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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: Kotov during Albedo Experiment in the SM
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Nov 18, 2013

Kotov during Albedo Experiment in the SM

ISS038-E-005016 (20 Nov. 2013) --- At a window in the International Space Station?s Zvezda Service Module, Russian...

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NASA image: Kotov during Albedo Experiment in the SM
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Nov 18, 2013

Kotov during Albedo Experiment in the SM

ISS038-E-005022 (20 Nov. 2013) --- At a window in the International Space Station?s Zvezda Service Module, Russian...

JSC
NASA image: GRC-1994-C-00167
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Jan 5, 1994

GRC-1994-C-00167

A spectrally resolved Rayleigh/Mie scattering diagnostic was developed to measure temperature and wing span wise...

GRC
NASA image: VERITAS Scientists Study Rocky Terrain in Iceland
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Sep 19, 2023

VERITAS Scientists Study Rocky Terrain in Iceland

During their August 2023 Iceland field campaign, international science team members of NASA's VERITAS (Venus...

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NASA image: 13.1 Foot Diameter Fluted-Core Sandwich Composite Test Article
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Sep 26, 2013

13.1 Foot Diameter Fluted-Core Sandwich Composite Test Article

White light shape and measurement of a 13.1 Foot diameter fluted-core sandwich composite test article designed by...

LRC
NASA image: 13.1 Foot Diameter Fluted-Core Sandwich Composite Test Article
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Sep 25, 2013

13.1 Foot Diameter Fluted-Core Sandwich Composite Test Article

White light shape and measurement of a 13.1 Foot diameter fluted-core sandwich composite test article designed by...

LRC
NASA image: 13.1 Foot Diameter Fluted-Core Sandwich Composite Test Article
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Sep 25, 2013

13.1 Foot Diameter Fluted-Core Sandwich Composite Test Article

White light shape and measurement of a 13.1 Foot diameter fluted-core sandwich composite test article designed by...

LRC
NASA image: 13.1 Foot Diameter Fluted-Core Sandwich Composite Test Article
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Sep 26, 2013

13.1 Foot Diameter Fluted-Core Sandwich Composite Test Article

White light shape and measurement of a 13.1 Foot diameter fluted-core sandwich composite test article designed by...

LRC
NASA image: 13.1 Foot Diameter Fluted-Core Sandwich Composite Test Article
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Sep 25, 2013

13.1 Foot Diameter Fluted-Core Sandwich Composite Test Article

White light shape and measurement of a 13.1 Foot diameter fluted-core sandwich composite test article designed by...

LRC
NASA image: 13.1 Foot Diameter Fluted-Core Sandwich Composite Test Article
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Sep 25, 2013

13.1 Foot Diameter Fluted-Core Sandwich Composite Test Article

White light shape and measurement of a 13.1 Foot diameter fluted-core sandwich composite test article designed by...

LRC
NASA image: 13.1 Foot Diameter Fluted-Core Sandwich Composite Test Article
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Sep 26, 2013

13.1 Foot Diameter Fluted-Core Sandwich Composite Test Article

White light shape and measurement of a 13.1 Foot diameter fluted-core sandwich composite test article designed by...

LRC
NASA image: 13.1 Foot Diameter Fluted-Core Sandwich Composite Test Article
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Sep 26, 2013

13.1 Foot Diameter Fluted-Core Sandwich Composite Test Article

White light shape and measurement of a 13.1 Foot diameter fluted-core sandwich composite test article designed by...

LRC
NASA image: 13.1 Foot Diameter Fluted-Core Sandwich Composite Test Article
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Sep 25, 2013

13.1 Foot Diameter Fluted-Core Sandwich Composite Test Article

White light shape and measurement of a 13.1 Foot diameter fluted-core sandwich composite test article designed by...

LRC
NASA image: Lunar Flashlight (Artist's Concept)
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Mar 27, 2019

Lunar Flashlight (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept shows the Lunar Flashlight spacecraft, a six-unit CubeSat designed to search for ice on the...

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NASA image: 13.1 Foot Diameter Fluted-Core Sandwich Composite Test Article
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Sep 25, 2013

13.1 Foot Diameter Fluted-Core Sandwich Composite Test Article

White light shape and measurement of a 13.1 Foot diameter fluted-core sandwich composite test article designed by...

LRC
NASA image: 13.1 Foot Diameter Fluted-Core Sandwich Composite Test Article
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Sep 26, 2013

13.1 Foot Diameter Fluted-Core Sandwich Composite Test Article

White light shape and measurement of a 13.1 Foot diameter fluted-core sandwich composite test article designed by...

LRC
NASA image: 13.1 Foot Diameter Fluted-Core Sandwich Composite Test Article
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Sep 25, 2013

13.1 Foot Diameter Fluted-Core Sandwich Composite Test Article

White light shape and measurement of a 13.1 Foot diameter fluted-core sandwich composite test article designed by...

LRC
NASA image: First Global Image from VIIRS
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Dec 8, 2017

First Global Image from VIIRS

NASA acquired November 24, 2011 From its vantage 824 kilometers (512 miles) above Earth, the Visible Infrared Imager...

GSFC
NASA image: OCI Thermal Vacuum Chamber Calibration Testing
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Jun 23, 2022

OCI Thermal Vacuum Chamber Calibration Testing

Optical engineer, Brendan McAndrew, installs radiometers inside the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) thermal vacuum...

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NASA image: OCI Installed to Ground Support Equipment Application for Tilt or Rotation
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Apr 8, 2022

OCI Installed to Ground Support Equipment Application for Tilt or Rotation

Mechanical technician, Thomas Huber, tightens bolts on the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) is installed onto the Ground...

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NASA image: OCI Electro Magnetic Interference and Electrical Ground Support Equipment Team Photo
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Jun 24, 2022

OCI Electro Magnetic Interference and Electrical Ground Support Equipment Team Photo

The Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI) & Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE)...

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NASA image: OCI Team Photo with Integrated Earth Shade
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Jun 30, 2022

OCI Team Photo with Integrated Earth Shade

The Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) team pose with OCI and its integrated Earth Shade behind a clean tent curtain. This...

GSFC
NASA image: EMIT Instrument's First Light
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Jul 29, 2022

EMIT Instrument's First Light

This image shows the first measurements taken by NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) from...

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NASA image: Tracing the History of Starlight with NASA's Fermi Mission
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Nov 29, 2018

Tracing the History of Starlight with NASA's Fermi Mission

Scientists using data from NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope have measured all the starlight produced over 90...

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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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