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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: Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Offload
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Feb 22, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Offload

Inside Building 836 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the first half of the payload fairing for the United...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Offload
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Feb 22, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Offload

Inside Building 836 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the first half of the payload fairing for the United...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESAT Second Stage Arrival
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Dec 18, 2017

Delta II ICESAT Second Stage Arrival

The United Launch Alliance Delta II second stage arrived at NASA's Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: Details on Silica-Rich Elk Target near Marias Pass
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Dec 17, 2015

Details on Silica-Rich Elk Target near Marias Pass

This image from the Chemistry and Camera (ChemCam) instrument on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows detailed texture...

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NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Jan 1, 1997

Benefit from NASA

A special lighting technology was developed for space-based commercial plant growth research on NASA's Space...

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NASA image: NASA Anticipates Lunar Findings from Artemis Retroreflector
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Jan 2, 2025

NASA Anticipates Lunar Findings from Artemis Retroreflector

A science instrument flying aboard the next delivery for NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative...

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NASA image: NASA Anticipates Lunar Findings from Artemis Retroreflector
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Jan 2, 2025

NASA Anticipates Lunar Findings from Artemis Retroreflector

A science instrument flying aboard the next delivery for NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative...

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NASA image: NASA’s Lunar Flashlight (Mission Animations)
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Nov 17, 2022

NASA’s Lunar Flashlight (Mission Animations)

Animations for media and public use. These animation sequences show NASA’s Lunar Flashlight SmallSat deploying in...

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NASA image: Martian Rock and Dust Filling Studied with Laser and Camera
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Jul 9, 2014

Martian Rock and Dust Filling Studied with Laser and Camera

Scientists used the ChemCam instrument on NASA Curiosity Mars rover to examine a Martian rock hell about one inch...

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NASA image: Space to Ground: Laser Link: Jan. 12, 2024
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Jan 12, 2024

Space to Ground: Laser Link: Jan. 12, 2024

NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station.

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NASA image: Mars Laser Communication Demonstration, Artist Concept
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Mar 29, 2005

Mars Laser Communication Demonstration, Artist Concept

This illustration depicts a concept for operation of an optical communications system on NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Orbiting Rainbows Simulation
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Apr 22, 2015

Orbiting Rainbows Simulation

This simulated image shows how a cloud of glitter in geostationary orbit would be illuminated and controlled by two...

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NASA image: PRO - PTLS Instrument
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Jun 17, 2025

PRO - PTLS Instrument

jsc2025e059518 (617/2025) --- A preflight view of the Portable Tunable Laser Spectrometer (PTLS) sensor package....

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NASA image: jsc2021e037887
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Mar 5, 2021

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jsc2021e037887 (3/5/2021) --- A preflight photo of the Little Major Tom figure with two laser-pointers as the third...

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NASA image: ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TEAM
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Jan 16, 2014

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TEAM

QUINCY BEAN, JIM LYDON, AND ZACK JONES OF MSFC’S ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TEAM, WITH MSFC’S M2 SELECTIVE LASER MELTING...

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NASA image: jsc2021e037886
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Mar 5, 2021

jsc2021e037886

jsc2021e037886 (3/5/2021) --- A preflight photo of the Little Major Tom figure with two laser-pointers as the third...

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NASA image: ARC-1990-AC90-0652-5
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Oct 23, 1990

ARC-1990-AC90-0652-5

YO-3A (NASA-718) and SH-3G (NASA-735) in flight over Ames on way to Crows Landing during Helicopter Airborne Laser...

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NASA image: NASA launches DCOTSS Science Flights
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May 19, 2021

NASA launches DCOTSS Science Flights

Particle Analysis by Laser Mass Spectrometry or PALMS instrument maintained by Dave Thomson and Justin Jacquot of...

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NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0063-013
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Mar 25, 2010

ARC-2010-ACD10-0063-013

Common Research Model (CRM) Test t11-0216 in the NASA Ames 11x11_foot Transonic Wind Tunnel with PIV laser sheet...

ARC
NASA image: jsc2021e037884
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Apr 19, 2021

jsc2021e037884

jsc2021e037884 (4/19/2021) --- A preflight photo of the Lego Duplo giraffe with two laser-pointers as the second...

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NASA image: ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TEAM
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Jan 16, 2014

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TEAM

ZACK JONES AND JIM LYDON OF MSFC’S ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TEAM, WITH MSFC’S M2 SELECTIVE LASER MELTING SYSTEM. THE...

MSFC
NASA image: jsc2021e037885
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Aug 24, 2021

jsc2021e037885

jsc2021e037886 (8/242021) --- A preflight photo of the First object to be observed rotating around its intermediate...

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NASA image: jsc2021e037888
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Mar 5, 2021

jsc2021e037888

jsc2021e037888 (3/5/2021) --- A preflight photo of the Little Major Tom figure with two laser-pointers as the third...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Nov 1, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

Aligned straight on with the red approach lights, the Orbiter Columbia (STS-52) glides toward Runway 33 of Kennedy...

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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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