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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: jsc2023e055877
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Mar 31, 2022

jsc2023e055877

jsc2023e055877 (3/31/2022) --- The Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE) Optical Mechanical Assembly in a clean room at...

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NASA image: GEDI Integration
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Apr 24, 2018

GEDI Integration

Engineers and technicians from the Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) use a crane to lift the Optical...

GSFC
NASA image: iss068e040003
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Jan 11, 2023

iss068e040003

iss068e040003 (Jan. 11, 2023) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Dmitri Petelin configures...

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NASA image: Why Does Webb Use Salt Lenses_Mp4
Video
Jan 12, 2022

Why Does Webb Use Salt Lenses_Mp4

The Webb Telescope is full of precise optical components, some of which include lenses made out of salt. Why? Find...

GSFC
NASA image: Flight Day 9: Orion Captures Moon
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Nov 24, 2022

Flight Day 9: Orion Captures Moon

art001e000530 (Nov. 24, 2022)—On flight day 9, NASA’s Orion spacecraft captured imagery of the Moon with its optical...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 1, 1999

Microgravity

Jeri Briscoe of the video team inspects the optical system for proper alignment during a test run of the Equiaxed...

MSFC
NASA image: Virts conducts CIR Imaging Package Reconfiguration
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Nov 28, 2014

Virts conducts CIR Imaging Package Reconfiguration

ISS042E017804 (11/28/2014) --- US Astronaut Terry Virts works to rotate out the Optics Bench during Combustion...

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NASA image: Expedition 11 Training with Krikalev/Henderson
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Aug 12, 2004

Expedition 11 Training with Krikalev/Henderson

Expedition 11 Training with Krikalev/Henderson as their continued their training in the Virtual Reality Laboratory...

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NASA image: GEDI
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Apr 24, 2018

GEDI

Engineers and technicians from the Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) integrate the Optical Bench and...

GSFC
NASA image: Fine Guidance Sensor Installation EVA Removal of Old Box
Video
Aug 22, 2008

Fine Guidance Sensor Installation EVA Removal of Old Box

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

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NASA image: Fine Guidance Sensor Installation EVA Animation
Video
Aug 22, 2008

Fine Guidance Sensor Installation EVA Animation

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

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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: jsc2021e012558
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Apr 7, 2021

jsc2021e012558

jsc2021e012558 (12/2021) --- NASA astronaut Shannon Walker, handling the fiber produced by the second iteration of...

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NASA image: Flight Day 9: Orion Captures Moon
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Nov 24, 2022

Flight Day 9: Orion Captures Moon

art001e000528 (Nov. 24, 2022)—On flight day 9, NASA’s Orion spacecraft captured imagery of the Moon with its optical...

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NASA image: Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras
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Oct 8, 2003

Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras

In the Image Analysis Facility in the Vehicle Assembly Building, Armando Oliu (second from right), lead of the KSC...

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NASA image: STS-42 MS/PLC Norman E. Thagard adjusts Rack 10 FES equipment in IML-1 module
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Jan 30, 1992

STS-42 MS/PLC Norman E. Thagard adjusts Rack 10 FES equipment in IML-1 module

STS042-05-006 (22-30 Jan 1992) --- Astronaut Norman E. Thagard, payload commander, performs the Fluids Experiment...

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NASA image: Cosmic Sparklers
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Jul 2, 2015

Cosmic Sparklers

This new composite image of stellar cluster NGC 1333 combines X-rays from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory (pink);...

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NASA image: jsc2022e042615
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Jan 26, 2022

jsc2022e042615

jsc2022e042615 (1/16/2022) --- The EMIT instrument after completion of all pre-launch environmental testing. The...

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NASA image: Burbank works on the CIR in the U.S. Laboratory
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Apr 10, 2012

Burbank works on the CIR in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS030-E-234735 (10 April 2012) --- NASA astronaut Dan Burbank, Expedition 30 commander, works on the Combustion...

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NASA image: OCI Mechanical Integration Team Photo
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Mar 24, 2022

OCI Mechanical Integration Team Photo

Mechanical integration team members pose with the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) after successful integration of the...

GSFC
NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Dec 4, 2000

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

Chandra X-Ray Observatory provided this composite X-ray (blue and green) and optical (red) image of the active...

MSFC
NASA image: Hopkins during SODI-DCMIX 2 Experiment
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Nov 30, 2013

Hopkins during SODI-DCMIX 2 Experiment

ISS038-E-009253 (26 Nov. 2013) --- In the International Space Station’s Destiny laboratory, NASA astronaut Michael...

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NASA image: Hopkins during SODI-DCMIX 2 Experiment
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Nov 30, 2013

Hopkins during SODI-DCMIX 2 Experiment

ISS038-E-009255 (26 Nov. 2013) --- In the International Space Station?s Destiny laboratory, NASA astronaut Michael...

JSC
NASA image: Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras
Image
Oct 8, 2003

Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras

In the Image Analysis Facility in the Vehicle Assembly Building, Armando Oliu (second from left), lead of the KSC...

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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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