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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: First University of Michigan Strongarm sounding rocket on launcher at Wallops for test, November 10, 1959E5-188 Shop and Launcher Pictures
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Nov 10, 1959

First University of Michigan Strongarm sounding rocket on launcher at Wallops for test, November 10, 1959E5-188 Shop and Launcher Pictures

L59-7932 First University of Michigan Strongarm sounding rocket on launcher at Wallops for test, November 10, 1959....

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NASA image: University of Maryland-Republic Terrapin Sounding Rocket  H121-2681-I(Terrapin)  Model on the Launcher
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Oct 21, 1956

University of Maryland-Republic Terrapin Sounding Rocket H121-2681-I(Terrapin) Model on the Launcher

LAL 95,647 University of Maryland-Republic Terrapin sounding rocket mounted on special launcher, September 21, 1956....

LRC
NASA image: Ascent Film Review Team Commentary
Video
Mar 29, 2012

Ascent Film Review Team Commentary

Matt Melis has a dialog with members of the ascent film review team for the NASA Shuttle program.

GRC
NASA image: F8U-3 aircraft
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Sep 10, 1959

F8U-3 aircraft

Crusader on runway. Navy aircraft number 6340. L59-6101 caption: The Navy's Vought XF8U-3 Supersonic Fighter was an...

LARC
NASA image: F8U-3 aircraft
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Sep 10, 1959

F8U-3 aircraft

Crusader on runway. Navy aircraft number 6340. L59-6101 caption: The Navy's Vought XF8U-3 Supersonic Fighter was an...

LARC
NASA image: Flex-I-Kite flying in 7 x 10 LST (outboard tail model)
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May 14, 1959

Flex-I-Kite flying in 7 x 10 LST (outboard tail model)

On June 26, 1959, then-Langley-research Francis Rogallo examined the Rogallo wing in the 7x10 FT Tunnel. Originally...

LARC
NASA image: LRC-1967-B701_P-04026
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Apr 28, 1967

LRC-1967-B701_P-04026

Moon Lunar Orbiter-Lunar Orbiter III: The hidden or dark side of the Moon was taken by Lunar Orbiter III During its...

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NASA image: Combined Federal Campaign Committee NASA Langley
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Aug 21, 1973

Combined Federal Campaign Committee NASA Langley

CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE: Frank V. Moore (seated) has been named Director of the Center' s annual Combined Federal...

LRC
NASA image: KSC-05-S-00232
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Aug 9, 2005

KSC-05-S-00232

COMMENTATOR: Landing gears down and locked --- main gear touchdown --- drag chute deploy -- nose gear touchdown and...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4046
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Jul 24, 2012

KSC-2012-4046

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Ron Sterick, left to right, Nicole Otermat and Page Attany, participants in the Rocket...

KSC
NASA image: The Day Alan Shepard Made American History
Video
May 5, 2021

The Day Alan Shepard Made American History

In the annals of American spaceflight history, day one was 60 years ago today. On May 5, 1961, U.S. Navy commander...

JSC
NASA image: First AFSWC Javelin Sounding Rocket On Launcher at Wallops Island.
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Jul 7, 1959

First AFSWC Javelin Sounding Rocket On Launcher at Wallops Island.

Air Force Javelin Rocket on Launcher (USAF JV-1) Wallops Model D4-78 L59-5144 First AFSWC Javelin sounding rocket...

LARC
NASA image: OSIRIS-REx: Mission Support Area
Video
Jul 9, 2020

OSIRIS-REx: Mission Support Area

The OSIRIS-REx Mission Support Area (MSA) at Lockheed Martin Space in Littleton, Colorado. Commands to fly...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA Tests Microphone Array for Quiet Supersonic X-59
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Aug 6, 2019

NASA Tests Microphone Array for Quiet Supersonic X-59

Juliet Page, a physical scientist with the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, calibrates a microphone...

AFRC
NASA image: North American F-100 C
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Oct 7, 1958

North American F-100 C

North American F-100 C airplane used in sonic boom investigation at Wallops, October 7, 1958. Photograph published...

LRC
NASA image: Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras
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Oct 8, 2003

Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras

At the launch pad perimeter camera site at Launch Complex 39B, Robert Page (pointing), chair of the NASA Intercenter...

KSC
NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Jan 1, 1963

Wernher von Braun

Dr. von Braun is presented with the front page of the Huntsville Times arnouncing the launch of Explorer I, the...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2013-3233
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Aug 9, 2013

KSC-2013-3233

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Google used an assortment of vehicles to precisely map NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

KSC
NASA image: Neil Armstrong at Lunar Landing Research Facility
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Feb 12, 1969

Neil Armstrong at Lunar Landing Research Facility

Neil Armstrong with the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM). Caption: "Not long after this photo was taken in front of the...

LRC
NASA image: Portrait of Robert R. Gilruth
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Jan 14, 1959

Portrait of Robert R. Gilruth

Portrait of Robert R. Gilruth. More than anyone else at Langley, began to push the idea that manned spaceflight was...

LARC
NASA image: Self Protection for Women with Mary Jackson Demonstrating
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Jun 10, 1983

Self Protection for Women with Mary Jackson Demonstrating

"Self Protection for Women,"sponsored by the Federal Women's Program Committee and the Training Office, will be held...

LRC
NASA image: Hot-Air Jets/Ceramic Heat Exchangers/ Materials for Nose Cones and Reentry Vehicles
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Sep 7, 1957

Hot-Air Jets/Ceramic Heat Exchangers/ Materials for Nose Cones and Reentry Vehicles

L57-5383 Hot-air jets employing ceramic heat exchangers played an important role at Langley in the study of...

LRC
NASA image: NACA Laboratory Computers Help Compile Handbook
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Mar 6, 1951

NACA Laboratory Computers Help Compile Handbook

NACA Laboratory Computers Help Compile Handbook: ''Monroe Methods for Algebra, " a new booklet describing short-cuts...

LRC
NASA image: North American F-100 C
Image
Oct 7, 1958

North American F-100 C

North American F-100 C airplane used in sonic boom investigation at Wallops, October 7, 1958. Photograph published...

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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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