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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: InSight Camera Calibration Target, Laser Retroreflector, and Microchip
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Sep 21, 2018

InSight Camera Calibration Target, Laser Retroreflector, and Microchip

A camera calibration target sits on the deck of the NASA's InSight lander, adorned with the flags of the countries...

JPL
NASA image: How MLA Works
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Dec 3, 2012

How MLA Works

NASA Mercury Laser Altimeter MLA is shown ranging to Mercury surface from orbit. In this animation, yellow flashes...

JPL
NASA image: Curiosity First Rock Star
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Aug 17, 2012

Curiosity First Rock Star

This mosaic image shows the first target NASA Curiosity rover aims to zap ChemCam instrument. ChemCam will be firing...

JPL
NASA image: MS Mastracchio uses the hand-held laser rangefinder during STS-106
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Sep 18, 2000

MS Mastracchio uses the hand-held laser rangefinder during STS-106

STS106-320-014 (10 September 2000) --- Astronaut Richard A. Mastracchio, mission specialist, uses a handheld laser...

JSC
NASA image: Cassidy uses laser range finder in the aft FD during Joint Operations
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Jul 28, 2009

Cassidy uses laser range finder in the aft FD during Joint Operations

S127-E-011166 (28 July 2009) --- Astronaut Christopher Cassidy, STS-127 mission specialist, uses a handheld laser...

JSC
NASA image: Thomas uses laser range finder during rendezvous ops
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Mar 10, 2001

Thomas uses laser range finder during rendezvous ops

STS102-E-5064 (10 March 2001) --- Astronaut Andrew S.W. Thomas, STS-102 mission specialist, uses a laser ranging...

JSC
NASA image: Usachev uses a laser range finder during rendezvous ops
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Mar 10, 2001

Usachev uses a laser range finder during rendezvous ops

STS102-E-5085 (10 March 2001) --- Cosmonaut Yury V. Usachev, STS-102 mission specialist, uses a laser ranging device...

JSC
NASA image: Research Technology
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Jul 1, 2002

Research Technology

Dr. Tom Markusic, a propulsion research engineer at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), adjusts a diagnostic...

MSFC
NASA image: AfriSAR, an Introduction: The Carbon in the Trees
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Feb 25, 2016

AfriSAR, an Introduction: The Carbon in the Trees

NASA researchers have their boots on the ground and wings in the skies in Gabon, on Africa¹s west coast, for a...

GSFC
NASA image: May the Forest Be with You: GEDI Moves Toward Launch To Space Station
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May 4, 2018

May the Forest Be with You: GEDI Moves Toward Launch To Space Station

The Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation – or GEDI, pronounced like "Jedi," of Star Wars fame – instrument is...

GSFC
NASA image: STS-109 MS Linnehan with laser range finder on aft flight deck
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Mar 2, 2002

STS-109 MS Linnehan with laser range finder on aft flight deck

STS109-E-5003 (3 March 2002) --- Astronaut Richard M. Linnehan, mission specialist, uses a laser ranging device...

JSC
NASA image: Cassidy holds laser range finder in aft FD during Joint Operations
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Jul 28, 2009

Cassidy holds laser range finder in aft FD during Joint Operations

S127-E-011291 (28 July 2009) --- Astronauts Tom Marshburn (left) and Christopher Cassidy, both STS-127 mission...

JSC
NASA image: View of the Laser Ranging Retro Reflector deployed by Apollo 14 astronauts
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Feb 5, 1971

View of the Laser Ranging Retro Reflector deployed by Apollo 14 astronauts

AS14-67-9386 (5 Feb. 1971) --- A close-up view of the laser ranging retro reflector (LR3) which the Apollo 14...

JSC
NASA image: STS-109 MS Linnehan with laser range finder on aft flight deck
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Mar 2, 2002

STS-109 MS Linnehan with laser range finder on aft flight deck

STS109-E-5002 (3 March 2002) --- Astronaut Richard M. Linnehan, mission specialist, uses a laser ranging device...

JSC
NASA image: MS Reilly with laser range finder on aft flight deck
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Jul 14, 2001

MS Reilly with laser range finder on aft flight deck

STS104-E-5026 (14 July 2001) --- Positioned near a window on the aft flight deck of the Space Shuttle Atlantis,...

JSC
NASA image: STS-109 MS Linnehan on aft flight deck with laser rangefinder
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Mar 3, 2002

STS-109 MS Linnehan on aft flight deck with laser rangefinder

STS109-346-011 (3 March 2002) --- Astronaut Richard M. Linnehan, STS-109 mission specialist, uses a laser ranging...

JSC
NASA image: Olivas uses a laser ranging device on STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis
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Jun 10, 2007

Olivas uses a laser ranging device on STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis

S117-E-06953 (10 June 2007) --- Astronaut John "Danny" Olivas, STS-117 mission specialist, aims a laser range finder...

JSC
NASA image: GRC-1994-C-00158
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Jan 5, 1994

GRC-1994-C-00158

The 9x15 low speed tunnel tests take off and landing of aircraft. The laser velocimetry system for flow measurement...

GRC
NASA image: Inventor Series - Tim Bencic with Tomography System
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Mar 6, 2019

Inventor Series - Tim Bencic with Tomography System

How do you measure a cloud? Tim Bencic does it with lasers. The NASA Glenn engineer invented a tomography system for...

GRC
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Nov 2, 2023

GRC-2023-C-11746

Test engineers clean the ice cloud detection probe in the Icing Research Tunnel in between test runs. Steam is used...

GRC
NASA image: New NASA Laser Technology Reveals How Ice Measures Up
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Dec 8, 2017

New NASA Laser Technology Reveals How Ice Measures Up

NASA's Multiple Altimeter Beam Experimental Lidar flew over Southwest Greenland's glaciers and sea ice to test a new...

GSFC
NASA image: Body and Mast Units of ChemCam Instrument for Mars Rover
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Sep 21, 2010

Body and Mast Units of ChemCam Instrument for Mars Rover

The two main parts of the ChemCam laser instrument for NASA Mars Science Laboratory mission are shown in this...

JPL
NASA image: Curiosity ChemCam Removes Dust
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Apr 8, 2013

Curiosity ChemCam Removes Dust

This pair of images taken a few minutes apart show how laser firing by NASA Mars rover Curiosity removes dust from...

JPL
NASA image: Our Webb Space Telescope’s New Look at an Exploded Star on This Week @NASA – December 15, 2023
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Dec 15, 2023

Our Webb Space Telescope’s New Look at an Exploded Star on This Week @NASA – December 15, 2023

Our Webb Space Telescope’s new look at an exploded star, teams prepare to install some Moon rocket hardware, and...

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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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