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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: Benefit from NASA
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Apr 15, 2004

Benefit from NASA

Marshall inventors Seth Lawson and Stanley Smeltzer display a pair of obstetrical forceps they designed. The...

MSFC
NASA image: ED13-0399-12
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Dec 20, 2013

ED13-0399-12

NASA's Global Hawk 872 soared over Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards Air Force Base, CA, during an instrument checkout...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA ER-2 Moonlight Mission Improves Space Sensors
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Feb 3, 2026

NASA ER-2 Moonlight Mission Improves Space Sensors

NASA’s ER-2 high-altitude aircraft prepares for a night flight with the Airborne Lunar Spectral Irradiance...

AFRC
NASA image: Comparison of Martian Radiation Environment with International Space Station
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Mar 13, 2003

Comparison of Martian Radiation Environment with International Space Station

This graphic shows the radiation dose equivalent as measured by Odyssey's Martian radiation environment experiment...

JPL
NASA image: Full View of InSight's Deck and Two Science Instruments
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Dec 6, 2018

Full View of InSight's Deck and Two Science Instruments

This image from InSight's robotic-arm mounted Instrument Deployment Camera shows the instruments on the spacecraft's...

JPL
NASA image: May the Forest Be with You: GEDI Moves Toward Launch To Space Station
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May 4, 2018

May the Forest Be with You: GEDI Moves Toward Launch To Space Station

The Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation – or GEDI, pronounced like "Jedi," of Star Wars fame – instrument is...

GSFC
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...

GSFC
NASA image: Robonaut 2 Humanoid Robot measures the air velocity in the U.S. Laboratory
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Mar 14, 2012

Robonaut 2 Humanoid Robot measures the air velocity in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS030-E-142875 (14 March 2012) --- Controlled by teams on the ground, Robonaut 2 humanoid robot holds an instrument...

JSC
NASA image: The Islands of Loki as Viewed by Voyager 1 and Juno's JIRAM
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Dec 12, 2024

The Islands of Loki as Viewed by Voyager 1 and Juno's JIRAM

A map of infrared radiance in Loki Patera on Jupiter's moon Io, as measured by the Jovian Infrared Auroral Mapper...

JPL
NASA image: Robonaut 2 Humanoid Robot measures the air velocity in the U.S. Laboratory
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Mar 14, 2012

Robonaut 2 Humanoid Robot measures the air velocity in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS030-E-142876 (14 March 2012) --- Controlled by teams on the ground, Robonaut 2 humanoid robot holds an instrument...

JSC
NASA image: Kuipers holds Velocicalc Meter in the Node 3
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Jan 28, 2012

Kuipers holds Velocicalc Meter in the Node 3

ISS030-E-166606 (28 Jan. 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 30 flight engineer,...

JSC
NASA image: NASA Scientists Trek the South Pole
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Dec 14, 2017

NASA Scientists Trek the South Pole

With extreme cold-weather gear, scientific instruments, and two tank-like snow machines called PistenBullys, they...

GSFC
NASA image: The 88-South Antarctic Traverse: B-Roll 1
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Mar 30, 2018

The 88-South Antarctic Traverse: B-Roll 1

With extreme cold-weather gear, scientific instruments, and two tank-like snow machines called PistenBullys, NASA...

GSFC
NASA image: The 88-South Antarctic Traverse: B-Roll 2
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Mar 30, 2018

The 88-South Antarctic Traverse: B-Roll 2

With extreme cold-weather gear, scientific instruments, and two tank-like snow machines called PistenBullys, NASA...

GSFC
NASA image: Tropospheric Doppler Radar Wind Profiler for Artemis
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Jun 30, 2021

Tropospheric Doppler Radar Wind Profiler for Artemis

The Tropospheric Doppler Radar Wind Profiler (TDRWP), located at Kennedy Space Center, is the only instrument of its...

KSC
NASA image: OCI Loop Heat Pipe Installation
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Mar 31, 2022

OCI Loop Heat Pipe Installation

Mechanical technicians and thermal engineers work together to carefully feed the lines of a Loop Heat Pipe onto the...

GSFC
NASA image: OCI Transportation to Goddard Cleanroom
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Nov 10, 2022

OCI Transportation to Goddard Cleanroom

The Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) team transports the instrument on its dolly to a cleanroom at Goddard Space Flight...

GSFC
NASA image: ksc-01pp-1126
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Jun 15, 2001

ksc-01pp-1126

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Microwave Anisotropy Probe (MAP) is mated to the upper stage of the Boeing Delta...

KSC
NASA image: OCI Loop Heat Pipe Integration
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Mar 31, 2022

OCI Loop Heat Pipe Integration

Mechanical technicians and thermal engineers work together to carefully feed the lines of a Loop Heat Pipe onto the...

GSFC
NASA image: OCI Mechanical Technician Team Pose with the Integrated Earth Shade
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Nov 10, 2022

OCI Mechanical Technician Team Pose with the Integrated Earth Shade

The Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) mechanical technician team pose in front of the instrument after successfully...

GSFC
NASA image: OCI Team Photo Pose with the Instrument Integrated to the Tilt Mechanism
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Nov 12, 2022

OCI Team Photo Pose with the Instrument Integrated to the Tilt Mechanism

Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) team members pose with the flight hardware after successful instrument integration to...

GSFC
NASA image: OCI on the Tilt Mechanism
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Jul 20, 2022

OCI on the Tilt Mechanism

The Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) is integrated on the Tilt Mechanism prior to environmental testing in the...

GSFC
NASA image: OCI Optical Inspection
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Dec 3, 2020

OCI Optical Inspection

After removal from the handling container physical science technician, Kristen Washington, performs an inspection of...

GSFC
NASA image: OCI Final Walkthrough Prior to Thermal Vacuum Testing
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Aug 18, 2022

OCI Final Walkthrough Prior to Thermal Vacuum Testing

Thermal Engineer, Deepak Patel, reviews test plans and inspects the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) in the thermal...

GSFC
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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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