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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: The First Robotics Rocket City Regional Competition
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Mar 16, 2018

The First Robotics Rocket City Regional Competition

The First Robotics Rocket City Regional Competition was held at the Von Braun Civic Center in Huntsville, Alabama on...

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NASA image: The First Robotics Rocket City Regional Competition
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Mar 16, 2018

The First Robotics Rocket City Regional Competition

The First Robotics Rocket City Regional Competition was held at the Von Braun Civic Center in Huntsville, Alabama on...

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NASA image: The First Robotics Rocket City Regional Competition
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Mar 16, 2018

The First Robotics Rocket City Regional Competition

The First Robotics Rocket City Regional Competition was held at the Von Braun Civic Center in Huntsville, Alabama on...

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NASA image: The First Robotics Rocket City Regional Competition
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Mar 16, 2018

The First Robotics Rocket City Regional Competition

The First Robotics Rocket City Regional Competition was held at the Von Braun Civic Center in Huntsville, Alabama on...

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NASA image: The First Robotics Rocket City Regional Competition
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Mar 16, 2018

The First Robotics Rocket City Regional Competition

The First Robotics Rocket City Regional Competition was held at the Von Braun Civic Center in Huntsville, Alabama on...

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NASA image: The First Robotics Rocket City Regional Competition
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Mar 16, 2018

The First Robotics Rocket City Regional Competition

The First Robotics Rocket City Regional Competition was held at the Von Braun Civic Center in Huntsville, Alabama on...

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NASA image: Sounding Rocket Launches Successfully from Alaska
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Dec 8, 2017

Sounding Rocket Launches Successfully from Alaska

A NASA Oriole IV sounding rocket with the Aural Spatial Structures Probe leaves the launch pad on Jan. 28, 2015,...

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NASA image: First Flight of a Liquid Propellant Rocket
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Dec 8, 2017

First Flight of a Liquid Propellant Rocket

Dr. Robert H. Goddard and a liquid oxygen-gasoline rocket in the frame from which it was fired on March 16, 1926, at...

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NASA image: NASA’s Evolved SLS Block 1B Crew Rocket - Night
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Mar 5, 2021

NASA’s Evolved SLS Block 1B Crew Rocket - Night

Seen here, is a nighttime rendering of the evolved SLS Block 1B Crew variant positioned on the mobile launcher. This...

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NASA image: NASA rocket to display artificial clouds in space
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA rocket to display artificial clouds in space

A NASA sounding rocket to be launched from the Poker Flat Research Range, Alaska, between February 13 and March 3,...

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NASA image: Arcas Rocket with Special Tubular Launcher
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Jul 31, 1959

Arcas Rocket with Special Tubular Launcher

Arcas Rocket with Special Tubular Launcher: Lt. Commander W. Houston checks elevation adjustment of special tubular...

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NASA image: Shuttle crew escape systems (CES) rocket test at Hurricane Mesa, Utah
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Nov 12, 1987

Shuttle crew escape systems (CES) rocket test at Hurricane Mesa, Utah

Shuttle crew escape systems (CES) tractor rocket tests conducted at Hurricane Mesa, Utah. This preliminary ground...

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NASA image: The First Robotics Rocket City Regional Competition
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Mar 16, 2018

The First Robotics Rocket City Regional Competition

The First Robotics Rocket City Regional Competition was held at the Von Braun Civic Center in Huntsville, Alabama on...

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NASA image: First Arcas Meteorological Rocket
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Jul 31, 1959

First Arcas Meteorological Rocket

First Arcas meteorological rocket, shown at Wallops prior to flight test, July 31, 1959. Photograph published in A...

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NASA image: NASA’s Super Guppy Delivers SLS Rocket Test Hardware to Marshall
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Aug 10, 2022

NASA’s Super Guppy Delivers SLS Rocket Test Hardware to Marshall

NASA’s Super Guppy aircraft arrived at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., with the Orion stage...

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NASA image: Expedition 37 Soyuz Rocket
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Sep 22, 2013

Expedition 37 Soyuz Rocket

The Soyuz rocket and Soyuz TMA-10M spacecraft are assembled at Building 112 on the Baikonur Cosmodrome, on Sunday,...

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NASA image: Antares Rocket Preparation
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Jan 8, 2014

Antares Rocket Preparation

An Orbital Sciences Corporation Antares rocket is seen on launch Pad-0A during sunrise at NASA's Wallops Flight...

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NASA image: Expedition 37 Soyuz Rocket
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Sep 22, 2013

Expedition 37 Soyuz Rocket

The Soyuz rocket and Soyuz TMA-10M spacecraft are assembled at Building 112 on the Baikonur Cosmodrome, on Sunday,...

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NASA image: Antares Rocket Preparation
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Jan 8, 2014

Antares Rocket Preparation

An Orbital Sciences Corporation Antares rocket is seen on launch Pad-0A during sunrise at NASA's Wallops Flight...

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NASA image: Expedition 37 Soyuz Rocket
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Sep 22, 2013

Expedition 37 Soyuz Rocket

The Soyuz rocket and Soyuz TMA-10M spacecraft are assembled at Building 112 on the Baikonur Cosmodrome, on Sunday,...

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NASA image: Expedition 37 Soyuz Rocket
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Sep 22, 2013

Expedition 37 Soyuz Rocket

The base of the Soyuz solid rocket boosters are seen at Building 112 on the Baikonur Cosmodrome, on Sunday, Sept....

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NASA image: NASA’s 3D-printed Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine Test
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Sep 27, 2023

NASA’s 3D-printed Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine Test

Test stand video captured at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, shows ignition of a...

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NASA image: United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan Rocket on SLC-41 at CCSFS
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Aug 26, 2021

United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan Rocket on SLC-41 at CCSFS

The ULA Vulcan rocket is unveiled at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

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NASA image: Japanese H-IIA rocket
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Dec 8, 2017

Japanese H-IIA rocket

The Japanese H-IIA rocket will be launching the GPM Core Observatory into orbit in 2014. Credit: JAXA The Global...

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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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