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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: Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) EVA Fitchecks
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Sep 28, 2017

Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) EVA Fitchecks

In the high bay of Kennedy Space Center's Space Station Processing Facility, Chris Hardcastle, left, of...

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NASA image: Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) EVA Fitchecks
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Sep 28, 2017

Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) EVA Fitchecks

In the high bay of Kennedy Space Center's Space Station Processing Facility, Chris Hardcastle of Stinger-Ghaffarian...

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NASA image: STS-55 Pilot Henricks with baroreflex collar in SL-D2 module onboard OV-102
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May 6, 1993

STS-55 Pilot Henricks with baroreflex collar in SL-D2 module onboard OV-102

STS055-233-019 (26 April-6 May 1993) --- Terence T. (Tom) Henricks, STS-55 pilot, wears a special collar for a space...

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NASA image: Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) EVA Fitchecks
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Sep 28, 2017

Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) EVA Fitchecks

In the high bay of Kennedy Space Center's Space Station Processing Facility, Chris Hardcastle of Stinger-Ghaffarian...

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NASA image: STS-47 Payload Specialist Mohri conducts visual stability experiment in SLJ
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Sep 20, 1992

STS-47 Payload Specialist Mohri conducts visual stability experiment in SLJ

STS047-204-006 (12 - 20 Sept 1992) --- Dr. Mamoru Mohri, payload specialist representing Japan's National Space...

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NASA image: Tanager-1 First Light
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Sep 25, 2024

Tanager-1 First Light

An imaging spectrometer designed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory captured its first data over Karachi, Pakistan,...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1981

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This drawing illustrates the Hubble Space Telescope's (HST's) High Speed Photometer (HSP). The HSP measures the...

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NASA image: NASA’s Webb Telescope Completes Goddard Testing
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA’s Webb Telescope Completes Goddard Testing

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has successfully passed the center of curvature test, an important optical...

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NASA image: Astronomers Set a New Galaxy Distance Record
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May 6, 2015

Astronomers Set a New Galaxy Distance Record

This is a Hubble Space Telescope image of the farthest spectroscopically confirmed galaxy observed to date (inset)....

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NASA image: Spray Above Enceladus
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Nov 28, 2005

Spray Above Enceladus

A fine spray of small, icy particles emanating from the warm, geologically unique province surrounding the south...

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NASA image: Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) Launch
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Jul 2, 2014

Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) Launch

Lights shine on the umbilical tower shortly after a United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket launched with the...

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NASA image: iss068e021547
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Nov 10, 2022

iss068e021547

iss068e021547 (11/10/2022) --- A view of the ISSET-Nanoracks-UWS 1 investigation shown in the cupola module aboard...

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NASA image: 100 Lunar Days - Part II
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Oct 6, 2017

100 Lunar Days - Part II

In October of 2017, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) celebrates one hundred days of collecting scientific data at...

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NASA image: Nespoli works with ALTEA-SHIELD Hardware in the US Laboratory
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Apr 23, 2011

Nespoli works with ALTEA-SHIELD Hardware in the US Laboratory

ISS027-E-017243 (23 April 2011) --- European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli, Expedition 27 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Cloud-Aerosol Transport System (CATS)
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Sep 17, 2016

Cloud-Aerosol Transport System (CATS)

iss049e006037 (Sep. 17, 2016) --- Cloud-Aerosol Transport System (CATS) mounted on the Japanese Experiment Module's...

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NASA image: Aurora Australis, Red Crown
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May 6, 1991

Aurora Australis, Red Crown

STS039-23-036 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- A 35mm frame of the Aurora Australis, also known as the Southern Lights,...

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NASA image: Landsat9-2instrument_H264
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Sep 25, 2021

Landsat9-2instrument_H264

There are 2 instruments on Landsat 9 to collect all the science data. The Operational Land Imager 2 collects light,...

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NASA image: Aurora Australis, Spiked, Sinuous Green Airglow
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May 6, 1991

Aurora Australis, Spiked, Sinuous Green Airglow

STS039-25-006 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- A 35mm frame of the Aurora Australis, also known as the Southern Lights,...

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NASA image: IXPE Polarization
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Dec 8, 2021

IXPE Polarization

NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer, or IXPE, is a space observatory built to discover the secrets of some of...

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NASA image: Aurora Australis, Sinuous Loop
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May 6, 1991

Aurora Australis, Sinuous Loop

STS039-23-020 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- A 35mm frame of the Aurora Australis, also known as the Southern Lights,...

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NASA image: View of Apollo 17 lunar rock sample no. 72255
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Jan 18, 1972

View of Apollo 17 lunar rock sample no. 72255

S73-16007 (December 1972) --- A "mug shot" of Apollo 17 lunar sample no. 72255 which was brought back from the lunar...

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NASA image: CATS payload fit-check and SEI Images
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Sep 26, 2013

CATS payload fit-check and SEI Images

jsc2013e090265 (Sep. 26, 2013) --- Cloud Aerosol Transport System (CATS) at NASA's Johnson Space Center undergoing...

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NASA image: Nespoli installs ALTEA-SHIELD Hardware in the US Laboratory
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Apr 23, 2011

Nespoli installs ALTEA-SHIELD Hardware in the US Laboratory

ISS027-E-017245 (23 April 2011) --- European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli, Expedition 27 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Nespoli installs ALTEA-SHIELD Hardware in the US Laboratory
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Apr 23, 2011

Nespoli installs ALTEA-SHIELD Hardware in the US Laboratory

ISS027-E-017249 (23 April 2011) --- European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli, Expedition 27 flight engineer,...

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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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