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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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Aug 16, 2024

Carbon Mapper Coalition's Tanager Satellite

An artist's concept depicts one of the Carbon Mapper Coalition's Tanager satellites, which will use imaging...

JPL
NASA image: VIR Image of Ceres, May 2015
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Jun 10, 2015

VIR Image of Ceres, May 2015

Images from Dawn's visible and infrared mapping spectrometer (VIR) show a portion of Ceres' cratered northern...

JPL
NASA image: Ernutet Crater and Organic Material Detections
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Feb 16, 2017

Ernutet Crater and Organic Material Detections

This enhanced color composite image from Dawn's visible and infrared mapping spectrometer shows the area around...

JPL
NASA image: Sojourner APXS & Wedge
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Aug 27, 1997

Sojourner APXS & Wedge

This image of the rock "Wedge" was taken from the Sojourner rover's rear color camera on Sol 37. The position of the...

NASA image: Jupiter's Northern Lights
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Sep 6, 2017

Jupiter's Northern Lights

This is a reconstructed view of Jupiter's northern lights through the filters of Juno's Ultraviolet Imaging...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0155-007
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Aug 31, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0155-007

LCROSS (Lunar Crater Observation Sensing Satellite) Near InfraRed Spectrometer shake test in Ames N-244 high bay EEL...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0155-012
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Aug 31, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0155-012

LCROSS (Lunar Crater Observation Sensing Satellite) Near InfraRed Spectrometer shake test in Ames N-244 high bay EEL...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0155-010
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Aug 31, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0155-010

LCROSS (Lunar Crater Observation Sensing Satellite) Near InfraRed Spectrometer shake test in Ames N-244 high bay EEL...

ARC
NASA image: Ammonia Ice Clouds on Jupiter
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Oct 9, 2007

Ammonia Ice Clouds on Jupiter

The top cloud layer on Jupiter is thought to consist of ammonia ice, but most of that ammonia hides from...

JPL
NASA image: EXPERIMENTS - APOLLO 17
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Nov 17, 1972

EXPERIMENTS - APOLLO 17

S72-53470 (November 1972) --- The Far-Ultraviolet Spectrometer, Experiment S-169, one of the lunar orbital science...

JSC
NASA image: Line drawing of layout of Scietific Instrument Module of Apollo 16
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Mar 1, 1972

Line drawing of layout of Scietific Instrument Module of Apollo 16

A line drawing illustrating the layout of the Scietific Instrument Module (SIM) of the Apollo 16 Service Module....

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NASA image: Applied Physics Laboratory
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Dec 12, 2018

Applied Physics Laboratory

Principal investigator, Dr. Janine Captain, attaches a mass spectrometer sensor to electronics inside a vacuum...

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NASA image: Sojourner APXS at Shark
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Aug 28, 1997

Sojourner APXS at Shark

NASA's Sojourner rover is seen next to the rock "Shark," in this image taken by the Imager for Mars Pathfinder (IMP)...

NASA image: FNS Hardware Setup
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Dec 2, 2016

FNS Hardware Setup

iss050e013233 (12/2/2016) --- A view during the Fast Neutron Spectrometer (FNS) Hardware Setup, in the U.S....

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NASA image: AVIRIS-3 Sensor Captures Data on Wildfire Near Castleberry, Alabama
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Apr 23, 2025

AVIRIS-3 Sensor Captures Data on Wildfire Near Castleberry, Alabama

NASA's AVIRIS-3 sensor, an airborne imaging spectrometer built and operated by the agency's Jet Propulsion...

JPL
NASA image: Install Flight Instrument on Radiator for MSolo
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Jun 14, 2022

Install Flight Instrument on Radiator for MSolo

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an engineer installs the...

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NASA image: Install Flight Instrument on Radiator for MSolo
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Jun 14, 2022

Install Flight Instrument on Radiator for MSolo

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Mass Spectrometer...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0190
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Jan 24, 2001

KSC01pp0190

In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 (SAEF 2), workers attach a crane to the Gamma Ray...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0193
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Jan 24, 2001

KSC-01PP-0193

Technicians guide The Gamma Ray Spectrometer (GRS); into place to be installed on the Mars Odyssey Orbiter in the...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0190
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Jan 24, 2001

KSC-01PP-0190

In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 (SAEF 2), workers attach a crane to the Gamma Ray...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01PP-0194
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Jan 24, 2001

KSC-01PP-0194

The Gamma Ray Spectrometer (GRS) is installed by technicians on the Mars Odyssey Orbiter in the Spacecraft Assembly...

KSC
NASA image: Install Flight Instrument on Radiator for MSolo
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Jun 14, 2022

Install Flight Instrument on Radiator for MSolo

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an engineer installs the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC01pp0191
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Jan 24, 2001

KSC01pp0191

An overhead crane moves The Gamma Ray Spectrometer (GRS) into place to be installed on the Mars Odyssey Orbiter in...

KSC
NASA image: Install Flight Instrument on Radiator for MSolo
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Jun 14, 2022

Install Flight Instrument on Radiator for MSolo

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an engineer installs the...

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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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