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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: Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)
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Dec 8, 2017

Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)

A NICER team member measures the focused optical power of each X-ray concentrator in a clean tent at NASA’s Goddard...

GSFC
NASA image: Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)

NICER team members Takashi Okajima, Yang Soong, and Steven Kenyon apply epoxy to the X-ray concentrator mounts after...

GSFC
NASA image: Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)

NICER Optics Lead Takashi Okajima makes a fine adjustment to the orientation of one X-ray “concentrator” optic. The...

GSFC
NASA image: Compositional Variations in Callisto Asgard Impact Structure
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Dec 18, 1997

Compositional Variations in Callisto Asgard Impact Structure

This observation of a small section of the Asgard terrain reveals compositional variations over the surface of...

JPL
NASA image: 1000093
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Dec 22, 2007

1000093

ED KIRCH, A LOCKHEED MARTIN TECHNICIAN, CUTS A PATTERN FROM COMPOSITE MATERIAL THAT WILL BE PLACED IN A MOLD TO...

MSFC
NASA image: 2024 Total Solar Eclipse-Composite
Image
Apr 8, 2024

2024 Total Solar Eclipse-Composite

This composite image of seventeen images shows the progression of a total solar eclipse at the NASA's Glenn Research...

GRC
NASA image: SHELL BUCKLING KNOCKDOWN FACTOR (SBKF) PROJECT - COMPOSITE TEST ARTICLE, (CTA) 8.3 – 12/17/19
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Dec 17, 2019

SHELL BUCKLING KNOCKDOWN FACTOR (SBKF) PROJECT - COMPOSITE TEST ARTICLE, (CTA) 8.3 – 12/17/19

SHELL BUCKLING KNOCKDOWN FACTOR (SBKF) PROJECT - COMPOSITE TEST ARTICLE, (CTA) 8.3 – 12/17/19 – VIEW 1 OF 12

MSFC
NASA image: SHELL BUCKLING KNOCKDOWN FACTOR (SBKF) PROJECT - COMPOSITE TEST ARTICLE, (CTA) 8.3 – 12/17/19
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Dec 17, 2019

SHELL BUCKLING KNOCKDOWN FACTOR (SBKF) PROJECT - COMPOSITE TEST ARTICLE, (CTA) 8.3 – 12/17/19

SHELL BUCKLING KNOCKDOWN FACTOR (SBKF) PROJECT - COMPOSITE TEST ARTICLE, (CTA) 8.3 – 12/17/19 – VIEW 1 OF 12

MSFC
NASA image: SHELL BUCKLING KNOCKDOWN FACTOR (SBKF) PROJECT - COMPOSITE TEST ARTICLE, (CTA) 8.3 – 12/17/19
Image
Dec 17, 2019

SHELL BUCKLING KNOCKDOWN FACTOR (SBKF) PROJECT - COMPOSITE TEST ARTICLE, (CTA) 8.3 – 12/17/19

SHELL BUCKLING KNOCKDOWN FACTOR (SBKF) PROJECT - COMPOSITE TEST ARTICLE, (CTA) 8.3 – 12/17/19 – VIEW 1 OF 12

MSFC
NASA image: Cen A Radio Optical Gamma Composite
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Dec 8, 2017

Cen A Radio Optical Gamma Composite

NASA release April 1, 2010 It takes the addition of radio data (orange) to fully appreciate the scale of Cen A's...

GSFC
NASA image: Arecibo/Magellan Composite of Quetzalpetlatl Corona
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Jan 16, 1997

Arecibo/Magellan Composite of Quetzalpetlatl Corona

This composite image was created by inserting approximately 70 orbits of NASA Magellan data into an image obtained...

JPL
NASA image: PHOTOGRAPHER
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Sep 23, 2015

PHOTOGRAPHER

OVERVIEW OF MSFC COMPOSITES TECHNOLOGY CENTER AND THE AUTOMATED FIBER PLACEMENT TOOL WITH MATERIALS ENGINEER LARRY...

MSFC
NASA image: Proteus in flight over Rosamond Dry lakebed
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Mar 27, 2003

Proteus in flight over Rosamond Dry lakebed

Scaled Composites' unique tandem-wing Proteus was the testbed for a series of UAV collision-avoidance flight...

AFRC
NASA image: Proteus in flight over Southern California
Image
Mar 27, 2003

Proteus in flight over Southern California

Scaled Composites' unique tandem-wing Proteus was the testbed for a series of UAV collision-avoidance flight...

AFRC
NASA image: Proteus front view in flight
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Mar 27, 2003

Proteus front view in flight

Scaled Composites' unique tandem-wing Proteus was the testbed for a series of UAV collision-avoidance flight...

AFRC
NASA image: Moon Rugged South Polar Region Composite
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Jun 18, 2009

Moon Rugged South Polar Region Composite

This composite image depicts the moon rugged south polar region in two lights. The color image is the highest...

JPL
NASA image: ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TEAM
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Mar 17, 2016

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TEAM

PHILLIP THOMPSON WRAPS PRESSURE VESSEL WITH COMPOSITE MATERIAL

MSFC
NASA image: Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)

Optics Lead Takashi Okajima prepares to align NICER’s X-ray optics. The payload’s 56 mirror assemblies concentrate...

GSFC
NASA image: ISS-30 Star trail composite
Image
May 10, 2012

ISS-30 Star trail composite

ISS030 star trail composite using iss030e158927 thru iss030e158944

JSC
NASA image: ISS-30 Star trail composite
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May 10, 2012

ISS-30 Star trail composite

ISS030 star trail composite using iss030e158947 thru iss030e158992

JSC
NASA image: ISS-30 Star trail composite
Image
May 10, 2012

ISS-30 Star trail composite

ISS030 star trail composite using iss030e159064 thru iss030e159110

JSC
NASA image: Titania High-Resolution Color Composite
Image
Jan 29, 1996

Titania High-Resolution Color Composite

This high-resolution color composite of Titania was made from NASA Voyager 2 images taken Jan. 24, 1986, as the...

JPL
NASA image: Angular Asteroid Composite
Image
Feb 10, 2017

Angular Asteroid Composite

This composite of 25 images of asteroid 2017 BQ6 was generated with radar data collected using NASA's Goldstone...

JPL
NASA image: Expedition 47 earth observation composite
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Apr 8, 2016

Expedition 47 earth observation composite

Expedition 47 Earth observation composite created with iss047e051337 - iss047e051343 135A8768 – 135A8774 Bahamas

JSC
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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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