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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: Early Rockets
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Apr 15, 2004

Early Rockets

This photograph is of the engine for the Redstone rocket. The Redstone ballistic missile was a high-accuracy,...

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NASA image: Firing Up a Rocket Booster for Artemis on This Week @NASA September 4, 2020
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Sep 4, 2020

Firing Up a Rocket Booster for Artemis on This Week @NASA September 4, 2020

Firing up a rocket booster for Artemis, looking for new flight directors, and a launch date for an Earth-observing...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Mar 16, 1926

Early Rockets

Dr. Robert H. Goddard and liquid oxygen-gasoline rocket in the frame from which it was fired on March 16, 1926, at...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Apr 15, 2004

Early Rockets

According to one ancient legend, a Chinese official named Wan Hoo attempted a flight to the moon using a large...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Aug 30, 1953

Early Rockets

U.S. Army Redstone Rocket: The Redstone ballistic missile was a high-accuracy, liquid-propelled, surface-to-surface...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Jun 24, 1959

Early Rockets

Miss Baker, a squirrel monkey who made a historical flight aboard the Jupiter (AM-18) in May 1959, is seen here in...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Apr 15, 2004

Early Rockets

One of the earliest recorded instances of the use of rockets was as military weapons against the Mongols by the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Describes the Power of Artemis Rocket Solid Rocket Boosters
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Aug 31, 2020

Astronaut Describes the Power of Artemis Rocket Solid Rocket Boosters

NASA Astronaut Randy Bresnik talks about the power created when the twin five-segment solid rocket boosters light up...

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NASA image: Launch of the Northrop Grumman CRS-14 Antares Rocket
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Oct 2, 2020

Launch of the Northrop Grumman CRS-14 Antares Rocket

Launch of the Northrop Grumman CRS-14 Antares Rocket.

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Apr 15, 2004

Early Rockets

In 1650, a Polish artillery expert, Kazimierz Siemienowicz, published a series of drawings for a staged rocket....

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NASA image: Peregrine Rocket Motor Test at the Ames Outdoor Aerodynamic Research Facility (OARF).
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Feb 15, 2017

Peregrine Rocket Motor Test at the Ames Outdoor Aerodynamic Research Facility (OARF).

The Peregrine Hybrid Rocket Engine, profile view, prior to the test at the Outdoor Aerodynamic Research Facility...

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NASA image: Antares Rocket at NASA Wallops
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Oct 1, 2020

Antares Rocket at NASA Wallops

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying a Cygnus resupply spacecraft is seen on the Mid-Atlantic Regional...

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NASA image: Antares Rocket at NASA Wallops
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Oct 1, 2020

Antares Rocket at NASA Wallops

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying a Cygnus resupply spacecraft is seen on the Mid-Atlantic Regional...

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NASA image: Antares Rocket at NASA Wallops
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Oct 1, 2020

Antares Rocket at NASA Wallops

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying a Cygnus resupply spacecraft is seen on the Mid-Atlantic Regional...

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NASA image: Antares Rocket at NASA Wallops
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Oct 1, 2020

Antares Rocket at NASA Wallops

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying a Cygnus resupply spacecraft is seen on the Mid-Atlantic Regional...

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NASA image: Rocket Lab Capstone Live Launch Coverage - ROCKET VIEWS
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Jun 28, 2022

Rocket Lab Capstone Live Launch Coverage - ROCKET VIEWS

Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket carrying NASA’s Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and...

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NASA image: NASA Launches Rocket Into Active Auroras
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Launches Rocket Into Active Auroras

A test rocket is launched the night of Feb. 17 from the Poker Flat Research Range in Alaska. Test rockets are...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Apr 15, 2004

Early Rockets

By the end of the 19th Century, a Russian theorist, Konstantian Tsiolkovsky, was examining the fundamental...

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NASA image: Peregrine Rocket Motor Test at the Ames Outdoor Aerodynamic Research Facility (OARF).
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Feb 15, 2017

Peregrine Rocket Motor Test at the Ames Outdoor Aerodynamic Research Facility (OARF).

Ashley Karp, NASA JPL (Left) and Hunjoo Kim, NASA JPL (Right) attaching heat sensors the Peregrine Hybrid Rocket...

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NASA image: Peregrine Rocket Motor Test at the Ames Outdoor Aerodynamic Research Facility (OARF).
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Feb 15, 2017

Peregrine Rocket Motor Test at the Ames Outdoor Aerodynamic Research Facility (OARF).

From Left to Right: 1. Hunjoo Kim (NASA JPL) 2. Kyle Botteon (NASA JPL) 3. Ashley Karp (NASA JPL) 4. Brian Schratz...

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NASA image: Peregrine Rocket Motor Test at the Ames Outdoor Aerodynamic Research Facility (OARF).
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Feb 15, 2017

Peregrine Rocket Motor Test at the Ames Outdoor Aerodynamic Research Facility (OARF).

Hunjoo Kim, NASA JPL (Left) and Ashley Karp, NASA JPL (Right) attaching heat sensors the Peregrine Hybrid Rocket...

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NASA image: Peregrine Rocket Motor Test at the Ames Outdoor Aerodynamic Research Facility (OARF).
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Feb 15, 2017

Peregrine Rocket Motor Test at the Ames Outdoor Aerodynamic Research Facility (OARF).

(Left): Kyle Botteon (front) and Hunjpp Kim (Behind), NASA JPL. (Right): Gregory Zilliac, Advance Propulsion...

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 Launch
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Dec 18, 2018

ELaNa 19 Launch

NASA’s Educational Launch of Nanosatellites-19 (ELaNa-19) payload after separation from a Rocket Lab Electron rocket...

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 Launch
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Dec 18, 2018

ELaNa 19 Launch

NASA’s Educational Launch of Nanosatellites-19 (ELaNa-19) payload separates from the upper stage of a Rocket Lab...

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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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