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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: Vanguard 2C VTOL Airplane Tested in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Feb 1, 1960

Vanguard 2C VTOL Airplane Tested in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Vanguard 2C vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) airplane, wind tunnel test. Front view from below, model 14 1/2...

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,...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Feb 11, 1992

Around Marshall

Thomas Jack Lee served as the sixth director of the Marshall Space Flight Center from July 6, 1989 to January 6,...

MSFC
NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Jan 22, 1968

Wernher von Braun

Dr. Wernher Von Braun, stands in front of a Saturn IB Launch Vehicle at Kennedy Space Center (KSC). Dr. Von Braun...

MSFC
NASA image: A-3 Test Stand construction
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Oct 1, 2010

A-3 Test Stand construction

An 80,000-gallon liquid hydrogen tank is placed at the A-3 Test Stand construction site on Sept. 24, 2010. The tank...

SSC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC-31031
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Jun 11, 1963

ARC-1969-AC-31031

Ames aerodynamicists tested a wide variety of VTOL aircraft and helicopters during the 1960's. Here the Hiller...

ARC
NASA image: J-2X powerpack
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Oct 5, 2012

J-2X powerpack

NASA removed J-2X engine No. 10001 from the A-2 Test Stand at Stennis Space Center in early October. Opening of the...

SSC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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May 27, 1960

Saturn Apollo Program

Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) was the birthplace of the United States' rocket program. In the early 1960s,...

MSFC
NASA image: Restored Moonwalk Footage Release
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Jul 15, 2009

Restored Moonwalk Footage Release

A photograph from the 1960's showing Stan Lebar, former Westinghouse Electric program manager, holding two cameras...

HQ
NASA image: Robert White, Bill Dana, Neil Armstrong and Joe Engle were on hand when astronaut wings were presented to the three NASA pilots who flew the X-15 into space.
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Aug 23, 2005

Robert White, Bill Dana, Neil Armstrong and Joe Engle were on hand when astronaut wings were presented to the three NASA pilots who flew the X-15 into space.

Four of the five surviving X-15 pilots were on hand when astronaut wings were presented to the three NASA pilots who...

AFRC
NASA image: Research Technology
Image
Jan 1, 1960

Research Technology

Originally investigated in the 1960's by Marshall Space Flight Center plarners as part of the Nuclear Energy for...

MSFC
NASA image: Video Short - NASA StennisCompletesKeyWaterwayLockProject
Video
Aug 10, 2023

Video Short - NASA StennisCompletesKeyWaterwayLockProject

NASA Stennis recently completed a critical infrastructure project to refurbish the gates of the center’s waterway...

SSC
NASA image: A-3 Test Stand construction
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Sep 24, 2010

A-3 Test Stand construction

A 35,000-gallon liquid oxygen tank is placed at the A-3 Test Stand construction site on Sept. 24, 2010. The tank...

SSC
NASA image: ASTRONAUT GROUP - PORTRAIT - SUITED
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Nov 1, 1962

ASTRONAUT GROUP - PORTRAIT - SUITED

S62-08774 (July 1960) --- These seven men, wearing spacesuits in this portrait, composed the first group of...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-1963-A-31028
Image
Jun 11, 1963

ARC-1963-A-31028

Ames aerodynamicists tested a wide variety of VTOL aircraft and helicopters during the 1960's Here the Hiller...

ARC
NASA image: Wernher von Braun
Image
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,...

MSFC
NASA image: Former employees return for Stennis Old Timers' Day
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May 14, 2010

Former employees return for Stennis Old Timers' Day

Sandra Piernas (right), an employee at NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center, serves NASA retiree Dewey Little during...

SSC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jan 1, 1984

Around Marshall

Dr. William R. Lucas served as Marshall Space Flight Center Director from June 15, 1974 until July 3, 1986, when he...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA's B-52B launch aircraft takes off carrying the third X-43A hypersonic research vehicle on a captive carry evaluation flight September 27, 2004
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Sep 27, 2004

NASA's B-52B launch aircraft takes off carrying the third X-43A hypersonic research vehicle on a captive carry evaluation flight September 27, 2004

Attached to the same B-52B mothership that once launched X-15 research aircraft in the 1960s, NASA's third X-43A...

AFRC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Jan 1, 1960

Saturn Apollo Program

The Saturn Project was approved on January 18, 1960 as a program of the highest national priority. The formal test...

MSFC
NASA image: ARC-1957-A-22640
Image
May 1, 1957

ARC-1957-A-22640

NACA Photographer North American F-100A (NACA-200) Super Sabre Airplane take-off. The blowing-tupe boundary-layer...

ARC
NASA image: Major Robert Lawrence Memorial Tribute
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Dec 8, 2017

Major Robert Lawrence Memorial Tribute

Bob Crippen, former Kennedy center director and NASA astronaut, speaks to guests during an Astronauts Memorial...

KSC
NASA image: The General Dynamics/Grumman F-111B in the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames.
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Jan 29, 1969

The General Dynamics/Grumman F-111B in the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames.

F-111B Fighter, Variable Sweep wings, wings swept forward, landing gear down. Slat experiments. The General...

ARC
NASA image: Mercury Project
Image
Jan 1, 1950

Mercury Project

A Mercury-Redstone launch vehicle awaits test-firing in the Redstone Test Stand during the late 1950s. Between 1953...

MSFC
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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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