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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: MAVEN Instruments
Video
Jul 30, 2012

MAVEN Instruments

Footage of MAVEN's science instruments, including the magnetometers built by NASA GSFC; the IUVS instrument built by...

GSFC
NASA image: MAVEN Instruments Resource Reel
Video
Jul 30, 2012

MAVEN Instruments Resource Reel

Footage of MAVEN's science instruments. This editor's resource version contains extended shots of each instrument...

GSFC
NASA image: GPM Instrument Animations
Video
Apr 16, 2013

GPM Instrument Animations

This conceptual animation shows the GPM Microwave Imager (GMI) and the Dual-frequency Precipitation Radar (DPR)...

GSFC
NASA image: The Diviner Instrument Prior to Shipment
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Jul 7, 2009

The Diviner Instrument Prior to Shipment

The Diviner Instrument prior to shipment. Diviner is one of seven instruments aboard NASA LRO Mission.

JPL
NASA image: Instrumentation in Full Scale Tunnel
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Mar 7, 2019

Instrumentation in Full Scale Tunnel

Instrumentation in Full Scale Tunnel

LRC
NASA image: Images from Phoenix MECA Instruments
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Aug 14, 2008

Images from Phoenix MECA Instruments

Images from Phoenix MECA Instruments

JPL
NASA image: Images from Phoenix MECA Instruments
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Aug 14, 2008

Images from Phoenix MECA Instruments

Images from Phoenix MECA Instruments

JPL
NASA image: The Meteorology Instrument on Viking Lander 1
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Dec 12, 1996

The Meteorology Instrument on Viking Lander 1

The Meteorology Instrument on Viking Lander 1 http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA00392

JPL
NASA image: Landsat's TIRS Instrument
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Dec 8, 2017

Landsat's TIRS Instrument

The Thermal Infrared Sensor (TIRS) will fly on the next Landsat satellite, the Landsat Data Continuity Mission...

GSFC
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: 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: 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: Animation of MARDI Instrument
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Sep 30, 2008

Animation of MARDI Instrument

This frame from an animation shows a zoom into the Mars Descent Imager MARDI instrument onboard NASA Phoenix Mars...

JPL
NASA image: A Robot or a Science Instrument?
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Oct 20, 2009

A Robot or a Science Instrument?

Some say the science instrument on NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer mission resembles the Star Wars robot...

JPL
NASA image: Final Checks of Aquarius Instrument
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Apr 29, 2011

Final Checks of Aquarius Instrument

Less than two months before launch, team members conduct their final checks of NASA Aquarius instrument at...

JPL
NASA image: Dawn Instrumentation Poster
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Jan 1, 2007

Dawn Instrumentation Poster

NASA Dawn instrumentation poster, part of the Dawn Mission Art series. http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA19374

JPL
NASA image: M2-F3 cockpit instrument panel
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May 6, 1970

M2-F3 cockpit instrument panel

This photo shows the cockpit instrument panel of the M2-F3 Lifting Body.

AFRC
NASA image: Martian Soil Delivery to Analytical Instrument on Phoenix
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Jun 8, 2008

Martian Soil Delivery to Analytical Instrument on Phoenix

Martian Soil Delivery to Analytical Instrument on Phoenix

JPL
NASA image: Temperature Profile from Pathfinder Atmospheric Structure Instrument
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Sep 28, 1997

Temperature Profile from Pathfinder Atmospheric Structure Instrument

Temperature Profile from Pathfinder Atmospheric Structure Instrument

JPL
NASA image: Airbag and ASI/MET Instrument in 360-degree Panorama
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Jul 22, 1997

Airbag and ASI/MET Instrument in 360-degree Panorama

Airbag and ASI/MET Instrument in 360-degree Panorama

JPL
NASA image: Juno's JIRAM Instrument
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Dec 12, 2019

Juno's JIRAM Instrument

This computer-generated image depicts the Jovian Infrared Auroral Mapper (JIRAM) instrument aboard NASA's Juno...

JPL
NASA image: Voyager 2 Spacecraft Instruments
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Dec 10, 2018

Voyager 2 Spacecraft Instruments

This illustration of NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft shows the location of the onboard science instruments that are...

JPL
NASA image: Assembly of Landsat's TIRS Instrument
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Dec 8, 2017

Assembly of Landsat's TIRS Instrument

Aleksandra Bogunovic (left) and Veronica Otero (right) look on while Pete Steigner (in the middle) adds a flow tube...

GSFC
NASA image: Assembly of Landsat's TIRS Instrument
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Dec 8, 2017

Assembly of Landsat's TIRS Instrument

Aleksandra Bogunovic reaches across the instrument to affix the corners of a Multi-Layer Insulation blanket to the...

GSFC
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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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