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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: Experiments to the Space Station (EXPRESS)  Rack 4
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Jul 4, 2002

Experiments to the Space Station (EXPRESS) Rack 4

iss005e06720 (7/4/2002) --- Front view of Express Rack 4 in the U.S. Laboratory / Destiny taken during Expedition...

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NASA image: jsc2021e042551
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Aug 31, 2021

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jsc2021e042551 (8/31/2021) --- Maya-3 and Maya-4 (Maya-3 in front) inside the Small Thermal Vacuum Chamber at the...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Dec 1, 1998

Microgravity

Test engineers, TK Pedergrass and Dave McIntosh, are growing multiple dendrites in an undercooled melt of ultra pure...

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NASA image: Composing Mars Helicopter
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Mar 28, 2019

Composing Mars Helicopter

Members of NASA's Mars Helicopter team attach a thermal film enclosure to the fuselage of the flight model (the...

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NASA image: VACUUM TEST - ASTRONAUT JOE H. ENGLE - MSC
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Jun 17, 1968

VACUUM TEST - ASTRONAUT JOE H. ENGLE - MSC

Crew ingress and beginnings of 7 1/2-day Manned Thermal Vacuum Test with Astronauts Joe Engle, Dr. Joseph Kerwin and...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 1, 1999

Microgravity

The Equiaxed Dendritic Solidification Experiment (EDSE) is a material sciences investigation under the Formation of...

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NASA image: Johnson Space Center (JSC) 20 Foot Chamber Capabilities
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May 26, 2021

Johnson Space Center (JSC) 20 Foot Chamber Capabilities

A virtual tour of the JSC 20-foot Human Rated Atmospheric Vacuum Simulator. The chamber is 20-feet in diameter with...

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NASA image: GSFC_20230412_RL_020223
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Apr 11, 2023

GSFC_20230412_RL_020223

Mechanical engineering and integration technician Seth Alton crane lifts the OSAM-1 power supply unit into the...

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NASA image: Acting Administrator Lightfoot Visits Ball Aerospace
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Apr 6, 2017

Acting Administrator Lightfoot Visits Ball Aerospace

Michael Dean, senior project engineer for the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) program at Ball Aerospace, right,...

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NASA image: GSFC_20260330_LEMSA3_006628
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Mar 30, 2026

GSFC_20260330_LEMSA3_006628

From left, mechanical engineer Gabrielle Ludwig, technician Alex Schaeffer, and mechanical engineer Mitchell Hamann...

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NASA image: GSFC_20260330_LEMSA3_006634
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Mar 30, 2026

GSFC_20260330_LEMSA3_006634

Engineering technician Jancilon Viegas installs thermocouples onto the The Lunar Environment Monitoring Station...

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NASA image: GSFC_20260330_LEMSA3_006626
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Mar 30, 2026

GSFC_20260330_LEMSA3_006626

Team members install the Lunar Environment Monitoring Station (LEMS) instrument for testing in a thermal vacuum...

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NASA image: GSFC_20260330_LEMSA3_006632
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Mar 30, 2026

GSFC_20260330_LEMSA3_006632

The Lunar Environment Monitoring Station (LEMS) instrument is installed for testing in a thermal vacuum chamber at...

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NASA image: GSFC_20260330_LEMSA3_006629
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Mar 30, 2026

GSFC_20260330_LEMSA3_006629

The Lunar Environment Monitoring Station (LEMS) instrument is installed for testing in a thermal vacuum chamber at...

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NASA image: What’s Behind This Door? – Chamber A
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Nov 19, 2024

What’s Behind This Door? – Chamber A

"What’s Behind This Door?" takes you behind the doors of various facilities located at NASA's Johnson Space Center...

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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...

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NASA image: NISAR Completes Trial in ISRO's Compact Antenna Test Facility
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Nov 14, 2023

NISAR Completes Trial in ISRO's Compact Antenna Test Facility

The NISAR satellite, partially covered in gold-hued thermal blanketing, is seen at the Indian Space Research...

JPL
NASA image: Preparing for Astronaut Glove Testing in CITADEL
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Apr 24, 2025

Preparing for Astronaut Glove Testing in CITADEL

Spacesuit engineer Shane McFarland, left, of the Advanced Suit Team at NASA's Johnson Space Center prepares an...

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NASA image: Astronaut Glove Tested in JPL's CITADEL
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Apr 24, 2025

Astronaut Glove Tested in JPL's CITADEL

An astronaut glove designed for use during spacewalks on the International Space Station is prepared for thermal...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Nov 1, 1999

Research Technology

This photograph shows an overall view of the Solar Thermal Propulsion Test Facility at the Marshall Space Flight...

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NASA image: GSFC_20230617_PACE_019381
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Jun 17, 2023

GSFC_20230617_PACE_019381

The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) Observatory inside the Space Environment Simulator (SES)...

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NASA image: Orion Spacecraft for Artemis I Prepared for Thermal Test at NASA
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Dec 1, 2019

Orion Spacecraft for Artemis I Prepared for Thermal Test at NASA

NASA’s Orion spacecraft–the crew module and European-built service module—is being lifted on Dec. 1, 2019 into a...

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NASA image: Orion Spacecraft for Artemis I Prepared for Thermal Test at NASA
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Dec 1, 2019

Orion Spacecraft for Artemis I Prepared for Thermal Test at NASA

NASA’s Orion spacecraft–the crew module and European-built service module—is being lifted on Dec. 1, 2019 into a...

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NASA image: Orion Spacecraft for Artemis I Prepared for Thermal Test at NASA
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Dec 1, 2019

Orion Spacecraft for Artemis I Prepared for Thermal Test at NASA

NASA’s Orion spacecraft–the crew module and European-built service module—is being lifted on Dec. 1, 2019 into a...

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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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