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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:  Opening Thermal Vacuum Chamber V15 to extract hot box 2 of 2containing NEA Scout spacecraft.
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Feb 5, 2021

Opening Thermal Vacuum Chamber V15 to extract hot box 2 of 2containing NEA Scout spacecraft.

Opening Thermal Vacuum Chamber V15 to extract hot box containing NEA Scout spacecraft 2 of 2

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NASA image:  Opening Thermal Vacuum Chamber V15 to extract hot box containing NEA Scout spacecraft.
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Feb 5, 2021

Opening Thermal Vacuum Chamber V15 to extract hot box containing NEA Scout spacecraft.

Opening Thermal Vacuum Chamber V15 to extract hot box containing NEA Scout spacecraft.

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NASA image: NASA Extracts Oxygen From Lunar Soil Simulant
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Jun 9, 2023

NASA Extracts Oxygen From Lunar Soil Simulant

Resources like oxygen are crucial building blocks in NASA’s plans to establish a long-term presence on the lunar...

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NASA image: SSRMS EP Extraction
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Sep 23, 2009

SSRMS EP Extraction

ISS020-E-041819 (23 Sept. 2009) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk and NASA astronaut Nicole Stott,...

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NASA image: SpaceX Dragon Crew Extraction Rehearsal
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Aug 13, 2019

SpaceX Dragon Crew Extraction Rehearsal

NASA astronauts Doug Hurley, left, and Bob Behnken work with teams from NASA and SpaceX to rehearse crew extraction...

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NASA image: SpaceX Dragon Crew Extraction Rehearsal
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Aug 13, 2019

SpaceX Dragon Crew Extraction Rehearsal

NASA astronauts Doug Hurley, left, and Bob Behnken work with teams from NASA and SpaceX to rehearse crew extraction...

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NASA image: SpaceX Dragon Crew Extraction Rehearsal
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Aug 13, 2019

SpaceX Dragon Crew Extraction Rehearsal

Teams from NASA and SpaceX gather at the Trident Basin in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on August 13, 2019 to rehearse...

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NASA image: SpaceX Dragon Crew Extraction Rehearsal
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Aug 13, 2019

SpaceX Dragon Crew Extraction Rehearsal

NASA astronauts Bob Behnken, left, and Doug Hurley board the SpaceX GO Searcher ship at the Trident Basin in Cape...

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NASA image: SpaceX Dragon Crew Extraction Rehearsal
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Aug 13, 2019

SpaceX Dragon Crew Extraction Rehearsal

NASA astronaut Doug Hurley, along with teams from NASA and SpaceX, rehearse crew extraction from SpaceX’s Crew...

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NASA image: SpaceX Dragon Crew Extraction Rehearsal
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Aug 13, 2019

SpaceX Dragon Crew Extraction Rehearsal

NASA astronaut Doug Hurley, along with teams from NASA and SpaceX, rehearse crew extraction from SpaceX’s Crew...

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NASA image: How Will We Extract Water on the Moon? We Asked a NASA Expert
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Aug 8, 2023

How Will We Extract Water on the Moon? We Asked a NASA Expert

If the Moon contains water, could future astronauts access and make use of it? That’s the goal! At NASA, we’re...

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NASA image: The Mysterious Galactic Haze seen by Planck
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Feb 13, 2012

The Mysterious Galactic Haze seen by Planck

This all-sky image shows the spatial distribution over the whole sky of the galactic haze at 30 and 44 GHz,...

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NASA image: First Curiosity Drilling Sample in the Scoop
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Feb 20, 2013

First Curiosity Drilling Sample in the Scoop

NASA Curiosity rover shows the first sample of powdered rock extracted by the rover drill. The image was taken after...

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NASA image: Lost Hills Subsidence Animation
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Feb 6, 2012

Lost Hills Subsidence Animation

This frame from an animation depicts ground subsidence resulting from the extraction of oil. The oil fields are...

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NASA image: Chlorinated Forms of Methane at John
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Mar 12, 2013

Chlorinated Forms of Methane at John

NASA Curiosity rover has detected the simple carbon-containing compounds chloro- and dichloromethane from the...

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NASA image: Confidence Hills Drill Powder in Scoop
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Nov 4, 2014

Confidence Hills Drill Powder in Scoop

This image from NASA Curiosity rover shows a sample of powdered rock extracted by the rover drill from the...

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NASA image: Slice of Comet Dust
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Feb 21, 2006

Slice of Comet Dust

This image illustrates one of several ways scientists have begun extracting comet particles from NASAa Stardust...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 MOXIE Laboratory and Principal Investigator
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Jul 15, 2016

Mars 2020 MOXIE Laboratory and Principal Investigator

One investigation on NASA's Mars 2020 rover will extract oxygen from the Martian atmosphere. It is called MOXIE, for...

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NASA image: Molten Regolith Electrolysis (MRE) Testing
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Aug 30, 2022

Molten Regolith Electrolysis (MRE) Testing

Engineers conduct testing of the Molten Regolith Electrolysis (MRE) inside a laboratory in the Neil A. Armstrong...

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NASA image: Molten Regolith Electrolysis Testing
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Sep 13, 2022

Molten Regolith Electrolysis Testing

Inside a laboratory in the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checking Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Molten Regolith Electrolysis Testing
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Sep 13, 2022

Molten Regolith Electrolysis Testing

Inside a laboratory in the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checking Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Molten Regolith Electrolysis Testing
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Sep 13, 2022

Molten Regolith Electrolysis Testing

An engineer conducts testing of the Molten Regolith Electrolysis (MRE) inside a laboratory in the Neil Armstrong...

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NASA image: Molten Regolith Electrolysis (MRE) Testing
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Aug 30, 2022

Molten Regolith Electrolysis (MRE) Testing

Inside a laboratory in the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checking Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Molten Regolith Electrolysis (MRE) Testing
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Aug 30, 2022

Molten Regolith Electrolysis (MRE) Testing

An engineer conducts testing of the Molten Regolith Electrolysis (MRE) inside a laboratory in the Neil A. Armstrong...

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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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