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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: CubeSats Communicate with Lasers
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Apr 9, 2019

CubeSats Communicate with Lasers

A brief laser flash at the center of the frame was part of an experiment conducted by two NASA CubeSats. In it, one...

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NASA image: RainCube 6U CubeSat
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May 17, 2018

RainCube 6U CubeSat

The RainCube 6U CubeSat with fully-deployed antenna. RainCube, CubeRRT and TEMPEST-D are currently integrated aboard...

JPL
NASA image: CSUNSat-1 CubeSat – ELaNa XVII
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Apr 4, 2017

CSUNSat-1 CubeSat – ELaNa XVII

The primary mission of CSUNSat1 is to space test an innovative low temperature capable energy storage system...

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NASA image: CubeSats
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Apr 14, 2015

CubeSats

This poster highlights the JPL cubesat missions. NASA CubeSat Programs provide opportunities for small satellite...

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NASA image: Starling’s four CubeSats in space (illustration)
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Jul 12, 2023

Starling’s four CubeSats in space (illustration)

NASA’s Starling six-month mission will use a team of four CubeSats in low-Earth orbit to test technologies that let...

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NASA image: CSUNSat-1 Team working on their CubeSat at California State University Northridge
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Mar 2, 2015

CSUNSat-1 Team working on their CubeSat at California State University Northridge

CSUNSat-1 Team (Adam Kaplan, James Flynn, Donald Eckels) working on their CubeSat at California State University...

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NASA image: Starling’s four CubeSats in low Earth orbit (illustration)
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Jul 12, 2023

Starling’s four CubeSats in low Earth orbit (illustration)

NASA’s Starling six-month mission will use a team of four CubeSats in low-Earth orbit to test technologies that let...

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NASA image: 6U CubeSat Testbed Article
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Aug 3, 2017

6U CubeSat Testbed Article

Second Generation Agile Engineering Prototype of Electric Sail 6U CubeSat Testbed Article

MSFC
NASA image: Electric Sail 6U Cubesat testbed
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Aug 3, 2017

Electric Sail 6U Cubesat testbed

Electric Sail 6U CubeSat Testbed Article with Tether Mockup

MSFC
NASA image: CubeSat Batteries
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Jan 11, 2017

CubeSat Batteries

Daniel Perez, Ph.D., a graduate student from the University of Miami, displays a piece of the prototype structure...

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NASA image: CubeSat Batteries
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Jan 11, 2017

CubeSat Batteries

Daniel Perez, Ph.D., a graduate student from the University of Miami, displays a piece of the prototype structure...

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NASA image: CubeSat Batteries
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Jan 11, 2017

CubeSat Batteries

Daniel Perez, Ph.D., a graduate student from the University of Miami, prepares layers of the prototype structure for...

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NASA image: One of Starling’s CubeSats in orbit around the Earth (illustra
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Jul 12, 2023

One of Starling’s CubeSats in orbit around the Earth (illustra

NASA’s Starling six-month mission will use a team of four CubeSats in low-Earth orbit to test technologies that let...

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NASA image: Starling’s four CubeSats from overhead in low Earth orbit (ill
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Jul 12, 2023

Starling’s four CubeSats from overhead in low Earth orbit (ill

NASA’s Starling six-month mission will use a team of four CubeSats in low-Earth orbit to test technologies that let...

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NASA image: Larry Kepko - Lead scientist for Dellingr CubeSat
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Jul 14, 2016

Larry Kepko - Lead scientist for Dellingr CubeSat

Larry Kepko - Lead scientist for Dellingr CubeSat

GSFC
NASA image: Electric Sail 6U CubeSat Testbed Article
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Aug 3, 2017

Electric Sail 6U CubeSat Testbed Article

First Generation Agile Engineering Prototype of Electric Sail 6U CubeSat Testbed Article

MSFC
NASA image: CAPE-2 Cubesat - ELaNa IV
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Jul 25, 2016

CAPE-2 Cubesat - ELaNa IV

CAPE-2: Cajun Advanced Picosatellite Experiment – ELaNa IV CAPE-2 was developed by students from the University of...

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NASA image: CXBN-2 CubeSat – ELaNa XVII
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Dec 8, 2016

CXBN-2 CubeSat – ELaNa XVII

The Cosmic X-Ray Background NanoSat-2 (CXBN-2) CubeSat Mission developed by Morehead State University and its...

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NASA image: CubeSat Artist Rendering and NASA M-Cubed/COVE
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Feb 14, 2012

CubeSat Artist Rendering and NASA M-Cubed/COVE

The image on the left is an artist rendering of Montana State University Explorer 1 CubeSat; at right is a CubeSat...

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NASA image: First Image from MarCO-B
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May 15, 2018

First Image from MarCO-B

The first image captured by one of NASA's Mars Cube One (MarCO) CubeSats. The image, which shows both the CubeSat's...

JPL
NASA image: CXBN-2 CubeSat Integration Team in the Morehead State University Spacecraft Integration and Assembly Facility
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Nov 9, 2016

CXBN-2 CubeSat Integration Team in the Morehead State University Spacecraft Integration and Assembly Facility

CXBN-2 Integration Team in the Morehead State University Spacecraft Integration and Assembly Facility. Left to...

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NASA image: TEMPEST-D CubeSat Sees Hurricane Dorian in 3D
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Sep 4, 2019

TEMPEST-D CubeSat Sees Hurricane Dorian in 3D

In this animation, TEMPEST-D — a weather-observing satellite the size of a cereal box — captured imagery of...

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - ALBus
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Apr 11, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - ALBus

The Advanced Electrical Bus (ALBus) mission is a technology demonstration of resettable Shape Memory Alloy (SMA)...

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - ALBus
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Apr 11, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - ALBus

The Advanced Electrical Bus (ALBus) mission is a technology demonstration of resettable Shape Memory Alloy (SMA)...

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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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