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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: Space Shuttle Project
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Dec 16, 1996

Space Shuttle Project

A NASA scientist displays Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) turbine component which underwent air flow tests at...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Oct 15, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

On the 500th arniversary of Christopher Columbus' discovery of the New World, replicas of his three ships sailed...

MSFC
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Jul 17, 1999

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Members of the original Von Braun german rocket team participate in the Saturn V replica didication ceremony at the...

MSFC
NASA image: Earth Science
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Feb 27, 1992

Earth Science

This map shows the presence of water vapor over global oceans. The imagery was produced by combining Special Sensor...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Science
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Mar 1, 1993

Space Science

Marshall's wirner of a Research Technology Award, worked with the Fourier telescope. This project has developed new...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Feb 27, 1992

Around Marshall

Marshall researcher studies hydrogen diffusion and corrosion effects on metals.

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Mar 1, 1993

Around Marshall

The SELENE Optics project was designed to send powerful laser beams into space to repower satellites and to recharge...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Oct 15, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

On the 500th arniversary of Christopher Columbus' discovery of the New World, replicas of his three ships sailed...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Mar 1, 1987

Around Marshall

The Peenemunde Rocket Team reunited on the steps of Marshall Space Flight Center's (MSFC) Headquarter Building 4200...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Science
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Dec 1, 1978

Space Science

The Andromeda Galaxy, also known as M31 since it is the 31st object on Messier's list of diffuse sky objects, is the...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jul 17, 1999

Around Marshall

A fountain representing a rocket launch was dedicated in the Von Braun courtyard outside of Building 4200 at...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Oct 15, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

On the 500th arniversary of Christopher Columbus' discovery of the New World, replicas of his three ships sailed...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Mar 1, 1993

Around Marshall

A NASA scientist operates the image analyzer to determine if telescope mirrors have become contaminated in the...

MSFC
NASA image: Earth Science
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Oct 24, 1990

Earth Science

Solar Vector Magnetograph is used to predict solar flares, and other activities associated with sun spots. This...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jun 18, 1996

Around Marshall

NASA scientist, in the Space Sciences lab at Marshall, works with capillary optics that generate more intense X-rays...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Oct 15, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

On the 500th arniversary of Christopher Columbus' discovery of the New World, replicas of his three ships sailed...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jan 1, 1988

Around Marshall

The Redstone Test Stand, shown here, was used throughout the 1950s to test the Redstone missionile, including the...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Oct 15, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

On the 500th arniversary of Christopher Columbus' discovery of the New World, replicas of his three ships sailed...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Feb 27, 1992

Around Marshall

Marshall's 1992 Inventor of the Year demonstrates his multi-layer water window imaging x-ray microscope.

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jul 19, 1999

Around Marshall

The evening skies over the U. S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL burst into life as members of the...

MSFC
NASA image: A large mobile crane and hi-lift are maneuvered into place for removal of the aperture assembly and cavity doors from NASA's SOFIA observatory aircraft
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Feb 12, 2008

A large mobile crane and hi-lift are maneuvered into place for removal of the aperture assembly and cavity doors from NASA's SOFIA observatory aircraft

A large mobile crane and hi-lift are maneuvered into place for removal of the aperture assembly and cavity doors...

AFRC
NASA image: AeroVironment crew chief Mark Shipley applies sealing tape to a wing joint on Pathfinder-Plus before it is hoisted into place at the NASM's Udvar-Hazy Center.
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Jan 24, 2007

AeroVironment crew chief Mark Shipley applies sealing tape to a wing joint on Pathfinder-Plus before it is hoisted into place at the NASM's Udvar-Hazy Center.

AeroVironment crew chief Mark Shipley applies sealing tape to a wing joint on Pathfinder-Plus before it is hoisted...

AFRC
NASA image: Technicians carefully maneuver a spreader bar into place before removing the telescope aperture assembly from NASA's SOFIA infrared observatory Boeing 747SP
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Feb 12, 2008

Technicians carefully maneuver a spreader bar into place before removing the telescope aperture assembly from NASA's SOFIA infrared observatory Boeing 747SP

Technicians carefully maneuver a spreader bar into place before removing the telescope aperture assembly from NASA's...

AFRC
NASA image: Ryazanskiy places monitor in bag
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Nov 18, 2013

Ryazanskiy places monitor in bag

ISS038-E-002151 (18 Nov. 2013) --- Russian cosmonaut Sergey Ryazanskiy, Expedition 38 flight engineer, works 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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