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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 Rocket Scale Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Sep 23, 1960

Saturn Rocket Scale Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) researchers set up instrumentation on a 0.037- scale model of a...

GRC
NASA image: Research Technology
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Nov 1, 1999

Research Technology

Researchers at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) have designed, fabricated, and tested the first solar thermal...

MSFC
NASA image: Fan Noise Test Facility
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Jan 23, 1969

Fan Noise Test Facility

The Fan Noise Test Facility built at the Lewis Research Center to obtain far-field noise data for the National...

GRC
NASA image: Engineer Measures Ice Formation on an Instrument Antenna Model
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May 23, 1945

Engineer Measures Ice Formation on an Instrument Antenna Model

A National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) researcher measures the ice thickness on a landing antenna...

GRC
NASA image: Research Technology
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Mar 1, 1999

Research Technology

Researchers at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) have designed, fabricated, and tested the first solar thermal...

MSFC
NASA image: Research Technology
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Aug 1, 1999

Research Technology

Researchers at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) have designed, fabricated and tested the first solar thermal...

MSFC
NASA image: Research Technology
Image
Nov 1, 1999

Research Technology

This photograph shows an overall view of the Solar Thermal Propulsion Test Facility at the Marshall Space Flight...

MSFC
NASA image: Research Technology
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Aug 1, 1999

Research Technology

Researchers at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) have designed, fabricated, and tested the first solar thermal...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jul 28, 2004

Around Marshall

The grand opening of NASA’s new, world-class laboratory for research into future space transportation technologies...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jul 28, 2004

Around Marshall

The grand opening of NASA’s new, world-class laboratory for research into future space transportation technologies...

MSFC
NASA image: Five Stage Missile Research Rocket, Wallops Island , 1957
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Nov 19, 1957

Five Stage Missile Research Rocket, Wallops Island , 1957

**Note also copied and numbered as L90-3749. -- L57-4827 caption: Take off of a five-stage missile research rocket...

LRC
NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0140-001
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Jul 31, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0140-001

David L. Iverson of NASA Ames Research center, Moffett Field, California, led development of computer software to...

ARC
NASA image: Engineer Examines Cluster of Ion Engines in the Electric Propulsion Laboratory
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Jan 23, 1963

Engineer Examines Cluster of Ion Engines in the Electric Propulsion Laboratory

New staff member Paul Margosian inspects a cluster of ion engines in the Electric Propulsion Laboratory’s 25-foot...

GRC
NASA image: NASA Engineer Examines the Design of a Regeneratively-Cooled Rocket Engine
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Dec 23, 1958

NASA Engineer Examines the Design of a Regeneratively-Cooled Rocket Engine

An engineer at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lewis Research Center examines a drawing...

GRC
NASA image: Research Technology
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Mar 11, 2002

Research Technology

Engineers at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) have begun a series of engine tests on a new breed of space...

MSFC
NASA image: Apollo Contour Rocket Nozzle in the Propulsion Systems Laboratory
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Jul 23, 1964

Apollo Contour Rocket Nozzle in the Propulsion Systems Laboratory

Bill Harrison and Bud Meilander check the setup of an Apollo Contour rocket nozzle in the Propulsion Systems...

GRC
NASA image: Perseus A on Ramp
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Aug 15, 1994

Perseus A on Ramp

The Perseus A, a remotely-piloted, high-altitude research vehicle, is seen just after landing on Rogers Dry Lake at...

AFRC
NASA image: Missile on Display at the 1957 NACA Lewis Inspection
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Oct 23, 1957

Missile on Display at the 1957 NACA Lewis Inspection

A researcher examines a model being installed in the test section of the 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel...

GRC
NASA image: Specially-Equipped Martin XB-25E Icing Research Aircraft
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Aug 23, 1947

Specially-Equipped Martin XB-25E Icing Research Aircraft

In 1946 the Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory became the NACA’s official icing research center. In addition to the...

GRC
NASA image: Control Room at the NACA’s Rocket Engine Test Facility
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May 23, 1957

Control Room at the NACA’s Rocket Engine Test Facility

Test engineers monitor an engine firing from the control room of the Rocket Engine Test Facility at the National...

GRC
NASA image: Bleriot Propeller Close-up
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May 10, 2017

Bleriot Propeller Close-up

This view from NASA's Cassini spacecraft shows Cassini's best image of the propeller feature known informally as...

JPL
NASA image: Space Electric Research Test in the Electric Propulsion Laboratory
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Jun 23, 1964

Space Electric Research Test in the Electric Propulsion Laboratory

Technicians prepare the Space Electric Research Test (SERT-I) payload for a test in Tank Number 5 of the Electric...

GRC
NASA image: Small Liquid Hydrogen Tank for Drop Tower Tests
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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: NASA Researcher with a Coaxial Plasma Gun
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Jun 23, 1962

NASA Researcher with a Coaxial Plasma Gun

Researcher Charles Michels operates a coaxial plasma gun rig in Cell SW-13 of the Engine Research Building at the...

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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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