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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.

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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: Fine Guidance Sensor Installation EVA Installing New Box
Video
Aug 22, 2008

Fine Guidance Sensor Installation EVA Installing New Box

Hubble uses three Fine Guidance Sensors for steady pointing and measurement. Astronauts will exchange one of these...

GSFC
NASA image: Perseverance's Weather Sensors Deployed
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Mar 5, 2021

Perseverance's Weather Sensors Deployed

This set of images shows part of the deployment of the Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer (MEDA) wind sensors on...

JPL
NASA image: Smart and intelligent sensor payload project
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Apr 1, 2009

Smart and intelligent sensor payload project

Engineers working on the smart and intelligent sensor payload project include (l to r): Ed Conley (NASA), Mark...

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NASA image: Preparing to Install APXS Sensor Head
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Oct 13, 2009

Preparing to Install APXS Sensor Head

Grad student Nicholas Boyd left and Principal Investigator Ralf Gellert, both of the University of Guelph, Ontario,...

JPL
NASA image: Sensor Head on the Mars-bound APXS Instrument
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Feb 18, 2011

Sensor Head on the Mars-bound APXS Instrument

The sensor head on the Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer instrument was installed during testing at NASA Jet...

JPL
NASA image: Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) EVA Fitchecks
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Sep 28, 2017

Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) EVA Fitchecks

In the high bay of Kennedy Space Center's Space Station Processing Facility, Chris Hardcastle, left, of...

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NASA image: Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) EVA Fitchecks
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Sep 28, 2017

Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) EVA Fitchecks

In the high bay of Kennedy Space Center's Space Station Processing Facility, Chris Hardcastle, left, of...

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NASA image: Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) EVA Fitchecks
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Sep 28, 2017

Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) EVA Fitchecks

In the high bay of Kennedy Space Center's Space Station Processing Facility, Chris Hardcastle, right, of...

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NASA image: Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) EVA Fitchecks
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Sep 28, 2017

Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) EVA Fitchecks

In the high bay of Kennedy Space Center's Space Station Processing Facility, Chris Hardcastle, center, of...

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NASA image: Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) EVA Fitchecks
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Sep 28, 2017

Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) EVA Fitchecks

In the high bay of Kennedy Space Center's Space Station Processing Facility, Chris Hardcastle, left, of...

KSC
NASA image: With sensor booms projecting ahead of the wing, the Pathfinder-Plus soars under a blue sky on a turbulence measurement research flight.
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Aug 31, 2005

With sensor booms projecting ahead of the wing, the Pathfinder-Plus soars under a blue sky on a turbulence measurement research flight.

With its sensor booms projecting ahead of the wing, the Pathfinder-Plus solar-electric aircraft soars under a blue...

AFRC
NASA image: engineers fabricate silicon carbide sensors
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Apr 15, 2019

engineers fabricate silicon carbide sensors

Laboratory Researcher suits up for work in a research clean room. Personal Protective Equipment, PPE, Portait Series

GRC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jun 8, 1995

Around Marshall

A rugged, highly accurate, low-temperature sensor is developed by NASA researchers. A new sensor allows accurate,...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA ER-2 Moonlight Mission Improves Space Sensors
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Feb 3, 2026

NASA ER-2 Moonlight Mission Improves Space Sensors

NASA’s ER-2 high-altitude aircraft prepares for a night flight with the Airborne Lunar Spectral Irradiance...

AFRC
NASA image: TIRS - The Thermal Infrared Sensor on LDCM Packing
Video
Feb 14, 2012

TIRS - The Thermal Infrared Sensor on LDCM Packing

A timelapse of the Thermal Infrared Sensor(TIRS) instrument for the Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) being...

GSFC
NASA image: With sensor booms projecting ahead of the wing, the Pathfinder-Plus soars under a blue sky on its final turbulence measurement research flight.
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Sep 14, 2005

With sensor booms projecting ahead of the wing, the Pathfinder-Plus soars under a blue sky on its final turbulence measurement research flight.

With its sensor booms projecting ahead of the wing, the Pathfinder-Plus solar wing soars under a blue sky on its...

AFRC
NASA image: Boeing technicians that installed sensors into the Intertank STA
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Feb 22, 2018

Boeing technicians that installed sensors into the Intertank STA

Boeing technicians that installed sensors inside of the Intertank STA.

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NASA image: Wireless Leak Detector Ultrasonic Sensor Re-deployment
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Jan 26, 2017

Wireless Leak Detector Ultrasonic Sensor Re-deployment

iss050e035315 (1/26/2017) --- A view of the Wireless Leak Detector Ultrasonic Sensor aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: Wireless Leak Detector Ultrasonic Sensor Re-deployment
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Jan 26, 2017

Wireless Leak Detector Ultrasonic Sensor Re-deployment

iss050e035313 (1/26/2017) --- A view of the Wireless Leak Detector Ultrasonic Sensor aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: Wireless Leak Detector Ultrasonic Sensor Re-deployment
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Jan 26, 2017

Wireless Leak Detector Ultrasonic Sensor Re-deployment

iss050e035314 (1/26/2017) --- A view of the Wireless Leak Detector Ultrasonic Sensor aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: Wireless Leak Detector Ultrasonic Sensor Re-deployment
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Jan 26, 2017

Wireless Leak Detector Ultrasonic Sensor Re-deployment

iss050e035316 (1/26/2017) --- A view of the Wireless Leak Detector Ultrasonic Sensor aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: Astronaut Stephen Bowen installs the H2 Sensor Demo
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May 2, 2023

Astronaut Stephen Bowen installs the H2 Sensor Demo

iss069e008416 (May 2, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Stephen Bowen installs the Advanced...

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NASA image: OGS Hydrogen Sensor ORU R&R
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Apr 18, 2012

OGS Hydrogen Sensor ORU R&R

ISS030-E-236919 (18 April 2012) --- NASA astronaut Dan Burbank, Expedition 30 commander, works with the Oxygen...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00401
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Dec 21, 2004

KSC-04-S-00401

Lisa Campbell is willing to crawl on her hands and knees to help with the Return to Flight effort. As an aerospace...

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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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