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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: EC04-0113-146
Image
Mar 30, 2004

EC04-0113-146

A closeup of one of the Cesaroni Technology, Inc. - constructed aerospike nozzles used in the Dryden Aerospike...

AFRC
NASA image: Laser Printing of Gradient Metals
Image
Jul 28, 2014

Laser Printing of Gradient Metals

Scientists at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory make a rocket nozzle using a new 3-D printing technique that allows for...

JPL
NASA image: Quality Inspection of NASA’s X-59 Engine
Image
Mar 15, 2023

Quality Inspection of NASA’s X-59 Engine

A quality inspector inspects the GE F-414 engine nozzle after installation at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works facility...

LRC
NASA image: NASA technicians position the aerodynamic tailcone around the engine nozzles of the Space Shuttle Endeavour in preparation for its ferry back to KSC in Florida
Image
Dec 7, 2008

NASA technicians position the aerodynamic tailcone around the engine nozzles of the Space Shuttle Endeavour in preparation for its ferry back to KSC in Florida

NASA technicians position the aerodynamic tailcone around the engine nozzles of the Space Shuttle Endeavour Dec. 7...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-04-S-00166
Video
May 10, 2004

KSC-04-S-00166

It was a wet morning at Kennedy Space Center May 7 when a torrent of water was unleashed at Launch Pad 39A. It...

KSC
NASA image: OCO-2 - Delta II Install 2nd Stage Nozzle
Image
Feb 26, 2014

OCO-2 - Delta II Install 2nd Stage Nozzle

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In the Horizontal Processing Facility at Space Launch Complex 2 on Vandenberg...

KSC
NASA image: GRC-2009-C-03589
Image
Sep 30, 2005

GRC-2009-C-03589

Low Boom GRC Advanced Nozzle Consepts, Exhaust Nozzle Plume Effects on Sonic Boom Hardware in 1x1 Supersonic Wind Tunnel

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2009-C-03583
Image
Oct 1, 2005

GRC-2009-C-03583

Low Boom GRC Advanced Nozzle Consepts, Exhaust Nozzle Plume Effects on Sonic Boom Hardware in 1x1 Supersonic Wind Tunnel

GRC
NASA image: NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions
Image
Feb 6, 2024

NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions

The new production nozzle is lifted on the Fred Haise Test Stand at NASA’s Stennis Space Center on Feb. 6. Crews...

SSC
NASA image: Artemis II Rainbird Testing
Image
Mar 24, 2021

Artemis II Rainbird Testing

Water flows through a small-scale, 3D-printed nozzle during prototype testing of a new rainbird system on March 24,...

KSC
NASA image: GRC-2002-C-01885
Image
May 1, 2004

GRC-2002-C-01885

HISTORIC AERONAUTICS ARTIFACTS, CHEVRON NOZZLE

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2001-C-00218
Image
May 3, 2003

GRC-2001-C-00218

Air Breathing Propulsion - LEAR 12 CHEVRON NOZZLE

GRC
NASA image: GRC-1999-C-01457
Image
Nov 10, 1999

GRC-1999-C-01457

DUMMY SAMPLE FENCES AND WATER CODED SQUARE NOZZLE

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2002-C-00651
Image
May 1, 2004

GRC-2002-C-00651

RAYLEIGH SCATTERING SET UP ON LARGE NOZZLE RIG

GRC
NASA image: Trong Bui, NASA Dryden's principal investigator for the aerospike rocket tests, with one of two rockets flown in the first tests.
Image
Dec 9, 2004

Trong Bui, NASA Dryden's principal investigator for the aerospike rocket tests, with one of two rockets flown in the first tests.

Trong Bui, NASA Dryden's principal investigator for the aerospike rocket tests, holds the first of two 10-ft. long...

AFRC
NASA image: Astronauts Tour Aircraft Hangar at Armstrong Flight Research Center
Image
Jun 26, 2019

Astronauts Tour Aircraft Hangar at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA's 2017 astronaut candidates toured aircraft hangar at Armstrong Flight Research Center, in Southern California...

AFRC
NASA image: GRC-2009-C-01210
Image
May 3, 2005

GRC-2009-C-01210

Nozzle Acoustic Test Rig (NATR), High Flow Jet Exit 2009

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2010-C-02420
Image
Jun 16, 2006

GRC-2010-C-02420

Twin Jet Hardware in the Nozzle Acoustical Test Rig, NATR

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2009-C-01209
Image
May 3, 2005

GRC-2009-C-01209

Nozzle Acoustic Test Rig (NATR), High Flow Jet Exit 2009

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2009-C-01220
Image
May 3, 2005

GRC-2009-C-01220

Nozzle Acoustic Test Rig (NATR), High Flow Jet Exit 2009

GRC
NASA image: Technicians Manufacture a Nozzle for the Kiwi B-1-B Engine
Image
May 23, 1964

Technicians Manufacture a Nozzle for the Kiwi B-1-B Engine

Technicians manufacture a nozzle for the Kiwi B-1-B nuclear rocket engine in the Fabrication Shop’s vacuum oven at...

GRC
NASA image: STS-32 crewmembers use water hoses during fire fighting training at JSC
Image
Sep 22, 1989

STS-32 crewmembers use water hoses during fire fighting training at JSC

STS-32 crewmembers use water hoses during fire fighting exercises at JSC's Fire Training Pit across from the Gilruth...

JSC
NASA image: GRC-2013-C-01263
Image
Apr 15, 2009

GRC-2013-C-01263

Twin Jet Model, Nozzle Acoustic Test Rig, NATR, Aeroacoustic Propulsion Laboratory, AAPL

GRC
NASA image: GRC-1998-C-01793
Image
Nov 9, 1999

GRC-1998-C-01793

REASSEMBLY OF DUCT LAB SWT MACH 4-5 NOZZLE WITH MACH 2.0 INJECTION

GRC
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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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