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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: X-1B engine run on Air Force thrust stand
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Oct 15, 1959

X-1B engine run on Air Force thrust stand

X-1B engine run on Air Force thrust stand.

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NASA image: A-1 Test Stand work
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Jan 13, 2010

A-1 Test Stand work

Employees at NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center work to maneuver a structural steam beam into place on the A-1 Test...

SSC
NASA image: TMS delivered for A-3 Test Stand
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Mar 17, 2010

TMS delivered for A-3 Test Stand

A state-of-the-art thrust measurement system for the A-3 Test Stand under construction at NASA's John C. Stennis...

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NASA image: TMS installation at A-1 Test Stand
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Mar 3, 2010

TMS installation at A-1 Test Stand

Stennis Space Center employees maneuver a new thrust measurement system in preparation for its installation on the...

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NASA image: TMS installation at A-1 Test Stand
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Mar 3, 2010

TMS installation at A-1 Test Stand

A new thrust measurement system is lifted onto the A-1 Test Stand deck at NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center in...

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NASA image: Test Stand at the Rocket Engine Test Facility
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Feb 23, 1973

Test Stand at the Rocket Engine Test Facility

The thrust stand in the Rocket Engine Test Facility at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Mar 1, 1965

Saturn Apollo Program

Engineers at the Marshall Space Flight Center install the F-1 engines on the S-IC stage thrust structure at the S-IC...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Mar 1, 1965

Saturn Apollo Program

Engineers at the Marshall Space Flight Center install the F-1 engines on the S-IC stage thrust structure at the S-IC...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Mar 1, 1965

Saturn Apollo Program

Engineers at the Marshall Space Flight Center install the F-1 engines on the S-IC stage thrust structure at the S-IC...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Apr 1, 1965

Saturn Apollo Program

The S-IC-T stage (static firing stage) is installed and awaits the first static firing of all five F-1 engines at...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Oct 1, 1964

Saturn Apollo Program

Test firing of the Saturn I S-I Stage (S-1-10) at the Marshall Space Flight Center. This test stand was originally...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Sep 1, 1993

Around Marshall

Marshall Space Flight Center's F-1 Engine Test Stand is shown in this picture. Constructed in 1963, the test stand...

MSFC
NASA image: A-1 modification work under way
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Aug 4, 2008

A-1 modification work under way

Phil Schemanski of Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne removes equipment inside the thrust drum on the A-1 Test Stand as part...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
Oct 31, 1996

Around Marshall

750 K motor test firing at Marshall's Test Stand 116 developing 650 pounds of thrust. The motor was tested for the...

MSFC
NASA image: X-33
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May 7, 1996

X-33

This is a photo of a 40 K Test of a single thrust cell of the Fastrac engine for the X-33, an alternate light-weight...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
Oct 28, 1996

Around Marshall

750 K motor test firing at Marshall's Test Stand 116 developing 650 pounds of thrust. The motor was tested for the...

MSFC
NASA image: Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)
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Aug 7, 1997

Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)

This double exposure depicts Marshall Space Flight Center's (MSFC) Test Stand 116 hosting a 60K Bantam Fastrac...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Jun 7, 1962

Saturn Apollo Program

This photograph depicts the Rocketdyne static firing of the F-1 engine at the towering 76-meter Test Stand 1-C in...

MSFC
NASA image: n/a
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Jan 1, 1961

n/a

The static firing of a Saturn F-1 engine at the Marshall Space Flight Center's Static Test Stand. The F-1 engine is...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Sep 9, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

This photograph depicts the F-1 engine firing in the Marshall Space Flight Center’s F-1 Engine Static Test Stand....

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Dec 5, 1963

Saturn Apollo Program

The test laboratory of the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) tested the F-1 engine, the most powerful rocket...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Dec 1, 1963

Saturn Apollo Program

The test laboratory of the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) tested the F-1 engine, the most powerful rocket...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jun 1, 1968

Saturn Apollo Program

This photograph depicts a test firing of an F-1 engine at the F-1 engine test stand in the west test area of the...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Apr 4, 1963

Around Marshall

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

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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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