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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: 3D-printed Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine Test
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Sep 27, 2023

3D-printed Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine Test

Engineers at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, conduct a successful, 251-second hot fire...

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NASA image: Deep Space 1 Ion Engine
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Dec 21, 2002

Deep Space 1 Ion Engine

Kennedy Space Center, Florida. - Deep Space 1 is lifted from its work platform, giving a closeup view of the...

NASA image: Research Engineer Roger Tokars
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Dec 15, 2016

Research Engineer Roger Tokars

Environmental portrait of research engineer Roger Tokars in front of the Twin Otter research. This image was taken...

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NASA image: AJ26 engine test
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Sep 28, 2011

AJ26 engine test

NASA conducted a Sept. 28 test of an Aerojet AJ26 flight engine that will power the first stage of Orbital Sciences...

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NASA image: USA Science and Engineering Festival
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Oct 22, 2010

USA Science and Engineering Festival

Children react as a tiny Mars Rover rolls over their backs at the USA Science and Engineering Festival, Saturday,...

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NASA image: USA Science and Engineering Festival
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Oct 22, 2010

USA Science and Engineering Festival

Priniciples of air flow are explained to visitors to the wind tunnel exhibit at the USA Science and Engineering...

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NASA image: USA Science and Engineering Festival
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Oct 22, 2010

USA Science and Engineering Festival

Participants look through telescopes to observe the Sun during the USA Science and Engineering Festival, Saturday,...

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NASA image: Last planned Space Shuttle Main Engine Test
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Jul 29, 2009

Last planned Space Shuttle Main Engine Test

Employees watch the last planned space shuttle main engine test firing.

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NASA image: Engine Section for NASA’s SLS Rocket Prepared for Joining to Rest of Stage
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Sep 12, 2019

Engine Section for NASA’s SLS Rocket Prepared for Joining to Rest of Stage

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans rotated the engine section for NASA’s Space Launch...

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NASA image: Engine Section for NASA’s SLS Rocket Prepared for Joining to Rest of Stage
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Sep 12, 2019

Engine Section for NASA’s SLS Rocket Prepared for Joining to Rest of Stage

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans rotated the engine section for NASA’s Space Launch...

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NASA image: Space shuttle main engine test
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Mar 30, 2009

Space shuttle main engine test

Stennis engineers conduct a test of a space shuttle main engine on March 30, 2009.

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NASA image: Last planned Space Shuttle Main Engine Test
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Jul 29, 2009

Last planned Space Shuttle Main Engine Test

The last planned space shuttle main engine test firing takes place on July 29, 2009.

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NASA image: NASA’s 3D-printed Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine Test
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Sep 27, 2023

NASA’s 3D-printed Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine Test

Test stand video captured at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, shows ignition of a...

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NASA image: GPM: Meet the Team: Mark Fiebig
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Jan 21, 2014

GPM: Meet the Team: Mark Fiebig

This is a series of short profiles that showcase the systems engineers and designers who helped develop, build, and...

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NASA image: Thousands gather to watch a Space Shuttle Main Engine Test
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Apr 21, 2001

Thousands gather to watch a Space Shuttle Main Engine Test

Approximately 13,000 people fill the grounds at NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center for the first-ever evening...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Main Engine 3 install in Endeavor
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Jan 19, 2007

Space Shuttle Main Engine 3 install in Endeavor

In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2, technicians on a Hyster forklift maneuver space shuttle main engine no. 3 into...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Main Engine 3 install in Endeavor
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Jan 19, 2007

Space Shuttle Main Engine 3 install in Endeavor

In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2, technicians on a Hyster forklift maneuver space shuttle main engine no. 3 into...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Main Engine 3 install in Endeavor
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Jan 19, 2007

Space Shuttle Main Engine 3 install in Endeavor

In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2, technicians on a Hyster forklift install space shuttle main engine no. 3 into...

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NASA image: J-2X engine
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Jun 13, 2012

J-2X engine

NASA engineers at Stennis Space Center conducted a 260-second test of the next-generation J-2X rocket engine June...

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NASA image: AJ26 engine test
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May 3, 2012

AJ26 engine test

NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver and U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., view a May 3, 2012, test of the Aerojet...

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NASA image: AJ26 engine test
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May 3, 2012

AJ26 engine test

NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver and U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., view a May 3, 2012, test of the Aerojet...

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NASA image: SLS ENGINE SECTION TEST STAND READY FOR STRUCTURAL TEST ARTICLE
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Nov 18, 2016

SLS ENGINE SECTION TEST STAND READY FOR STRUCTURAL TEST ARTICLE

SLS ENGINE SECTION TEST STAND READY FOR STRUCTURAL TEST ARTICLE

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NASA image: Artemis IV Engine Section Lift
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Oct 21, 2024

Artemis IV Engine Section Lift

Technicians lift the engine section for NASA’s Artemis IV SLS (Space Launch System) rocket ahead of further...

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NASA image: Artemis IV Engine Section Lift
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Oct 21, 2024

Artemis IV Engine Section Lift

Technicians lift the engine section for NASA’s Artemis IV SLS (Space Launch System) rocket ahead of further...

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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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