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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: Earth Science
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Feb 27, 1992

Earth Science

This map shows the presence of water vapor over global oceans. The imagery was produced by combining Special Sensor...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Science
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Mar 1, 1993

Space Science

Marshall's wirner of a Research Technology Award, worked with the Fourier telescope. This project has developed new...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Feb 27, 1992

Around Marshall

Marshall researcher studies hydrogen diffusion and corrosion effects on metals.

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Mar 1, 1993

Around Marshall

The SELENE Optics project was designed to send powerful laser beams into space to repower satellites and to recharge...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Oct 15, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

On the 500th arniversary of Christopher Columbus' discovery of the New World, replicas of his three ships sailed...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Mar 1, 1987

Around Marshall

The Peenemunde Rocket Team reunited on the steps of Marshall Space Flight Center's (MSFC) Headquarter Building 4200...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Science
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Dec 1, 1978

Space Science

The Andromeda Galaxy, also known as M31 since it is the 31st object on Messier's list of diffuse sky objects, is the...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jul 17, 1999

Around Marshall

A fountain representing a rocket launch was dedicated in the Von Braun courtyard outside of Building 4200 at...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
Image
Oct 15, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

On the 500th arniversary of Christopher Columbus' discovery of the New World, replicas of his three ships sailed...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
Mar 1, 1993

Around Marshall

A NASA scientist operates the image analyzer to determine if telescope mirrors have become contaminated in the...

MSFC
NASA image: Earth Science
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Oct 24, 1990

Earth Science

Solar Vector Magnetograph is used to predict solar flares, and other activities associated with sun spots. This...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jun 18, 1996

Around Marshall

NASA scientist, in the Space Sciences lab at Marshall, works with capillary optics that generate more intense X-rays...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Oct 15, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

On the 500th arniversary of Christopher Columbus' discovery of the New World, replicas of his three ships sailed...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
Jan 1, 1988

Around Marshall

The Redstone Test Stand, shown here, was used throughout the 1950s to test the Redstone missionile, including the...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
Image
Oct 15, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

On the 500th arniversary of Christopher Columbus' discovery of the New World, replicas of his three ships sailed...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
Feb 27, 1992

Around Marshall

Marshall's 1992 Inventor of the Year demonstrates his multi-layer water window imaging x-ray microscope.

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jul 19, 1999

Around Marshall

The evening skies over the U. S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL burst into life as members of the...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Aug 1, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

On July 21, 1969, only days after walking on the Moon's surface, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin leave lunar orbit...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Aug 31, 1992

Around Marshall

Vice-president Dan Quayle and Alabama Governor Guy Hunt are greeted by Marshall Center Director Thomas J. Lee...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jan 19, 1994

Around Marshall

STS-61 astronauts Kathryn Thornton, Jeffrey Hoffman and Thomas Akers (standing) sign autographs in Marshall Space...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Aug 31, 1992

Around Marshall

Vice-president Dan Quayle and Alabama Governor Guy Hunt with Marshall's sixth Center Director Thomas J. Lee...

MSFC
NASA image: Research and Technology
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Jun 18, 1996

Research and Technology

Research to lower the cost of thrust chamber assembly is conducted by Marshall scientist to significantly reduce the...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jul 16, 1999

Around Marshall

Alabama Governor Don Seigleman cuts the ribbon marking the dedication of the Saturn V rocket replica that was...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Feb 27, 1992

Around Marshall

A Marshall researcher examines a sample from the Solar Array Passive Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF). LDEF,...

MSFC
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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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