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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: OCI is Pushed into Thermal Vacuum Chamber
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Aug 17, 2022

OCI is Pushed into Thermal Vacuum Chamber

The Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) mechanical team aligns the instrument on a transportation sled and slowly pushes...

GSFC
NASA image: OCI Installed in Thermal Vacuum Chamber
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Aug 17, 2022

OCI Installed in Thermal Vacuum Chamber

The flight Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) is connected to flex lines and other alignment calibration hardware in a...

GSFC
NASA image: OCI Installed in Thermal Vacuum Chamber
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Aug 17, 2022

OCI Installed in Thermal Vacuum Chamber

The flight Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) is connected to flex lines and other alignment calibration hardware in a...

GSFC
NASA image: GSFC_20231201_OSAM1_047998
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Dec 1, 2023

GSFC_20231201_OSAM1_047998

A view of the OSAM-1 spacecraft bus inside the thermal vacuum chamber at Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt Md.,...

GSFC
NASA image: Orion Heat Shield Move
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Oct 23, 2017

Orion Heat Shield Move

Technicians move the Orion heat shield for Exploration Mission-1 toward the thermal chamber in the Neil Armstrong...

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NASA image: Orion Heat Shield Move
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Oct 23, 2017

Orion Heat Shield Move

A technician checks the Orion heat shield for Artemis I before it is moved into the thermal chamber in the Neil...

JSC
NASA image: Orion Crew Module Move
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Nov 17, 2017

Orion Crew Module Move

Technicians assist as the Orion crew module for Artemis I is moved toward the thermal chamber in the Neil Armstrong...

JSC
NASA image: Orion Heat Shield Move
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Oct 23, 2017

Orion Heat Shield Move

Lockheed Martin engineers and technicians prepare the Orion heat shield for Artemis I for its move to the thermal...

JSC
NASA image: Orion Heat Shield Move
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Oct 23, 2017

Orion Heat Shield Move

Technicians move the Orion heat shield for Artemis I toward the thermal chamber in the Neil Armstrong Operations and...

JSC
NASA image: Orion Heat Shield Move
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Oct 23, 2017

Orion Heat Shield Move

Technicians move the Orion heat shield for Artemis I toward the thermal chamber in the Neil Armstrong Operations and...

JSC
NASA image: Orion Heat Shield Move
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Oct 23, 2017

Orion Heat Shield Move

The Orion heat shield for Artemis I is being prepared for its move to the thermal chamber in the Neil Armstrong...

JSC
NASA image: Orion Heat Shield Move
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Oct 23, 2017

Orion Heat Shield Move

Lockheed Martin engineers and technicians prepare the Orion heat shield for Exploration Mission-1 for its move to...

KSC
NASA image: Orion Crew Module Move
Image
Nov 17, 2017

Orion Crew Module Move

Technicians assist as the Orion crew module for Exploration Mission-1 is moved toward the thermal chamber in the...

KSC
NASA image: Orion Crew Module Move
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Nov 17, 2017

Orion Crew Module Move

Technicians in clean-room suits attach a crane to the Orion crew module for Exploration Mission-1 for its move to...

KSC
NASA image: Orion Heat Shield Move
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Oct 23, 2017

Orion Heat Shield Move

A crane attached to the Orion heat shield for Artemis I moves it toward the thermal chamber in the Neil Armstrong...

JSC
NASA image: Orion Crew Module Move
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Nov 17, 2017

Orion Crew Module Move

Technicians check a crane that will be used during move operations of the Orion crew module for Exploration...

KSC
NASA image: Orion Crew Module Move
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Nov 17, 2017

Orion Crew Module Move

Technicians assist as the Orion crew module for Exploration Mission-1 is moved toward the thermal chamber in the...

KSC
NASA image: Orion Crew Module Move
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Nov 17, 2017

Orion Crew Module Move

Technicians prepare a crane for use during move operations of the Orion crew module for Exploration Mission-1 to the...

KSC
NASA image: JUICE Mission's RIME Transmitter Exits Thermal Chamber
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Sep 21, 2020

JUICE Mission's RIME Transmitter Exits Thermal Chamber

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory built and shipped the receiver, transmitter and electronics necessary to complete...

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NASA image: OCI Technician Monitors the Thermal Vacuum Chamber
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Oct 27, 2022

OCI Technician Monitors the Thermal Vacuum Chamber

Thermal vacuum technician, Sean Cook, monitors the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) thermal vacuum chamber temperatures...

GSFC
NASA image: OCI Earth Shade in Thermal Vacuum Chamber
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Apr 4, 2022

OCI Earth Shade in Thermal Vacuum Chamber

Mechanical Technicians, Daniel Dizon and Joseph Eddy, install the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) Earth Shade into a...

GSFC
NASA image: ICESat-2 Testing and Integration B-roll: ATLAS TVAC 2018
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Oct 15, 2014

ICESat-2 Testing and Integration B-roll: ATLAS TVAC 2018

Footage of the ATLAS instrument being lifted out of the thermal vacuum chamber.

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NASA image: ICESat-2 Testing and Integration B-roll: ATLAS TVAC Testing
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Oct 15, 2014

ICESat-2 Testing and Integration B-roll: ATLAS TVAC Testing

Footage of the ATLAS instrument being craned into the thermal vacuum chamber for environmental testing.

GSFC
NASA image: Skylab
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Nov 1, 1971

Skylab

The Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM), designed and developed by the Marshall Space Flight Center, was one of four major...

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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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