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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: KSC-00pp0422
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Mar 29, 2000

KSC-00pp0422

The second stage of an Atlas II/Centaur rocket is raised to a vertical position in front of the gantry on pad 36-A,...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0543
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Apr 23, 2000

KSC-00pp0543

The GOES-L satellite is about midway in its journey up the gantry on pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The...

KSC
NASA image: NASA Wallops Rocket Launch Lights up the Mid-Atlantic Coast
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Wallops Rocket Launch Lights up the Mid-Atlantic Coast

July 4 fireworks came early when a NASA Terrier-Improved Malemute sounding rocket was successfully launched at 4:25...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-04-S-00073
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Mar 26, 2004

KSC-04-S-00073

NASA's hypersonic X-43A scramjet, short for supersonic combustion ramjet, makes a historic test flight this week....

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NASA image: SubTec-7 Gives New Technologies a Flight Test
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Dec 8, 2017

SubTec-7 Gives New Technologies a Flight Test

NASA successfully launched the SubTec-7 payload on a Black Brant IX suborbital sounding rocket at 5:45 a.m. EDT, May...

GSFC
NASA image: 50th Anniversary of NASA's OAO 2 Mission
Video
Dec 11, 2018

50th Anniversary of NASA's OAO 2 Mission

On Dec. 7, 1968, an Atlas-Centaur rocket carrying NASA’s heaviest and most ambitious uncrewed satellite to date...

GSFC
NASA image: Sun Shreds Its Own Eruption
Video
Aug 11, 2017

Sun Shreds Its Own Eruption

On September 30, 2014, multiple NASA observatories watched what appeared to be the beginnings of a solar eruption. A...

GSFC
NASA image: 0130_MSFC_SLS_XP02_Bruce_Tiller_SLS Booster Arrival_SB_06122020
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Jun 12, 2020

0130_MSFC_SLS_XP02_Bruce_Tiller_SLS Booster Arrival_SB_06122020

In this video, Bruce Tiller, Boosters Office manager for NASA’s Space Launch System Program at NASA’s Marshall Space...

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NASA image: -----SPACE TRANSPORTATION
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May 1, 2000

-----SPACE TRANSPORTATION

This photograph depicts an air-breathing rocket engine that completed an hour or 3,600 seconds of testing at the...

MSFC
NASA image: SLS Core Stage Liquid Hydrogen Tank Undergoes Testing
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Jan 18, 2022

SLS Core Stage Liquid Hydrogen Tank Undergoes Testing

The liquid hydrogen tank that will be part of the Space Launch System rocket’s core stage is being prepared for the...

MAF
NASA image: SLS Core Stage Liquid Hydrogen Tank Undergoes Testing
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Jan 18, 2022

SLS Core Stage Liquid Hydrogen Tank Undergoes Testing

The liquid hydrogen tank that will be part of the Space Launch System rocket’s core stage is being prepared for the...

MAF
NASA image: SLS Core Stage Liquid Hydrogen Tank Undergoes Testing
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Jan 18, 2022

SLS Core Stage Liquid Hydrogen Tank Undergoes Testing

The liquid hydrogen tank that will be part of the Space Launch System rocket’s core stage is being prepared for the...

MAF
NASA image: SLS Core Stage Liquid Hydrogen Tank Undergoes Testing
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Jan 18, 2022

SLS Core Stage Liquid Hydrogen Tank Undergoes Testing

The liquid hydrogen tank that will be part of the Space Launch System rocket’s core stage is being prepared for the...

MAF
NASA image: SLS Core Stage Liquid Hydrogen Tank Undergoes Testing
Image
Jan 18, 2022

SLS Core Stage Liquid Hydrogen Tank Undergoes Testing

The liquid hydrogen tank that will be part of the Space Launch System rocket’s core stage is being prepared for the...

MAF
NASA image: SLS Core Stage Liquid Hydrogen Tank Undergoes Testing
Image
Jan 18, 2022

SLS Core Stage Liquid Hydrogen Tank Undergoes Testing

The liquid hydrogen tank that will be part of the Space Launch System rocket’s core stage is being prepared for the...

MAF
NASA image: SLS Core Stage Liquid Hydrogen Tank Undergoes Testing
Image
Jan 18, 2022

SLS Core Stage Liquid Hydrogen Tank Undergoes Testing

The liquid hydrogen tank that will be part of the Space Launch System rocket’s core stage is being prepared for the...

MAF
NASA image: SLS Core Stage Liquid Hydrogen Tank Undergoes Testing
Image
Jan 18, 2022

SLS Core Stage Liquid Hydrogen Tank Undergoes Testing

The liquid hydrogen tank that will be part of the Space Launch System rocket’s core stage is being prepared for the...

MAF
NASA image: SLS Core Stage Liquid Hydrogen Tank Undergoes Testing
Image
Jan 18, 2022

SLS Core Stage Liquid Hydrogen Tank Undergoes Testing

The liquid hydrogen tank that will be part of the Space Launch System rocket’s core stage is being prepared for the...

MAF
NASA image: SLS Core Stage Liquid Hydrogen Tank Undergoes Testing
Image
Jan 18, 2022

SLS Core Stage Liquid Hydrogen Tank Undergoes Testing

The liquid hydrogen tank that will be part of the Space Launch System rocket’s core stage is being prepared for the...

MAF
NASA image: SLS Core Stage Liquid Hydrogen Tank Undergoes Testing
Image
Jan 18, 2022

SLS Core Stage Liquid Hydrogen Tank Undergoes Testing

The liquid hydrogen tank that will be part of the Space Launch System rocket’s core stage is being prepared for the...

MAF
NASA image: NASA’s Tiny PREFIRE Satellites to Study Earth’s Polar Regions
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Jun 4, 2024

NASA’s Tiny PREFIRE Satellites to Study Earth’s Polar Regions

B-roll images, animations and sound bites for media and public use. NASA’s Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed...

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NASA image: SLS Core Stage Liquid Hydrogen Tank Undergoes Testing
Image
Jan 18, 2022

SLS Core Stage Liquid Hydrogen Tank Undergoes Testing

The liquid hydrogen tank that will be part of the Space Launch System rocket’s core stage is being prepared for the...

MAF
NASA image: SLS Core Stage Liquid Hydrogen Tank Undergoes Testing
Image
Jan 18, 2022

SLS Core Stage Liquid Hydrogen Tank Undergoes Testing

The liquid hydrogen tank that will be part of the Space Launch System rocket’s core stage is being prepared for the...

MAF
NASA image: Wet Flow Test at Launch Complex 39B
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Dec 20, 2017

Wet Flow Test at Launch Complex 39B

About 450,000 gallons of water flowed at high speed from a holding tank through new and modified piping and valves,...

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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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