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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.

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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: Saturn Subtle Spectrum
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Apr 27, 2006

Saturn Subtle Spectrum

Dreamy colors ranging from pale rose to butterscotch to sapphire give this utterly inhospitable gas planet a...

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NASA image: Simulating Titan-Like Smog
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Apr 3, 2013

Simulating Titan-Like Smog

In a laboratory experiment at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., scientists simulate the atmosphere...

JPL
NASA image: GRC-2000-C-00454
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Nov 10, 1999

GRC-2000-C-00454

SAPPHIRE REFRACTIVE SECONDARY CONCENTRATOR

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NASA image: GRC-2000-C-00450
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Nov 10, 1999

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SAPPHIRE REFRACTIVE SECONDARY CONCENTRATOR

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NASA image: KSC-01KODI-072
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Aug 8, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- The Sapphire payload is moved into position next to the Starshine 3 payload at Kodiak...

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NASA image: KSC01kodi072
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Aug 8, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- The Sapphire payload is moved into position next to the Starshine 3 payload at Kodiak...

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NASA image: KSC-01KODI-071
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Aug 8, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- Technicians transport the Sapphire payload at Kodiak Island, Alaska, as preparations to...

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NASA image: KSC-01KODI-073
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Aug 8, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- The Sapphire payload is moved into position next to the Starshine 3 payload at Kodiak...

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NASA image: KSC-01KODI-070
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Aug 15, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Technicians complete final preparations to the four Athena 1 payloads (Starshine 3,...

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NASA image: KSC01kodi070
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Aug 15, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Technicians complete final preparations to the four Athena 1 payloads (Starshine 3,...

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NASA image: KSC01kodi071
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Aug 8, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- Technicians transport the Sapphire payload at Kodiak Island, Alaska, as preparations to...

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NASA image: jsc2021e066969
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Aug 18, 2021

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jsc2021e066969 (8/18/2021) --- A preflight image of three kinds of substrates (Diamond, Sapphire, Silicon) on the...

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NASA image: KSC-01padig-282
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Sep 29, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- Into a still-blue sky, a Lockheed Martin Athena I launch vehicle lifts off the launch pad...

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NASA image: KSC-01padig-279
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Sep 29, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- A Lockheed Martin Athena I launch vehicle rockets off the launch pad at Kodiak Launch...

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NASA image: SHERLOC's Calibration Target Aboard the Perseverance Mars Rover
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Dec 8, 2020

SHERLOC's Calibration Target Aboard the Perseverance Mars Rover

The calibration target for SHERLOC (Scanning Habitable Environments with Raman & Luminescence for Organics &...

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NASA image: KSC01padig281
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Sep 29, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska. -- With light still on the horizon, a Lockheed Martin Athena I launch vehicle lifts off the...

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NASA image: KSC01padig280
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Sep 29, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- A Lockheed Martin Athena I launch vehicle lifts off the launch pad at Kodiak Launch Complex...

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NASA image: KSC-01padig-280
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Sep 29, 2001

KSC-01padig-280

KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- A Lockheed Martin Athena I launch vehicle lifts off the launch pad at Kodiak Launch Complex...

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NASA image: KSC-01padig-281
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Sep 29, 2001

KSC-01padig-281

KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska. -- With light still on the horizon, a Lockheed Martin Athena I launch vehicle lifts off the...

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NASA image: KSC01padig279
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Sep 29, 2001

KSC01padig279

KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- A Lockheed Martin Athena I launch vehicle rockets off the launch pad at Kodiak Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-01KODI-063
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Aug 9, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- The PCSat payload waits for its launch aboard the Athena 1 launch vehicle at Kodiak Island,...

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NASA image: KSC-01KODI-061
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Jul 31, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- Technicians prepare the Starshine 3 payload for its launch aboard the Athena 1 launch...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1547
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Sep 4, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- In the Launch Service Structure, Kodiak Launch Complex (KLC), workers check the fairing...

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NASA image: KSC-01KODI-045
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May 31, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- Technicians inspect and secure Castor 120, the first stage of the Athena 1 launch vehicle,...

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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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