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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: ignition
Video
Mar 1, 2022

ignition

A thruster undergoes testing in 2022 as part of the development of the Gateway space station's Power and Propulsion...

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NASA image: jsc 2024e021222
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Mar 21, 2024

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jsc2024e021222 (3/21/2024) --- Solid Fuel Ignition and Extinction (SoFIE) insert supports the Growth and Extinction...

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NASA image: Graduate students Chris Hill and Ryan Anderson examine a cross section of the prototype rocket engine igniter.
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Sep 8, 2017

Graduate students Chris Hill and Ryan Anderson examine a cross section of the prototype rocket engine igniter.

Majid Babai along with Dr. Judy Schneider, and graduate students Chris Hill and Ryan Anderson examine a cross...

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NASA image: Combustion Integration Rack (CIR) Igniter Replacement
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Sep 15, 2016

Combustion Integration Rack (CIR) Igniter Replacement

iss049e003808 (9/15/2016) --- NASA astronaut Kate Rubins is photographed replacing two Multi-user Droplet Combustion...

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NASA image: White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Electrical Arc Ignition Test System Capabilities
Video
Jun 14, 2021

White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Electrical Arc Ignition Test System Capabilities

The electrical arc ignition test system at White Sands was specifically designed for the EVA program to evaluate...

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NASA image: 1001876
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Nov 18, 2010

1001876

Project 8019 Vertical Ares Scale Model Acoustic Test (ASMAT) Ignition Over Pressure (IOP) Test #3, 11/18/2010...

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NASA image: 1001875
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Nov 18, 2010

1001875

Project 8019 Vertical Ares Scale Model Acoustic Test (ASMAT) Ignition Over Pressure (IOP) Test #3, 11/18/2010...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-04-S-00255
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Jul 23, 2004

KSC-04-S-00255

5,4,3,2,1: We have ignition and we have liftoff of NASA's Aura spacecraft. In the early morning hours of July 14,...

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NASA image: Pegasus Engine Ignites after Drop from B-52 Mothership
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Jul 17, 1991

Pegasus Engine Ignites after Drop from B-52 Mothership

Against the midnight blue of a high-altitude sky, Orbital Sciences’ Pegasus winged rocket booster ignites after...

AFRC
NASA image: A modified Pegasus rocket ignites moments after release from the B-52B, beginning the acceleration of the X-43A over the Pacific Ocean on Nov. 16, 2004
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Nov 16, 2004

A modified Pegasus rocket ignites moments after release from the B-52B, beginning the acceleration of the X-43A over the Pacific Ocean on Nov. 16, 2004

The third X-43A hypersonic research aircraft and its modified Pegasus booster rocket accelerate after launch from...

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NASA image: Ring of Stellar Fire
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Oct 22, 2014

Ring of Stellar Fire

This image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows where the action is taking place in galaxy NGC 1291. The outer...

JPL
NASA image: Smoke Soars to Stratospheric Heights
Image
Aug 18, 2004

Smoke Soars to Stratospheric Heights

A look at smoke from the Chisholm forest fire, which ignited on May 23, 2001 about 160 kilometers north of Edmonton...

JPL
NASA image: The Biscuit Wildfire
Image
Nov 27, 2002

The Biscuit Wildfire

Ignited by lightning strikes during a record-breaking heat wave, the Biscuit Fire became Oregon largest wildfire of...

JPL
NASA image: ACME Igniter Change Out Operations
Image
Aug 27, 2020

ACME Igniter Change Out Operations

iss063e078755 (Aug. 27, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 63 Commander Chris Cassidy replaces components...

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NASA image: GRC-1998-C-01515
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Jul 26, 1994

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MICRO RESONAUT IGNITION DEVICE

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NASA image: White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Gaseous Fluid Impact Testing Capabilities
Video
Jun 4, 2021

White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Gaseous Fluid Impact Testing Capabilities

The White Sands Test Facility has the capability to perform gaseous fluid impact testing for ignition...

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NASA image: Launch of the Shuttle Discovery and begining of STS 51-I mission
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Aug 27, 1985

Launch of the Shuttle Discovery and begining of STS 51-I mission

Launch of the Shuttle Discovery and begining of STS 51-I mission. View of the pre-dawn launch shows a reflection of...

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NASA image: View of the shuttle Discovery on the launch pad just prior to STS 51-D launch
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Apr 12, 1985

View of the shuttle Discovery on the launch pad just prior to STS 51-D launch

Just below center of this scene is a distant representation of a large ignition as the Shuttle Discovery lifts off...

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NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

The Laminar Soot Processes (LSP) Experiment Mounting Structure (EMS) was used to conduct the LSP experiment on...

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NASA image: KSC-69-h-960
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Jul 6, 1969

KSC-69-h-960

The astronauts enter the spacecraft. After launch and Saturn V first-stage burnout and jettison, the S-II second...

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NASA image: GRC-1998-C-01287
Image
Nov 9, 1999

GRC-1998-C-01287

X33 COMBUSTION WARE IGNITION FULL SCALE PROTOYPE TEST RIG

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NASA image: GRC-1998-C-01289
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Nov 9, 1999

GRC-1998-C-01289

X33 COMBUSTION WARE IGNITION FULL SCALE PROTOYPE TEST RIG

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NASA image: SoFIE-MIST Imagery
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Aug 8, 2024

SoFIE-MIST Imagery

jsc2024e053517 (8/8/2024) --- A plexiglass rod burns in microgravity for the Solid Fuel Ignition and Extinction -...

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NASA image: SoFIE-MIST Imagery
Image
Aug 8, 2024

SoFIE-MIST Imagery

jsc2024e053516 (8/8/2024) --- A plexiglass rod burns in microgravity for the Solid Fuel Ignition and Extinction -...

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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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