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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: J-2X powerpack
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Oct 5, 2012

J-2X powerpack

NASA removed J-2X engine No. 10001 from the A-2 Test Stand at Stennis Space Center in early October. Opening of the...

SSC
NASA image: Engineering Next Generation Observations of Rain and Snow
Video
Jan 1, 2014

Engineering Next Generation Observations of Rain and Snow

For the past three years, the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Core Observatory has gone from components and...

GSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Feb 1, 1960

Saturn Apollo Program

Alignment of the H-1 engine performed in the Army Ballistic Missile Agency (ABMA ), building 4708, in February 1960....

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2011-6523
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Aug 19, 2011

KSC-2011-6523

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-7414
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Oct 14, 2011

KSC-2011-7414

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Engine Shop at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a technician performs a...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-7410
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Oct 14, 2011

KSC-2011-7410

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Engine Shop at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a technician performs a...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-7419
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Oct 13, 2011

KSC-2011-7419

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, all six Pratt Whitney Rocketdyne space shuttle...

KSC
NASA image: Researchers View the Small Low Cost Engine and the Large Quiet Engine
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Feb 23, 1972

Researchers View the Small Low Cost Engine and the Large Quiet Engine

Researchers Robert Cummings, left, and Harold Gold with the small Low Cost Engine in the shadow of the much larger...

GRC
NASA image: Allison V–1710 Engine on a Dynamotor Stand in the Engine Research Building
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Mar 23, 1943

Allison V–1710 Engine on a Dynamotor Stand in the Engine Research Building

The first research assignment specifically created for the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics’ (NACA) new...

GRC
NASA image: NASA Runs X-59 Engine in Maximum Afterburner
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Feb 7, 2022

NASA Runs X-59 Engine in Maximum Afterburner

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft completed its first maximum afterburner test at Lockheed Martin’s...

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NASA image: NASA Runs X-59 Engine in Maximum Afterburner
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Feb 7, 2022

NASA Runs X-59 Engine in Maximum Afterburner

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft completed its first maximum afterburner test at Lockheed Martin’s...

AFRC
NASA image: Commercial Crew Program (CCP) SpaceX Merlin Engine Gas Generator
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Oct 1, 2019

Commercial Crew Program (CCP) SpaceX Merlin Engine Gas Generator

Commercial Crew Program (CCP) SpaceX Merlin Engine Gas Generator (GG) Baffle Assessment, Mr. Brian Richardson...

MSFC
NASA image: MarCO CubeSat Engineers 2
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Jan 20, 2016

MarCO CubeSat Engineers 2

Engineers for NASA's MarCO (Mars Cube One) technology demonstration inspect one of the two MarCO CubeSats. Cody...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Dryden aerospace engineer Trong Bui explains the dynamics of flight to a group of Edwards Middle School students during a recent Career Day presentation.
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Apr 22, 2005

NASA Dryden aerospace engineer Trong Bui explains the dynamics of flight to a group of Edwards Middle School students during a recent Career Day presentation.

NASA Dryden aerospace engineer Trong Bui explains the dynamics of flight to a group of Edwards Middle School...

AFRC
NASA image: Marta Bohn-Meyer flew as a back-seat flight test engineer in this NASA T-38 mission support aircraft when this 1993 photo was taken.
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Jan 14, 1993

Marta Bohn-Meyer flew as a back-seat flight test engineer in this NASA T-38 mission support aircraft when this 1993 photo was taken.

Marta Bohn-Meyer flew as a back-seat flight test engineer in this NASA T-38 mission support aircraft when this 1993...

AFRC
NASA image: J-2X powerpack
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Feb 15, 2012

J-2X powerpack

Engineers at NASA's Stennis Space Center conducted a test of the J-2X engine powerpack Feb. 15, 2012, the first in a...

SSC
NASA image: Four Engine USB Model in the 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.
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Jun 19, 1974

Four Engine USB Model in the 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.

Overhead, front view of Large-Scale Upper-Surface Blowing Model using JT15D Engines. Test #441

ARC
NASA image: Live Q&A with Psyche Solar Propulsion Engineer Julie Li
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Sep 13, 2023

Live Q&A with Psyche Solar Propulsion Engineer Julie Li

Join us LIVE as we chat with Julie Li, an engineer on NASA’s Psyche mission, which will be the first to explore a...

JPL
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...

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NASA image: Wright R–2600–8 Engine in the Engine Propeller Research Building
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Mar 23, 1943

Wright R–2600–8 Engine in the Engine Propeller Research Building

A Wright Aeronautical R–2600 Cyclone piston engine installed in the Engine Propeller Research Building, or Prop...

GRC
NASA image: Mars 2020 Mission Engineering/Science Briefing
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Jul 27, 2020

Mars 2020 Mission Engineering/Science Briefing

Lori Glaze, Planetary Science Division director, NASA Headquarters, participates in a Mars 2020 Mission Engineering...

KSC
NASA image: Mars 2020 Mission Engineering/Science Briefing
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Jul 27, 2020

Mars 2020 Mission Engineering/Science Briefing

DC Agle, with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, moderates a Mars 2020 Mission Engineering and Science Briefing at...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Mission Engineering/Science Briefing
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Jul 27, 2020

Mars 2020 Mission Engineering/Science Briefing

Ken Farley, project scientist, California Institute of Technology, participates in a Mars 2020 Mission Engineering...

KSC
NASA image: Expedition 70 Station Crew Talks with Women in Aerospace Engineering Conference - March 28, 2024
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Mar 28, 2024

Expedition 70 Station Crew Talks with Women in Aerospace Engineering Conference - March 28, 2024

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 70 Flight Engineers Jeanette Epps and Tracy Dyson of NASA...

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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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