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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: MSOLO-2 Processing
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Jun 21, 2023

MSOLO-2 Processing

A team of engineers and technicians finished the final assembly step for the MSOLO-2 (Mass Spectrometer Observing...

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NASA image: Kuipers sets up the  EHS/TEPC Spectrometer and Detector Assembly in the SM
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Mar 12, 2012

Kuipers sets up the EHS/TEPC Spectrometer and Detector Assembly in the SM

ISS030-E-177101 (12 March 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 30 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: A Closer View of NASA Lunar Trailblazer's HVM³ Imaging Spectrometer
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Dec 22, 2022

A Closer View of NASA Lunar Trailblazer's HVM³ Imaging Spectrometer

An engineer works on the High-resolution Volatiles and Minerals Moon Mapper (HVM³) for NASA's Lunar Trailblazer...

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NASA image: Building the Moon Mineralogy Mapper
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Sep 24, 2009

Building the Moon Mineralogy Mapper

The Moon Mineralogy Mapper imaging spectrometer, an instrument on India’s Chandrayaan-1, during development at...

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NASA image: Titan Giant North Pole Cloud
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Feb 1, 2007

Titan Giant North Pole Cloud

Cassini visual and infrared mapping spectrometer has imaged a huge cloud system covering the north pole of Titan

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NASA image: An Infrared Movie of Titan
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Feb 10, 2006

An Infrared Movie of Titan

This movie of Titan shows data taken with Cassini visual and infrared mapping spectrometer during the last three...

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NASA image: Fish-eye view of Hurricane Kenneth in the Pacific Ocean
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Sep 13, 1993

Fish-eye view of Hurricane Kenneth in the Pacific Ocean

One of the STS-51 astronauts used a "fish-eye" lens on a 35mm cmaera to photograph this view of Hurricane Kenneth in...

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NASA image: PRIME-1 Animation
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Jul 25, 2024

PRIME-1 Animation

The Polar Resources Ice Mining Experiment-1 (PRIME-1) The technology consists of a Mass Spectrometer for Observing...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This 1970 photograph shows Skylab's Infrared Spectrometer Viewfinder Tracking System, a major component of an Earth...

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NASA image: CRISTA-SPAS payload in the payload bay of STS-66 shuttle Atlantis
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Nov 12, 1994

CRISTA-SPAS payload in the payload bay of STS-66 shuttle Atlantis

Clouds over the Atlantic Ocean serve as the backdrop for this 70mm scene of the Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometers and...

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NASA image: MSolo Instrument Work
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Sep 25, 2020

MSolo Instrument Work

Engineers and technicians at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida work with instruments for Mass Spectrometer...

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NASA image: MSolo Instrument Work
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Sep 25, 2020

MSolo Instrument Work

Instruments for the Mass Spectrometer observing lunar operations (MSolo) are in view inside the Space Station...

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NASA image: MSolo Instrument Work
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Sep 25, 2020

MSolo Instrument Work

Engineers and technicians at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida work with instruments for Mass Spectrometer...

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NASA image: MSolo Instrument Work
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Sep 25, 2020

MSolo Instrument Work

Engineers and technicians at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida work with instruments for Mass Spectrometer...

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NASA image: MSolo Instrument Work
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Sep 25, 2020

MSolo Instrument Work

Engineers and technicians at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida are preparing the Mass Spectrometer observing...

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NASA image: MSolo Instrument Work
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Sep 25, 2020

MSolo Instrument Work

Engineers and technicians at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida work with instruments for Mass Spectrometer...

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NASA image: MSolo Instrument Work
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Sep 25, 2020

MSolo Instrument Work

Engineers and technicians at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida are preparing the Mass Spectrometer observing...

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NASA image: MSolo Instrument Work
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Sep 25, 2020

MSolo Instrument Work

Engineers and technicians at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida work with instruments for Mass Spectrometer...

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NASA image: MSolo Testing
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Jul 13, 2021

MSolo Testing

Kennedy Space Center employee Chris Johnson, left, and Jamie Winfield of INFICON work with MSolo (Mass Spectrometer...

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NASA image: MSolo Testing
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Jul 13, 2021

MSolo Testing

Kennedy Space Center employee Roberto Aguilar Ayala, left, and Ken Wright of INFICON work with MSolo (Mass...

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NASA image: MSolo Testing
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Jul 13, 2021

MSolo Testing

From left to right, Kennedy Space Center employees Stefan Tomovic, Beau Peacock, and Chris Bond work with MSolo...

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NASA image: MSolo Testing
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Jul 13, 2021

MSolo Testing

Kennedy Space Center employees Alex Decamargo, left, and JoAnn Robinson work with MSolo (Mass Spectrometer Observing...

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NASA image: Cassini's Infrared Saturn (Directors Cut)
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Sep 12, 2017

Cassini's Infrared Saturn (Directors Cut)

The Cassini-Huygens mission arrived at Saturn in 2004, beginning an epic thirteen-year tour of the ringed planet and...

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NASA image: Cassini's Infrared Saturn (Short Version)
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Sep 12, 2017

Cassini's Infrared Saturn (Short Version)

The Cassini-Huygens mission arrived at Saturn in 2004, beginning an epic thirteen-year tour of the ringed planet 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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