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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: Thermal Blanket Technician
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Mar 13, 2024

Thermal Blanket Technician

You’ll surely get wrapped up in this episode of Surprisingly STEM featuring Paula Cain, a thermal blanket technician...

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NASA image: Surprisingly STEM: Thermal Blanket Technician
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May 22, 2023

Surprisingly STEM: Thermal Blanket Technician

You’ll surely get wrapped-up in this episode of Surprisingly STEM featuring Paula Cain, a thermal blanket technician...

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NASA image: AeroVironment engineers and technicians closely monitor flight data in the ground control station during the Pathfinder-Plus' turbulence measurement flights.
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Aug 31, 2005

AeroVironment engineers and technicians closely monitor flight data in the ground control station during the Pathfinder-Plus' turbulence measurement flights.

AeroVironment engineers and technicians closely monitor flight data in the ground control station during the...

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NASA image: Crawler Transporter 2 Trek
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Mar 29, 2016

Crawler Transporter 2 Trek

A technician communicates with the driver of NASA’s upgraded crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) during the return drive to...

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NASA image: Crawler Transporter 2 Trek
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Mar 29, 2016

Crawler Transporter 2 Trek

A technician watches the motion of the giant tracks on NASA’s upgraded crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) as the giant...

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NASA image: Crawler Transporter 2 Trek
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Mar 29, 2016

Crawler Transporter 2 Trek

A technician watches the motion of the giant tracks on NASA’s upgraded crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) as the giant...

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NASA image: AeroVironment technicians prepare to remove the Pathfinder-Plus solar aircraft from its ground dolly before a turbulence measurement flight.
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Aug 31, 2005

AeroVironment technicians prepare to remove the Pathfinder-Plus solar aircraft from its ground dolly before a turbulence measurement flight.

AeroVironment technicians prepare to remove the Pathfinder-Plus solar aircraft from its ground dolly before a...

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NASA image: Boeing technicians that installed sensors into the Intertank STA
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Feb 22, 2018

Boeing technicians that installed sensors into the Intertank STA

Boeing technicians that installed sensors inside of the Intertank STA.

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NASA image: Technicians prepare the AIM spacecraft for fairing installation
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Apr 12, 2007

Technicians prepare the AIM spacecraft for fairing installation

Technicians prepare the AIM spacecraft for fairing installation

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NASA image: SINGLE ROTATING PROP MODEL IN THE 8 X 6 TEST SECTION
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Mar 2, 1988

SINGLE ROTATING PROP MODEL IN THE 8 X 6 TEST SECTION

Technicians ready a single rotating propeller model in the 8x6 Supersonic Wind Tunnel

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00405
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Dec 22, 2004

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When Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off on its Return to Flight mission, Chuck Jones and his teammates will watch...

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NASA image: GSFC_20230214_RL_008252
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Feb 14, 2023

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Seth Aulton, a mechanical engineering and integration technician, installs part of the Propellant Transfer System...

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NASA image: Crawler Transporter 2 Trek
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Mar 29, 2016

Crawler Transporter 2 Trek

NASA’s upgraded crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) returns to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) from its trek to Launch...

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NASA image: Starliner Technicians Working On OFT-2 Vehicle
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Jan 13, 2022

Starliner Technicians Working On OFT-2 Vehicle

Starliner technicians work on the Orbital Flight Test-2 spacecraft in the high bay of Boeing’s Commercial Crew and...

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NASA image: SLS Intertank Test Article, ITA, is attached to crosshead of loa
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Apr 4, 2018

SLS Intertank Test Article, ITA, is attached to crosshead of loa

Technicians are removed from SLS Intertank Test Article, ITA, after attaching to crosshead of load test Annex, Bldg....

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NASA image: SLS Intertank Test Article, ITA, is attached to crosshead of load testAnnex, Bldg. 4619, and removed from bed of KMAG transporter
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Apr 20, 2018

SLS Intertank Test Article, ITA, is attached to crosshead of load testAnnex, Bldg. 4619, and removed from bed of KMAG transporter

Robert Bobo, standing extreme right, and technicians view as SLS Intertank Test Article, ITA, is attached to...

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NASA image: Engineers, Technicians Working on NISAR in Clean Room
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Feb 3, 2023

Engineers, Technicians Working on NISAR in Clean Room

Engineers and technicians from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory work on the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar...

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NASA image: GSFC_20230719_OSAM1_006753
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Jul 19, 2023

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Mechanical engineering and integration technician Ivan Pratt installs brackets onto the static load testing platform...

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NASA image: GSFC_20230622_RL_038244
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Jun 21, 2023

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Mechanical engineering and integration technician, Lucas Keim, holds up a piece of ground support equipment during a...

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NASA image: Technicians examine largest lunar rock sample collected
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Feb 24, 1971

Technicians examine largest lunar rock sample collected

S71-21244 (24 Feb. 1971) --- Three Brown and Root/Northrop technicians in the Nonsterile Nitrogen Laboratory in the...

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NASA image: Technicians prepare the inflatable wing on Paresev 1-C
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Apr 5, 1963

Technicians prepare the inflatable wing on Paresev 1-C

This photo shows the Paresev (Paraglider Research Vehicle) space frame receiving a new wing. Frank Fedor and a...

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NASA image: NACA Lewis Researcher and Technicians Discuss a Test Setup
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Dec 23, 1956

NACA Lewis Researcher and Technicians Discuss a Test Setup

Researcher Bill Reiwaldt discusses the preparations for a test in the Altitude Wind Tunnel with technicians Jack...

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NASA image: OCI Technician Monitors the Thermal Vacuum Chamber
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Oct 27, 2022

OCI Technician Monitors the Thermal Vacuum Chamber

Thermal vacuum technician, Sean Cook, monitors the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) thermal vacuum chamber temperatures...

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NASA image: EC02-0203-14
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Aug 22, 2002

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NASA Dryden technicians (Dave Dennis, Freddy Green and Jeff Doughty) position a support cylinder under the right...

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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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