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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: LAUNCH VEHICLE STAGE ADAPTER MOVE TO TEST FACILITY
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Oct 12, 2016

LAUNCH VEHICLE STAGE ADAPTER MOVE TO TEST FACILITY

A SLS LAUNCH VEHICLE STAGE ADAPTER IS MOVED FROM THE VERTICAL WELD TOOL STATION IN MSFC’S BUILDING 4755 TO THE WEST...

MSFC
NASA image: T-38 JETS FLY-OVER OF TEST STAND 4693
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Jan 8, 2015

T-38 JETS FLY-OVER OF TEST STAND 4693

T-38 JETS FLY-OVER TEST STAND 4693 AND ASTRONAUTS DON PETTIT AND VICTOR GLOVER VISIT WITH CONSTRUCTION PERSONNEL.

MSFC
NASA image: Test Stand 4693 construction
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Aug 31, 2015

Test Stand 4693 construction

PLACEMENT OF THE FIRST STEEL GIRDERS FOR THE NEW SLS TEST STAND # 4693

MSFC
NASA image: FBI personnel tour SLS Test Stand 4693
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Jul 3, 2018

FBI personnel tour SLS Test Stand 4693

MSFC Director Todd May, (green hard hat), poses with FBI Associate Deputy Director Paul Abbate, (4th from right),...

MSFC
NASA image: FBI personnel tour SLS Test Stand 4693
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Jul 3, 2018

FBI personnel tour SLS Test Stand 4693

MSFC Director Todd May and FBI Associate Deputy Director Paul Abbate pose atop SLS Test Stand 4693 with historic TTB...

MSFC
NASA image: FBI personnel tour SLS Test Stand 4693
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Jul 3, 2018

FBI personnel tour SLS Test Stand 4693

MSFC Director Todd May presents token to FBI Associate Deputy Director Paul Abbate atop SLS Test Stand 4693

MSFC
NASA image: Leadership Alabama members view SLS test stand 4693 on 3/7/19
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Mar 7, 2019

Leadership Alabama members view SLS test stand 4693 on 3/7/19

Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels, (Left), and Auburn University President, Dr. Stephen Leahy, were part...

MSFC
NASA image: Test Stand 4693 construction
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Aug 31, 2015

Test Stand 4693 construction

PLACEMENT OF THE FIRST STEEL GIRDERS FOR THE NEW SLS TEST STAND # 4693

MSFC
NASA image: Dr. Ruth Jones photos for University of Arkansas Alumni publication
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Feb 4, 2019

Dr. Ruth Jones photos for University of Arkansas Alumni publication

Dr. Ruth Jones, Branch Chief for Industrial Safety Branch (QD12) at MSFC, at Test Stand 4693 which holds the Space...

MSFC
NASA image: Test Stand 4693 construction
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Oct 23, 2015

Test Stand 4693 construction

TEST STAND 4693 CONSTRUCTION RISES ABOVE THE TREE LINE. OCTOBER 23, 2015

MSFC
NASA image: KEITH HIGGINBOTHAM AT TEST STAND 4699
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Oct 17, 2016

KEITH HIGGINBOTHAM AT TEST STAND 4699

KEITH HIGGINBOTHAM, STRUCTURAL TEST LEAD FOR THE SLS SPACECRAFT PAYLOAD INTEGRATION AND EVOLUTION OFFICE, IS SHOWN...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Sep 9, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

This photograph depicts the F-1 engine firing in the Marshall Space Flight Center’s F-1 Engine Static Test Stand....

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Mar 1, 1965

Saturn Apollo Program

The Saturn V S-IC-T stage (static testing stage) was enroute from the Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory to the...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jun 1, 1968

Saturn Apollo Program

This photograph depicts a test firing of an F-1 engine at the F-1 engine test stand in the west test area of the...

MSFC
NASA image: View of unique drainage patterns in southwestern Africa
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Jul 18, 1975

View of unique drainage patterns in southwestern Africa

AST-14-890 (18 July 1975) --- An oblique view of unique drainage patterns in southwestern Africa in the Rio Cuando...

JSC
NASA image: Lanzarote, Spanish Canary Islands
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Oct 21, 2019

Lanzarote, Spanish Canary Islands

Los Volcanes Natural Park on Lanzarote in the Spanish Canary Islands is serving as a training ground to prepare for...

JPL
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Dec 1, 1964

Saturn Apollo Program

At the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), the fuel tank assembly for the Saturn V S-IC-T (static test stage) fuel...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1965

Saturn Apollo Program

Pictured is the Saturn V S-IC-T stage (static testing stage) being assembled in the horizontal assembly station at...

MSFC
NASA image: Engineers Break SLS Rocket Propellant Tank On Purpose
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Jun 24, 2020

Engineers Break SLS Rocket Propellant Tank On Purpose

This slow motion video shows how the Space Launch Sysetm (SLS) rocket liquid oxygen tank failed during a structural...

MSFC
NASA image: Engineers Break SLS Rocket Propellant Tank On Purpose
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Jun 24, 2020

Engineers Break SLS Rocket Propellant Tank On Purpose

Photo shows how the Space Launch Sysetm (SLS) rocket liquid oxygen tank failed during a structural qualification...

MSFC
NASA image: Engineers Break SLS Rocket Propellant Tank On Purpose
Image
Jun 24, 2020

Engineers Break SLS Rocket Propellant Tank On Purpose

Photo shows how the Space Launch Sysetm (SLS) rocket liquid oxygen tank failed during a structural qualification...

MSFC
NASA image: Engineers Break SLS Rocket Propellant Tank On Purpose
Image
Jun 24, 2020

Engineers Break SLS Rocket Propellant Tank On Purpose

Photo shows how the Space Launch Sysetm (SLS) rocket liquid oxygen tank failed during a structural qualification...

MSFC
NASA image: MSFC_2020_XP_SLS_P_ 005_PD002-Test-Case-TTF-4697 LOX Tank Test to Failure06242020 post test_168
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Jun 24, 2020

MSFC_2020_XP_SLS_P_ 005_PD002-Test-Case-TTF-4697 LOX Tank Test to Failure06242020 post test_168

Photo shows how the Space Launch Sysetm (SLS) rocket liquid oxygen tank failed during a structural qualification...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Feb 3, 1975

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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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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