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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: Weather Sensors from Spain on Mars Rover Curiosity
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Nov 30, 2010

Weather Sensors from Spain on Mars Rover Curiosity

Sensors on two finger-like mini-booms extending horizontally from the mast of NASA Mars rover Curiosity will monitor...

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NASA image: Landsat sensors: pushbroom vs whiskbroom: Landsat 8
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Oct 31, 2017

Landsat sensors: pushbroom vs whiskbroom: Landsat 8

Landsat collects images in long narrow strips called “swaths.” Each swath is 185 kilometers (115 miles) wide and is...

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NASA image: Peake in Columbus with sensor
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Jan 26, 2016

Peake in Columbus with sensor

ISS046e024411 (01/26/2016) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Timothy Peake prepares to install a space...

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NASA image: TIRS - The Thermal Infrared Sensor on LDCM Overview
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Feb 14, 2012

TIRS - The Thermal Infrared Sensor on LDCM Overview

The Thermal InfraRed Sensor (TIRS) is one of the instruments on the Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM)...

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NASA image: Hadfield installing UBNT Sensors in the U.S. Laboratory
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Feb 1, 2013

Hadfield installing UBNT Sensors in the U.S. Laboratory

View of Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Chris Hadfield,Expedition 34 Flight Engineer (FE),installing Ultra-Sonic...

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NASA image: Hadfield installing UBNT Sensors in the U.S. Laboratory
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Feb 1, 2013

Hadfield installing UBNT Sensors in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS034-E-038211 (1 Feb. 2013) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield, Expedition 34 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Ford installs a UBNT sensor kit in the U.S. Laboratory
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Jan 16, 2013

Ford installs a UBNT sensor kit in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS034-E-030218 (16 Jan. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Kevin Ford, Expedition 34 commander, installs a Ultra-Sonic...

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NASA image: Ford installs a UBNT sensor kit in the U.S. Laboratory
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Jan 16, 2013

Ford installs a UBNT sensor kit in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS034-E-030216 (16 Jan. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Kevin Ford, Expedition 34 commander, installs a Ultra-Sonic...

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NASA image: Orbital Boom Sensor System with a cloudy Earth limb
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Jul 28, 2005

Orbital Boom Sensor System with a cloudy Earth limb

S114-E-5712 (28 July 2005) --- This view of the Orbital Boom Sensor System, backdropped by clouds and Earth’s...

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NASA image: NASA Parachute Sensor Testing Can Make Mars Landings Safer
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Mar 5, 2024

NASA Parachute Sensor Testing Can Make Mars Landings Safer

The test team prepares a test fixture with a nylon fabric sample at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in...

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NASA image: Landsat sensors: push broom vs whisk broom: Landsat 7
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Oct 31, 2017

Landsat sensors: push broom vs whisk broom: Landsat 7

Landsat collects images in long narrow strips called “swaths.” Each swath is 185 kilometers (115 miles) wide and is...

GSFC
NASA image: Hadfield installs a UBNT sensor in the U.S. Laboratory
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Jan 31, 2013

Hadfield installs a UBNT sensor in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS034-E-037330 (31 Jan. 2013) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield, Expedition 34 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Astronaut Jonny Kim installs experimental hydrogen sensors
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Apr 9, 2025

Astronaut Jonny Kim installs experimental hydrogen sensors

iss072e941778 (April 9, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim installs experimental...

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NASA image: Astronaut Jonny Kim installs experimental hydrogen sensors
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Apr 9, 2025

Astronaut Jonny Kim installs experimental hydrogen sensors

iss072e941773 (April 9, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim installs experimental...

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NASA image: NASA Parachute Sensor Testing Can Make Mars Landings Safer
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Mar 5, 2024

NASA Parachute Sensor Testing Can Make Mars Landings Safer

Pressure is applied to a test fixture with a nylon fabric sample until it fails at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research...

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NASA image: NASA Parachute Sensor Testing Can Make Mars Landings Safer
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Apr 2, 2024

NASA Parachute Sensor Testing Can Make Mars Landings Safer

Erick Rossi De La Fuente, from left, John Rudy, L. J. Hantsche, Adam Curry, Jeff Howell, Coby Asselin, Benjamin...

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NASA image: Sensor Package Pan and Tilt Unit on Atlantis during STS-132
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May 15, 2010

Sensor Package Pan and Tilt Unit on Atlantis during STS-132

S132-E-005110 (15 May 2010) --- While preparing for the routine inspection of Atlantis’ thermal protection system on...

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NASA image: Airborne Instrumentation for Real-world Video of Urban Environments (AIRVUE) Sensor Pod Build at NASA Armstrong 
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Feb 21, 2024

Airborne Instrumentation for Real-world Video of Urban Environments (AIRVUE) Sensor Pod Build at NASA Armstrong 

NASA researchers James Cowart and Elizabeth Nail add sensors, wiring and cameras, to the NASA Airborne...

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NASA image: ED07-0287-08
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Dec 17, 2007

ED07-0287-08

Although the new fiber optic sensors on the Ikhana, which are located on fibers that are the diameter of a human...

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NASA image: Hydrogen Sensor Oxygen Generation System (OGS) Remove and Replace (R&R)
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Jun 18, 2018

Hydrogen Sensor Oxygen Generation System (OGS) Remove and Replace (R&R)

iss056e014502 (June 18, 2018) --- Expedition 56 Flight Engineer Serena Auñón-Chancellor of NASA is pictured in the...

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NASA image: Chamitoff works with the H2 Sensor in the  U.S. Laboratory during Joint Operations
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Oct 15, 2008

Chamitoff works with the H2 Sensor in the U.S. Laboratory during Joint Operations

ISS017-E-021288 (15 Oct. 2008) --- Astronaut Greg Chamitoff, Expedition 17/18 flight engineer, works with the...

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NASA image: Hydrogen Sensor Oxygen Generation System (OGS) Remove and Replace (R&R)
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Jun 18, 2018

Hydrogen Sensor Oxygen Generation System (OGS) Remove and Replace (R&R)

iss056e014487 (June 18, 2018) --- Expedition 56 Flight Engineer Ricky Arnold of NASA is pictured in the Unity module...

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NASA image: Smartphone Video Guidance Sensor Test Operations
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Nov 7, 2022

Smartphone Video Guidance Sensor Test Operations

iss068e020703 (Nov. 7, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Nicole Mann works with a pair of...

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NASA image: Smartphone Video Guidance Sensor Test Operations
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Nov 7, 2022

Smartphone Video Guidance Sensor Test Operations

iss068e020734 (Nov. 7, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Nicole Mann poses with a pair of...

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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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