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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: Little Joe on Launch Pad
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Jan 13, 1960

Little Joe on Launch Pad

The Little Joe launch vehicle being readied for a test launch from Wallops in January 1960... Page 77. Photograph...

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NASA image: Mercury: Little Joe launcher
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Aug 14, 1959

Mercury: Little Joe launcher

Technicians attach the escape tower to the Mercury capsule prior to assembly with Little Joe launcher, August 20,...

LARC
NASA image: Mercury: Little Joe launcher
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Aug 14, 1959

Mercury: Little Joe launcher

Technicians attach the escape tower to the Mercury capsule prior to assembly with Little Joe launcher, August 20,...

LARC
NASA image: Mercury: Little Joe launcher
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Aug 14, 1959

Mercury: Little Joe launcher

Technicians attach the escape tower to the Mercury capsule prior to assembly with Little Joe launcher, August 20,...

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NASA image: ARTIST CONCEPT - BIG JOE
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Sep 1, 1963

ARTIST CONCEPT - BIG JOE

S63-19317 (October 1963) --- Pen and ink views of comparative arrangements of several capsules including the...

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NASA image: 1001684
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Oct 14, 2010

1001684

JOE WALTER NORRIS, MSFC RECEIVING

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NASA image: Robert White, Bill Dana, Neil Armstrong and Joe Engle were on hand when astronaut wings were presented to the three NASA pilots who flew the X-15 into space.
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Aug 23, 2005

Robert White, Bill Dana, Neil Armstrong and Joe Engle were on hand when astronaut wings were presented to the three NASA pilots who flew the X-15 into space.

Four of the five surviving X-15 pilots were on hand when astronaut wings were presented to the three NASA pilots who...

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NASA image: LITTLE JOE 5A
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Jan 1, 1961

LITTLE JOE 5A

S61-01600 (11 March 1961) --- This is the G2498 Little Joe 5A mission preparedness chart. Photo credit: NASA

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NASA image: OFFICIAL PORTRAIT - ENGLE, JOE, ASTRONAUT
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Oct 3, 1979

OFFICIAL PORTRAIT - ENGLE, JOE, ASTRONAUT

S79-36838 (3 Oct 1979) --- Asttronaut Joe H. Engle.

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Sep 1, 1959

Mercury Project

An Atlas launch vehicle carrying the Big Joe capsule leaves its launching pad on a 2,000-mile ballistic flight to...

MSFC
NASA image: ASCAN Joe Edwards individual photo
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Mar 14, 1995

ASCAN Joe Edwards individual photo

S95-07749 (14 March 1995) - Astronaut Joe F. Edwards Jr., pilot.

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NASA image: SPACESUITS - ASTRONAUT JOE H. ENGLE - MSC
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Jan 1, 1971

SPACESUITS - ASTRONAUT JOE H. ENGLE - MSC

S71-52272 (1971) --- Astronaut Joe H. Engle

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Jan 21, 1960

Mercury Project

The Little Joe launch vehicle for the LJ1 mission on the launch pad at the wallops Flight Facility, Wallops Island,...

MSFC
NASA image: Mercury Project
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Jan 21, 1960

Mercury Project

The launch of the Little Joe booster for the LJ1B mission on the launch pad from the wallops Flight Facility,...

MSFC
NASA image: Recovery of the Little Joe 5A spacecraft
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Mar 18, 1961

Recovery of the Little Joe 5A spacecraft

S61-01398 (18 March 1961) --- View of the recovery of the Little Joe-5A spacecraft which lifted off on March 18,...

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NASA image: NASA’s The Quiet Crew | Joe Dussling
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Jan 7, 2022

NASA’s The Quiet Crew | Joe Dussling

In this episode of The Quiet Crew, you’ll meet Joe Dussling, a data engineer who oversees some of the X-59 testing...

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NASA image: PORTRAITS - ASTRONAUT COL. ENGLE, JOE H. - JSC
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Feb 3, 1986

PORTRAITS - ASTRONAUT COL. ENGLE, JOE H. - JSC

S86-26417 (Feb. 1986) --- Astronaut Joe H. Engle.

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NASA image: 1301054
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Sep 25, 2013

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JOE MIRANDY, ET20, PREPARES SENSORS ON THE POGO Z- BAFFLE AND BELLOWS PRIOR TO FLOW TESTING. THE SENSORS WILL...

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NASA image: 1301056
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Sep 25, 2013

1301056

JOE MIRANDY, ET20, PREPARES SENSORS ON THE POGO Z- BAFFLE AND BELLOWS PRIOR TO FLOW TESTING. THE SENSORS WILL...

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NASA image: 1301055
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Sep 25, 2013

1301055

JOE MIRANDY, ET20, PREPARES SENSORS ON THE POGO Z- BAFFLE AND BELLOWS PRIOR TO FLOW TESTING. THE SENSORS WILL...

MSFC
NASA image: Little Joe II and Boilerplate #6 liftoff at Wallops Island, Virginia
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Aug 28, 1963

Little Joe II and Boilerplate #6 liftoff at Wallops Island, Virginia

Little Joe II liftoff from the Apollo Little Joe II launch area #3 at White Sands Missile Range, White Sands, New...

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NASA image: Official Photo of Astronaut Candidate Joe Acaba
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Aug 17, 2004

Official Photo of Astronaut Candidate Joe Acaba

JSC2004-E-40629 (17 Aug. 2004) --- Astronaut Joseph M. (Joe) Acaba, mission specialist

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NASA image: LITTLE JOE 5B - SPACECRAFT #14 - CAPE
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Apr 28, 1961

LITTLE JOE 5B - SPACECRAFT #14 - CAPE

S61-01690 (28 April 1961) --- View of the launch of the Little Joe-5B spacecraft from Wallops Island on April 28,...

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NASA image: PORTRAIT - ASTRONAUT ENGLE, JOE H. - JSC
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Jul 27, 1981

PORTRAIT - ASTRONAUT ENGLE, JOE H. - JSC

Portrait photograph, Astronaut Joe H. Engle, selected as official portrait for the STS-2 Mission. JSC, HOUSTON, TX....

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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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