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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: Early Rockets
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Mar 21, 1940

Early Rockets

Goddard rocket in launching tower at Roswell, New Mexico, March 21, 1940. Fuel was injected by pumps from the...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Apr 15, 2004

Early Rockets

Goddard rocket with four rocket motors. This rocket attained an altitude of 200 feet in a flight, November 1936, at...

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NASA image: Dr. Robert Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Dr. Robert Goddard

Goddard with a rocket in his workshop at Roswell, NM. October 1935. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center enables NASA’s...

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NASA image: Dr. Robert Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Dr. Robert Goddard

Dr. Robert Goddard's rocket ready for flight. Roswell, New Mexico. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center enables NASA’s...

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NASA image: Dr. Robert Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Dr. Robert Goddard

Robert Goddard with a rocket in his workshop at Roswell, NM. October 1935. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center enables...

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NASA image: Dr. Robert Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Dr. Robert Goddard

Dr. Robert Goddard's 22 foot rocket in it's launching tower, 1940, near Roswell, New Mexico. N.T. Ljungquist on the...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 Mission image - S0-65 Multispectral Photography - New Mexico and Texas
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Mar 12, 1969

Apollo 9 Mission image - S0-65 Multispectral Photography - New Mexico and Texas

AS09-26A-3807A (12 March 1969) --- Color infrared photograph of the Texas-New Mexico border area, between Lubbock...

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NASA image: Dr. Robert Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Dr. Robert Goddard

Dr. Robert Goddard and colleagues at Roswell, New Mexico. Successful test of May 19, 1937. Dr. Robert Goddard is...

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NASA image: Dr. Robert Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Dr. Robert Goddard

1930—Preparations are made to unreal remote control wires. The shelter in distance is 1,000 feet from Dr. Robert...

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NASA image: Dr. Robert Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Dr. Robert Goddard

Dr. Robert Goddard's tower for "static" test near the shop at Roswell, New Mexico, 1930. The observation...

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NASA image: Dr. Robert Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Dr. Robert Goddard

1930--Dr. Robert Goddard built this 30 by 60 ft. workshop for rocket construction at the Mescalero Ranch, 3 miles...

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NASA image: Robert Goddard With Guggenheim, Lindbergh
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Dec 8, 2017

Robert Goddard With Guggenheim, Lindbergh

Standing in front of the rocket in the launch tower on September 23, 1935, are (left to right): Harry F. Guggenheim;...

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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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