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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: Saturn Apollo Program
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Mar 1, 1964

Saturn Apollo Program

The flame and exhaust from the test firing of an F-1 engine blast out from the Saturn S-IB Static Test Stand in the...

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NASA image: n/a
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Jan 15, 1963

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At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

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Jan 15, 1963

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At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jan 15, 1963

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jan 14, 1963

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

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Nov 15, 1962

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At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jul 3, 1962

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
Aug 13, 1963

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
Oct 22, 1963

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Sep 30, 1963

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Sep 5, 1963

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jun 24, 1963

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

MSFC
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Oct 26, 1962

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At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
Image
Jan 20, 1989

Space Shuttle Projects

This photograph shows a static firing test of the Solid Rocket Qualification Motor-8 (QM-8) at the Morton Thiokol...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jun 10, 1996

Around Marshall

The dart and associated launching system was developed by engineers at MSFC to collect a sample of the aluminum...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Apr 16, 1965

Saturn Apollo Program

This photograph depicts a dramatic view of the first test firing of all five F-1 engines for the Saturn V S-IC stage...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-81PC-0124
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Feb 20, 1981

KSC-81PC-0124

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Flames shoot from the nozzles of Space Shuttle Columbia's three main engines during the...

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NASA image: KSC-81PC-0058
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Feb 20, 1981

KSC-81PC-0058

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Flames shoot from the nozzles of Space Shuttle Columbia's three main engines during the...

KSC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Aug 1, 1965

Saturn Apollo Program

Two workers are dwarfed by the five J-2 engines of the Saturn V second stage (S-II) as they make final inspections...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
Image
Jul 13, 1979

Space Shuttle Projects

This is a photograph of the solid rocket booster's (SRB's) Qualification Motor-1 (QM-1) being prepared for a static...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
May 7, 1963

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Jan 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

This photograph shows a test firing of the the Saturn V S-II (second) stage at the Mississippi Test Facility's (MTF)...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Jan 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

This photograph shows a test firing of the the Saturn V S-II (second) stage at the Mississippi Test Facility's (MTF)...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 Final Prelaunch Engine Firing Test
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Oct 2, 2022

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 Final Prelaunch Engine Firing Test

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard is seen on the launch pad at Launch...

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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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