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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: AJ26 rocket engine testing news briefing
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Feb 24, 2010

AJ26 rocket engine testing news briefing

Operators at NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center are completing modifications to the E-1 Test Stand to begin testing...

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NASA image: AJ26 rocket engine testing news briefing
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Feb 24, 2010

AJ26 rocket engine testing news briefing

Operators at NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center are completing modifications to the E-1 Test Stand to begin testing...

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

3D-printed Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine Test

Engineers at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, conduct a successful, 251-second hot fire...

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NASA image: NASA Readies for Future Artemis Moon Missions with Rocket Engine Test Series
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Sep 30, 2021

NASA Readies for Future Artemis Moon Missions with Rocket Engine Test Series

NASA marked a significant milestone on Sept. 30 in its plans for future missions to the Moon and, eventually, Mars...

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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...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Marks RS-25 Testing Milestone for New Space Launch System
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Feb 28, 2019

NASA Marks RS-25 Testing Milestone for New Space Launch System

On Feb. 28, NASA marked yet another milestone in preparations for the first mission of its new Space Launch System...

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NASA image: AJ26 rocket engine test
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Nov 10, 2010

AJ26 rocket engine test

Fire and steam signal a successful test firing of Orbital Sciences Corporation's Aerojet AJ26 rocket engine at John...

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NASA image: NASA Achieves Testing Milestone with Engines for Initial SLS Missions
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Apr 4, 2019

NASA Achieves Testing Milestone with Engines for Initial SLS Missions

NASA conducted a hot fire test of RS-25 flight engine No. 2062 on the A-1 Test Stand at Stennis Space Center on...

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NASA image: Test Stand at the Rocket Engine Test Facility
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Feb 23, 1973

Test Stand at the Rocket Engine Test Facility

The thrust stand in the Rocket Engine Test Facility at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)...

GRC
NASA image: RS-25 engine
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Apr 10, 2012

RS-25 engine

The last of 15 RS-25 rocket engines arrived at Stennis Space Center from Kennedy Space Center in Flordia , on April...

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NASA image: RS-25 engine
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Apr 10, 2012

RS-25 engine

The last of 15 RS-25 rocket engines arrived at Stennis Space Center from Kennedy Space Center in Flordia , on April...

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NASA image: RS-25 engine
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Apr 10, 2012

RS-25 engine

RS-25 series rocket engine No. 2059 is unloaded and positioned at Stennis Space Center on April 10, 2012, for future...

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NASA image: RS-25 engine
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Apr 10, 2012

RS-25 engine

RS-25 series rocket engine No. 2059 is unloaded and positioned at Stennis Space Center on April 10, 2012, for future...

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NASA image: Control Room at the NACA’s Rocket Engine Test Facility
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May 23, 1957

Control Room at the NACA’s Rocket Engine Test Facility

Test engineers monitor an engine firing from the control room of the Rocket Engine Test Facility at the National...

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NASA image: Aerial A,B
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Apr 30, 2004

Aerial A,B

SSC's A-1, A-2 and B test stands were built in the early 1960s to test the first and second stages of the Apollo...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6222
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Nov 9, 2012

KSC-2012-6222

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Neo Liquid Propellant Testbed inside a facility near Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle...

KSC
NASA image: A-2 Test Stand modification work
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Oct 25, 2010

A-2 Test Stand modification work

John C. Stennis Space Center employees remove space shuttle main engine run ducts from the A-2 Test Stand engine...

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NASA image: NASA Continues Testing for Redesigned Moon Rocket Engines
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Feb 22, 2023

NASA Continues Testing for Redesigned Moon Rocket Engines

Hot fire testing continued Feb. 22 for redesigned RS-25 engines for future flights of the Space Launch System (SLS)...

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NASA image: J-2X engine
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Apr 20, 2012

J-2X engine

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden (r) takes an up-close look at the first development J-2X rocket engine on the A-2...

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NASA image: J-2X engine
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Apr 20, 2012

J-2X engine

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden (r) takes an up-close look at the first development J-2X rocket engine on the A-2...

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NASA image: A-2 Test Stand modification work
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Sep 24, 2010

A-2 Test Stand modification work

John C. Stennis Space Center employees remove one-half of the A-2 Test Stand clamshell used for testing space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6224
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Nov 9, 2012

KSC-2012-6224

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Neo Liquid Propellant Testbed inside a facility near Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-6223
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Nov 9, 2012

KSC-2012-6223

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Neo Liquid Propellant Testbed inside a facility near Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle...

KSC
NASA image: A-2 Test Stand modification work
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Oct 27, 2010

A-2 Test Stand modification work

John C. Stennis Space Center employees install a new master interface tool on the A-2 Test Stand on Oct. 27, 2010....

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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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