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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: PACE-Mission-Build-Timelapse
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Feb 8, 2024

PACE-Mission-Build-Timelapse

Time Lapse Video of the build and launch of the PACE Spacecraft shot between February 2022 and February 2024.

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NASA image: PACE Spacecraft Uncrating
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Nov 15, 2023

PACE Spacecraft Uncrating

NASA’s Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) observatory spacecraft is uncrated for prelaunch processing...

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NASA image: PACE Spacecraft Uncrating
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Nov 15, 2023

PACE Spacecraft Uncrating

NASA’s Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) observatory spacecraft is uncrated for prelaunch processing...

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NASA image: PACE Processing
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Dec 4, 2023

PACE Processing

Technicians work to process the NASA’s Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) observatory on a spacecraft...

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NASA image: PACE Spacecraft Uncrating
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Nov 15, 2023

PACE Spacecraft Uncrating

NASA’s Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) observatory spacecraft is uncrated for prelaunch processing...

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NASA image: PACE Spacecraft Uncrating
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Nov 15, 2023

PACE Spacecraft Uncrating

NASA’s Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) observatory spacecraft is uncrated for prelaunch processing...

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NASA image: GSFC_20221004_PACE_074262
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Oct 4, 2022

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The Hyper-Angular Rainbow Polarimeter #2 (HARP2) instrument undergoes calibration testing after at NASA's Goddard...

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NASA image: GSFC_20240117_PACE_001205
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Jan 17, 2024

GSFC_20240117_PACE_001205

Engineers and Technicians from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center crawl under the PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud,...

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NASA image: GSFC_20220829_PACE_068416
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Aug 29, 2022

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The Hyper-Angular Rainbow Polarimeter #2 (HARP2) instrument prior to thermal vacuum testing at NASA's Goddard Space...

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NASA image: ER-2 prepares for takeoff for airborne science mission, PACE-PAX
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Aug 28, 2024

ER-2 prepares for takeoff for airborne science mission, PACE-PAX

The ER-2 conducted over 80 flight hours in service of the Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem Postlaunch...

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NASA image: Hurricane Edouard
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Sep 17, 2014

Hurricane Edouard

ISS041-E-016679 (17 Sept. 2014) --- One of the Expedition 41 crew members aboard the Earth-orbiting International...

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NASA image: STS-61A earth observations
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Oct 31, 1985

STS-61A earth observations

61A-50-020 (30 Oct-6 Nov 1985) --- Large photo plankton vortex along the coast of New Zealand's South Island, about...

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NASA image: GSFC_20211215_PACE_127238
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Dec 15, 2021

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The Hyper-Angular Rainbow Polarimeter #2 (HARP2) instrument undergoes Boresight alignment at NASA's Goddard Space...

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NASA image: PACE Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SLC-40
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Feb 1, 2024

PACE Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SLC-40

NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft encapsulated inside SpaceX’s Falcon 9 payload...

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NASA image: PACE Live Launch Coverage - 720p
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Feb 8, 2024

PACE Live Launch Coverage - 720p

The live launch broadcast of the launch of NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) mission, NASA’s...

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NASA image: PACE Prelaunch News Conference
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Feb 5, 2024

PACE Prelaunch News Conference

A prelaunch news briefing ahead of the launch of NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) mission,...

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NASA image: PACE Science Briefing
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Feb 4, 2024

PACE Science Briefing

The science briefing ahead of the launch of NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) mission, NASA’s...

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NASA image: PACE Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SLC-40
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Feb 1, 2024

PACE Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SLC-40

NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft encapsulated inside SpaceX’s Falcon 9 payload...

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NASA image: PACE Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SLC-40
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Feb 1, 2024

PACE Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SLC-40

NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft encapsulated inside SpaceX’s Falcon 9 payload...

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NASA image: PACE Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SLC-40
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Feb 1, 2024

PACE Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SLC-40

NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft encapsulated inside SpaceX’s Falcon 9 payload...

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NASA image: PACE Live Launch Coverage - 4K
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Feb 8, 2024

PACE Live Launch Coverage - 4K

The live launch broadcast of the launch of NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) mission, NASA’s...

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NASA image: PACE Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SLC-40
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Feb 1, 2024

PACE Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SLC-40

NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft encapsulated inside SpaceX’s Falcon 9 payload...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX PACE Isolated Launch and Landing Views
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Feb 8, 2024

NASA/SpaceX PACE Isolated Launch and Landing Views

The live launch broadcast of the launch of NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) mission, NASA’s...

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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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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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