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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: Psyche's Spectrometer
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Jul 7, 2020

Psyche's Spectrometer

Engineers at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, continue to make progress on...

JPL
NASA image: MAVEN Neutral Gas and Ion Mass Spectrometer
Video
Jul 18, 2013

MAVEN Neutral Gas and Ion Mass Spectrometer

While NASA rovers, landers, and orbiters have scrutinized the surface of Mars for decades, a key question to...

GSFC
NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0142-003
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Aug 17, 2011

ARC-2011-ACD11-0142-003

Dr George Cooper analyzes metoritic material by injecting samples into gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer. This...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0142-001
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Aug 17, 2011

ARC-2011-ACD11-0142-001

Dr George Cooper analyzes metoritic material by injecting samples into gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer. This...

ARC
NASA image: MAVEN NGIMS B-Roll
Video
Jul 30, 2012

MAVEN NGIMS B-Roll

Footage of the Neutral Gas and Ion Mass Spectrometer instrument (NGIMS) being assembled at NASA's Goddard Space...

GSFC
NASA image:  Imaging Spectrometer Vibration Test
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Sep 14, 2023

Imaging Spectrometer Vibration Test

Engineers and technicians prepare the Carbon Mapper imaging spectrometer, which will measure the greenhouse gases...

JPL
NASA image: New Views of Mars from the Thermal Emission Spectrometer Instrument
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Aug 31, 1999

New Views of Mars from the Thermal Emission Spectrometer Instrument

New Views of Mars from the Thermal Emission Spectrometer Instrument

JPL
NASA image: Martian Temperatures Measured by the Thermal Emission Spectrometer TES. Isidis Planitia View
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May 6, 1999

Martian Temperatures Measured by the Thermal Emission Spectrometer TES. Isidis Planitia View

Martian Temperatures Measured by the Thermal Emission Spectrometer TES. Isidis Planitia View

JPL
NASA image: Spectrometer Images of Candidate Landing Sites for Next Mars Rover
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Oct 19, 2007

Spectrometer Images of Candidate Landing Sites for Next Mars Rover

Spectrometer Images of Candidate Landing Sites for Next Mars Rover

JPL
NASA image: Imaging Spectrometer Inside Thermal Vacuum Chamber
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Sep 14, 2023

Imaging Spectrometer Inside Thermal Vacuum Chamber

A technician slides an imaging spectrometer instrument, which will measure the greenhouse gases methane and carbon...

JPL
NASA image: Vesta in Spectrometer View
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Jun 23, 2011

Vesta in Spectrometer View

On June 8, 2011, the visible and infrared mapping spectrometer aboard NASA Dawn spacecraft captured the instrument...

JPL
NASA image: Imaging Spectrometer Fully Integrated
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Sep 14, 2023

Imaging Spectrometer Fully Integrated

The Carbon Mapper imaging spectrometer, which will measure the greenhouse gases methane and carbon dioxide from...

JPL
NASA image:  Imaging Spectrometer Methane Test Setup
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Sep 14, 2023

Imaging Spectrometer Methane Test Setup

Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is contained in a glowing cylinder during a September 2023 test conducted by...

JPL
NASA image: Dr. Amy Simon, OVIRS Deputy Instrument Scientist, spectrometers
Video
Jul 12, 2019

Dr. Amy Simon, OVIRS Deputy Instrument Scientist, spectrometers

This page contains interviews with personnel from the Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification,...

GSFC
NASA image:  Imaging Spectrometer Vacuum Chamber Test
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Sep 14, 2023

Imaging Spectrometer Vacuum Chamber Test

An engineer prepares the Carbon Mapper imaging spectrometer, which will measure the greenhouse gases methane and...

JPL
NASA image: Cassini Visual and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer
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Dec 20, 2012

Cassini Visual and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer

This image shows the visual and infrared mapping spectrometer instrument just before it was attached to NASA Cassini...

JPL
NASA image: GRC-2016-C-09960
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Oct 25, 2016

GRC-2016-C-09960

Glenn's Extreme Environment Rig, GEER Mass Spectrometer

GRC
NASA image: ARC-1984-AC84-0441-3
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Jul 3, 1984

ARC-1984-AC84-0441-3

Laser Faint Object Grating Spectrometer (Frogs) with F. Witteborn and Jesse Bregman.

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1984-AC84-0441-2
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Jul 3, 1984

ARC-1984-AC84-0441-2

Laser Faint Object Grating Spectrometer (Frogs) with F. Witteborn and Jesse Bregman.

ARC
NASA image: 1200272
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Apr 26, 2012

1200272

PORTABLE FOURIER TRANSFORM INFRARED (FTIR) SPECTROMETER FOR IN-PROCESS SURFACE INSPECTION.

MSFC
NASA image: ARC-1984-AC84-0441-1
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Jul 3, 1984

ARC-1984-AC84-0441-1

Laser Faint Object Grating Spectrometer (Frogs) with F. Witteborn and Jesse Bregman.

ARC
NASA image: The Mapping Imaging Spectrometer for Europa (MISE) Science Instrument
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Aug 5, 2021

The Mapping Imaging Spectrometer for Europa (MISE) Science Instrument

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California is building the spectrometer for the agency's Europa Clipper...

JPL
NASA image: Mars-Orbiting Spectrometer Shows Dusty Comet Spectrum
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Nov 7, 2014

Mars-Orbiting Spectrometer Shows Dusty Comet Spectrum

The Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars CRISM aboard NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter obtained this...

JPL
NASA image: Tunable Laser Spectrometer on NASA Curiosity Mars Rover
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Dec 16, 2014

Tunable Laser Spectrometer on NASA Curiosity Mars Rover

By measuring absorption of light at specific wavelengths, Tunable Laser Spectrometer TLS onboard NASA Curiosity...

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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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