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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: Guppy Fit Check for Orion
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Mar 12, 2019

Guppy Fit Check for Orion

The NASA guppy aircraft has been modified to fit the Orion crew module and service module stack to transport to...

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NASA image: NASA's ECOSTRESS Shows Surface Heat in Houston
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Jun 22, 2022

NASA's ECOSTRESS Shows Surface Heat in Houston

NASA's Ecosystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) instrument recorded this...

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NASA image: NASA's ECOSTRESS Shows Heat in Dallas and Fort Worth
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Jun 22, 2022

NASA's ECOSTRESS Shows Heat in Dallas and Fort Worth

NASA's Ecosystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) instrument recorded this...

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NASA image: Fundamental Film Cooling and Heat Transfer Facility, Ceramic ...
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Feb 26, 2020

Fundamental Film Cooling and Heat Transfer Facility, Ceramic ...

Fundamental Film Cooling and Heat Transfer Facility, Ceramic Matrix Composite High Pressure Turbine Thermal...

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NASA image: NASA Marshall Thermal Engineering Lab Provides Key Insight to Human Landing System
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Nov 22, 2024

NASA Marshall Thermal Engineering Lab Provides Key Insight to Human Landing System

These photos, taken in fall 2024, show how NASA engineers use the Hub for Innovative Thermal Technology Maturation...

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NASA image: NASA Marshall Thermal Engineering Lab Provides Key Insight to Human Landing System
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Nov 22, 2024

NASA Marshall Thermal Engineering Lab Provides Key Insight to Human Landing System

These photos, taken in fall 2024, show how NASA engineers use the Hub for Innovative Thermal Technology Maturation...

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NASA image: NASA Marshall Thermal Engineering Lab Provides Key Insight to Human Landing System
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Nov 22, 2024

NASA Marshall Thermal Engineering Lab Provides Key Insight to Human Landing System

These photos, taken in fall 2024, show how NASA engineers use the Hub for Innovative Thermal Technology Maturation...

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NASA image: NASA Marshall Thermal Engineering Lab Provides Key Insight to Human Landing System
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Nov 22, 2024

NASA Marshall Thermal Engineering Lab Provides Key Insight to Human Landing System

These photos, taken in fall 2024, show how NASA engineers use the Hub for Innovative Thermal Technology Maturation...

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NASA image: NASA Marshall Thermal Engineering Lab Provides Key Insight to Human Landing System
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Nov 22, 2024

NASA Marshall Thermal Engineering Lab Provides Key Insight to Human Landing System

These photos, taken in fall 2024, show how NASA engineers use the Hub for Innovative Thermal Technology Maturation...

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NASA image: STEMonstrations: Thermal Energy Transfer
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Apr 22, 2024

STEMonstrations: Thermal Energy Transfer

Maintaining a comfortable temperature through thermal energy transfer plays a large role in sustaining life, both...

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NASA image: OCI Thermal Vacuum Chamber Calibration Testing
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Jun 23, 2022

OCI Thermal Vacuum Chamber Calibration Testing

Optical engineer, Brendan McAndrew, installs radiometers inside the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) thermal vacuum...

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NASA image: Astronaut Story Musgrave in EMU in thermal vacuum chamber
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May 26, 1993

Astronaut Story Musgrave in EMU in thermal vacuum chamber

S93-34001 (26 May 1993) --- Astronaut F. Story Musgrave, wearing a training version of the Extravehicular Mobility...

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NASA image: Evapotranspiration over Central Valley
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Aug 4, 2022

Evapotranspiration over Central Valley

The Central Valley, CA is one of the most productive agricultural regions in the United States and the world. As...

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NASA image: Drought-Stressed Forest Fueled Amazon Fires
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Nov 5, 2019

Drought-Stressed Forest Fueled Amazon Fires

NASA's ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) sensor measured the...

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NASA image: Reiter works on the Internal Thermal Cooling Loop Pump in the SM during Expedition 13
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Aug 1, 2006

Reiter works on the Internal Thermal Cooling Loop Pump in the SM during Expedition 13

ISS013-E-68976 (August 2006) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Reiter, Expedition 13 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Fused thermal switch from Apollo Service Module oxygen tank after test
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Jun 1, 1970

Fused thermal switch from Apollo Service Module oxygen tank after test

S70-40850 (June 1970) --- Fused thermal switch from Apollo Service Module (SM) oxygen tank after test at the NASA...

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NASA image: TIRS TVAC1 Opening The Vacuum Chamber
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Oct 30, 2011

TIRS TVAC1 Opening The Vacuum Chamber

The Thermal InfraRed Sensor (TIRS) is part of the Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) to continue thermal imaging...

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NASA image: InSight Robotic Arm Test Lift of Wind and Thermal Shield
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Oct 11, 2018

InSight Robotic Arm Test Lift of Wind and Thermal Shield

NASA's InSight mission tests an engineering version of the spacecraft's robotic arm in a Mars-like environment at...

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NASA image: NASA's ECOSTRESS Shows Overnight Heat in London
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Jul 22, 2022

NASA's ECOSTRESS Shows Overnight Heat in London

NASA's Ecosystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) instrument recorded this...

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NASA image: InSight Seismometer's Wind and Thermal Shield Seen from Space
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Feb 11, 2019

InSight Seismometer's Wind and Thermal Shield Seen from Space

NASA's InSight spacecraft and its recently deployed Wind and Thermal Shield were imaged on Mars on Feb. 4, 2019, by...

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NASA image: ECOSTRESS Drought Stress Comparison
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Oct 28, 2020

ECOSTRESS Drought Stress Comparison

The Western United States has been entrenched in an Extreme and Exceptional drought that has extended from the...

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NASA image: F-15A in flight closeup of 10 degree cone experiment
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Feb 4, 1976

F-15A in flight closeup of 10 degree cone experiment

The number two F-15A (Serial #71-0281) was obtained by NASA from the U.S. Air Force in 1976 and was used for more...

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NASA image: 1001619
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Sep 15, 2010

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SAMUEL SMITH (WELD TECHNICIAN, JACOBS ESTS GROUP/ALL POINTS) AND ANDRÉ PASEUR (WELD TECHNICIAN, JACOBS ESTS...

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NASA image: Expedition 73 crewmates pose for a playful portrait through a hatch thermal cover
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Sep 18, 2025

Expedition 73 crewmates pose for a playful portrait through a hatch thermal cover

iss073e0814504 (Sept. 18, 2025) --- Four Expedition 73 flight engineers pose for a playful portrait through a...

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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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