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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: Around Marshall
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Jun 8, 1995

Around Marshall

A pigment (phthalocyanine) is studied at the Marshall Materials and Processes Lab. The pigment has the ability to...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jul 17, 1999

Around Marshall

Apollo 11 Astronaut Buzz Aldrin has his footprints casted during the dedication ceremony of the rocket fountain at...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jul 17, 1999

Around Marshall

Prior to the commencement of Apollo 11th's 30th arniversary festivities at Marshall Space Flight Center, visiting...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jul 16, 1999

Around Marshall

Author of Rocket Boys Homer Hickam, Jr. (left) and Marshall Space Flight Center Director Art Stephenson during a...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Feb 27, 1992

Around Marshall

Test of bearing and seal materials in order to develop improved life bearing designs for operating in liquid...

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NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Mar 5, 1997

Benefit from NASA

Sceintist at Marshall Space Flight Center have been studying the properties of Aerogel for several years. Aerogel,...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jul 8, 1995

Around Marshall

Marshall researchers, in the Astrionics lab, study rotating unbalanced mass devices. These require less power, and...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jul 19, 1999

Around Marshall

Noted author and previous Marshall Space Flight Center employee Mr. Homer Hickam Jr. poses in front of a placque...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Feb 27, 1992

Around Marshall

Test of bearing and seal materials in order to develop improved life bearing designs for operating in liquid...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jun 18, 1996

Around Marshall

Scientists at MSFC have been studying the properties of Aerogel for several years. Aerogel, the lightest solid known...

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...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jun 19, 1996

Around Marshall

Researchers at Marshall's Space Science Laboratory successfully demonstrate that linear arrays of Hall probes can be...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jul 18, 1999

Around Marshall

Marking the occasion of the Apollo 11 30th Anniversary, members of the Apollo and Saturn astronaut programs attended...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Mar 1, 1993

Around Marshall

Scientists at Marshall's Materials and Processes Lab are pulling glass fibers from simulated lunar soil. This...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jun 1, 1985

Around Marshall

Marshall employees conduct tests on the simulated rendezvous docking mechanism (SRDM)as depicted in this photo of...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jul 17, 1999

Around Marshall

A replica of the Saturn V rocket that propelled man from the confines of Earth's gravity to the surface of the Moon...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jul 17, 1999

Around Marshall

Outside of Building 4200 at Marshall Space Flight Center, a courtyard was constructed in memory of Dr. Wernher von...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jul 17, 1999

Around Marshall

A replica of the Saturn V rocket that propelled man from the confines of Earth's gravity to the surface of the Moon...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Oct 31, 1997

Around Marshall

The Shooting Star Experiment (SSE) is designed to develop and demonstrate the technology required to focus the sun's...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jun 20, 1990

Around Marshall

President George Bush delivers an address to Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) employees during his visit to the...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jun 8, 1995

Around Marshall

A rugged, highly accurate, low-temperature sensor is developed by NASA researchers. A new sensor allows accurate,...

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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...

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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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