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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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Oct 18, 1967

Early Rockets

Photographed are models of early rocketry: The Atlas Mercury, Atlas Centaur, and Atlas Agena.

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Mar 3, 1959

Early Rockets

Juno II (AM-14) on the launch pad just prior to launch, March 3, 1959. The payload of AM-14 was Pioneer IV,...

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May 28, 1959

Early Rockets

Jupiter (AM-18), suborbital primate flight with Able and Baker as its payload, being ready for launch, May 28, 1959

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Mar 16, 1966

Early Rockets

A Titan booster launched the Gemini 8 spacecraft on March 16, 1966 from launch complex 19 Cape Kennedy, Florida. The...

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Apr 15, 2004

Early Rockets

Jules Verne published his first science fiction novel in 1865 called "From the Earth to the Moon." As shown here in...

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Jan 1, 1958

Early Rockets

Explorer 1 satellite. This photo was taken during the installation of Explorer-1, the first United States'...

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Apr 15, 2004

Early Rockets

The first known proposal for a marned-satellite appeared in a story by Edward Everett Hale entitled "The Brick...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Dec 8, 1962

Early Rockets

Photographed is a model of early rocketry, the Atlas Mercury.

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Feb 16, 1959

Early Rockets

Installing Pioneer IV, payload for AM-14 (Juno II) onto the fourth stage on the cluster before a spin test, February...

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Oct 13, 1959

Early Rockets

Juno II was a part of America's effort to increase its capability to lift heavier satellites into orbit. One payload...

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Apr 15, 2004

Early Rockets

Less interested in the scientific fundamentals of rocketry, many writers of popular literature and science fiction...

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Mar 3, 1959

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Wernher von Braun and his team were responsible for the Jupiter-C hardware. The family of launch vehicles developed...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Dec 17, 1903

Early Rockets

On December 17, 1903, two brothers from Dayton, Ohio, named Wilbur and Orville Wright, were successful in flying an...

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Jan 1, 1959

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In this photograph, the lunar and planetary exploration satellite, Pioneer III, is being prepared for installation...

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Jan 16, 1957

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Installation of a Jupiter Missile in ABMA (Army Ballistic Missile Agency) West Test Stand, Jan. 16, 1957. Jupiter...

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Jan 1, 1943

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In this photograph from the fall of 1943, German technicians wire vehicles for mobile V-2 batteries in an abandoned...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Oct 21, 1959

Early Rockets

This image is a cutaway illustration of the Explorer I satellite with callouts. The Explorer I satellite was...

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Apr 15, 2004

Early Rockets

Ever since humans first saw birds soar through the sky, they have wanted to fly. The ancient Greeks and Romans...

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May 18, 1959

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A squirrel monkey, Able, is being ready for placement into a capsule for a preflight test of Jupiter, AM-18 mission....

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Oct 13, 1959

Early Rockets

The ignition of Juno II (AM-19A). Juno II (AM-19) successfully placed a physics and astronomy satellite, Explorer...

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Mar 16, 1966

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On March 16, 1966, an Atlas booster launched an Agena Target Vehicle for the Gemini 8 mission. The flight crew for...

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Jan 1, 1958

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

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May 29, 1959

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Monkey Baker, payload of Jupiter (AM-18), poses on a model of the Jupiter vehicle, May 29, 1959

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May 18, 1959

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The capsule ready to be installed in the nose cone of Jupiter, AM-18, for pre-flight test, May 18, 1959. The capsule...

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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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