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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: Setting the Wind and Thermal Shield
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Dec 18, 2018

Setting the Wind and Thermal Shield

ForeSight, a fully functional, full-size model of NASA's InSight lander, practices deploying a model of the lander's...

JPL
NASA image: Readying ISIM for its First Thermal Vacuum Test
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Dec 8, 2017

Readying ISIM for its First Thermal Vacuum Test

Engineers work with the Integrated Science Instrument Module for the James Webb Space Telescope inside the thermal...

GSFC
NASA image: New Views of Mars from the Thermal Emission Spectrometer Instrument
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Aug 31, 1999

New Views of Mars from the Thermal Emission Spectrometer Instrument

New Views of Mars from the Thermal Emission Spectrometer Instrument

JPL
NASA image: Martian Temperatures Measured by the Thermal Emission Spectrometer TES. Isidis Planitia View
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May 6, 1999

Martian Temperatures Measured by the Thermal Emission Spectrometer TES. Isidis Planitia View

Martian Temperatures Measured by the Thermal Emission Spectrometer TES. Isidis Planitia View

JPL
NASA image: Thermal Vacuum Testing
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Dec 8, 2017

Thermal Vacuum Testing

Crane lifting the GPM Core Observatory into position for TVAC testing. Credit: NASA/Goddard The Global Precipitation...

GSFC
NASA image: Aquarius Thermal Blanket Completion and Inspection
Image
Apr 19, 2011

Aquarius Thermal Blanket Completion and Inspection

NASA Aquarius instrument thermal blanketing is completed and inspected. In addition, all external surfaces of the...

JPL
NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This image illustrates the deployment of the Skylab parasol thermal shield. Skylab lost its thermal protection...

MSFC
NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This image illustrates the deployment of the Skylab parasol thermal shield. Skylab lost its thermal protection...

MSFC
NASA image: Thermal Radiation and the Electromagnetic Spectrum
Video
Jun 25, 2012

Thermal Radiation and the Electromagnetic Spectrum

A short animation illustrating the relationship of temperature and wavelength. Hotter objects have a shorter...

GSFC
NASA image:  Opening Thermal Vacuum Chamber V15 to extract hot box 2 of 2containing NEA Scout spacecraft.
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Feb 5, 2021

Opening Thermal Vacuum Chamber V15 to extract hot box 2 of 2containing NEA Scout spacecraft.

Opening Thermal Vacuum Chamber V15 to extract hot box containing NEA Scout spacecraft 2 of 2

MSFC
NASA image:  Opening Thermal Vacuum Chamber V15 to extract hot box containing NEA Scout spacecraft.
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Feb 5, 2021

Opening Thermal Vacuum Chamber V15 to extract hot box containing NEA Scout spacecraft.

Opening Thermal Vacuum Chamber V15 to extract hot box containing NEA Scout spacecraft.

MSFC
NASA image: Lunar Challenge Winner Tests Technology in NASA Thermal Vacuum Chamber
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Jul 30, 2025

Lunar Challenge Winner Tests Technology in NASA Thermal Vacuum Chamber

Employees from Environmental Test Facility at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, work with...

MSFC
NASA image: What on Mars is a High Thermal-Inertia Surface?
Image
Apr 8, 2015

What on Mars is a High Thermal-Inertia Surface?

Coprates Chasma is located in the huge canyon system, Vallis Marineris. NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter finds...

JPL
NASA image: Advanced Thermal Management, High Power Density Core, Advance...
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Feb 26, 2020

Advanced Thermal Management, High Power Density Core, Advance...

Advanced Thermal Management, High Power Density Core, Advanced Air Transport Technology,

GRC
NASA image: Advanced Thermal Management, High Power Density Core, Advance...
Image
Feb 26, 2020

Advanced Thermal Management, High Power Density Core, Advance...

Advanced Thermal Management, High Power Density Core, Advanced Air Transport Technology,

GRC
NASA image: Research Technology
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Feb 1, 1997

Research Technology

Researchers at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) have designed, fabricated, and tested the first solar thermal...

MSFC
NASA image: Polar Maps of Thermal and Epithermal Neutrons
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May 28, 2002

Polar Maps of Thermal and Epithermal Neutrons

Observations by NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft show views of the polar regions of Mars in thermal neutrons top and...

JPL
NASA image: Astronaut Marsha Ivins with thermal imaging project on flight deck
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Mar 5, 1994

Astronaut Marsha Ivins with thermal imaging project on flight deck

STS062-04-005 (4-18 March 1994) --- Astronaut Marsha S. Ivins has her hands full with a thermal imaging project on...

JSC
NASA image: Thermal and Evolved Gas Analyzer for Phoenix Mars Lander
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Aug 2, 2007

Thermal and Evolved Gas Analyzer for Phoenix Mars Lander

NASA Phoenix Mars Lander carried the Thermal and Evolved-Gas Analyzer t to heat and sniff samples of Martian soil...

JPL
NASA image: Skylab
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Mar 1, 1970

Skylab

The Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM) was designed and developed by the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) and served as...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 6, 1993

Microgravity

The Thermal Enclosure System (TES) provides thermal control for protein crystal growth experiments. The TES, housed...

MSFC
NASA image: Advanced Colloids Experiment, Thermal 5-2, ACE T5-2 Internati...
Image
Jan 14, 2020

Advanced Colloids Experiment, Thermal 5-2, ACE T5-2 Internati...

Advanced Colloids Experiment, Thermal 5-2, ACE T5-2 International Space Station, ISS, Fluids Integrated Rack, FIR...

GRC
NASA image: Lunar Challenge Winner Tests Technology in NASA Thermal Vacuum Chamber
Image
Jul 30, 2025

Lunar Challenge Winner Tests Technology in NASA Thermal Vacuum Chamber

On July 30, 2025, members of the Starpath team discuss what final preparations need to be made before the chamber is...

MSFC
NASA image: Lunar Challenge Winner Tests Technology in NASA Thermal Vacuum Chamber
Image
Jul 30, 2025

Lunar Challenge Winner Tests Technology in NASA Thermal Vacuum Chamber

Starpath mechanical engineer Josh Kavilaveettil monitors a component of the rover, attached to wires, in preparation...

MSFC
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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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