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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: Around Marshall
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Jan 1, 1970

Around Marshall

Dr. Eberhard Rees served as director of the Marshall Space Flight Center from March 1, 1970 until January 19, 1973...

MSFC
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 Chief Engineer Montgomery ‘Scotty’ Scott played by James...

AFRC
NASA image: Origin of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
Image
Oct 26, 1960

Origin of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)

The first organizational chart of the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) which was approved and signed by...

MSFC
NASA image: Early Program Development
Image
Jan 1, 1960

Early Program Development

This 1960 artist's concept shows a 24-hour communication satellite design incorporating an arc engine with a nuclear...

MSFC
NASA image: SHEPARD, ALAN B., ASTRONAUT - SUIT
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Jan 1, 1960

SHEPARD, ALAN B., ASTRONAUT - SUIT

G60-02665 (1960) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3) pilot, wearing pressure suit with body...

JSC
NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Sep 8, 1960

Wernher von Braun

President Dwight D. Eisenhower and MSFC Director Dr. Wernher von Braun share a joke as other dignitaries look on....

MSFC
NASA image: XB-70 Triple-Sonic Bomber
Image
Sep 22, 1967

XB-70 Triple-Sonic Bomber

The North American Aviation XB-70 triple-sonic bomber prototype aircraft No. 1. NASA used the pre-production bomber...

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-1958-A-24041
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Jul 8, 1958

ARC-1958-A-24041

North American F-100A NASA-200 Super Sabre airplane - wing leading edge deflected 60 degrees for increased lift with...

ARC
NASA image: iss061e004462
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Oct 8, 2019

iss061e004462

iss061e004462 (Oct. 8, 2019) --- The Mattmarksee, a reservoir built in the early 1960's between the Rimpfischhorn...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-07-S-00068
Video
Jul 25, 2007

KSC-07-S-00068

The Delta II rocket family traces back to the first Delta launch in 1960. Since its first launch, the rocket has...

KSC
NASA image: Wernher von Braun
Image
Jan 1, 1960

Wernher von Braun

This is a photograph of Dr. von Braun in front of a Saturn rocket hardware transporter. He appears to be addressing...

MSFC
NASA image: SHEPARD, ALAN B., ASTRONAUT - MISC. - PA
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Jan 1, 1960

SHEPARD, ALAN B., ASTRONAUT - MISC. - PA

G60-02402 (1960) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. prepares for testing in a capsule of the U.S. Navy's centrifuge...

JSC
NASA image: Wernher von Braun
Image
Jan 1, 1960

Wernher von Braun

This is a photograph, probably from the early 1960s, that shows Dr. von Braun, right, with a correspondent for CBS...

MSFC
NASA image: Wernher von Braun
Image
Apr 20, 1962

Wernher von Braun

Dr. von Braun in his office with models of rockets, April 20, 1962. Dr. von Braun was the director of the Marshall...

MSFC
NASA image: Origin of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
Image
Apr 12, 1962

Origin of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)

The urgency and importance of the Marshall Space Flight Center's mission in the 1960s was apparent from the...

MSFC
NASA image: Early Rockets
Image
Jan 1, 1958

Early Rockets

The modified Jupiter C (sometimes called Juno I), used to launch Explorer I, had minimum payload lifting...

MSFC
NASA image: Library Staff operate a Microfilm Reader at the Lewis Research Center
Image
Apr 23, 1961

Library Staff operate a Microfilm Reader at the Lewis Research Center

Jean Neidengard and George Mandel operate a Kodak Recordak microfilm reader in the library at the National...

GRC
NASA image: LIFTOFF
Image
Jul 29, 1960

LIFTOFF

S61-01205 (29 July 1960) --- Launch of the unmanned Mercury Atlas-1 (MA-1) spacecraft for a suborbital test flight...

JSC
NASA image: Origin of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
Image
Apr 15, 2004

Origin of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)

The Marshall Space Flight Center, a NASA field installation, was established at Huntsville, Alabama, in 1960. The...

MSFC
NASA image: Mercury-Redstone (MR-1) - Liftoff - Cape
Image
Jul 29, 1963

Mercury-Redstone (MR-1) - Liftoff - Cape

S63-00193 (29 July 1960) --- Launch of the unmanned Mercury-Atlas 1 (MA-1) from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Premature...

JSC
NASA image: Wernher von Braun
Image
Mar 1, 1963

Wernher von Braun

This is a portrait of Maria von Braun, wife of the famous Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) director Wernher von...

MSFC
NASA image: Aerial A,B
Image
Apr 30, 2004

Aerial A,B

SSC's A-1, A-2 and B test stands were built in the early 1960s to test the first and second stages of the Apollo...

SSC
NASA image: g60-02552
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Jan 18, 2007

g60-02552

G60-02552 (8 Nov. 1960) --- Little Joe-5 prelaunch fittings shot before flight from Wallops Island. The suborbital...

JSC
NASA image: The Aral Sea, once the third largest lake in the world
Image
Sep 30, 2024

The Aral Sea, once the third largest lake in the world

iss072e007017 (Oct. 1, 2024) --- The Aral Sea, once the third largest lake in the world that began shrinking in the...

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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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