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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: KSC-2009-5230
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Sep 25, 2009

KSC-2009-5230

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket with Space Tracking and Surveillance System -...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-5209
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Sep 23, 2009

KSC-2009-5209

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the Space Tracking and...

KSC
NASA image: Wernher von Braun
Image
Jan 1, 1959

Wernher von Braun

Five of the seven original astronauts are seen with Dr. von Braun inspecting the Mercury-Redstone hardware in the...

MSFC
NASA image: Wernher von Braun
Image
Jan 1, 1959

Wernher von Braun

Marshall Space Flight Center Director Wernher von Braun presents General J.B. Medaris with a new golf bag. General...

MSFC
NASA image: GRC-2005-C-01368
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Oct 6, 2001

GRC-2005-C-01368

WebCore Technologies, Fiber-reinforced Foam Core Composite Sandwich Panel during preparation for testing in the...

GRC
NASA image: IRBM in Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel
Image
Sep 7, 1957

IRBM in Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel

L57-700 In the reentry flight path of this nose cone model of a Jupiter Intermediate range ballistic missile (IRBM)...

LRC
NASA image: Early Rockets
Image
May 28, 1959

Early Rockets

On May 28, 1959, a Jupiter Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile provided by a U.S. Army team in Redstone Arsenal,...

MSFC
NASA image: Wernher von Braun
Image
Jan 1, 1959

Wernher von Braun

Marshall Space Flight Center Director Wernher von Braun presents General J.B. Medaris with a new golf bag. General...

MSFC
NASA image: Mercury Project
Image
Feb 20, 1962

Mercury Project

The launch of the MA-6, Friendship 7, on February 20, 1962. Boosted by the Mercury-Atlas vehicle, a modified Atlas...

MSFC
NASA image: Wernher von Braun
Image
Jan 1, 1959

Wernher von Braun

In this picture, Dr. Wernher von Braun, who was serving as Director of the Army Ballistic Missile Agency's (ABMA)...

MSFC
NASA image: Mercury Project
Image
Feb 20, 1962

Mercury Project

Astronaut John Glenn in the Friendship 7 capsule during the first manned orbital flight, the MA-6 mission. Boosted...

MSFC
NASA image: Mercury Project
Image
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: Origin of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
Image
Jan 1, 1950

Origin of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)

General Medaris, (left) who was a Commander of the Army Ballistic Missile Agency (ABMA) in Redstone Arsenal,...

MSFC
NASA image: GRC-2005-C-01372
Image
Oct 6, 2001

GRC-2005-C-01372

WebCore Technologies, Fiber-reinforced Foam Core Composite Sandwich Panel during preparation for testing in the...

GRC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
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-2009-5044
Image
Aug 20, 2009

KSC-2009-5044

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., an overhead crane with a...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-5206
Image
Sep 12, 2009

KSC-2009-5206

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-5224
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Sep 25, 2009

KSC-2009-5224

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Water at left is seen flooding Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station as the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-5071
Image
Aug 27, 2009

KSC-2009-5071

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The enclosed Space Tracking and Surveillance System – Demonstrators, or STSS-Demo, spacecraft...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-5194
Image
Sep 23, 2009

KSC-2009-5194

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station has been...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-5067
Image
Aug 27, 2009

KSC-2009-5067

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The enclosed Space Tracking and Surveillance System – Demonstrators, or STSS-Demo, spacecraft...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-5030
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Aug 19, 2009

KSC-2009-5030

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., workers remove covers...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-5193
Image
Sep 23, 2009

KSC-2009-5193

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station has been...

KSC
NASA image: Early Rockets
Image
Apr 15, 2004

Early Rockets

This photograph is of the engine for the Redstone rocket. The Redstone ballistic missile was a high-accuracy,...

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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