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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: A-3 Test Stand work
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Jul 29, 2011

A-3 Test Stand work

Work continues on the A-3 Test Stand at Stennis Space Center. The new stand will allow operators to test...

SSC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1960

Saturn Apollo Program

This cutaway illustrates the S-I stage, the first stage of the Saturn I vehicle developed by the Marshall Space...

MSFC
NASA image: NESC Technical Update Photo Shoots
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Aug 20, 2025

NESC Technical Update Photo Shoots

Brandon Marsell, deputy technical fellow for Cryogenics in NASA’s Engineering and Safety Center Technical Discipline...

KSC
NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Oct 17, 1967

Wernher von Braun

Dr. von Braun, Director of the Marshall Space Flight Center, listens attentively to a briefing on the metal forming...

MSFC
NASA image: A-3 Test Stand work
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Jul 29, 2011

A-3 Test Stand work

Work continues on the A-3 Test Stand at Stennis Space Center. The new stand will allow operators to test...

SSC
NASA image: A-3 Test Stand
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Mar 2, 2012

A-3 Test Stand

A Stennis Space Center employee works March 2, 2012, to further construction of the A-3 Test Stand, which will...

SSC
NASA image: Pegasus barge arrives at MSFC
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May 16, 2017

Pegasus barge arrives at MSFC

MSFC Deputy Director Jody Singer and Center Operations Manager Roy Malone examine the interior of the transportation...

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NASA image: SSME test on the A-1 Test Stand
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Jun 19, 2003

SSME test on the A-1 Test Stand

This close-up photo was taken during testing of a Space Shuttle Main Engine on the A-1 Test Stand at Stennis Space...

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NASA image: Pathfinder
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Jun 9, 1997

Pathfinder

A 40 K Fastrac II duration test performed at Marshall Test Stand 116. The purpose of this test was to gauge the...

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NASA image: This test conducted in May 1988 shows what happens during launch
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Apr 15, 1988

This test conducted in May 1988 shows what happens during launch

This test conducted in May 1988 shows what happens during launch if a space shuttle main engine fails. The test was...

GRC
NASA image: A-3 Test Stand
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Aug 19, 2011

A-3 Test Stand

The A-3 Test Stand under construction at Stennis Space Center is set for completion and activation in 2013. It will...

SSC
NASA image: A-3 Test Stand
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Aug 19, 2011

A-3 Test Stand

The A-3 Test Stand under construction at Stennis Space Center is set for completion and activation in 2013. It will...

SSC
NASA image: A-3 Test Stand work continues
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Apr 22, 2011

A-3 Test Stand work continues

Stennis Space Center employees continue work on the A-3 Test Stand test cell. The stand is being built to test...

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NASA image: A-3 Test Stand
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Mar 2, 2012

A-3 Test Stand

A Stennis Space Center employee works March 2, 2012, to further construction of the A-3 Test Stand, which will...

SSC
NASA image: Engineer Measures Ice Formation on an Instrument Antenna Model
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May 23, 1945

Engineer Measures Ice Formation on an Instrument Antenna Model

A National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) researcher measures the ice thickness on a landing antenna...

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NASA image: Capitol Day
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Feb 19, 2009

Capitol Day

Stennis Space Center Director Gene Goldman visits with Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour during NASA Day at the Capitol...

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NASA image: Final RTF SSME test at A2 test stand
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Aug 19, 2004

Final RTF SSME test at A2 test stand

The Space Shuttle's Main Engine (SSME) reached another milestone Aug. 19, 2004, when a successful flight acceptance...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, an actuator is set up on a table for a 3D digital scan.  There are two actuators per engine on the Shuttle, one for pitch motion and one for yaw motion. The Space Shuttle Main Engine hydraulic servoactuators are used to gimbal the main engine.
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Sep 3, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, an actuator is set up on a table for a 3D digital scan. There are two actuators per engine on the Shuttle, one for pitch motion and one for yaw motion. The Space Shuttle Main Engine hydraulic servoactuators are used to gimbal the main engine.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, an actuator is set up on a table for a 3D digital...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Boeing worker Alden Pitard looks at a 3D digital scan of an actuator.  There are two actuators per engine on the Shuttle, one for pitch motion and one for yaw motion. The Space Shuttle Main Engine hydraulic servoactuators are used to gimbal the main engine.
Image
Sep 3, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Boeing worker Alden Pitard looks at a 3D digital scan of an actuator. There are two actuators per engine on the Shuttle, one for pitch motion and one for yaw motion. The Space Shuttle Main Engine hydraulic servoactuators are used to gimbal the main engine.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Boeing worker Alden Pitard looks at a 3D digital...

KSC
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility,  Dan Clark, with KSC Boeing, operates the camera for a 3D digital scan of the actuator on the table.  There are two actuators per engine on the Shuttle, one for pitch motion and one for yaw motion. The Space Shuttle Main Engine hydraulic servoactuators are used to gimbal the main engine.
Image
Sep 3, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Dan Clark, with KSC Boeing, operates the camera for a 3D digital scan of the actuator on the table. There are two actuators per engine on the Shuttle, one for pitch motion and one for yaw motion. The Space Shuttle Main Engine hydraulic servoactuators are used to gimbal the main engine.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Dan Clark, with KSC Boeing, operates the camera for...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-8168
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Dec 5, 2011

KSC-2011-8168

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an employee...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8171
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Dec 5, 2011

KSC-2011-8171

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a replica...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-8169
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Dec 5, 2011

KSC-2011-8169

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a lift holds...

KSC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Aug 1, 1964

Saturn Apollo Program

The Saturn I S-IV stage (second stage) for the SA-7 mission being prepared for shipment to Cape Canaveral, Florida....

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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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