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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: ATLAS: Laser Focus: The Transmitter
Video
Jan 7, 2015

ATLAS: Laser Focus: The Transmitter

Opto-Mechanical Engineer Tyler Evans illustrates how the laser is transmitted from the ATLAS instrument on the...

GSFC
NASA image: Laser Velocimeter (LV) Long Range System
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May 18, 1983

Laser Velocimeter (LV) Long Range System

40x80x120 Foot Wind Tunnel at NASA's Ames Research Center Laser Velocimeter (LV) Long Range System. Requesting...

ARC
NASA image: First Laser Altimetry for Mercury
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Jan 30, 2008

First Laser Altimetry for Mercury

First Laser Altimetry for Mercury

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NASA image: Laser Mapping The Earth
Video
Jun 9, 2014

Laser Mapping The Earth

NASA scientist Bryan Blair introduces a laser mapping sensor known as LVIS (the Land, Vegetation, and Ice Sensor),...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA's Laser Communications: To the Space Station and Beyond
Video
Jun 14, 2023

NASA's Laser Communications: To the Space Station and Beyond

NASA is infusing laser communications technologies to provide missions with enhanced communications capabilities....

GSFC
NASA image: Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter Passes
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Nov 10, 1997

Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter Passes

Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter Passes

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NASA image: Long Range Laser Velocimeter in 40x80x120 Foot Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames. For use in NFAC.
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Mar 18, 1983

Long Range Laser Velocimeter in 40x80x120 Foot Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames. For use in NFAC.

Long Range Laser Velocimeter in 40x80x120 Foot Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames. For use in NFAC.

ARC
NASA image: Laser Altimeter Profiles Across Amazonis Planitia
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Nov 10, 1997

Laser Altimeter Profiles Across Amazonis Planitia

Laser Altimeter Profiles Across Amazonis Planitia

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NASA image: Mars Orbiter Laser Altimiter MOLA Globe
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Nov 10, 2000

Mars Orbiter Laser Altimiter MOLA Globe

Mars Orbiter Laser Altimiter MOLA Globe

JPL
NASA image: Laser Altimeter Profiles Across Martian Volcanoes
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Nov 10, 1997

Laser Altimeter Profiles Across Martian Volcanoes

Laser Altimeter Profiles Across Martian Volcanoes

JPL
NASA image: Topographic Profiles from the NEAR Laser Rangefinder
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Jun 10, 2000

Topographic Profiles from the NEAR Laser Rangefinder

Topographic Profiles from the NEAR Laser Rangefinder

JPL
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...

JPL
NASA image: ICESat-2 Testing and Integration B-roll: ATLAS Flight Lasers
Video
Oct 15, 2014

ICESat-2 Testing and Integration B-roll: ATLAS Flight Lasers

Footage of the integration of the ATLAS flight lasers.

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NASA image: Shooting Lasers
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Nov 2, 2012

Shooting Lasers

This picture shows a lab demonstration of the measurement chamber inside the Tunable Laser Spectrometer, an...

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NASA image: ICESat-2 big send off event for the ATLAS laser instrument at th
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Feb 15, 2018

ICESat-2 big send off event for the ATLAS laser instrument at th

ICESat-2 big send off event for the ATLAS laser instrument at the Goddard Recreation Center

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NASA image: ICESat-2 big send off event for the ATLAS laser instrument at th
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Feb 15, 2018

ICESat-2 big send off event for the ATLAS laser instrument at th

ICESat-2 big send off event for the ATLAS laser instrument at the Goddard Recreation Center

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NASA image: ICESat-2 big send off event for the ATLAS laser instrument at th
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Feb 15, 2018

ICESat-2 big send off event for the ATLAS laser instrument at th

ICESat-2 big send off event for the ATLAS laser instrument at the Goddard Recreation Center

GSFC
NASA image: A Laser Scientist Answers 5 Questions about LVIS
Video
Oct 31, 2013

A Laser Scientist Answers 5 Questions about LVIS

With winter closing in, a new NASA airborne campaign got under way October 31, 2013 in Greenland. For the first...

GSFC
NASA image: ATLAS: Laser Focus: Receiver
Video
Jan 7, 2015

ATLAS: Laser Focus: Receiver

Opto-Mechanical Engineer Tyler Evans explains how the photons that bounce back from Earth are received and filtered...

GSFC
NASA image: ATLAS: Laser Focus: Timing
Video
Jan 7, 2015

ATLAS: Laser Focus: Timing

Deputy Systems Engineer Phil Luers explains how the ATLAS transmitter and receiver subsystems come together to...

GSFC
NASA image: Powered by a laser beam directed at it from a pedestal, a model plane makes the first flight of an aircraft powered by laser energy inside a building at NASA Marshall.
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Sep 18, 2003

Powered by a laser beam directed at it from a pedestal, a model plane makes the first flight of an aircraft powered by laser energy inside a building at NASA Marshall.

Powered by a laser beam directed at it from a center pedestal, a lightweight model plane makes the first flight of...

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NASA image: NASA Dryden's Dave Bushman aims the optics of a laser device at a panel on a model aircraft during the first flight demonstration of an aircraft powered by laser light.
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Sep 17, 2003

NASA Dryden's Dave Bushman aims the optics of a laser device at a panel on a model aircraft during the first flight demonstration of an aircraft powered by laser light.

NASA Dryden project engineer Dave Bushman carefully aims the optics of a laser device at a solar cell panel on a...

AFRC
NASA image: With a laser beam centered on its panel of photovoltaic cells, a model plane makes the first flight of an aircraft powered by a laser beam inside a building at NASA Marshall.
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Sep 18, 2003

With a laser beam centered on its panel of photovoltaic cells, a model plane makes the first flight of an aircraft powered by a laser beam inside a building at NASA Marshall.

With a laser beam centered on its panel of photovoltaic cells, a lightweight model plane makes the first flight of...

AFRC
NASA image: DSOC's Flight Laser Transceiver
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Apr 6, 2022

DSOC's Flight Laser Transceiver

The Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) technology demonstration's flight laser transceiver is shown at NASA's...

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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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