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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: Landsat 9 Instrument Cover Removal
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Aug 15, 2021

Landsat 9 Instrument Cover Removal

The Landsat 9 instrument cover is removed from the spacecraft inside the Integrated Processing Facility (IPF) at...

KSC
NASA image: Landsat 9 Instrument Cover Removal
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Aug 15, 2021

Landsat 9 Instrument Cover Removal

The Landsat 9 instrument cover is removed from the spacecraft inside the Integrated Processing Facility (IPF) at...

KSC
NASA image: NEO Surveyor's Instrument Enclosure Gets Inspected
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Sep 4, 2025

NEO Surveyor's Instrument Enclosure Gets Inspected

Technicians and engineers inspect NASA's Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor's instrument enclosure at the Space...

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NASA image: NEO Surveyor Instrument Enclosure Inside Historic Chamber A
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Mar 12, 2025

NEO Surveyor Instrument Enclosure Inside Historic Chamber A

The instrument enclosure of NASA's Near-Earth Object Surveyor is prepared for critical environmental tests inside...

JPL
NASA image: New Earth-Observing Instrument Installed on the International Space Station
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Dec 8, 2017

New Earth-Observing Instrument Installed on the International Space Station

In January 2013, a new Earth-observing instrument was installed on the International Space Station (ISS). ISERV...

GSFC
NASA image: RIME Instrument en Route to JUICE
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Sep 21, 2020

RIME Instrument en Route to JUICE

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory built and shipped the receiver, transmitter and electronics necessary to complete...

JPL
NASA image: Crystal-Laden Martian Rock Examined by Curiosity Laser Instrument
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Jan 29, 2014

Crystal-Laden Martian Rock Examined by Curiosity Laser Instrument

As NASA Mars rover Curiosity is progressing toward Mount Sharp, researchers are using the rover RIM and ChemCam...

JPL
NASA image: Integration Test of Jason-3 Advanced Microwave Radiometer Instrument
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May 23, 2013

Integration Test of Jason-3 Advanced Microwave Radiometer Instrument

JPL technicians perform a practice run of the mechanical integration sequence that will be used to mate the Jason-3...

JPL
NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory Using Laser Instrument, Artist Concept
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Feb 23, 2007

Mars Science Laboratory Using Laser Instrument, Artist Concept

This artist conception of NASA Mars Science Laboratory portrays use of the rover ChemCam instrument to identify the...

JPL
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1968

Saturn Apollo Program

This view depicts engineers conducting a system test on the Saturn V instrument unit (IU) at International Business...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1968

Saturn Apollo Program

This illustration shows the major components of the instrument unit (IU). Developed and manufactured by...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Oct 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

This is a view of the Saturn V instrument unit (IU) being manufactured in the east high bay at International...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Sep 1, 1964

Saturn Apollo Program

This image depicts a high angle view of technicians working on the instrument unit (IU) component assembly for the...

MSFC
NASA image: Instrument Operator Monitors Wind Data
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Mar 5, 2018

Instrument Operator Monitors Wind Data

Radar operator Alexander Winteer monitors incoming wind data from the DopplerScatt radar instrument during a science...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Instrument Uses GPS to Improve Weather Forecasts
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Sep 4, 2020

NASA Instrument Uses GPS to Improve Weather Forecasts

Launching aboard the joint U.S.-European Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite is NASA’s next instrument that will...

JPL
NASA image: Mars Report: Update on NASA's Perseverance Rover SHERLOC Instrument
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Sep 23, 2021

Mars Report: Update on NASA's Perseverance Rover SHERLOC Instrument

NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover has been hard at work using the SHERLOC (Scanning Habitable Environments with...

JPL
NASA image: Roman Coronagraph Instrument Color Filter Assembly
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Dec 21, 2022

Roman Coronagraph Instrument Color Filter Assembly

This image shows a series of color filters on the Color Filter Assembly for the Coronagraph Instrument on NASA's...

JPL
NASA image: Imaging Spectrometer Instrument's Data Shows Methane Intensity
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Sep 14, 2023

Imaging Spectrometer Instrument's Data Shows Methane Intensity

The data captured here is one of the outputs of a September 2023 test conducted at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory...

JPL
NASA image: WFIRST's Wide Field Instrument
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Jun 26, 2019

WFIRST's Wide Field Instrument

WFIRST is a next-generation space telescope that will survey the infrared universe from beyond the orbit of the...

GSFC
NASA image: Close-up of NASA's Mars 2020 Rover's SHERLOC Instrument
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Feb 20, 2020

Close-up of NASA's Mars 2020 Rover's SHERLOC Instrument

The SHERLOC instrument is located at the end of the robotic arm on NASA's Mars 2020 rover. SHERLOC (short for...

JPL
NASA image: ALOFT instrument upload
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Jun 6, 2023

ALOFT instrument upload

NASA Armstrong’s ER-2 aircraft is uploaded with instruments for its ALOFT mission. The ER-2 will fly at high...

AFRC
NASA image: ALOFT instrument upload
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Jun 6, 2023

ALOFT instrument upload

NASA Armstrong’s ER-2 aircraft is uploaded with instruments for its ALOFT mission. The ER-2 will fly at high...

AFRC
NASA image: ALOFT instrument upload
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Jun 12, 2023

ALOFT instrument upload

NASA Armstrong’s ER-2 aircraft is uploaded with instruments for its ALOFT mission. The ER-2 will fly at high...

AFRC
NASA image: ALOFT instrument upload
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Jun 6, 2023

ALOFT instrument upload

NASA Armstrong’s ER-2 aircraft is uploaded with instruments for its ALOFT mission. The ER-2 will fly at high...

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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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