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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 Crane Lift onto the Tilt Mechanism
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Nov 12, 2022

OCI Crane Lift onto the Tilt Mechanism

Mechanical technicians crane lift the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) onto the Tilt Mechanism. OCI is a highly advanced...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-08-S-00051
Video
Jun 20, 2008

KSC-08-S-00051

NASA Telemetry Manager Mark Levigne confirmed the separation of the OSTM_Jason-2 spacecraft. The satellite will be...

KSC
NASA image: SFXTI
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May 12, 2025

SFXTI

jsc2025e044726 (5/12/2025) --- Solar Flare X-Ray Timing Instrument (SFXTI) integrated on Space Test Program –...

JSC
NASA image: Recently Launched Twin Satellites Create 'The Himalaya Plot'
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Jun 11, 2018

Recently Launched Twin Satellites Create 'The Himalaya Plot'

GRACE-FO has completed its first mission phase and demonstrated the performance of the precise ranging system that...

JPL
NASA image: OCI Crane Lift off the Multi-Purpose Ground Support Fixture
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Nov 12, 2022

OCI Crane Lift off the Multi-Purpose Ground Support Fixture

Mechanical technicians crane lift the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) off of the transportation dolly. OCI is a highly...

GSFC
NASA image: PS-TEPC Installation
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Dec 14, 2016

PS-TEPC Installation

iss050e016008 (12/14/2016) --- A view during Position Sensitive-Tissue Equivalent Proportional Chamber (PS-TEPC)...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-08-S-00047
Video
Jun 20, 2008

KSC-08-S-00047

Armando Piloto, OSTM mission manager, describes the processing of the spacecraft for launch. The OSTM_Jason-2...

KSC
NASA image: GEDI Media Resources: B-Roll
Video
Oct 9, 2018

GEDI Media Resources: B-Roll

GEDI is a full-waveform lidar instrument that makes detailed measurements of the 3D structure of the Earth’s...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-08-S-00049
Video
Jun 20, 2008

KSC-08-S-00049

Omar Baez, NASA Launch Director takes a final launch readiness poll. The OSTM satellite will be placed in an...

KSC
NASA image: Earth Expedition: Taking in Some Arctic Air
Video
Aug 15, 2017

Earth Expedition: Taking in Some Arctic Air

NASA's DC-8 plane flew over Alaska and Canada, measuring carbon dioxide and methane in the Arctic air. The plane...

GSFC
NASA image: OCI Installed to PACE Spacecraft
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Nov 21, 2022

OCI Installed to PACE Spacecraft

The Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) is installed on the Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) observatory...

GSFC
NASA image: PS-TEPC Installation
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Dec 14, 2016

PS-TEPC Installation

iss050e016013 (12/14/2016) --- A view during Position Sensitive-Tissue Equivalent Proportional Chamber (PS-TEPC)...

JSC
NASA image: GPM: Our Wet Wide World
Video
Apr 12, 2013

GPM: Our Wet Wide World

The Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) is an international satellite mission to provide next-generation...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA Flights Examine Shock-Sensing Probe Enhancements for Future X-59 Research
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Apr 19, 2022

NASA Flights Examine Shock-Sensing Probe Enhancements for Future X-59 Research

A recent flight test series is allowing NASA to examine improvements made to a flight instrument, designed to...

AFRC
NASA image: GPM: The Fresh(water) Connection
Video
May 15, 2012

GPM: The Fresh(water) Connection

The Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) is an international satellite mission to provide next-generation...

GSFC
NASA image: The Ups and Downs of Mercury Topography
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Apr 16, 2015

The Ups and Downs of Mercury Topography

Measurements from NASA MESSENGER MLA instrument during the spacecraft greater than four-year orbital mission have...

JPL
NASA image: WFIRST Artist's Concept
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Feb 18, 2016

WFIRST Artist's Concept

WFIRST, the Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope, is shown here in an artist's rendering. It will carry a Wide Field...

JPL
NASA image: Meet the NASA Psyche Team Who Will Map Psyche’s Elemental Composition
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Jul 6, 2020

Meet the NASA Psyche Team Who Will Map Psyche’s Elemental Composition

Meet the team designing and building the Psyche mission's gamma ray and neutron spectrometer. This instrument on the...

JPL
NASA image: Cosmic-Ray Energetics and Mass (CREAM) Processing - Bonding
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Jun 20, 2017

Cosmic-Ray Energetics and Mass (CREAM) Processing - Bonding

In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a technician remove a protective...

KSC
NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0218-012
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Oct 6, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0218-012

NASA Conducts Airborne Science Aboard Zeppelin Airship: equipped with two imaging instruments enabling remote...

ARC
NASA image: Jupiter's Pentagon Turns Hexagon
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Dec 12, 2019

Jupiter's Pentagon Turns Hexagon

In this annotated infrared image, six cyclones form a hexagonal pattern around a central cyclone at Jupiter's south...

JPL
NASA image: Cosmic-Ray Energetics and Mass (CREAM) Processing - Bonding
Image
Jun 20, 2017

Cosmic-Ray Energetics and Mass (CREAM) Processing - Bonding

In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians and engineers remove...

KSC
NASA image: A New Cyclone Joins the Jovian Fray
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Dec 12, 2019

A New Cyclone Joins the Jovian Fray

A new, smaller cyclone can be seen at the lower right of this infrared image of Jupiter's south pole taken on Nov....

JPL
NASA image: Cosmic-Ray Energetics and Mass (CREAM) Unbagging and Inspection
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Jun 22, 2017

Cosmic-Ray Energetics and Mass (CREAM) Unbagging and Inspection

In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians and engineers...

KSC
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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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