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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: Deployment of the Telesat-I (Anik C-1) on first day of STS 51-D mission
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Apr 12, 1985

Deployment of the Telesat-I (Anik C-1) on first day of STS 51-D mission

51D-31-050 (12 April 1985) --- Among 51-D's first day activities was the deployment of the Telesat-I (Anik C-1)...

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NASA image: E53-1096
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Nov 20, 1953

E53-1096

High-Speed Research Station Director Walter C. Williams, NACA pilot A. Scott Crossfield, and Director of Flight...

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NASA image: NEOWISE Spots Comet Catalina
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Jul 23, 2014

NEOWISE Spots Comet Catalina

Comet C/2013 UQ4 Catalina first looked like an asteroid when NASA NEOWISE team first observed it on December 31,...

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NASA image: ROBOTICS TEAMS AT THE 2016 FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION
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Mar 25, 2016

ROBOTICS TEAMS AT THE 2016 FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION

THE REDSTONE ROBOTICS OF HUNTSVILLE’S LEE AND NEW CENTURY TECH DEMO HIGH SCHOOLS WORK DURING THE “ROCKET CITY...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Researchers Prepare for Airborne Wildfire Study
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Nov 21, 2024

NASA Researchers Prepare for Airborne Wildfire Study

NASA’s B200 King Air team includes, from left, principal engineer Cory Hill, operations engineer KC Sujan, pilot...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Jan 31, 1958

Early Rockets

Explorer 1 atop a Jupiter-C in gantry. Jupiter-C carrying the first American satellite, Explorer 1, was successfully...

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NASA image: EC97-44357-13
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Dec 20, 1997

EC97-44357-13

Eclipse project QF-106 and C-141A climbs out under tow on first tethered flight December 20, 1997

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NASA image: EC97-44357-8
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Dec 20, 1997

EC97-44357-8

Eclipse project QF-106 and C-141A takeoff on first tethered flight December 20, 1997

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NASA image: Origin of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
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Nov 28, 1960

Origin of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)

The first organizational chart for the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) with individual assignments,...

MSFC
NASA image: Early Rockets
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Jan 31, 1958

Early Rockets

Jupiter-C Missile No. 27 assembly at the Army Ballistic Missile Agency (ABMA), Redstone Arsenal, in Huntsville,...

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NASA image: Platform C Installation
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Oct 19, 2016

Platform C Installation

A heavy-lift crane lifts the first half of the C-level work platforms, C south, for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS)...

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NASA image: Platform C Installation
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Oct 19, 2016

Platform C Installation

A heavy-lift crane lifts the first half of the C-level work platforms, C south, for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS)...

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NASA image: Platform C Installation
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Oct 19, 2016

Platform C Installation

A heavy-lift crane lowers the first half of the C-level work platforms, C south, for NASA’s Space Launch System...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Jan 31, 1958

Early Rockets

Juno I, a slightly modified Jupiter-C launch vehicle, shortly before the January 31, 1958 launch of America's first...

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NASA image: Coverage of NASA Administrator Visit
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Jul 27, 2021

Coverage of NASA Administrator Visit

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, center, tours the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout (O&C) Building high bay...

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NASA image: Coverage of NASA Administrator Visit
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Jul 27, 2021

Coverage of NASA Administrator Visit

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson adds his signature to an Artemis banner inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and...

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NASA image: Origin of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
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Oct 26, 1960

Origin of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)

The first organizational chart of the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) which was approved and signed by...

MSFC
NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0049-003
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Mar 16, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0049-003

Silicon Valley FIRST Regional Robotics competition: Cheesy Poofs - Team 254 - NASA Ames Research Center & Bellarmine...

ARC
NASA image: Early Rockets
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Jan 1, 1958

Early Rockets

Explorer 1 satellite. This photo was taken during the installation of Explorer-1, the first United States'...

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NASA image: 74P-126
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May 20, 1974

74P-126

A Titan III-C stands poised on Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station for the launch of Application...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0049-005
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Mar 16, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0049-005

Silicon Valley FIRST Regional Robotics competition: Cheesy Poofs - Team 254 - NASA Ames Research Center & Bellarmine...

ARC
NASA image: First-ever evening public engine test of a Space Shuttle Main Engine
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Apr 21, 2001

First-ever evening public engine test of a Space Shuttle Main Engine

Thousands of people watch the first-ever evening public engine test of a Space Shuttle Main Engine at NASA's John C....

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NASA image: Thousands gather to watch a Space Shuttle Main Engine Test
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Apr 21, 2001

Thousands gather to watch a Space Shuttle Main Engine Test

Approximately 13,000 people fill the grounds at NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center for the first-ever evening...

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NASA image: Platform C Installation
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Oct 19, 2016

Platform C Installation

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a construction worker assist with...

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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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