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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: Landsat 9 PSR Blacklight and Fairing Samples
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Jun 23, 2021

Landsat 9 PSR Blacklight and Fairing Samples

Inside the Integrated Processing Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, United Launch Alliance (ULA)...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 PSR Blacklight and Fairing Samples
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Jun 23, 2021

Landsat 9 PSR Blacklight and Fairing Samples

Inside the Integrated Processing Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, United Launch Alliance (ULA)...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 PSR Blacklight and Fairing Samples
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Jun 23, 2021

Landsat 9 PSR Blacklight and Fairing Samples

Inside the Integrated Processing Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, United Launch Alliance (ULA)...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Blacklight Test and Thermal Ring Installation
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Oct 25, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Blacklight Test and Thermal Ring Installation

NASA's Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) spacecraft undergoes a black light test in Building 1555...

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NASA image: GSFC_20230930_OSAM1_036823
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Sep 30, 2023

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NASA Contamination control engineers perform a blacklight inspection on the OSAM-1 Spacecraft Bus at Goddard Space...

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NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0139-004
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Jul 2, 2002

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Astrochemistry Laboratory; nebula like gases forming cellular like structures 'amino acids' PAH's (by blacklight)

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NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0139-003
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Jul 2, 2002

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Astrochemistry Laboratory; nebula like gases forming cellular like structures 'amino acids' PAH's (by blacklight)

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NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0139-005
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Jul 2, 2002

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Astrochemistry Laboratory; nebula like gases forming cellular like structures 'amino acids' PAH's (by blacklight)

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3125
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May 30, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the clean room high bay at the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3129
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May 30, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Radiation Belt Storm Probes A and B are secured to work stands in the Astrotech...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3128
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May 30, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Using flashlights, technicians closely inspect one of NASA's twin Radiation Belt Storm Probes...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3126
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May 30, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A technician cleans and inspects one of NASA's twin Radiation Belt Storm Probes in the clean...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3134
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May 30, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Working in near-darkness inside the high bay clean room at the Astrotech payload processing...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3133
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May 30, 2012

KSC-2012-3133

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians inspect one of NASA's twin Radiation Belt Storm Probes inside the clean room high...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3131
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May 30, 2012

KSC-2012-3131

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A technician performs a black light inspection on one of NASA's Radiation Belt Storm Probes...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3135
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May 30, 2012

KSC-2012-3135

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Using a black light, a technician closely inspects one of NASA's twin Radiation Belt Storm...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3132
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May 30, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Barely visible behind equipment, a technician uses a black light to inspect one of NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3127
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May 30, 2012

KSC-2012-3127

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians use flashlights to conduct a meticulous inspection of one of NASA's twin...

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NASA image: GSFC_20230930_OSAM1_036821
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Sep 30, 2023

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NASA Contamination and control engineers perform a blacklight inspection on the OSAM-1 Spacecraft Bus at Goddard...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2602
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Jun 10, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Engineers conduct inspections on NASA's IRIS spacecraft with blacklights before the payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2601
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Jun 10, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Engineers conduct inspections on NASA's IRIS spacecraft with blacklights before the payload...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 EFS Inspections
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Aug 4, 2021

Landsat 9 EFS Inspections

Technicians perform a blacklight inspection of the secondary payload adapter for NASA’s Landsat 9 mission at...

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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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