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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 Electro Magnetic Interference Testing
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Jun 17, 2022

OCI Electro Magnetic Interference Testing

The Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) is prepared for testing in the Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI) chamber showing...

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NASA image: Psyche Launch
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Oct 13, 2023

Psyche Launch

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson is interviewed by NASA public affairs specialist Jasmine Hopkins before the launch of...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2111
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Oct 8, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technician Grace Miller-Swales does touch-up work on the Swift spacecraft in Hangar AE...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2107
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Oct 8, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Project managers Mike Miller and Rex Eberhardt stand in front of the Swift spacecraft...

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NASA image: How OSIRIS-REx will Steer Itself to Sample an Asteroid
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Mar 9, 2020

How OSIRIS-REx will Steer Itself to Sample an Asteroid

In late October, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will navigate to asteroid Bennu’s surface for its first sample collection...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2083
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Oct 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Hangar AE at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, technicians take a final look at the...

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NASA image: OCI Crane Lift off the Multi-Purpose Ground Support Fixture
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Aug 5, 2022

OCI Crane Lift off the Multi-Purpose Ground Support Fixture

Mechanical technicians, Nicholas Kwiatkowski and Thomas Huber, guide the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) as it is...

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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

The Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) team reviews test plans and inspects the instrument in the thermal vacuum chamber...

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NASA image: Orion Hatch Window Testing
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Apr 9, 2018

Orion Hatch Window Testing

Inside a laboratory in the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2075
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Oct 3, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Hangar AE, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a technician works on a blanket...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2104
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Oct 8, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Swift spacecraft is in Hangar AE at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Swift has...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Marshall Space Flight Center's researchers have conducted suborbital experiments with ZBLAN, an optical material...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1543
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Jul 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This view shows the 32-inch-ball turret system mounted on the nose of a WB-57 aircraft...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Sep 30, 1998

Microgravity

Optical prots ring the Electrostatic Levitator (ESL) vacuum chamber to admit light from the heating laser (the beam...

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NASA image: ICESCAPE Mission
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Jul 3, 2010

ICESCAPE Mission

Clark University's Karen Frey and Luke Trusel work amid sea ice in the Chukchi Sea on July 4, 2010, setting up an...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2081
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Oct 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Hangar AE at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a technician performs blanket...

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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) is moments away from lift off from Launch Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral...

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NASA image: OCI in Vibration Testing
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Jul 27, 2022

OCI in Vibration Testing

The Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) is configured for vibration testing. OCI is bagged with Dun-Shield to protect the...

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NASA image: Apollo 14 Mission image - Dark view of an Earth crescent and the Lunar Module taken from the surface of the moon.
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Feb 5, 1971

Apollo 14 Mission image - Dark view of an Earth crescent and the Lunar Module taken from the surface of the moon.

AS14-64-9193 (5 Feb. 1971) --- A close-up view of the forward section of the Apollo 14 Lunar Module (LM) ascent...

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NASA image: OCI Solar Calibration Assembly Life Test Unit
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Sep 16, 2021

OCI Solar Calibration Assembly Life Test Unit

Aerospace Engineer, Daniel Senai, inspects the Solar Calibration Assembly (SCA) Life Test Unit mechanism for the...

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NASA image: Psyche Launch
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Oct 13, 2023

Psyche Launch

Jet Propulsion Laboratory Director Laurie Leshin, left, speaks with NASA Administrator Bill Nelson prior to the...

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NASA image: OCI Test Conductor During the Environmental Test Campaign
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Sep 7, 2022

OCI Test Conductor During the Environmental Test Campaign

Test conductor, Lucas Tucker, monitors thermal vacuum testing operations in the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) control...

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NASA image: OCI is Prepared for Metrology
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Nov 2, 2022

OCI is Prepared for Metrology

Thermal blanket technicians, Aldine Joseph-pierre and Paula Cain, adjust blankets on the Ocean Color Instrument...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2344
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Aug 8, 2008

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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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