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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: IMAP Instrument Reintegration for CoDICE - Mechanical Installati
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Jun 20, 2025

IMAP Instrument Reintegration for CoDICE - Mechanical Installati

Technicians reintegrate the Compact Dual Ion Composition Experiment (CoDICE) instrument of NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar...

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NASA image: IMAP Instrument Reintegration for CoDICE - Mechanical Installati
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Jun 20, 2025

IMAP Instrument Reintegration for CoDICE - Mechanical Installati

Technicians reintegrate the Compact Dual Ion Composition Experiment (CoDICE) instrument of NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar...

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NASA image: IMAP Instrument Reintegration for CoDICE - Bench Checks
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Jun 17, 2025

IMAP Instrument Reintegration for CoDICE - Bench Checks

Technicians perform tests on the Compact Dual Ion Composition Experiment (CoDICE) instrument of NASA’s IMAP...

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NASA image: IMAP Instrument Reintegration for CoDICE - Mechanical Installati
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Jun 20, 2025

IMAP Instrument Reintegration for CoDICE - Mechanical Installati

Technicians reintegrate the Compact Dual Ion Composition Experiment (CoDICE) instrument of NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar...

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NASA image: Instrument Looks for the Coldest Spots High in the Sky
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Dec 7, 2015

Instrument Looks for the Coldest Spots High in the Sky

The Microwave Temperature Profiler, or MTP is a passive microwave radiometer, which measures the natural thermal...

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NASA image: IMAP Instrument Reintegration for CoDICE - Mechanical Installati
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Jun 20, 2025

IMAP Instrument Reintegration for CoDICE - Mechanical Installati

Technicians reintegrate the Compact Dual Ion Composition Experiment (CoDICE) instrument of NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar...

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NASA image: IMAP Instrument Reintegration for CoDICE - Bench Checks
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Jun 17, 2025

IMAP Instrument Reintegration for CoDICE - Bench Checks

A technician performs tests on the Compact Dual Ion Composition Experiment (CoDICE) instrument of NASA’s IMAP...

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NASA image: NASA-ISRO Earth Science Instrument Payload Gets Send-Off Before It Heads to India (Video File)
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Feb 3, 2023

NASA-ISRO Earth Science Instrument Payload Gets Send-Off Before It Heads to India (Video File)

Video file for media and public use. It’s nearly time for the scientific heart of NISAR – an Earth science satellite...

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NASA image: The Five Most Abundant Gases in the Martian Atmosphere
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Nov 2, 2012

The Five Most Abundant Gases in the Martian Atmosphere

This graph shows the percentage abundance of five gases in the atmosphere of Mars, as measured by the Quadrupole...

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NASA image: Urey: Mars Organic and Oxidant Detector
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Feb 9, 2007

Urey: Mars Organic and Oxidant Detector

Some key components of a NASA-funded instrument being developed for the payload of the European Space Agency ExoMars...

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NASA image: Coleman performs VO2 Max PFS Software Calibrations and Instrument Check
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Feb 24, 2011

Coleman performs VO2 Max PFS Software Calibrations and Instrument Check

ISS026-E-029180 (24 Feb. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Catherine (Cady) Coleman, Expedition 26 flight engineer, performs...

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NASA image: COWVR Team
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Nov 3, 2021

COWVR Team

The COWVR development team and instrument in a clean room at JPL. https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA24982

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

This photograph was taken during the final assembly operation of the Saturn V launch vehicle for the Apollo 4 (SA...

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NASA image: 1400143
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Feb 28, 2014

1400143

From left, Wayne Arrington, a Boeing Company technician, and Steve Presti, a mechanical technician at NASA's...

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NASA image: WFIRST's Wide Field Instrument (shorter version)
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Jun 26, 2019

WFIRST's Wide Field Instrument (shorter version)

In order to know how the universe will end, we must know what has happened to it so far. This is just one mystery...

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NASA image: A technician examines the instrument mounting structure and bulkhead of the German-built infrared telescope installed in NASA's SOFIA airborne observatory
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Apr 25, 2007

A technician examines the instrument mounting structure and bulkhead of the German-built infrared telescope installed in NASA's SOFIA airborne observatory

A technician examines the instrument mounting structure and bulkhead of the German-built infrared telescope...

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NASA image: ER-2 aircraft experts ensure safe instrument installation for PACE-PAX mission
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Aug 21, 2024

ER-2 aircraft experts ensure safe instrument installation for PACE-PAX mission

Sam Habbal (quality inspector), Darick Alvarez (aircraft mechanic), and Juan Alvarez (crew chief) work on the...

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NASA image: IMAP Instrument Reintegration for SWAPI - Mechanical Installatio
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Jun 23, 2025

IMAP Instrument Reintegration for SWAPI - Mechanical Installatio

Technicians reintegrate the Solar Wind and Pickup Ions (SWAPI) instrument of NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and...

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NASA image: Hurricane Lane as Viewed by NASA's AIRS Instrument
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Aug 24, 2018

Hurricane Lane as Viewed by NASA's AIRS Instrument

This image shows Hurricane Lane as observed by the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument on NASA's Aqua...

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NASA image: IMAP Instrument Reintegration for SWAPI - Bench Checks
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Jun 17, 2025

IMAP Instrument Reintegration for SWAPI - Bench Checks

Technicians perform tests the Solar Wind and Pickup Ions (SWAPI) instrument of NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and...

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NASA image: IMAP Instrument Reintegration for SWAPI - Bench Checks
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Jun 17, 2025

IMAP Instrument Reintegration for SWAPI - Bench Checks

Technicians perform tests the Solar Wind and Pickup Ions (SWAPI) instrument of NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and...

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NASA image: The Mapping Imaging Spectrometer for Europa (MISE) Science Instrument
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Aug 5, 2021

The Mapping Imaging Spectrometer for Europa (MISE) Science Instrument

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California is building the spectrometer for the agency's Europa Clipper...

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NASA image: T-34C back seat instrument panel
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May 15, 1997

T-34C back seat instrument panel

The back seat instrument panel on the NASA T-34C chase plane. In its role as a military trainer, the instructor...

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NASA image: IMAP Instrument Reintegration for SWAPI - Mechanical Installatio
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Jun 23, 2025

IMAP Instrument Reintegration for SWAPI - Mechanical Installatio

Technicians reintegrate the Solar Wind and Pickup Ions (SWAPI) instrument of NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and...

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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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