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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: Spectrum Project
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Oct 16, 2017

Spectrum Project

Inside the Spectrum prototype unit, organisms in a Petri plate are exposed to blue excitation lighting. The device...

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NASA image: Spectrum Project
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Oct 16, 2017

Spectrum Project

Dr. Scott Shipley of Ascentech Enterprises makes an adjustment to the Spectrum unit. He is the project engineer for...

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NASA image: Spectrum Project
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Oct 16, 2017

Spectrum Project

Inside the Spectrum prototype unit, organisms in a Petri plate are exposed to different colors of lighting. The...

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NASA image: Spectrum Project
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Oct 16, 2017

Spectrum Project

Inside the Spectrum prototype unit, organisms in a Petri plate are exposed to different colors of lighting. The...

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NASA image: Spectrum Project
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Oct 16, 2017

Spectrum Project

Inside the Spectrum prototype unit, organisms in a Petri plate are exposed to blue excitation lighting. The device...

KSC
NASA image: Spectrum Project
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Oct 16, 2017

Spectrum Project

Inside the Spectrum prototype unit, organisms in a Petri plate are exposed to blue excitation lighting. The device...

KSC
NASA image: Enceladus Plume Neutral Mass Spectrum
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Mar 26, 2008

Enceladus Plume Neutral Mass Spectrum

Enceladus Plume Neutral Mass Spectrum

JPL
NASA image: Nili Fossae in Natural Color and Across the Spectrum
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Sep 11, 2007

Nili Fossae in Natural Color and Across the Spectrum

Nili Fossae in Natural Color and Across the Spectrum

JPL
NASA image: Cracking the Code of Faraway Worlds
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Feb 21, 2007

Cracking the Code of Faraway Worlds

This infrared data from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope -- called a spectrum -- tells astronomers that a distant gas...

JPL
NASA image: Cracking the Code of Faraway Worlds
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Feb 21, 2007

Cracking the Code of Faraway Worlds

This infrared data from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope -- called a spectrum -- tells astronomers that a distant gas...

JPL
NASA image: Cracking the Code of Faraway Worlds
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Feb 21, 2007

Cracking the Code of Faraway Worlds

This infrared data from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope -- called a spectrum -- tells astronomers that a distant gas...

NASA image: Thermal Radiation and the Electromagnetic Spectrum
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Jun 25, 2012

Thermal Radiation and the Electromagnetic Spectrum

A short animation illustrating the relationship of temperature and wavelength. Hotter objects have a shorter...

GSFC
NASA image: Transmission Spectrum of HAT-P-11b
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Sep 24, 2014

Transmission Spectrum of HAT-P-11b

A plot of the transmission spectrum for exoplanet HAT-P-11b, with data from NASA Kepler, Hubble and Spitzer...

JPL
NASA image: ChemCam Spectrum from Martian Rock Target Ithaca
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Dec 5, 2013

ChemCam Spectrum from Martian Rock Target Ithaca

This graph shows a spectrum recorded by the Chemistry and Camera instrument ChemCam in NASA Curiosity Mars rover; it...

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NASA image: Spectrum Hardware Setup
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Jun 11, 2020

Spectrum Hardware Setup

iss063e026090 (6/11/2020) --- A view during the Spectrum Facility installation into Expedite the Processing of...

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NASA image: Spectrum Experiment Hardware Setup
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Jun 11, 2020

Spectrum Experiment Hardware Setup

iss063e026156 (6/11/2020) --- A view of NASA Astronaut Chris Cassidy during the Spectrum Experiment hardware setup...

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NASA image: Mars-Orbiting Spectrometer Shows Dusty Comet Spectrum
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Nov 7, 2014

Mars-Orbiting Spectrometer Shows Dusty Comet Spectrum

The Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars CRISM aboard NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter obtained this...

JPL
NASA image: Wasp-96_b_transmission_spectrum
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Jul 12, 2022

Wasp-96_b_transmission_spectrum

A transmission spectrum made from a single observation using Webb’s Near-Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph...

STScI
NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Apr 1, 2000

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This Chandra X-Ray Observatory (CXO) image is a spectrum of a black hole, which is similar to the colorful spectrum...

MSFC
NASA image: SOFIA Science Imagery
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Sep 14, 2017

SOFIA Science Imagery

SCI2016_0001: SOFIA/GREAT [O I] spectrum at 4.7 THz (63 μm) superimposed on a picture of Mars. Absorption line depth...

ARC
NASA image: Expedition71 Space Station Crew talks with Spectrum News1 – Wednesday, July 17, 2024
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Jul 17, 2024

Expedition71 Space Station Crew talks with Spectrum News1 – Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 71 Flight Engineers Tracy Dyson and Mike Barratt of NASA...

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NASA image: Spitzer Sees Water Loud and Clear
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Aug 29, 2007

Spitzer Sees Water Loud and Clear

This plot of infrared data, called a spectrum, shows the strong signature of water vapor deep within the core of an...

JPL
NASA image: The Beginning of the End of Star Formation
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Apr 3, 2012

The Beginning of the End of Star Formation

Time is running out for the galaxy NGC 3801, seen in this composite image from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer and...

JPL
NASA image: Complementary X-Ray Vision
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Feb 27, 2013

Complementary X-Ray Vision

This chart depicts the electromagnetic spectrum, highlighting the X-ray portion. NASA NuSTAR and ESA XMM-Newton...

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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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