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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: Five Stage Missile Research Rocket, Wallops Island , 1957
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Nov 19, 1957

Five Stage Missile Research Rocket, Wallops Island , 1957

**Note also copied and numbered as L90-3749. -- L57-4827 caption: Take off of a five-stage missile research rocket...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Apr 15, 2004

Early Rockets

The image depicts Redstone missile being erected. The Redstone ballistic missile was a high-accuracy,...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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May 15, 1958

Early Rockets

Redstone missile No. 1002 on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida, on May 16, 1958. The Redstone ballistic...

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NASA image: Northrop N-69 Missile in the Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.
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Apr 15, 1954

Northrop N-69 Missile in the Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.

3/4 front view in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel investigation of the Lockheed T-33 modified for area-suction...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Jan 16, 1957

Early Rockets

Installation of a Jupiter Missile in ABMA (Army Ballistic Missile Agency) West Test Stand, Jan. 16, 1957. Jupiter...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Jan 16, 1957

Early Rockets

Installation of a Jupiter missile in ABMA (Army Ballistic Missile Agency) West Test Stand, Jan. 16, 1957. Jupiter...

MSFC
NASA image: Test launch of a Topol/SS-25 missile
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Oct 10, 2013

Test launch of a Topol/SS-25 missile

View of test launch of a Topol/SS-25 missile on Oct. 10, 2013 as seen by the Expedition 37 crew aboard the...

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NASA image: Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 Prelanding
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May 25, 2022

Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 Prelanding

White Sands Missile Range Fire Department team members listen to a pretending briefing as they, NASA, and Boeing...

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NASA image: Mercury-Redstone (MR)-3 Missile - Standing - Pad
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Aug 10, 1961

Mercury-Redstone (MR)-3 Missile - Standing - Pad

S61-03158 (1961) --- Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3) missile standing alone on launch pad. Photo credit: NASA or National...

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NASA image: Test launch of a Topol/SS-25 missile
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Oct 10, 2013

Test launch of a Topol/SS-25 missile

ISS037-E-009321 (10 Oct. 2013) --- This is one of a series of views that captured a missile launch from Earth as...

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NASA image: Test launch of a Topol/SS-25 missile
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Oct 10, 2013

Test launch of a Topol/SS-25 missile

ISS037-E-009203 (10 Oct. 2013) --- This is one of a series of views that captured a missile launch from Earth as...

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NASA image: Test launch of a Topol/SS-25 missile
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Oct 10, 2013

Test launch of a Topol/SS-25 missile

ISS037-E-009302 (10 Oct. 2013) --- This is one of a series of views that captured a missile launch from Earth as...

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NASA image: Test launch of a Topol/SS-25 missile
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Oct 10, 2013

Test launch of a Topol/SS-25 missile

ISS037-E-009301 (10 Oct. 2013) --- This is one of a series of views that captured a missile launch from Earth as...

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NASA image: Test launch of a Topol/SS-25 missile
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Oct 10, 2013

Test launch of a Topol/SS-25 missile

ISS037-E-009212 (10 Oct. 2013) --- This is one of a series of views that captured a missile launch from Earth as...

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NASA image: Test launch of a Topol/SS-25 missile
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Oct 10, 2013

Test launch of a Topol/SS-25 missile

ISS037-E-009251 (10 Oct. 2013) --- This is one of a series of photos that captured a missile launch from Earth as...

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NASA image: Test launch of a Topol/SS-25 missile
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Oct 10, 2013

Test launch of a Topol/SS-25 missile

ISS037-E-009224 (10 Oct. 2013) --- This is one of a series of views that captured a missile launch from Earth as...

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NASA image: Test launch of a Topol/SS-25 missile
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Oct 10, 2013

Test launch of a Topol/SS-25 missile

ISS037-E-009296 (10 Oct. 2013) --- This is one of a series of views that captured a missile launch from Earth as...

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NASA image: Test launch of a Topol/SS-25 missile
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Oct 10, 2013

Test launch of a Topol/SS-25 missile

ISS037-E-009333 (10 Oct. 2013) --- This is one of a series of views that captured a missile launch from Earth as...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Mar 1, 1957

Early Rockets

The Jupiter rocket was designed and developed by the Army Ballistic Missile Agency (ABMA). ABMA launched the...

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NASA image: Boeing CST-100 Starliner Landing Rehearsals
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Sep 11, 2019

Boeing CST-100 Starliner Landing Rehearsals

NASA astronauts Nicole Mann and Mike Fincke and Boeing astronaut Chris Ferguson observe a moment of silence with...

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NASA image: Boeing CST-100 Starliner Landing Rehearsals
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Sep 10, 2019

Boeing CST-100 Starliner Landing Rehearsals

Teams from NASA, Boeing and the White Sands Missile Range, rehearse landing and crew extraction from Boeing’s...

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NASA image: Boeing CST-100 Starliner Landing Rehearsals
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Sep 11, 2019

Boeing CST-100 Starliner Landing Rehearsals

Teams from NASA, Boeing and the White Sands Missile Range, rehearse landing and crew extraction from Boeing’s...

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NASA image: Boeing CST-100 Starliner Landing Rehearsals
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Sep 10, 2019

Boeing CST-100 Starliner Landing Rehearsals

Teams from NASA, Boeing and the White Sands Missile Range, rehearse landing and crew extraction from Boeing’s...

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NASA image: Boeing CST-100 Starliner Landing Rehearsals
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Sep 11, 2019

Boeing CST-100 Starliner Landing Rehearsals

Teams from NASA, Boeing and the White Sands Missile Range, rehearse landing and crew extraction from Boeing’s...

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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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