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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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Oct 21, 1999

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Pictured is an artist's concept of an advanced chemical propulsion system called Pulse Detonation. Long term...

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Oct 21, 1999

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This is an artist's rendition of an antimatter propulsion system. Matter - antimatter arnihilation offers the...

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Apr 15, 2004

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Pictured is a component of the Rocket Based Combined Cycle (RBCC) engine. This engine was designed to ultimately...

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Apr 15, 2004

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Pictured is an artist's concept of the Rocket Based Combined Cycle (RBCC) launch. The RBCC's overall objective is to...

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Apr 15, 2004

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Pictured is an artist's concept of the Rocket Based Combined Cycle (RBCC) launch. The RBCC's overall objective is to...

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Jan 1, 1960

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

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Apr 15, 2004

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The Boussard Interstellar Ramjet engine concept uses interstellar hydrogen scooped up from its environment as the...

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Oct 21, 1999

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Travel to distant stars is a long-range goal of Marshall Space Flight Center's Advanced Concept Group. One of the...

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Apr 15, 2004

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This is an artist's concept of an orbiting space vehicle in the Jovian system using an electrodynamic tether...

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Apr 15, 2004

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Looking like an alien space ship or a flying saucer the Microwave Lightcraft is an unconventional launch vehicle...

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Aug 1, 2002

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A new, world-class laboratory for research into future space transportation technologies is under construction at...

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Apr 15, 2004

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Harnessing the Sun's energy through Solar Thermal Propulsion will propel vehicles through space by significantly...

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Feb 1, 1997

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Researchers at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) have designed, fabricated, and tested the first solar thermal...

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May 12, 1999

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The Gasdynamic Mirror, or GDM, is an example of a magnetic mirror-based fusion propulsion system. Its design is...

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Mar 1, 1999

Research Technology

Researchers at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) have designed, fabricated, and tested the first solar thermal...

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Aug 1, 1999

Research Technology

Researchers at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) have designed, fabricated and tested the first solar thermal...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Nov 1, 1999

Research Technology

Researchers at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) have designed, fabricated, and tested the first solar thermal...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Nov 1, 1999

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This photograph shows an overall view of the Solar Thermal Propulsion Test Facility at the Marshall Space Flight...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Aug 1, 1999

Research Technology

Researchers at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) have designed, fabricated, and tested the first solar thermal...

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NASA image: Exploration Research and Technology Spotlight on Mike Lester
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Apr 11, 2018

Exploration Research and Technology Spotlight on Mike Lester

Mike Lester, Technology Transfer Partnership manager with Kennedy Space Center's Exploration Research and Technology...

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Mar 11, 2002

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Engineers at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) have begun a series of engine tests on a new breed of space...

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NASA image: Food Production Info Sharing
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Jul 13, 2017

Food Production Info Sharing

Scientists in the Exploration Research and Technology Directorate brainstorm innovative approaches to food...

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Jul 2, 2013

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NASA SPACE TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (NSTRF) STUDENT BRIANA TOMBOULIAN AT THE 2013 MSFC RADIATOR FACILITY...

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Nov 1, 2017

Innovation Expo

Trent Smith, a project manager in the ISS Exploration Research and Technology Program, displays microgreens grown in...

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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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