSC
NASA image: GCA/TRS Mate and Breakover for AA-2
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Jun 22, 2018

GCA/TRS Mate and Breakover for AA-2

Jacobs technicians, on the Test and Operations Support Contract, practice crane operations with an inert booster...

KSC
NASA image: GCA/TRS Mate and Breakover for AA-2
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Jun 22, 2018

GCA/TRS Mate and Breakover for AA-2

Jacobs technicians, on the Test and Operations Support Contract, practice crane operations with an inert booster...

KSC
NASA image: GCA/TRS Mate and Breakover for AA-2
Image
Jun 22, 2018

GCA/TRS Mate and Breakover for AA-2

Jacobs technicians, on the Test and Operations Support Contract, practice crane operations with an inert booster...

KSC
NASA image: GCA/TRS Mate and Breakover for AA-2
Image
Jun 22, 2018

GCA/TRS Mate and Breakover for AA-2

Jacobs technicians, on the Test and Operations Support Contract, practice crane operations with an inert booster...

KSC
NASA image: GCA/TRS Mate and Breakover for AA-2
Image
Jun 22, 2018

GCA/TRS Mate and Breakover for AA-2

Jacobs technicians, on the Test and Operations Support Contract, practice crane operations with an inert booster...

KSC
NASA image: GCA/TRS Mate and Breakover for AA-2
Image
Jun 22, 2018

GCA/TRS Mate and Breakover for AA-2

Jacobs technicians, on the Test and Operations Support Contract, practice crane operations with an inert booster...

KSC
NASA image: GCA/TRS Mate and Breakover for AA-2
Image
Jun 22, 2018

GCA/TRS Mate and Breakover for AA-2

Jacobs technicians, on the Test and Operations Support Contract, practice crane operations with an inert booster...

KSC
NASA image: GCA/TRS Mate and Breakover for AA-2
Image
Jun 22, 2018

GCA/TRS Mate and Breakover for AA-2

Jacobs technicians, on the Test and Operations Support Contract, practice crane operations with an inert booster...

KSC
NASA image: Laser based blade deflection measurement system on Counter Rotat
Image
May 6, 1988

Laser based blade deflection measurement system on Counter Rotat

Laser based blade deflection measurement system on Counter Rotation Pusher Propeller model in 8x6 SWT (Supersonic...

GRC
NASA image: Vesta Full Rotation Movie
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Aug 1, 2011

Vesta Full Rotation Movie

This image is one from a series of images provided by the framing camera on NASA Dawn spacecraft; the series shows a...

JPL
NASA image: Rotating Juno for Integrating Instruments
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Jul 12, 2010

Rotating Juno for Integrating Instruments

Once the radiation vault was installed on top of the propulsion module, NASA Juno spacecraft was lifted onto a large...

JPL
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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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