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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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Jan 31, 1958

Early Rockets

Jupiter-C Missile No. 27 assembly at the Army Ballistic Missile Agency (ABMA), Redstone Arsenal, in Huntsville,...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Oct 17, 1967

Early Rockets

Photographed are models of early rocketry: The Atlas Mercury, Redstone Mercury; and Saturn C-1.

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Jan 1, 1959

Early Rockets

A Juno II launched an Explorer VII satellite on October 13, 1959. Explorer VII, with a total weight of 91.5 pounds,...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Mar 3, 1959

Early Rockets

The launch of Juno II (AM-14), carrying the lunar and planetary exploration satellite in orbit, Pioneer IV, on March...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Jan 16, 1957

Early Rockets

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

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Jan 31, 1958

Early Rockets

Activities in a blockhouse during the launch of Jupiter-C/Explorer 1 on January 31, 1958

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Apr 15, 2004

Early Rockets

Science fiction writers, like Jules Verne in France and Edward Everett Hale in America, had discovered one of the...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 10, 1965

Saturn Apollo Program

Marshall Space Flight Center's rocket development has always included component testing. Pictured here is a Cell...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Nov 1, 1982

Space Shuttle Projects

he left solid rocket booster (SRB) for the STS-5 mission is shown in this photograph at the moment of splashdown...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Nov 1, 1982

Space Shuttle Projects

The right solid rocket booster (SRB) for the STS-5 mission, with one chute opened, falls after its separation from...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Nov 1, 1982

Space Shuttle Projects

The towing ship, Liberty, towed a recovered solid rocket booster (SRB) for the STS-5 mission to Port Canaveral,...

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NASA image: NASA's B-52B launch aircraft at sunset with the second X-43A hypersonic research vehicle attached to a modified Pegasus rocket under its right wing
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Mar 26, 2004

NASA's B-52B launch aircraft at sunset with the second X-43A hypersonic research vehicle attached to a modified Pegasus rocket under its right wing

NASA's B-52B launch aircraft at sunset with the second X-43A hypersonic research vehicle attached to a modified...

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NASA image: The Pegasus rocket that powered NASA's X-43A scramjet to almost Mach 10 test conditions leaves a bright arc in the Pacific sky during the boost phase
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Nov 16, 2004

The Pegasus rocket that powered NASA's X-43A scramjet to almost Mach 10 test conditions leaves a bright arc in the Pacific sky during the boost phase

The Pegasus rocket that powered NASA's X-43A scramjet to almost Mach 10 test conditions leaves a bright arc in the...

AFRC
NASA image: All Engines Added to Artemis II Moon SLS Rocket Core Stage
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Sep 21, 2023

All Engines Added to Artemis II Moon SLS Rocket Core Stage

These videos show how technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans installed the third and fourth...

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NASA image: Weld Test Completed for Artemis III Rocket Core Stage Tank
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Apr 18, 2022

Weld Test Completed for Artemis III Rocket Core Stage Tank

The core stage liquid hydrogen tank for the Artemis III mission completed proof testing, and technicians returned it...

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NASA image: Weld Test Completed for Artemis III Rocket Core Stage Tank
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Apr 18, 2022

Weld Test Completed for Artemis III Rocket Core Stage Tank

The core stage liquid hydrogen tank for the Artemis III mission completed proof testing, and technicians returned it...

MAF
NASA image: Weld Test Completed for Artemis III Rocket Core Stage Tank
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Apr 18, 2022

Weld Test Completed for Artemis III Rocket Core Stage Tank

The core stage liquid hydrogen tank for the Artemis III mission completed proof testing, and technicians returned it...

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NASA image: Bill Kerslake Preparing a Test in the Rocket Laboratory
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Oct 23, 1952

Bill Kerslake Preparing a Test in the Rocket Laboratory

William Kerslake, a combustion researcher at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Lewis Flight...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 1, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

A scaled-down 24-inch version of the Space Shuttle's Reusable Solid Rocket Motor was successfully fired for 21...

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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: SLS Solid Rocket Boosters Separate After Artemis I Launch
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Nov 16, 2022

SLS Solid Rocket Boosters Separate After Artemis I Launch

(Nov. 16, 2022) -- On Nov. 16, 2022, the Space Launch System lifted off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Just...

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NASA image: SPACE ELECTRIC ROCKET TEST, SERT II IN TANK 5
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Aug 29, 1968

SPACE ELECTRIC ROCKET TEST, SERT II IN TANK 5

SPACE ELECTRIC ROCKET TEST, SERT II IN TANK 5

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NASA image: View of crowd at Rocket Park during Apollo 11 Anniversary festivities
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Jul 25, 1989

View of crowd at Rocket Park during Apollo 11 Anniversary festivities

View of crowd at Rocket Park during Apollo 11 Anniversary festivities.

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NASA image: Technicians Lift, Prepare Artemis III SLS Intertank for Next Phase of Production at NASA Michoud
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May 30, 2023

Technicians Lift, Prepare Artemis III SLS Intertank for Next Phase of Production at NASA Michoud

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans lift the intertank of the SLS (Space Launch System)’s...

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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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