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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.

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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: L4-478 Scout (ST-3) Systems Test in Shop
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May 14, 1960

L4-478 Scout (ST-3) Systems Test in Shop

Employees of Vought Astronautic, Scout's prime contractor, work with NASA technicians to prepare ST-3 for launch....

LARC
NASA image: Dream Chaser Spacecraft Arrives at NASA Armstrong
Image
Jan 25, 2017

Dream Chaser Spacecraft Arrives at NASA Armstrong

SNC delivers Dream Chaser to NASA Armstrong posing it with the HL-10 lifting body flown the 1960s.

AFRC
NASA image: PowerPack Developments
Image
Apr 11, 2007

PowerPack Developments

A vintage 1960 J-2 thrust chamber is fitted with brackets and pumps recently at the Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne...

SSC
NASA image: L5-19 (F40-2752) Model in Launch Position
Image
Aug 3, 1960

L5-19 (F40-2752) Model in Launch Position

L5-19 (F40-2752) Model in Launch Position

LARC
NASA image: Group Shot - Nucleus - 1960 Flight Operations Division - Houston, TX
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Jul 8, 1964

Group Shot - Nucleus - 1960 Flight Operations Division - Houston, TX

Group shot of the nucleus of the 1960 Flight Operations Division for the Mercury Program. Image taken at the Houston...

JSC
NASA image: LAnse Aux Meadows, Newfoundland
Image
Jul 18, 2008

LAnse Aux Meadows, Newfoundland

LAnse aux Meadows is a site on the northernmost tip of the island of Newfoundland, located in the Province of...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-05PD-1960
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Aug 23, 2005

KSC-05PD-1960

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Under pre-dawn skies of blue and red, External Tank 119 is towed away from NASA Kennedy...

KSC
NASA image: North American AJ-2 Savage used for Microgravity Flights
Image
Sep 23, 1960

North American AJ-2 Savage used for Microgravity Flights

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lewis Research Center acquired two North American AJ-2...

GRC
NASA image: Star Trek Cast and Crew Visit NASA Dryden in 1967
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Apr 13, 1967

Star Trek Cast and Crew Visit NASA Dryden in 1967

The 1960s Star Trek television series’ cast members visit NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, now Armstrong, in...

AFRC
NASA image: Star Trek Cast and Crew Visit NASA Dryden in 1967
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Apr 13, 1967

Star Trek Cast and Crew Visit NASA Dryden in 1967

The 1960s Star Trek television series’ cast members visit NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, now Armstrong, in...

AFRC
NASA image: Star Trek Cast and Crew Visit NASA Dryden in 1967
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Apr 13, 1967

Star Trek Cast and Crew Visit NASA Dryden in 1967

The 1960s Star Trek television series’ cast member Chief Medical Officer Leonard ‘Bones’ McCoy played by DeForest...

AFRC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Jun 15, 1960

Saturn Apollo Program

The Saturn Project was approved on January 18, 1960 as a program of the highest national priority. The formal test...

MSFC
NASA image: Portrait of John M. Eggleston
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Sep 7, 1960

Portrait of John M. Eggleston

Portrait of John M. Eggleston. Served with John Houbolt on the Manned Space Lab group.

LRC
NASA image: Pilot Jerrie Cobb Trains in the Multi-Axis Space Test Inertia Facility
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Apr 23, 1960

Pilot Jerrie Cobb Trains in the Multi-Axis Space Test Inertia Facility

Jerrie Cobb prepares to operate the Multi-Axis Space Test Inertia Facility (MASTIF) inside the Altitude Wind Tunnel...

GRC
NASA image: Saturn Rocket Scale Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Sep 23, 1960

Saturn Rocket Scale Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) researchers set up instrumentation on a 0.037- scale model of a...

GRC
NASA image: Mercury Capsule Retrorocket Test in the Altitude Wind Tunnel
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Sep 23, 1960

Mercury Capsule Retrorocket Test in the Altitude Wind Tunnel

A mechanic at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lewis Research Center prepares the inverted...

GRC
NASA image: Project Mercury Escape Tower Rockets Tests
Image
Apr 23, 1960

Project Mercury Escape Tower Rockets Tests

A Mercury capsule is mounted inside the Altitude Wind Tunnel for a test of its escape tower rockets at the National...

GRC
NASA image: John Glenn Prepares for a Test in the Multi-Axis Space Test Inertia Facility
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Feb 23, 1960

John Glenn Prepares for a Test in the Multi-Axis Space Test Inertia Facility

Mercury astronaut John Glenn prepares for a test in the Multi-Axis Space Test Inertia Facility (MASTIF) inside the...

GRC
NASA image: LIFTOFF - MERCURY-REDSTONE (MR)-1A - CAPE
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Dec 19, 1960

LIFTOFF - MERCURY-REDSTONE (MR)-1A - CAPE

S62-08106 (19 Dec. 1960) --- Launch of the unmanned Mercury Redstone 1A (MR-1A) from Cape Canaveral on Dec. 19,...

JSC
NASA image: Portrait - Glenn, John H.
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Jun 23, 2008

Portrait - Glenn, John H.

G60-02739 (May 1960) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr.

JSC
NASA image: Star Trek Cast and Crew Visit NASA Dryden in 1967
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Apr 13, 1967

Star Trek Cast and Crew Visit NASA Dryden in 1967

The 1960s Star Trek television series’ cast members visit NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, now called...

AFRC
NASA image: Origin of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
Image
Sep 8, 1960

Origin of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)

President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Mrs. George C. Marshall unveil the bronze bust of General George C. Marshall...

MSFC
NASA image: Weipa, Queensland, Australia
Image
Aug 21, 2014

Weipa, Queensland, Australia

This image from NASA Terra spacecraft shows the world largest bauxite mine found near Weipa, Queensland, Australia....

JPL
NASA image: PORTRAIT - SCHIRRA, WALTER, JR., ASTRONAUT - MISC.
Image
Jan 1, 1960

PORTRAIT - SCHIRRA, WALTER, JR., ASTRONAUT - MISC.

G60-02741 (May 1960) --- Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr. Photo credit: 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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