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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: Cold Atom Lab Physics Package
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Jul 27, 2018

Cold Atom Lab Physics Package

Shown here, the "physics package" inside NASA's Cold Atom Lab, where ultracold clouds of atoms called Bose-Einstein...

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NASA image: Cold Atom Lab Operations Team
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May 12, 2020

Cold Atom Lab Operations Team

In January 2020, members of the Cold Atom Lab operations team assisted remotely in a hardware upgrade to Cold Atom...

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NASA image: NASA Cold Atom Laboratory CAL Chip Artist Concept
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Jan 30, 2014

NASA Cold Atom Laboratory CAL Chip Artist Concept

Artist concept of a magneto-optical trap and atom chip to be used by NASA Cold Atom Laboratory CAL aboard the...

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NASA image: Around the World in 11 Research Flights: Behind the Scenes of the ATom Mission (Part 2)
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Oct 5, 2017

Around the World in 11 Research Flights: Behind the Scenes of the ATom Mission (Part 2)

For the Atmospheric Tomography (ATom) mission, researchers and flight technicians from NASA and its partners are...

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NASA image: ATom Postcard - Alaska and the Arctic
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Feb 9, 2017

ATom Postcard - Alaska and the Arctic

The ATom mission aboard NASA’s DC-8 aircraft and flying laboratory is sampling world-wide in one of the most...

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NASA image: How Atoms are Defying Gravity in NASA's Cold Atom Lab
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Aug 12, 2024

How Atoms are Defying Gravity in NASA's Cold Atom Lab

NASA’s Cold Atom Lab studies the quantum nature of atoms, the building blocks of our universe, in a place that is...

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NASA image: Christina Koch Assists Upgrade for Cold Atom Lab
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May 12, 2020

Christina Koch Assists Upgrade for Cold Atom Lab

Astronaut Christina Koch assists with a hardware upgrade for NASA's Cold Atom Lab aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: Around the World in 11 Research Flights: Behind the Scenes of the ATom Mission (Part 3)
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Oct 5, 2017

Around the World in 11 Research Flights: Behind the Scenes of the ATom Mission (Part 3)

For the Atmospheric Tomography (ATom) mission, researchers and flight technicians from NASA and its partners are...

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NASA image: Around the World in 11 Research Flights: Behind the Scenes of the ATom Mission (Part 1)
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Oct 5, 2017

Around the World in 11 Research Flights: Behind the Scenes of the ATom Mission (Part 1)

For the Atmospheric Tomography (ATom) mission, researchers and flight technicians from NASA and its partners are...

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NASA image: ATom Postcard - Ascension Island to the Azores Islands
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Mar 16, 2017

ATom Postcard - Ascension Island to the Azores Islands

The ATom mission aboard NASA’s DC-8 aircraft and flying laboratory is sampling world-wide in one of the most...

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NASA image: ATom Postcard - Kona, Hawaii
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Feb 17, 2017

ATom Postcard - Kona, Hawaii

The ATom mission aboard NASA’s DC-8 aircraft and flying laboratory is sampling world-wide in one of the most...

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NASA image: Deep Space Atomic Clock Hardware
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Jun 30, 2021

Deep Space Atomic Clock Hardware

NASA's Deep Space Atomic Clock could revolutionize deep space navigation. One key requirement for the technology...

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NASA image: Cold Atom Laboratory Team Displays Ground-Based Testbed
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Sep 26, 2014

Cold Atom Laboratory Team Displays Ground-Based Testbed

Members of the Cold Atom Laboratory team at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory are seen here with their ground-based...

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NASA image: How NASA’s Deep Space Atomic Clock Could Be the Next Space GPS
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Jun 10, 2019

How NASA’s Deep Space Atomic Clock Could Be the Next Space GPS

NASA has perfected new navigation technology that would make self-driving spacecraft and GPS beyond the Moon a...

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NASA image: Hubble View of a Galaxy Resembling an Atomic Nucleus
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble View of a Galaxy Resembling an Atomic Nucleus

The spiral galaxy NGC 7252 has a superficial resemblance to an atomic nucleus surrounded by the loops of electronic...

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NASA image: CAL Astronaut Installation
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Dec 20, 2018

CAL Astronaut Installation

Astronaut Ricky Arnold assists with the installation of NASA's Cold Atom Laboratory (CAL) on the International Space...

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NASA image: CAL Before Flight
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Jul 27, 2018

CAL Before Flight

The Cold Atom Laboratory consists of two standardized containers that will be installed on the International Space...

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NASA image: ATom Mission interview clips: Pollution
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Aug 29, 2016

ATom Mission interview clips: Pollution

The ATom mission aboard NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory is sampling world-wide in one of the most extensive surveys of...

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NASA image: ATom Mission interview clips: Ozone
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Aug 29, 2016

ATom Mission interview clips: Ozone

The ATom mission aboard NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory is sampling world-wide in one of the most extensive surveys of...

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NASA image: ATom Mission interview clips: Snakes
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Aug 29, 2016

ATom Mission interview clips: Snakes

The ATom mission aboard NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory is sampling world-wide in one of the most extensive surveys of...

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NASA image: Atomic Force Microscope Operation
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Aug 14, 2008

Atomic Force Microscope Operation

A scientific illustration of the operation of NASA Phoenix Mars Lander Atomic Force Microscope, or AFM. The AFM is...

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NASA image: Cold Atom Lab
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Nov 30, 2018

Cold Atom Lab

iss057e106407 (11/20/2018) -- A view of the Cold Atom Lab (CAL) in the Destiny module aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: CAL Unloading on ISS
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Dec 17, 2019

CAL Unloading on ISS

Astronaut Christina Koch unloads new hardware for the Cold Atom Lab aboard the International Space Station the week...

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NASA image: Video file: NASA’s Deep Space Atomic Clock to Launch on SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket
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Jun 18, 2019

Video file: NASA’s Deep Space Atomic Clock to Launch on SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket

Video file for media and public use. Four NASA missions will launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket no earlier than...

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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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