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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: JPSS-2/LOFTID Prelaunch News Conference
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Oct 28, 2022

JPSS-2/LOFTID Prelaunch News Conference

NASA held a prelaunch news conference for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Joint Polar...

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NASA image: JPSS-2/LOFTID Prelaunch News Conference
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Oct 28, 2022

JPSS-2/LOFTID Prelaunch News Conference

NASA held a prelaunch news conference for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Joint Polar...

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NASA image: JPSS-2/LOFTID Prelaunch News Conference
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Oct 28, 2022

JPSS-2/LOFTID Prelaunch News Conference

Jim Reuter, associate administrator for NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate, participates in a prelaunch...

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NASA image: Laser Communications Relay Demonstration Tours: Modem Lab
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Dec 9, 2016

Laser Communications Relay Demonstration Tours: Modem Lab

Take a virtual tour of LCRD's ground and flight modems lab and the optical modules cleanroom at NASA's Goddard Space...

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NASA image: Laser Communications Relay Demonstration Tours: Cleanroom
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Dec 9, 2016

Laser Communications Relay Demonstration Tours: Cleanroom

Take a virtual tour of LCRD's ground and flight modems lab and the optical modules cleanroom at NASA's Goddard Space...

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NASA image: WJS_8750
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Jul 15, 2019

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The low pressure (hypobaric) chamber at KBR’s facility in San Antonio, Texas, simulates very high altitudes by...

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NASA image: WJS_8700
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Jul 15, 2019

WJS_8700

The test director runs through a check list as a military test volunteer prepares to undergo a rapid decompression test.

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NASA image: DSOC's Downlink Detector Prototype
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Oct 4, 2023

DSOC's Downlink Detector Prototype

Shown here is a prototype of the Deep Space Optical Communications, or DSOC, ground receiver detector built by the...

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NASA image: DSOC's Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detector
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Oct 4, 2023

DSOC's Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detector

Shown here is an identical copy of the Deep Space Optical Communications, or DSOC, superconducting nanowire...

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NASA image: NASA Marshall Tests Innovative Technique for Super Cold Fuel Storage
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Jul 18, 2025

NASA Marshall Tests Innovative Technique for Super Cold Fuel Storage

These photos show how teams at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, are testing an innovative...

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NASA image: NASA Marshall Tests Innovative Technique for Super Cold Fuel Storage
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Jul 18, 2025

NASA Marshall Tests Innovative Technique for Super Cold Fuel Storage

These photos show how teams at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, are testing an innovative...

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NASA image: NASA Marshall Tests Innovative Technique for Super Cold Fuel Storage
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Jul 18, 2025

NASA Marshall Tests Innovative Technique for Super Cold Fuel Storage

These photos show how teams at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, are testing an innovative...

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Feb 3, 2022

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iss066e135744 (2/3/2022) --- A view of the deployed GT-1 CubeSat. The Georgia Institute of Technology-1 (GT-1) is a...

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NASA image: Inside Orion's Crew Module
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Nov 16, 2022

Inside Orion's Crew Module

This high-resolution image captures the inside of the Orion crew module on flight day one of the Artemis I mission....

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NASA image: Psyche Solar Array Unboxing
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Jul 18, 2023

Psyche Solar Array Unboxing

A NASA team uncrates the twin solar arrays for NASA’s Psyche spacecraft at the Astrotech Space Operations Facility...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2552
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Dec 9, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dave Reed, a project engineer with the Bionetics Corporation, discusses the various...

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NASA image: CRS-16 RRM3 Move to SpaceX Facility
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Oct 30, 2018

CRS-16 RRM3 Move to SpaceX Facility

A forklift is used to load the Robotic Refueling Mission-3 (RRM3) payload onto a truck at the Fuel Transfer Building...

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NASA image: CRS-16 RRM3 Move to SpaceX Facility
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Oct 30, 2018

CRS-16 RRM3 Move to SpaceX Facility

A forklift is used to load the Robotic Refueling Mission-3 (RRM3) payload onto a truck at the Fuel Transfer Building...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche Solar Array Stowed for Launch
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Jul 25, 2023

NASA's Psyche Solar Array Stowed for Launch

Technicians begin to retract one of the two solar arrays attached to NASA’s Psyche spacecraft inside the Astrotech...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche Solar Array Integration
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Jul 20, 2023

NASA's Psyche Solar Array Integration

A NASA team member prepares the agency’s Psyche spacecraft for integration with its twin solar arrays inside the...

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NASA image: CRS-16 RRM3 Move to SpaceX Facility
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Oct 30, 2018

CRS-16 RRM3 Move to SpaceX Facility

A truck containing the Robotic Refueling Mission-3 (RRM3) payload departs the Fuel Transfer Building near the...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche Solar Array Stowed for Launch
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Jul 25, 2023

NASA's Psyche Solar Array Stowed for Launch

Technicians begin to retract one of the two solar arrays attached to NASA’s Psyche spacecraft inside the Astrotech...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche Solar Array Integration and Walkout
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Jul 24, 2023

NASA's Psyche Solar Array Integration and Walkout

Team members prepare to integrate one of two solar arrays with NASA’s Psyche spacecraft inside the Astrotech Space...

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NASA image: NASA's R5-S7 on SpaceX Rideshare Mission
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Nov 26, 2025

NASA's R5-S7 on SpaceX Rideshare Mission

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying NASA’s R5-S7 (Realizing Rapid, Reduced-cost high-Risk Research project Spacecraft...

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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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