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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: Inside NuSTAR Nose Cone
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Mar 2, 2012

Inside NuSTAR Nose Cone

A spacecraft technician is performing closeout work inside the fairing that will be installed around NASA Nuclear...

JPL
NASA image: Close Look at Curiosity First Drive
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Jul 29, 2010

Close Look at Curiosity First Drive

A test operator in clean-room garb observes rolling of the wheels during the first drive test of NASA Curiosity...

JPL
NASA image: Testing the GRAIL Twins
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May 19, 2011

Testing the GRAIL Twins

In this photo, taken April 29, 2011, technicians install lifting brackets prior to hoisting the 200-kilogram...

JPL
NASA image: GRAIL Twins are Covered
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Aug 25, 2011

GRAIL Twins are Covered

Spacecraft technicians monitor the movement of a section of the clamshell-shaped Delta payload fairing as it...

JPL
NASA image: Rover 2
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Nov 7, 2003

Rover 2

In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the lander petals of the Mars Exploration Rover 2 MER-2 have been...

JPL
NASA image: Installation of Curiosity Wheels and Suspension
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Jul 5, 2010

Installation of Curiosity Wheels and Suspension

With the wheels and suspension system already installed onto one side of NASA Mars rover Curiosity the previous day,...

JPL
NASA image: Inspecting Juno Radiation Vault
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Jul 12, 2010

Inspecting Juno Radiation Vault

A technician inspects the special radiation vault being installed atop the propulsion module of NASA Juno...

JPL
NASA image: SEG 450 Mid Bay - Encoders
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Apr 28, 2021

SEG 450 Mid Bay - Encoders

Technicians preform some installation work in the mid-bay on the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology or QueSST...

HQ
NASA image: Inspecting the MIRI Cryocooler
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Jun 13, 2016

Inspecting the MIRI Cryocooler

Technicians inspect a component of the cryocooler for the Mid-Infrared Instrument, or MIRI, part of NASA's James...

JPL
NASA image: Now Mars 2020 Can Phone Home
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May 3, 2019

Now Mars 2020 Can Phone Home

Mars 2020 engineers and technicians prepare the high-gain antenna for installation on the rover's equipment deck....

JPL
NASA image: 1400314
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Apr 21, 2014

1400314

2. ENGINEERS AND TECHNICIANS PREPARE FOR AN UPCOMING HOT-FIRE TEST OF A ROCKET INJECTOR MANUFACTURED USING ADDITIVE...

MSFC
NASA image: CONTOUR COUCH - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 PRELAUNCH ACTIVITIES - CAPE
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Feb 1, 1963

CONTOUR COUCH - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 PRELAUNCH ACTIVITIES - CAPE

S63-03968 (1963) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA-9) mission; Joe...

JSC
NASA image: Getting Farside Seismic Suite Ready for Testing
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May 29, 2024

Getting Farside Seismic Suite Ready for Testing

In a clean room at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California in March 2024, technician Nik Schwarz...

JPL
NASA image: Technicians attach the tail cone to the Space Shuttle Discovery in preparation for its return to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida
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Aug 16, 2005

Technicians attach the tail cone to the Space Shuttle Discovery in preparation for its return to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida

Technicians attach the tail cone, which helps reduce aerodynamic drag and turbulence during its ferry flight, to the...

AFRC
NASA image: NE TARDIS Banner Event
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Dec 8, 2017

NE TARDIS Banner Event

Inside the Prototype Development Laboratory at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, engineers and technicians...

KSC
NASA image: Deformed Skin Adhesion Test Documentation Photos at the Icing Research Tunnel (IRT)
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Feb 23, 2023

Deformed Skin Adhesion Test Documentation Photos at the Icing Research Tunnel (IRT)

Technicians spray steam to help scrape off ice at the Icing Research Tunnel. The technicians need all the help they...

GRC
NASA image: 1400313
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Apr 21, 2014

1400313

1. ENGINEERS AND TECHNICIANS PREPARE FOR AN UPCOMING HOT-FIRE TEST OF A ROCKET INJECTOR MANUFACTURED USING ADDITIVE...

MSFC
NASA image: STS-41 MS Akers assisted by technician on SMS middeck at JSC
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Aug 31, 1990

STS-41 MS Akers assisted by technician on SMS middeck at JSC

S90-47148 (21 Aug 1990) --- Astronaut Thomas D. Akers, STS-41mission specialist, is assisted by Troy M. Stewart of...

JSC
NASA image: Technicians work with Apollo 14 lunar sample material in Lunar Receiving Lab.
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Feb 18, 1971

Technicians work with Apollo 14 lunar sample material in Lunar Receiving Lab.

S71-19489 (18 Feb. 1971) --- Glove handlers work with freshly opened Apollo 14 lunar sample material in modularized...

JSC
NASA image: Ramjet Model and Technicians in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Feb 23, 1952

Ramjet Model and Technicians in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

A researcher at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory checks the...

GRC
NASA image: Astronaut Scott Carpenter and technician Joe Schmitt during suiting exercise
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Sep 1, 1961

Astronaut Scott Carpenter and technician Joe Schmitt during suiting exercise

S61-03513 (1961) --- Mercury astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7) spaceflight,...

JSC
NASA image: NASA DC-8 Ground Support Technicians Mark Corlew and Mike Lakowski perform routine maintenance on the aircraft in Punta Arenas, Chile
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Mar 17, 2004

NASA DC-8 Ground Support Technicians Mark Corlew and Mike Lakowski perform routine maintenance on the aircraft in Punta Arenas, Chile

NASA DC-8 Ground Support Technicians Mark Corlew and Mike Lakowski perform routine maintenance on the aircraft at...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA DC-8 Ground Support Technician Joe Niquette performs routine maintenance on the DC-8 aircraft in Punta Arenas, Chile
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Mar 17, 2004

NASA DC-8 Ground Support Technician Joe Niquette performs routine maintenance on the DC-8 aircraft in Punta Arenas, Chile

NASA DC-8 Ground Support Technician Joe Niquette performs routine maintenance on the DC-8 aircraft at Carlos Ibanez...

AFRC
NASA image: GSFC_20230710_OSAM1_004201
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Jul 10, 2023

GSFC_20230710_OSAM1_004201

Contamination control technician Sydnie Heiman inspects one of OSAM-1's radiator panels inside the cleanroom at...

GSFC
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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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