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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: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers mate the Mars Exploration Rover-2 (MER-2) to the third stage of a Delta II rocket for launch on June 5.  NASA’s twin Mars Exploration Rovers are designed to study the history of water on Mars. These robotic geologists are equipped with a robotic arm, a drilling tool, three spectrometers, and four pairs of cameras that allow them to have a human-like, 3D view of the terrain. Each rover could travel as far as 100 meters in one day to act as Mars scientists' eyes and hands, exploring an environment where humans can’t yet go.  MER-1 (MER-B) will launch June 25.
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May 23, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers mate the Mars Exploration Rover-2 (MER-2) to the third stage of a Delta II rocket for launch on June 5. NASA’s twin Mars Exploration Rovers are designed to study the history of water on Mars. These robotic geologists are equipped with a robotic arm, a drilling tool, three spectrometers, and four pairs of cameras that allow them to have a human-like, 3D view of the terrain. Each rover could travel as far as 100 meters in one day to act as Mars scientists' eyes and hands, exploring an environment where humans can’t yet go. MER-1 (MER-B) will launch June 25.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers mate the Mars Exploration Rover-2...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  Reporters at the dedication ceremony of a NASA hangar at the San Jose, Costa Rica, airport observe the WB-57f takeoff for its sixth Costa Rican flight.  KSC and NASA researchers are testing the Aircraft-based Volcanic Emission Mass Spectrometer (AVEMS) that determines the presence and concentration of various chemicals.  It is being tested in flights over the Turrialba volcano in Costa Rica, and in the crater, sampling and analyzing fresh volcanic gases in their natural chemical state.  The AVEMS system has been developed for use in the Space Shuttle program, to detect toxic gas leaks and emissions in the Shuttle’s aft compartment and the crew compartment.
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Mar 31, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Reporters at the dedication ceremony of a NASA hangar at the San Jose, Costa Rica, airport observe the WB-57f takeoff for its sixth Costa Rican flight. KSC and NASA researchers are testing the Aircraft-based Volcanic Emission Mass Spectrometer (AVEMS) that determines the presence and concentration of various chemicals. It is being tested in flights over the Turrialba volcano in Costa Rica, and in the crater, sampling and analyzing fresh volcanic gases in their natural chemical state. The AVEMS system has been developed for use in the Space Shuttle program, to detect toxic gas leaks and emissions in the Shuttle’s aft compartment and the crew compartment.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Reporters at the dedication ceremony of a NASA hangar at the San Jose, Costa Rica,...

NASA image: First Near Infrared Mapping Spectrometer NIMS Image of the Great Red Spot
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Mar 26, 1998

First Near Infrared Mapping Spectrometer NIMS Image of the Great Red Spot

This infrared image, taken by NASA Galileo spacecraft in late June, 1996, of Jupiter Great Red Spot has different...

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NASA image: EMIT Put to the Test at JPL
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Jun 1, 2022

EMIT Put to the Test at JPL

Diane Hope, Charlene Ung, and Cathryn Murray-Wooddell oversee preparations for vibration testing of the Earth...

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NASA image: View of the Lunar Portable Magnetometer (LPM)
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Dec 21, 1970

View of the Lunar Portable Magnetometer (LPM)

S70-56721 (December 1970) --- A close-up view of the Lunar Portable Magnetometer (LPM), which will be used by the...

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NASA image: jsc2019m00971_Expedition_61_EVA-61_Animation-MP4
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Nov 26, 2019

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Expedition 61 Spacewalk - EVA 61 Animation AMS Spacewalk Officer John Mularski provides an overview of the third AMS...

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NASA image: OCI Optical Lens Installation
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Jul 19, 2021

OCI Optical Lens Installation

An Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) optical lens is installed into the flight housing hardware for alignment...

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Nov 22, 2019

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iss061e058273 (Nov. 22, 2019) --- NASA astronaut and spacewalker Andrew Morgan points his camera, protected from the...

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NASA image: EVA 4 - Massimino with EMS on RMS arm
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Mar 7, 2002

EVA 4 - Massimino with EMS on RMS arm

STS109-323-035 (7 March 2002) --- Astronaut Michael J. Massimino, on the shuttle’s robotic arm, prepares to...

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NASA image: OCI Optical Module Integration on Transportation Dolly
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Mar 28, 2022

OCI Optical Module Integration on Transportation Dolly

The Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) is installed on its transportation dolly and prepared for additional integration...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-134 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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May 18, 2011

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-134 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS027-E-032216 (18 May 2011) --- This close-up view of the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2 (AMS) in space shuttle...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This chart describes the Skylab student experiment, Atmospheric Absorption of Heat, proposed by Joe B. Zmolek of...

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Jan 28, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An employee at the Space Station Processing Facility performs engineering certification...

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NASA image: Jezero Crater Minerals
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Nov 12, 2019

Jezero Crater Minerals

Color has been added to highlight minerals in this image of Jezero Crater on Mars, the landing site for NASA's Mars...

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NASA image: Meet the NASA Psyche Team Who Will Map Psyche’s Elemental Composition
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Jul 6, 2020

Meet the NASA Psyche Team Who Will Map Psyche’s Elemental Composition

Meet the team designing and building the Psyche mission's gamma ray and neutron spectrometer. This instrument on the...

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Jan 28, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An employee at the Space Station Processing Facility performs engineering certification...

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Nov 10, 2019

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iss061e033873 (Nov. 11, 2019) --- (From left) NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan and ESA (European Space Agency) Commander...

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Jan 25, 2020

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iss061e144502 (Jan. 25, 2020) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano takes a "space-selfie" with...

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Nov 22, 2019

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iss061e057469 (Nov. 22, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan is pictured in his U.S. spacesuit inside the crew...

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NASA image: Arrival of HISUI (JAXA) Payload at SSPF
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Oct 25, 2019

Arrival of HISUI (JAXA) Payload at SSPF

The Hyperspectral Imager Suite (HISUI), a Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) payload, arrives in its shipping...

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Jan 12, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA's Ice, Cloud and Land Elevation satellite (ICESat) and Cosmic Hot Interstellar...

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NASA image: OCI Crane Lift onto the Tilt Mechanism
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Nov 12, 2022

OCI Crane Lift onto the Tilt Mechanism

Mechanical technicians crane lift the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) onto the Tilt Mechanism. OCI is a highly advanced...

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NASA image: View of the AMS-2 mounted on the S3 Truss
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May 20, 2011

View of the AMS-2 mounted on the S3 Truss

S134-E-007532 (20 May 2011) --- The starboard truss of the International Space Station is featured in this image...

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NASA image: iss061e058778
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Nov 22, 2019

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iss061e058778 (Nov. 22, 2019) --- Astronaut and spacewalker Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency) takes a...

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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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