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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: Spirit Scans Winter Haven
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Apr 24, 2006

Spirit Scans Winter Haven

This approximately true-color image shows paper-thin layers of light-toned, jagged-edged rocks; a light gray rock...

JPL
NASA image: Ring Scan Spilling Secrets
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Sep 21, 2009

Ring Scan Spilling Secrets

New insights into the nature of Saturn’s rings are revealed in this panoramic mosaic of 15 images taken during the...

JPL
NASA image: Comet Scanned by NASA Radar
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Mar 29, 2016

Comet Scanned by NASA Radar

These radar images of comet P/2016 BA14 were taken on March 22, 2016, by scientists using an antenna of NASA Deep...

JPL
NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This 1970 photograph shows the flight unit for Skylab's Ultraviolet (UV) Scarning Polychromator Spectroheliometer,...

MSFC
NASA image: ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TEAM
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Mar 17, 2016

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TEAM

JOHN IVESTER PERFORMING STRUCTURED LIGHT SCANNING OF HERITAGE HARDWARE TO CAPTURE THE AS-BUILT GEOMETRY.

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Langley Research Center Headquarters Building and Spheres 1963
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Sep 25, 1963

NASA Langley Research Center Headquarters Building and Spheres 1963

Headquarters building and spheres at Gas Dynamics. DAO Section. Scanned on 4/23/2018.

LRC
NASA image: 1300608
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Jun 6, 2013

1300608

BRENT COLE, EM 42 STRUCTURED LIGHT SCANNING LEAD IN MSFC 3D PRINTING FACILITY

MSFC
NASA image: GRC-2005-C-01164
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Aug 8, 2001

GRC-2005-C-01164

Reaction Control System Thruster examined in the electron optics lab Near Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope

GRC
NASA image: PHOTOMICROPHOTOGRAPHY- GEOLOGY ( SEM)
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Oct 10, 1972

PHOTOMICROPHOTOGRAPHY- GEOLOGY ( SEM)

PHOTOMICROPHOTOGRAPHY -GEOLOGY (SEM) High magnification and resolution views of lunar, meteorite and terrestrial...

JSC
NASA image: IRD Environmental Photos - Photo Lab Scanners
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Oct 27, 2005

IRD Environmental Photos - Photo Lab Scanners

View of Larry Jefferson in the Building 8 photo lab scanning area working with Environmental Photos.

JSC
NASA image: GRC-2011-C-03408
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Sep 7, 2007

GRC-2011-C-03408

Communications, Navigation, and Network Reconfigurable Test-bed, CoNNeCT, Gravity Test on the Space Communications...

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2013-C-05246
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Nov 26, 2009

GRC-2013-C-05246

Modeling Simulation and Analysis, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA, Space Communications and...

GRC
NASA image: Video of 3D printing at JPL
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Oct 19, 2020

Video of 3D printing at JPL

This video clip shows a 3D printing technique where a printer head scans over each layer of a part, blowing metal...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-05PD-1965
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Aug 23, 2005

KSC-05PD-1965

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A great blue heron is captured in a typical pose as it scans the nearby water in NASA...

KSC
NASA image: GPM Instrument Animations
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Apr 16, 2013

GPM Instrument Animations

This conceptual animation shows the GPM Microwave Imager (GMI) and the Dual-frequency Precipitation Radar (DPR)...

GSFC
NASA image: jsc2024e016240
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Mar 20, 2023

jsc2024e016240

jsc2024e016240 (3/20/2023) --- The multi-resolution scanning payload prototype housed within an Astrobee robot at...

JSC
NASA image: jsc2024e016243
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Feb 14, 2024

jsc2024e016243

jsc2024e016243 (2/14/2024) --- Close-up view of the final Multi-Resolution Scanning payload with its stereo vision...

JSC
NASA image: jsc2024e016241
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Nov 27, 2023

jsc2024e016241

jsc2024e016241 (11/17/2023) --- CSIRO Project Lead Dr. Marc Elmouttie with the Multi-Resolution Scanning payload,...

JSC
NASA image: jsc2024e016242
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Nov 27, 2023

jsc2024e016242

jsc2024e016242 (11/17/2023) --- CSIRO Project Lead Dr. Marc Elmouttie hands over the flight-ready Multi-Resolution...

JSC
NASA image: Infrared Scan of Saturn and its Rings
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Oct 17, 2013

Infrared Scan of Saturn and its Rings

This colorized mosaic from NASA Cassini mission shows an infrared view of the Saturn system, backlit by the sun,...

JPL
NASA image: MISR Scans the Texas-Oklahoma Border
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Nov 29, 2000

MISR Scans the Texas-Oklahoma Border

These images from NASA Terra satellite images of Oklahoma and north Texas were acquired on March 12, 2000 during...

JPL
NASA image: CT Scan of Mars Sample Tube
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Dec 22, 2020

CT Scan of Mars Sample Tube

This animation shows the data collected on a Mars 2020 sample tube using a computerized tomography (CT) scanner....

JPL
NASA image: FE6 during Sprint Ultrasound Scans
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Nov 22, 2013

FE6 during Sprint Ultrasound Scans

ISS038-E-007119 (21 Nov. 2013) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition 38 flight...

JSC
NASA image: Scanning Martian Atmospheric Temperatures Graphic
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Jun 12, 2013

Scanning Martian Atmospheric Temperatures Graphic

This graphic depicts the Mars Climate Sounder instrument on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter measuring the...

JPL
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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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