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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: 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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Jan 24, 2001

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Two technicians involved with the installation of the Gamma Ray Spectrometer (GRS) on the Mars Odyssey Orbiter pose...

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Jan 24, 2001

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Two technicians involved with the installation of the Gamma Ray Spectrometer (GRS) on the Mars Odyssey Orbiter pose...

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Jan 24, 2001

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Technicians check out the Gamma Ray Spectrometer (GRS) before it is installed on the Mars Odyssey Orbiter in the...

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Jan 24, 2001

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

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Jan 24, 2001

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

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Jan 24, 2001

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

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Jan 24, 2001

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

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Jan 24, 2001

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Technicians examine the Gamma Ray Spectrometer (GRS) before it is moved to be installed on the Mars Odyssey Orbiter...

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Jan 24, 2001

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Technicians examine the Gamma Ray Spectrometer (GRS) before it is moved to be installed on the Mars Odyssey Orbiter...

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Jan 24, 2001

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

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Jan 24, 2001

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Technicians check out the Gamma Ray Spectrometer (GRS) before it is installed on the Mars Odyssey Orbiter in the...

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Aug 18, 2005

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Our next question comes from Palak from Chicago. How will the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter find out about the...

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NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Apr 15, 1997

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This photograph captures the installation of the Chandra X-Ray Observatory, formerly Advanced X-Ray Astrophysics...

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NASA image: Kilbourne Hole: Exploring A Crater
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Dec 11, 2017

Kilbourne Hole: Exploring A Crater

This video looks at a NASA Goddard Instrument Field Team deployment to the Kilbourne Hole maar crater in New Mexico....

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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: New Spectrometer Begins its Global Map of Mars
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Sep 29, 2006

New Spectrometer Begins its Global Map of Mars

The CRISM, a mineral mapping instrument on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, began observing Mars after its lens...

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NASA image: IFM N3 MCA Mass Spectrometer Remove and Replace
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Mar 20, 2020

IFM N3 MCA Mass Spectrometer Remove and Replace

iss062e103552 (March 20, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 62 Flight Engineer Jessica Meir works on the Major...

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NASA image: IFM N3 MCA Mass Spectrometer Remove and Replace
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Mar 20, 2020

IFM N3 MCA Mass Spectrometer Remove and Replace

iss062e103558 (March 20, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 62 Flight Engineer Jessica Meir works on the Major...

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NASA image: MSolo EMI Testing
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Feb 14, 2022

MSolo EMI Testing

Electronics Engineer and Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSolo) team member Nate Cain conducts...

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NASA image: MSolo Radiator Work
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Sep 25, 2020

MSolo Radiator Work

Engineers and technicians at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida prepare to install the radiator for the Mass...

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NASA image: MSolo Radiator Work
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Sep 25, 2020

MSolo Radiator Work

Engineers and technicians at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida install the radiator for the Mass Spectrometer...

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NASA image: MSolo Radiator Work
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Sep 25, 2020

MSolo Radiator Work

Engineers and technicians at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida install the radiator for the Mass Spectrometer...

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Sep 25, 2020

MSolo Radiator Work

Engineers and technicians at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida install the radiator for the Mass Spectrometer...

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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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