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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: OCI Crane Lift off the Tilt Mechanism
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Aug 5, 2022

OCI Crane Lift off the Tilt Mechanism

Engineers and technicians prepare for a crane lift to deintegrate the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) from the Tilt...

GSFC
NASA image: OCI Stray Light Testing
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Jun 2, 2022

OCI Stray Light Testing

Systems engineer, Joseph Knuble, adjusts the intensity of a lamp during stray light testing on the Ocean Color...

GSFC
NASA image: Expedition 65 Preflight
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Apr 4, 2021

Expedition 65 Preflight

From left to right, Expedition 65 backup crew member Anton Shkaplerov of Roscosmos, Expedition 65 prime crew...

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NASA image: OCI Integration to PACE Spacecraft
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Nov 21, 2022

OCI Integration to PACE Spacecraft

Mechanical technicians install the Flight Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) and Tilt Platform Assembly to the Plankton,...

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NASA image: JWST Stamp Issuance Ceremony
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Sep 8, 2022

JWST Stamp Issuance Ceremony

NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Webb Optical Telescope Element Manager, Lee Feinberg, provides remarks at the...

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NASA image: STS-125 MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA3
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May 16, 2009

STS-125 MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA3

S125-E-008284 (16 May 2009) --- Astronaut John Grunsfeld, STS-125 mission specialist, participates in the mission?s...

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NASA image: BCAT (Binary Colloid Alloy Test) experiment documentation
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May 2, 2009

BCAT (Binary Colloid Alloy Test) experiment documentation

ISS019-E-013241 (2 May 2009) --- Astronaut Michael Barratt, Expedition 19/20 flight engineer, prepares to photograph...

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NASA image: iss057e074544
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Nov 9, 2018

iss057e074544

iss057e074544 (Nov. 9, 2018) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Alexander Gerst configures the Light...

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NASA image: Delta II SIRTF Liftoff
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Aug 25, 2003

Delta II SIRTF Liftoff

NASA's Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) lifts off from Launch Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

A 3 mm-diameter droplet of aluminum oxide, heated to 2371 deg. C (4,300 deg. F), is suspended in midair by six...

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NASA image: Firefly Demo-2 Payload Processing
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Apr 24, 2024

Firefly Demo-2 Payload Processing

NASA engineer Sam Pedrotty performs final cleaning of Los Alamos National Laboratory’s (LANL’s) Extremely Low...

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NASA image: STS-125 MS5 Feustel and MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA3
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May 16, 2009

STS-125 MS5 Feustel and MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA3

S125-E-008102 (16 May 2009) --- Astronauts Andrew Feustel (partially obscured at top) and John Grunsfeld, both...

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NASA image: STS-125 MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA3
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May 16, 2009

STS-125 MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA3

S125-E-007866 (16 May 2009) --- Astronaut John Grunsfeld, STS-125 mission specialist, participates in the mission?s...

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NASA image: OCI Installed in Thermal Vacuum Chamber
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Aug 17, 2022

OCI Installed in Thermal Vacuum Chamber

The flight Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) is connected to flex lines and other alignment calibration hardware in a...

GSFC
NASA image: OCI Electronic Box Integration
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Feb 4, 2022

OCI Electronic Box Integration

Mechanical technician, Thomas Huber and mechanical engineer Peter Steigner, install an electronic box onto the Ocean...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2080
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Oct 5, 2004

KSC-04pd2080

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Hangar AE at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, technicians perform blanket closeouts...

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NASA image: Russian EVA 35
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Aug 22, 2013

Russian EVA 35

ISS036-E-035177 (22 Aug. 2013) --- Russian cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin, Expedition 36 flight engineer, attired in a...

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NASA image: ARC-1983-A83-0768-1
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Nov 9, 1983

ARC-1983-A83-0768-1

Milky way - This image of the center of our galaxy was produced from observtons made by the Infrared Astronomical...

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NASA image: OCI Quality Engineer in the Electro Magnetic Interference Chamber
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Jun 8, 2022

OCI Quality Engineer in the Electro Magnetic Interference Chamber

Quality engineer, John Tota, poses with a magnifying glass and stands close to the textured wall in the Electro...

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NASA image: OCI Short Wave Infrared Pulse Calibration Assembly Build
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Mar 14, 2022

OCI Short Wave Infrared Pulse Calibration Assembly Build

Mechanical technician, Dave Nolan, tightens bolts on the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) Short Wave Infrared (SWIR)...

GSFC
NASA image: Burbank works at the MSG
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Jan 10, 2012

Burbank works at the MSG

ISS030-E-030125 (10 Jan. 2012) --- NASA astronaut Dan Burbank, Expedition 30 commander, works on the Selectable...

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NASA image: jsc2021e048047
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Feb 19, 2021

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jsc2021e048047 (2/19/2021) --- Captain Hayden Richards (left) and Cadet Madison Yates (Right) with the flight unit...

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NASA image: Russian EVA 35
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Aug 22, 2013

Russian EVA 35

ISS036-E-035200 (22 Aug. 2013) --- Russian cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin, Expedition 36 flight engineer, attired in a...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd2343
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Aug 8, 2008

KSC-08pd2343

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center are...

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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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