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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: Psyche Media Day
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Aug 11, 2023

Psyche Media Day

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft is made available to media for viewing inside a cleanroom at the Astrotech Space Operations...

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NASA image: Psyche Media Day
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Aug 11, 2023

Psyche Media Day

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft is made available to media for viewing inside a cleanroom at the Astrotech Space Operations...

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NASA image: Psyche Media Day
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Aug 11, 2023

Psyche Media Day

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft is made available to media for viewing inside a cleanroom at the Astrotech Space Operations...

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NASA image: Psyche Media Day
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Aug 11, 2030

Psyche Media Day

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft is made available to media for viewing inside a cleanroom at the Astrotech Space Operations...

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NASA image: Psyche Transport to LC-39A
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Oct 6, 2023

Psyche Transport to LC-39A

Teams transport NASA's encapsulated Psyche spacecraft from Astrotech Space Operations Facility near the agency's...

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NASA image: Psyche Media Day
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Aug 11, 2023

Psyche Media Day

Members of NASA’s Psyche team are photographed with the spacecraft by media inside a cleanroom the Astrotech Space...

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NASA image: Psyche Media Day
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Aug 11, 2023

Psyche Media Day

Psyche Project Manager Henry Stone, of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, is photographed with the spacecraft by...

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NASA image: Table Mountain Facility Sends DSOC Laser Beacon to NASA's Psyche (Infrared Image)
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Sep 18, 2025

Table Mountain Facility Sends DSOC Laser Beacon to NASA's Psyche (Infrared Image)

In this infrared photograph, the Optical Communications Telescope Laboratory (OCTL) at NASA Jet Propulsion...

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NASA image: DSOC's Table Mountain Facility Uplink Laser – Infrared vs. Visible Light
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Sep 18, 2025

DSOC's Table Mountain Facility Uplink Laser – Infrared vs. Visible Light

This infrared photograph shows the uplink laser beacon for NASA's Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC)...

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NASA image: Mission to Psyche: One Year Into the Spacecraft’s Journey to a Metal-Rich Asteroid
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Dec 13, 2024

Mission to Psyche: One Year Into the Spacecraft’s Journey to a Metal-Rich Asteroid

One year after a successful launch on Oct. 13, 2023, team members on the Psyche mission to the metal-rich asteroid...

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NASA image: Psyche Prelaunch News Conference
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Oct 11, 2023

Psyche Prelaunch News Conference

The Prelaunch News Conference ahead of launch for NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, a mission to a unique metal-rich...

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NASA image: Psyche Mission and Science Briefing
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Oct 10, 2023

Psyche Mission and Science Briefing

The science briefing ahead of launch for NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, a mission to a unique metal-rich asteroid. Psyche...

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NASA image: Psyche Mission & Science Briefing
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Oct 10, 2023

Psyche Mission & Science Briefing

The science briefing ahead of launch for NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, a mission to a unique metal-rich asteroid. Psyche...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Feb 5, 1998

Microgravity

Scarning electron microscope images of the surface of ZBLAN fibers pulled in microgravity (ug) and on Earth (1g)...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche DAPM Deployment and Stow for Launch
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Aug 4, 2023

NASA's Psyche DAPM Deployment and Stow for Launch

A team of engineers and technicians work on deploying and stowing stationary plasma thrusters (SPT) on NASA's Psyche...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche Solar Array Stowed for Launch
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Jul 25, 2023

NASA's Psyche Solar Array Stowed for Launch

Technicians begin to retract one of the two solar arrays attached to NASA’s Psyche spacecraft inside the Astrotech...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche Solar Array Integration
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Jul 20, 2023

NASA's Psyche Solar Array Integration

A NASA team member prepares the agency’s Psyche spacecraft for integration with its twin solar arrays inside the...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche Solar Array Stowed for Launch
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Jul 25, 2023

NASA's Psyche Solar Array Stowed for Launch

Technicians begin to retract one of the two solar arrays attached to NASA’s Psyche spacecraft inside the Astrotech...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche Solar Array Integration and Walkout
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Jul 24, 2023

NASA's Psyche Solar Array Integration and Walkout

Team members prepare to integrate one of two solar arrays with NASA’s Psyche spacecraft inside the Astrotech Space...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche Solar Array Stowed for Launch
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Jul 25, 2023

NASA's Psyche Solar Array Stowed for Launch

Team members retract the two solar arrays attached to NASA’s Psyche spacecraft inside the Astrotech Space Operations...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche Solar Array Integration and Walkout
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Jul 24, 2023

NASA's Psyche Solar Array Integration and Walkout

Technicians are preparing to integrate one of two solar arrays to NASA’s Psyche spacecraft inside the Astrotech...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche Solar Array Integration
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Jul 20, 2023

NASA's Psyche Solar Array Integration

NASA team members prepare the twin solar arrays for integration with the agency’s Psyche spacecraft inside the...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche DAPM Deployment and Stow for Launch
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Aug 4, 2023

NASA's Psyche DAPM Deployment and Stow for Launch

A team of engineers and technicians work on deploying and stowing stationary plasma thrusters (SPT) on NASA's Psyche...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche Solar Array Integration and Walkout
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Jul 24, 2023

NASA's Psyche Solar Array Integration and Walkout

Team members prepare to integrate one of two solar arrays to the agency’s Psyche spacecraft inside the Astrotech...

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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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