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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: Research Technology
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Jan 1, 1999

Research Technology

In the 1960's U.S. Government laboratories, under Project Orion, investigated a pulsed nuclear fission propulsion...

MSFC
NASA image: Astronaut John Glenn - Egress Training Activity - Langley AFB, VA
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Dec 12, 1960

Astronaut John Glenn - Egress Training Activity - Langley AFB, VA

B60-00285 (1960) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury Atlas 6 spaceflight, emerges from an egress...

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NASA image: Research Technology
Image
Jan 1, 1999

Research Technology

In the 1960's U.S. Government laboratories, under Project Orion, investigated a pulsed nuclear fission propulsion...

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

Wernher von Braun

Photo of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Director Dr. Wernher von Braun at his desk with moon lander in...

MSFC
NASA image: SCHIRRA, WALTER, JR., ASTRONAUT - TRAINING - CENTRIFUGE - PA
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Nov 22, 1960

SCHIRRA, WALTER, JR., ASTRONAUT - TRAINING - CENTRIFUGE - PA

G60-02461 (1960) --- Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr. prepares to enter gondola of centrifuge which is used to test...

JSC
NASA image: Mercury Project
Image
Jan 21, 1960

Mercury Project

The Little Joe launch vehicle for the LJ1 mission on the launch pad at the wallops Flight Facility, Wallops Island,...

MSFC
NASA image: Early Program Development
Image
Jan 1, 1970

Early Program Development

This 1970 artist's concept shows the Nuclear Shuttle and Space Tug operating in conjunction with other spacecraft to...

MSFC
NASA image: Wernher von Braun
Image
Sep 8, 1960

Wernher von Braun

Dr. von Braun briefs President Eisenhower at the front of the S1 Stage (first Stage) of the Saturn 1 vehicle at the...

MSFC
NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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May 25, 1965

Wernher von Braun

Dr. Wernher Von Braun (Marshall Center Director 1960-1970) and Dr. Rocco Petrone (Marshall Center Director...

MSFC
NASA image: Collins Aerodyne VTOL aircraft investigations
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Jan 11, 1960

Collins Aerodyne VTOL aircraft investigations

Collins Aerodyne vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft investigations. Ground plane support system. 3/4...

ARC
NASA image: Origin of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
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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: 20th Anniversary of the First Lunar Landing Colloquium
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Jul 21, 1989

20th Anniversary of the First Lunar Landing Colloquium

20th Anniversary of the First Lunar Landing Colloquium held at Langley. William H. Michael Jr. (center) reviews the...

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NASA image: Dale Reed with X-38 and a Subscale Model Used in Test Program
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Jul 16, 1997

Dale Reed with X-38 and a Subscale Model Used in Test Program

Dale Reed, a NASA engineer who worked on the original lifting-body research programs in the 1960s and 1970s, stands...

AFRC
NASA image: Mercury Project
Image
Jan 21, 1960

Mercury Project

The launch of the Little Joe booster for the LJ1B mission on the launch pad from the wallops Flight Facility,...

MSFC
NASA image: A-3 Test Stand tops out
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Apr 13, 2011

A-3 Test Stand tops out

Stennis Space Center Director Patrick Scheuermann presents center director coins to employees following the 'topping...

SSC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Feb 1, 1960

Saturn Apollo Program

Alignment of the H-1 engine performed in the Army Ballistic Missile Agency (ABMA ), building 4708, in February 1960....

MSFC
NASA image: iss064e051072
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Mar 31, 2021

iss064e051072

iss064e051072 (March 31, 2021) --- The Aral Sea, which has been shrinking since the 1960's due to agricultural...

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NASA image: CARD 1 OF 2
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Mar 1, 2010

CARD 1 OF 2

STS-132 ET-136 ARRIVAL TO LC39 TURNBASIN

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NASA image: Lewis Educational Services Staff with a Spacemobile Vehicle
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Nov 23, 1964

Lewis Educational Services Staff with a Spacemobile Vehicle

Members of Lewis’ Educational Services Office pose with one of the center’s Spacemobile space science demonstration...

GRC
NASA image: Solar Collector Mirror for Brayton Power System
Image
Sep 23, 1966

Solar Collector Mirror for Brayton Power System

NASA’s Lewis Research Center conducted extensive research programs in the 1960s and 1970s to develop systems that...

GRC
NASA image: Goldstone Tracking the Echo Satelloon.
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Oct 27, 2016

Goldstone Tracking the Echo Satelloon.

This archival image was released as part of a gallery comparing JPL’s past and present, commemorating the 80th...

JPL
NASA image: n/a
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Apr 15, 2004

n/a

This is a portrait of General George C. Marshall in Army uniform. The Marshall Space Flight Center, a NASA field...

MSFC
NASA image: ARC-1968-A-41727-6-4
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Oct 24, 1968

ARC-1968-A-41727-6-4

Management process invaded Ames as the Center shifted from NACA to NASA oversight. Ames constructed a review room in...

ARC
NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Jul 20, 1994

Wernher von Braun

In a ceremony honoring Dr. Wernher von Braun, who served as Marshall Space Flight Center Director from 1960 to 1970,...

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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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