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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: COMMUNICATIONS TEST (MERRITT ISLAND LAUNCH AREA [MILA]) -  ASTRONAUT JOHN W. YOUNG - TRAINING - FL
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Jan 1, 1965

COMMUNICATIONS TEST (MERRITT ISLAND LAUNCH AREA [MILA]) - ASTRONAUT JOHN W. YOUNG - TRAINING - FL

S65-13244 (6 Jan. 1965) --- The Gemini-Titan 3 prime crew, astronauts Virgil I. Grissom (left) and John W. Young,...

JSC
NASA image: Three Generations in Mars Yard, High Viewpoint
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Jan 17, 2012

Three Generations in Mars Yard, High Viewpoint

This grouping of two test rovers and a flight spare provides a graphic comparison of three generations of Mars...

JPL
NASA image: Shutterbugs Shoot Scarecrow
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Oct 4, 2007

Shutterbugs Shoot Scarecrow

Onlookers watch as Scarecrow, a mobility-testing model for NASA Mars Science Laboratory, easily conquers boulders in...

JPL
NASA image: Three Generations of Rovers in Mars Yard
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Jan 17, 2012

Three Generations of Rovers in Mars Yard

This grouping of two test rovers and a flight spare provides a graphic comparison of three generations of Mars...

JPL
NASA image: Scarecrow Descends Hill
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Oct 4, 2007

Scarecrow Descends Hill

An engineering model for NASA Mars Science Laboratory makes its way up a hill in the Mars Yard testing area at NASA...

JPL
NASA image: 2019 Aerial Photographs
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Jul 31, 2019

2019 Aerial Photographs

Aerial photograph of MSFC test stand 4693 with the Liquid Hydrogen test article (LH2) in the stand

MSFC
NASA image: 2019 Aerial Photographs
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Jul 31, 2019

2019 Aerial Photographs

Aerial photograph of MSFC test stand 4693 with the Liquid Hydrogen test article (LH2) in the stand

MSFC
NASA image: F-1 Gas Generator test
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Sep 3, 2015

F-1 Gas Generator test

THE GAS GENERATOR TO AN F-1 ENGINE, THE MOST POWERFUL ROCKET ENGINE EVER BUILT, IS TEST-FIRED AT NASA'S MARSHALL...

MSFC
NASA image: PROPULSION AND STRUCTURAL TEST FACILITY
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Sep 6, 2016

PROPULSION AND STRUCTURAL TEST FACILITY

PROPULSION AND STRUCTURAL TEST FACILITY (BUILDING 4572) AT THE GEORGE C. MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER IN HUNTSVILLE,...

MSFC
NASA image: FORWARD END OF SATURN S-1B STAGE
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Sep 6, 2016

FORWARD END OF SATURN S-1B STAGE

FORWARD END OF SATURN S-1B STAGE (SA-T) NEAR PROPULSION AND STRUCTURAL TEST FACILITY (BUILDING 4572) AT THE GEORGE...

MSFC
NASA image: PROPULSION AND STRUCTURAL TEST FACILITY
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Sep 6, 2016

PROPULSION AND STRUCTURAL TEST FACILITY

PROPULSION AND STRUCTURAL TEST FACILITY (BUILDING 4572) AT THE GEORGE C. MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER IN HUNTSVILLE,...

MSFC
NASA image: ASTRONAUTS BARRY "BUTCH” WILMORE, VICTOR GLOVER, DON PETTIT AN
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Aug 9, 2016

ASTRONAUTS BARRY "BUTCH” WILMORE, VICTOR GLOVER, DON PETTIT AN

ASTRONAUTS BARRY "BUTCH” WILMORE, VICTOR GLOVER, DON PETTIT AND STEPHANIE WILSON SOAR ABOVE TEST STAND 4693 IN #NASA...

MSFC
NASA image: GRAHAM NELSON AND ANDREW HANKS WITH BREADBOARD ENGINE PROJECT CO
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Sep 14, 2016

GRAHAM NELSON AND ANDREW HANKS WITH BREADBOARD ENGINE PROJECT CO

Graham Nelson, right, and Andrew Hanks examine a combustion chamber developed by engineers at NASA's Marshall Space...

MSFC
NASA image: PROPULSION AND STRUCTURAL TEST FACILITY
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Sep 6, 2016

PROPULSION AND STRUCTURAL TEST FACILITY

PROPULSION AND STRUCTURAL TEST FACILITY (BUILDING 4572) AT THE GEORGE C. MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER IN HUNTSVILLE,...

MSFC
NASA image: F-1 Gas Generator test
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Sep 3, 2015

F-1 Gas Generator test

THE GAS GENERATOR TO AN F-1 ENGINE, THE MOST POWERFUL ROCKET ENGINE EVER BUILT, IS TEST-FIRED AT NASA'S MARSHALL...

MSFC
NASA image: PROPULSION AND STRUCTURAL TEST FACILITY
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Sep 6, 2016

PROPULSION AND STRUCTURAL TEST FACILITY

PROPULSION AND STRUCTURAL TEST FACILITY (BUILDING 4572) AT THE GEORGE C. MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER IN HUNTSVILLE,...

MSFC
NASA image: 3-D PRINTED TURBOPUMP TEST SET UP
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Mar 29, 2016

3-D PRINTED TURBOPUMP TEST SET UP

ENGINEERS PREPARE 3-D PRINTED TURBOPUMP FOR A TEST AT NASA’S MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER IN HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA....

MSFC
NASA image: F-1 Gas Generator test
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Sep 3, 2015

F-1 Gas Generator test

THE GAS GENERATOR TO AN F-1 ENGINE, THE MOST POWERFUL ROCKET ENGINE EVER BUILT, IS TEST-FIRED AT NASA'S MARSHALL...

MSFC
NASA image: SATURN S-1B STAGE (SA-T) WITH PROPULSION AND STRUCTURAL TEST FAC
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Sep 6, 2016

SATURN S-1B STAGE (SA-T) WITH PROPULSION AND STRUCTURAL TEST FAC

PROPULSION AND STRUCTURAL TEST FACILITY (BUILDING 4572) AT THE GEORGE C. MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER IN HUNTSVILLE,...

MSFC
NASA image: Breadboard Engine
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Sep 14, 2015

Breadboard Engine

ASSEMBLING AND TESTING A BREADBOARD ENGINE MADE UP OF 3-D ENGINE COMPONENTS, PROPULSION ENGINEER NICK CASE (LEFT...

MSFC
NASA image: PROPULSION AND STRUCTURAL TEST FACILITY
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Sep 6, 2016

PROPULSION AND STRUCTURAL TEST FACILITY

PROPULSION AND STRUCTURAL TEST FACILITY (BUILDING 4572) AT THE GEORGE C. MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER IN HUNTSVILLE,...

MSFC
NASA image: FORWARD END OF SATURN S-1B STAGE
Image
Sep 6, 2016

FORWARD END OF SATURN S-1B STAGE

FORWARD END OF SATURN S-1B STAGE (SA-T) NEAR PROPULSION AND STRUCTURAL TEST FACILITY (BUILDING 4572) AT THE GEORGE...

MSFC
NASA image: ASTRONAUTS BARRY "BUTCH” WILMORE, VICTOR GLOVER, DON PETTIT AN
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Aug 9, 2016

ASTRONAUTS BARRY "BUTCH” WILMORE, VICTOR GLOVER, DON PETTIT AN

ASTRONAUTS BARRY "BUTCH” WILMORE, VICTOR GLOVER, DON PETTIT AND STEPHANIE WILSON SOAR ABOVE TEST STAND 4693 IN #NASA...

MSFC
NASA image: ROBERT BOBO AND MIKE NICHOLS AT TEST STAND 4693
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Dec 14, 2016

ROBERT BOBO AND MIKE NICHOLS AT TEST STAND 4693

ROBERT BOBO, LEFT, AND MIKE NICHOLS TALK BENEATH THE 221-FOOT-TALL TEST STAND 4693, THE LARGEST OF TWO NEW SPACE...

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.
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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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