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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: A-3 steel work completed
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Apr 9, 2009

A-3 steel work completed

Stennis Space Center engineers celebrated a key milestone in construction of the A-3 Test Stand on April 9 -...

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NASA image: Steel erected at A-3 Test Stand
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Oct 29, 2008

Steel erected at A-3 Test Stand

Workers erect the first fabricated steel girders to arrive at the A-3 Test Stand at Stennis Space Center. Steel work...

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NASA image: Steel erected at A-3 Test Stand
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Oct 24, 2008

Steel erected at A-3 Test Stand

Fabricated steel began arriving by truck Oct. 24 for construction of the A-3 Test Stand that will be used to test...

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NASA image: Phillip Steele with composite material gears
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Jul 18, 2017

Phillip Steele with composite material gears

Phillip Steele (EM42/ESSSA) examines composite material gears printed with Marshall’s MarkForged® 3D Printer...

MSFC
NASA image: Cindy Steele Portrait
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Feb 9, 2021

Cindy Steele Portrait

“At the end of the day people won't remember what you said or did. They will remember how you made them feel.’ [This...

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NASA image: Test Stand 4693 construction
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Aug 31, 2015

Test Stand 4693 construction

PLACEMENT OF THE FIRST STEEL GIRDERS FOR THE NEW SLS TEST STAND # 4693

MSFC
NASA image: Test Stand 4693 construction
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Aug 31, 2015

Test Stand 4693 construction

PLACEMENT OF THE FIRST STEEL GIRDERS FOR THE NEW SLS TEST STAND # 4693

MSFC
NASA image: A-3 Test Stand Steel Ceremony
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Apr 9, 2009

A-3 Test Stand Steel Ceremony

The final structural steel beam, bearing flags and the names of project workers, is hoisted and fastened into place...

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NASA image: A-3 Test Stand Steel Ceremony
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Apr 9, 2009

A-3 Test Stand Steel Ceremony

The final structural steel beam, bearing flags and the names of project workers, is hoisted and fastened into place...

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NASA image: A-3 Test Stand
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Apr 9, 2009

A-3 Test Stand

Structural steel work is completed on the 235-foot A-3 Test Stand at NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center. Stennis...

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NASA image: A-3 Test Stand
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Apr 9, 2009

A-3 Test Stand

Structural steel work is completed on the 235-foot A-3 Test Stand at NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center. Stennis...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Sep 15, 1961

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Exhibit at Space Symposium
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Apr 6, 2022

NASA Exhibit at Space Symposium

Cindy Steele from NASA Headquarters Communications shows NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy the NASA Exhibit area...

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NASA image: A-3 Test Stand construction update
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Dec 18, 2007

A-3 Test Stand construction update

The concrete foundation placed Dec. 18 (foreground) for Stennis Space Center's future A-3 Test Stand has almost...

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NASA image: "First Man" Premiere at NASM
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Oct 4, 2018

"First Man" Premiere at NASM

NASA's Cindy Steele, left, and Bert Ulrich, right, attend the premiere of Universal's feature film "First Man”...

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NASA image: "Ad Astra" Screening at National Geographic
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Sep 16, 2019

"Ad Astra" Screening at National Geographic

NASA staff, from left to right, Cindy Steele, Bert Ulrich, Bettina Inclán, and Cheryl Warner pose for a photo on the...

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NASA image: View of plaque Apollo 11 astronauts left on moon
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Jul 20, 1969

View of plaque Apollo 11 astronauts left on moon

AS11-40-5899 (20 July 1969) --- Close-up view of the plaque which the Apollo 11 astronauts left on the moon in...

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NASA image: New POD Class
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Sep 26, 2019

New POD Class

Official group photo of the new class of PODs (Payload Operations Directors) for 2019, taken in building 4663...

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NASA image: New POD Class
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Sep 26, 2019

New POD Class

Official group photo of the new class of PODs (Payload Operations Directors) for 2019, taken in building 4663...

MSFC
NASA image: "Ad Astra" Showing at National Geographic
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Sep 16, 2019

"Ad Astra" Showing at National Geographic

From left to right, NASA staff, Cindy Steele, Bert Ulrich, and Cheryl Warner, "Ad Astra" producer, co-writer, and...

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NASA image: Removing Pads from Antenna
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Nov 3, 2010

Removing Pads from Antenna

On May 3, 2010, workers at NASA Deep Space Network Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex removed one of the...

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NASA image: GRC-2001-C-01681
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May 1, 2004

GRC-2001-C-01681

MICRO MACHINING STAINLESS STEEL BURNER

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NASA image: NASA Drop Test Supports Safer Air Taxi Designs
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Jun 26, 2025

NASA Drop Test Supports Safer Air Taxi Designs

An aircraft body modeled after an air taxi with weighted test dummies inside is hoisted about 35 feet in the air by...

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NASA image: RPSF5
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Feb 1, 2010

RPSF5

Aerial View of RPSF Complex under construction showing steel frame, April 21, 1983

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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.
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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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