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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: LDSD Test Vehicle Attached to Launch Tower
Image
Jun 9, 2015

LDSD Test Vehicle Attached to Launch Tower

NASA's Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator test vehicle attached to launch tower just prior to take off. LDSD...

JPL
NASA image: WEST TOWER PANEL ERECTION
Image
Feb 29, 2016

WEST TOWER PANEL ERECTION

ERECTION OF TWO SLS INTERTANK, (IT), SPECIAL TEST EQUIPMENT, (STE), TOWER PANELS IN BLDG 4619

MSFC
NASA image: WEST TOWER PANEL ERECTION
Image
Feb 29, 2016

WEST TOWER PANEL ERECTION

ERECTION OF TWO SLS INTERTANK, (IT), SPECIAL TEST EQUIPMENT, (STE), TOWER PANELS IN BLDG 4619

MSFC
NASA image: EAST TOWER PANEL ERECTION
Image
Feb 29, 2016

EAST TOWER PANEL ERECTION

ERECTION OF TWO SLS INTERTANK, (IT), SPECIAL TEST EQUIPMENT, (STE), TOWER PANELS IN BLDG 4619

MSFC
NASA image: EAST TOWER PANEL ERECTION
Image
Feb 29, 2016

EAST TOWER PANEL ERECTION

ERECTION OF TWO SLS INTERTANK, (IT), SPECIAL TEST EQUIPMENT, (STE), TOWER PANELS IN BLDG 4619

MSFC
NASA image: WEST TOWER PANEL ERECTION
Image
Feb 29, 2016

WEST TOWER PANEL ERECTION

ERECTION OF TWO SLS INTERTANK, (IT), SPECIAL TEST EQUIPMENT, (STE), TOWER PANELS IN BLDG 4619

MSFC
NASA image: EAST TOWER PANEL ERECTION
Image
Feb 29, 2016

EAST TOWER PANEL ERECTION

ERECTION OF TWO SLS INTERTANK, (IT), SPECIAL TEST EQUIPMENT, (STE), TOWER PANELS IN BLDG 4619

MSFC
NASA image: EAST TOWER PANEL ERECTION
Image
Feb 29, 2016

EAST TOWER PANEL ERECTION

ERECTION OF TWO SLS INTERTANK, (IT), SPECIAL TEST EQUIPMENT, (STE), TOWER PANELS IN BLDG 4619

MSFC
NASA image: WEST TOWER PANEL ERECTION
Image
Feb 29, 2016

WEST TOWER PANEL ERECTION

ERECTION OF TWO SLS INTERTANK, (IT), SPECIAL TEST EQUIPMENT, (STE), TOWER PANELS IN BLDG 4619

MSFC
NASA image: WEST TOWER PANEL ERECTION
Image
Feb 29, 2016

WEST TOWER PANEL ERECTION

ERECTION OF TWO SLS INTERTANK, (IT), SPECIAL TEST EQUIPMENT, (STE), TOWER PANELS IN BLDG 4619

MSFC
NASA image: EAST TOWER PANEL ERECTION
Image
Feb 29, 2016

EAST TOWER PANEL ERECTION

ERECTION OF TWO SLS INTERTANK, (IT), SPECIAL TEST EQUIPMENT, (STE), TOWER PANELS IN BLDG 4619

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Jan 1, 1959

Saturn Apollo Program

The Army Ballistic Missile Agency (ABMA) test tower being modified for testing the Saturn booster.

MSFC
NASA image: Project Mercury Escape Tower Rockets Tests
Image
Apr 23, 1960

Project Mercury Escape Tower Rockets Tests

A Mercury capsule is mounted inside the Altitude Wind Tunnel for a test of its escape tower rockets at the National...

GRC
NASA image: Small Liquid Hydrogen Tank for Drop Tower Tests
Image
Nov 23, 1964

Small Liquid Hydrogen Tank for Drop Tower Tests

A researcher fills a small container used to represent a liquid hydrogen tank in preparation for a microgravity test...

GRC
NASA image: APOLLO STABILITY TEST IN THE 8X6 FOOT WIND TUNNEL - MODEL IS SHO
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Sep 16, 1964

APOLLO STABILITY TEST IN THE 8X6 FOOT WIND TUNNEL - MODEL IS SHO

APOLLO STABILITY TEST IN THE 8X6 FOOT WIND TUNNEL - MODEL IS SHOWN WITH MODULE TOWER AND CANARDS

GRC
NASA image: Apollo/Saturn V facilities Test Vehicle and Launch Umbilical Tower
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May 25, 1966

Apollo/Saturn V facilities Test Vehicle and Launch Umbilical Tower

An Apollo/Saturn V facilities Test Vehicle and Launch Umbilical Tower (LUT) atop a crawler-transporter move from the...

JSC
NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
Apr 4, 1963

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
May 7, 1963

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
May 7, 1963

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
Apr 17, 1963

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

MSFC
NASA image: Launch Tower for LDSD
Image
Jun 4, 2014

Launch Tower for LDSD

This image shows the tower from which the test vehicle for NASA Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator LDSD will hang...

JPL
NASA image: Bow Launch Drop Tower at JPL
Image
Oct 20, 2022

Bow Launch Drop Tower at JPL

This drop tower at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California includes a bow launch system, which can...

JPL
NASA image: LDSD Ready for Launch
Image
Jun 5, 2015

LDSD Ready for Launch

NASA's Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD) hangs from a launch tower at U.S. Navy's Pacific Missile Range...

JPL
NASA image: LRC-2025-OCIO_P-00769.TIF
Image
Mar 28, 2025

LRC-2025-OCIO_P-00769.TIF

Full-Scale Test Campaign of Gravity Offloading and Analysis of Long Imperfection-Sensitive Elements (GOALIE) TRAC...

LaRC
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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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