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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: Subscale Diffuser Testing, E-3 produces first steam
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Oct 25, 2007

Subscale Diffuser Testing, E-3 produces first steam

Phase 2 of the A-3 Test Facility Subscale Diffuser Risk Mitigation Project at Stennis Space Center reached a...

SSC
NASA image: Steam Plant at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
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Sep 23, 1945

Steam Plant at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory

The Steam Plant at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory...

GRC
NASA image: CSG test
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Sep 15, 2011

CSG test

E-2 Test Stand team members at Stennis Space Center conducted their first series of tests on a three-module chemical...

SSC
NASA image: Steam Plant and Utility Tunnel Safety Video VOTY 2019
Video
Feb 11, 2019

Steam Plant and Utility Tunnel Safety Video VOTY 2019

There are over two miles of tunnels beneath the Langley Research Center campus. This video covers the basic safety...

LRC
NASA image: CSG delivery and installation
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Oct 27, 2010

CSG delivery and installation

The first of nine chemical steam generator (CSG) units that will be used on the A-3 Test Stand is hoisted into place...

SSC
NASA image: CSG delivery and installation
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Oct 27, 2010

CSG delivery and installation

The first of nine chemical steam generator (CSG) units that will be used on the A-3 Test Stand is prepared for...

SSC
NASA image: CSG delivery and installation
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Oct 22, 2010

CSG delivery and installation

The first of nine chemical steam generator (CSG) units that will be used on the A-3 Test Stand arrived at John. C....

SSC
NASA image: Busy test week
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Nov 6, 2012

Busy test week

NASA engineers test a chemical steam generator (CSG) unit on the E-2 Test Stand at John C. Stennis Space Center on...

SSC
NASA image: A-3 Test Stand construction moves forward
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Jul 13, 2010

A-3 Test Stand construction moves forward

Work on the A-3 Test Stand at Stennis Space Center took a step forward in July with delivery of the first-stage...

SSC
NASA image: CSG delivery and installation
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Oct 27, 2010

CSG delivery and installation

John C. Stennis Space Center employees complete installation of a chemical steam generator (CSG) unit at the site's...

SSC
NASA image: Out of Steam
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Apr 16, 2006

Out of Steam

This MOC image shows the margin of an ancient, cratered, hummocky rough lava flow at just the point where it...

JPL
NASA image: SSC20210116_GR0080
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Jan 15, 2021

SSC20210116_GR0080

A rainbow appears as the steam cloud dissipates following the Green Run hot fire test of the core stage for NASA’s...

SSC
NASA image: Expedition 66 Astronaut Tom Marshburn Answers Los Angeles Student Questions - March 21, 2022
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Mar 21, 2022

Expedition 66 Astronaut Tom Marshburn Answers Los Angeles Student Questions - March 21, 2022

Aboard the International Space Station, NASA Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Tom Marshburn answered pre-recorded...

JSC
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Nov 2, 2023

GRC-2023-C-11746

Test engineers clean the ice cloud detection probe in the Icing Research Tunnel in between test runs. Steam is used...

GRC
NASA image: Cratered Cones in Tartarus Montes
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Nov 6, 2013

Cratered Cones in Tartarus Montes

Many types of craters exist on Mars. Most are generated by impacts of asteroids and comets. However, in this image...

JPL
NASA image: Mount St. Helens
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Mar 18, 2005

Mount St. Helens

This NASA Terra satellite image of Mount St. Helens was captured one week after the March 8, 2005 ash and steam...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions
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Oct 17, 2023

NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions

The cloud of steam is visible at NASA’s Stennis Space Center during the Oct. 17 hot fire, which marks the first test...

SSC
NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Launch
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Dec 25, 2021

James Webb Space Telescope Launch

Steam and smoke from Arianespace's Ariane 5 Vulcain engine, center, and two solid rocket boosters, is seen as it...

HQ
NASA image: iss064m263451624_Expedition_64_Education_In-flight_Nettleton_STEAM_201210
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Dec 10, 2020

iss064m263451624_Expedition_64_Education_In-flight_Nettleton_STEAM_201210

SPACE STATION CREW MEMBERS DISCUSS LIFE IN SPACE WITH ARKANSAS STUDENTS Aboard the International Space Station,...

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NASA image: STEMonstrations: Properties of Water
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May 10, 2023

STEMonstrations: Properties of Water

Ever wonder what it is about water that makes it so important for life? In this STEMonstration, NASA astronaut...

JSC
NASA image: Daily life at Stennis
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Feb 10, 2009

Daily life at Stennis

Kanaly Slade, Pat Guidry and Danny Tarter, all of Jacobs NTOG, make adjustments to the chemical steam generator...

SSC
NASA image: Deformed Skin Adhesion Test Documentation Photos at the Icing Research Tunnel (IRT)
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Feb 23, 2023

Deformed Skin Adhesion Test Documentation Photos at the Icing Research Tunnel (IRT)

Technicians spray steam to help scrape off ice at the Icing Research Tunnel. The technicians need all the help they...

GRC
NASA image: Nishinoshima Volcano, Japan
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Jul 30, 2020

Nishinoshima Volcano, Japan

Nishinoshima is a small volcanic island located about 1000 km south of Tokyo, Japan. Eruptive activity began in...

JPL
NASA image: Early Rockets
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Apr 15, 2004

Early Rockets

Legendary characters used the power of mythology to fly through the heavens. About 200 BC, a Greek inventor known as...

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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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