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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: Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)
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Jul 1, 2003

Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)

NASA's X-37 Approach and Landing Test Vehicle is installed is a structural facility at Boeing's Huntington Beach,...

MSFC
NASA image: Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)
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Jul 1, 2003

Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)

NASA's X-37 Approach and Landing Test Vehicle is installed is a structural facility at Boeing's Huntington Beach,...

MSFC
NASA image: Research Technology
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Jan 1, 1998

Research Technology

Engineers at Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) in Huntsville, Alabama, are working with industry partners to...

MSFC
NASA image: LVSA Move From Building 4755 to 4707
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Aug 24, 2017

LVSA Move From Building 4755 to 4707

Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter being loaded on the KMag for transportation to building 4707 for further testing.

MSFC
NASA image: 3rd and Future Generation Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV)
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Oct 1, 1997

3rd and Future Generation Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV)

This artist’s concept is of the X-33 Advanced Technology Demonstrator, a subscale prototype Reusable Launch Vehicle...

MSFC
NASA image: Big Joe launch vehicle after launching at Cape Canaveral
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Sep 28, 1959

Big Joe launch vehicle after launching at Cape Canaveral

B59-00556 (9 Sept. 1959) --- U.S. Air Force photo of Big Joe launch vehicle after launching at Cape Canaveral,...

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NASA image: NASA's B-52B aircraft over the Dryden Flight Research Center after the successful launch of the second X-43A hypersonic research vehicle
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Mar 27, 2004

NASA's B-52B aircraft over the Dryden Flight Research Center after the successful launch of the second X-43A hypersonic research vehicle

NASA's B-52B aircraft over the Dryden Flight Research Center after the successful launch of the second X-43A...

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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...

AFRC
NASA image: Jennifer Takeshita, Teledyne Brown Engineering, Discusses Building the Adapter for the Space Launch System Rocket
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Jul 17, 2020

Jennifer Takeshita, Teledyne Brown Engineering, Discusses Building the Adapter for the Space Launch System Rocket

In these video clips, Jennifer Takeshita, the Teledyne Brown Engineering manufacturing lead for the launch vehicle...

MSFC
NASA image: Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter for Artemis II Moved, Prepped for Shipment
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Aug 21, 2024

Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter for Artemis II Moved, Prepped for Shipment

NASA rolled out a key piece of space flight hardware for the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket for the first crewed...

MSFC
NASA image: Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle Praises State’s Role in Space
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Jul 17, 2020

Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle Praises State’s Role in Space

This video is a soundbite of Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle discussing Alabama’s role in space from the Apollo...

MSFC
NASA image: APOLLO/SATURN (A/S) 204 - SATURN V THIRD STAGE(S-IVB) ARRIVAL  - BARGE PROMISE - CAPE
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Aug 15, 1966

APOLLO/SATURN (A/S) 204 - SATURN V THIRD STAGE(S-IVB) ARRIVAL - BARGE PROMISE - CAPE

S66-50152 (1966) --- A stage of the uprated Saturn 1 launch vehicle unloaded from NASA barge Promise after arrival...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Spacecraft Mate to Atlas V Launch Vehicle
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Jan 31, 2020

Solar Orbiter Spacecraft Mate to Atlas V Launch Vehicle

Solar Orbiter Spacecraft Mate to Atlas V Launch Vehicle

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NASA image: Artemis I SLS LVSA Lift and Mate
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Jun 22, 2021

Artemis I SLS LVSA Lift and Mate

The launch vehicle stage adapter for the Artemis I mission is lifted into place atop the already assembled pieces of...

KSC
NASA image: Launch Vehicle Directorate and Centaur Rocket Model
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May 23, 1979

Launch Vehicle Directorate and Centaur Rocket Model

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lewis Research Center’s Launch Vehicle Directorate in front...

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NASA image: SKYLAB (SL)-2 - COUNTDOWN DEMONSTRATION TEST (CDDT) - KSC
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May 15, 1973

SKYLAB (SL)-2 - COUNTDOWN DEMONSTRATION TEST (CDDT) - KSC

S73-25696 (15 May 1973) --- An overall view of Pad B, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, showing the...

JSC
NASA image: Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)
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Jun 13, 1995

Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)

Artist John Frassanito's concept of three Single-Stage-to-Orbit (SSTO) Reusable Launch Vehicles (RLV's). Depicted...

MSFC
NASA image: Advanced Concept
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Aug 13, 1999

Advanced Concept

This photograph is an artist's cutaway view of the X-37 flight demonstrator showing its components. The X-37...

MSFC
NASA image: Launch Vehicles
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Nov 3, 1973

Launch Vehicles

The launch of the Atlas-Centaur carrying the Mariner X spacecraft on November 3, 1973. This mission was for the...

MSFC
NASA image: Launch Vehicles
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Apr 23, 1962

Launch Vehicles

The Atlas-Agena-4 boosted the Ranger IV spacecraft for the first U.S. lunar impact on April 23, 1962.

MSFC
NASA image: Launch Vehicles
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Jul 13, 1961

Launch Vehicles

The Thor-Delta-5 launched an Earth observation satellite, TIROS III (Television Infrared Observation Satellite), on...

MSFC
NASA image: Launch Vehicles
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Sep 25, 1990

Launch Vehicles

The Atlas-Centaur, AC-68 vehicle, with the FLTSATCOM (F-8 Communication Satellite) aboard, on the Complex 36 at the...

MSFC
NASA image: Launch Vehicles
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Jul 25, 1990

Launch Vehicles

The Atlas-Centaur, AC-69, launched the Combined Release and Radiation Effects Satellite (CRRES) in orbit on July 25,...

MSFC
NASA image: Launch Vehicles
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Apr 15, 1973

Launch Vehicles

The launch of the Atlas-Centaur carrying the Pioneer G (11) spacecraft on April 5, 1973. The objects of this flight...

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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