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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: 1200272
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Apr 26, 2012

1200272

PORTABLE FOURIER TRANSFORM INFRARED (FTIR) SPECTROMETER FOR IN-PROCESS SURFACE INSPECTION.

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NASA image: Phobos: Comparing Infrared and Visible Light Views
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May 9, 2019

Phobos: Comparing Infrared and Visible Light Views

These are two views of the same observation of the Martian moon Phobos taken in both infrared and visible light by...

JPL
NASA image: Engineers Install Near Infrared Camera into the Heart of Webb Telescope
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Dec 8, 2017

Engineers Install Near Infrared Camera into the Heart of Webb Telescope

nside the world's largest clean room at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., engineers worked...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA's SOFIA infrared observatory in flight for the first of a series of test flights to verify the flight performance of the highly modified Boeing 747SP
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Oct 11, 2007

NASA's SOFIA infrared observatory in flight for the first of a series of test flights to verify the flight performance of the highly modified Boeing 747SP

NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, or SOFIA, arrived at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center...

AFRC
NASA image: Visitor from Deep Space
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Feb 17, 2010

Visitor from Deep Space

Comet Siding Spring appears to streak across the sky like a superhero in this new infrared image from NASA...

JPL
NASA image: Visible and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer False-Color Image
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Aug 1, 2011

Visible and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer False-Color Image

These images were obtained by the Dawn spacecraft on July 23, 2011. The bottom two images are false-color, where...

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NASA image: Finishing Touches for Space Infrared Telescope Facility SIRTF
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Mar 19, 2003

Finishing Touches for Space Infrared Telescope Facility SIRTF

Technicians put final touches on NASA Space Infrared Telescope Facility at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Sunnyvale,...

JPL
NASA image: First Stars or Stray Stars? A Cosmic Infrared Mystery
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Nov 6, 2014

First Stars or Stray Stars? A Cosmic Infrared Mystery

Our sky is filled with a diffuse background glow, known as the cosmic infrared background. Much of the light is from...

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NASA image: An Infrared portrait of Comet NEOWISE C/2014 C3
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Feb 27, 2014

An Infrared portrait of Comet NEOWISE C/2014 C3

Comet NEOWISE was first observed by NASA NEOWISE spacecraft on Valentine Day, 2014. This heat-sensitive infrared...

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NASA image: Improved Infrared Imaging from Changed Odyssey Orbit
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Jun 22, 2009

Improved Infrared Imaging from Changed Odyssey Orbit

Pastel colors swirl across Mars, revealing differences in the composition and nature of the surface in this...

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NASA image: NEO Surveyor in an Infrared Starfield Filled With Asteroids (Illustration)
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Dec 22, 2022

NEO Surveyor in an Infrared Starfield Filled With Asteroids (Illustration)

In this illustration showing NEO Surveyor, NASA's next-generation near-Earth object hunter, the spacecraft floats in...

JPL
NASA image: Scientists carefully examine data being received during nighttime line operations testing of the SOFIA airborne observatory's 2.5-meter infrared telescope
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Nov 12, 2008

Scientists carefully examine data being received during nighttime line operations testing of the SOFIA airborne observatory's 2.5-meter infrared telescope

Scientists carefully examine data being received during nighttime line operations testing of the SOFIA airborne...

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NASA image: The 2.5-meter infrared telescope peers out from its cavity in the SOFIA airborne observatory during nighttime line operations testing at Palmdale, Calif.
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Nov 12, 2008

The 2.5-meter infrared telescope peers out from its cavity in the SOFIA airborne observatory during nighttime line operations testing at Palmdale, Calif.

The 2.5-meter infrared telescope peers out from its cavity in the SOFIA airborne observatory during nighttime line...

AFRC
NASA image: The SOFIA airborne observatory's 2.5-meter infrared telescope peers out from its cavity in the SOFIA rear fuselage during nighttime line operations testing
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Nov 12, 2008

The SOFIA airborne observatory's 2.5-meter infrared telescope peers out from its cavity in the SOFIA rear fuselage during nighttime line operations testing

The SOFIA airborne observatory's 2.5-meter infrared telescope peers out from its cavity in the SOFIA rear fuselage...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA's newly painted Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy 747SP is pushed back from L-3 Communications' Integrated Systems hangar in Waco, Texas
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Sep 25, 2006

NASA's newly painted Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy 747SP is pushed back from L-3 Communications' Integrated Systems hangar in Waco, Texas

NASA's freshly painted Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) 747SP aircraft sits outside a hangar...

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NASA image: NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy 747SP shows off its new blue-and-white livery at L-3 Communications' Integrated Systems in Waco, Texas
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Sep 25, 2006

NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy 747SP shows off its new blue-and-white livery at L-3 Communications' Integrated Systems in Waco, Texas

NASA's freshly painted Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) 747SP is shown at L-3 Communications...

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NASA image: Logos of NASA and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) are displayed prominently on the tail of the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) 747SP
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Apr 26, 2007

Logos of NASA and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) are displayed prominently on the tail of the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) 747SP

Logos of NASA and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) are displayed prominently on the tail of the Stratospheric...

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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...

AFRC
NASA image: Small-scale Surface Variations Seen with Dawn Visible and Infrared Spectrometer
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Feb 7, 2012

Small-scale Surface Variations Seen with Dawn Visible and Infrared Spectrometer

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows Dawn visible and infrared spectrometer image, overlain on top of a...

JPL
NASA image: NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Gets an Infrared look at Typhoon Soudelor
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Gets an Infrared look at Typhoon Soudelor

On August 6, 2015, NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over powerful Typhoon Soudelor when it was headed toward...

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NASA image: Our Neighbor Andromeda
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Feb 17, 2010

Our Neighbor Andromeda

The immense Andromeda galaxy, also known as Messier 31, is captured in full in this image from NASA Wide-field...

JPL
NASA image: Tycho Supernova Remnant
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Jul 12, 2010

Tycho Supernova Remnant

This image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer takes in several interesting objects in the constellation...

JPL
NASA image: A Cosmic Wreath
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Dec 22, 2011

A Cosmic Wreath

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer mission presents the Wreath nebula. The nebula official name is Barnard 3,...

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NASA image: Seven Sisters Get WISE
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Jul 16, 2010

Seven Sisters Get WISE

This image shows the famous Pleiades cluster of stars as seen through the eyes of NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey...

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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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