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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: TESS Spacecraft Solar Panel Array Deployment Testing
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Feb 21, 2018

TESS Spacecraft Solar Panel Array Deployment Testing

Technicians dressed in clean room suits monitor the progress as both solar panels are deployed on NASA's Transiting...

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NASA image: TESS Spacecraft Solar Panel Array Deployment Testing
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Feb 21, 2018

TESS Spacecraft Solar Panel Array Deployment Testing

Technicians dressed in clean room suits check the solar panels, which have been deployed, on NASA's Transiting...

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NASA image: TESS Spacecraft Solar Panel Array Deployment Testing
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Feb 21, 2018

TESS Spacecraft Solar Panel Array Deployment Testing

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at the NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the first of two...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Mate to Third Stage
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Jul 11, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Mate to Third Stage

In the Astrotech processing facility in Titusville, Florida, near NASA's Kennedy Space Center, on Wednesday, July...

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NASA image: What Spacecraft Saw During the 2017 Solar Eclipse
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Aug 30, 2017

What Spacecraft Saw During the 2017 Solar Eclipse

On Aug. 21, 2017, a solar eclipse passed over North America. People throughout the continent experienced a partial...

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NASA image: Spacecraft Makers: Europa Clipper's Instrument Integration
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Mar 6, 2024

Spacecraft Makers: Europa Clipper's Instrument Integration

Hardware for NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft was developed at various institutions and facilities across the U.S....

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: Juno Spacecraft Makes Historic Flybys of Jupiter’s Moons [Episode 54]
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Mar 7, 2024

NASA Science Live: Juno Spacecraft Makes Historic Flybys of Jupiter’s Moons [Episode 54]

NASA’s Juno spacecraft recently made close flybys of two of Jupiter’s moons - Io and Europa. These two worlds are...

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NASA image: One Month From Launch: Psyche Mission to a Metal Asteroid (Live Briefing)
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Sep 6, 2023

One Month From Launch: Psyche Mission to a Metal Asteroid (Live Briefing)

Scheduled to launch on Oct. 5, 2023, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Psyche mission is a journey to...

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NASA image: NASA’s Psyche Mission Media Reel
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Aug 9, 2023

NASA’s Psyche Mission Media Reel

B-roll for media. NASA's Psyche mission, scheduled to launch in October 2023, is the first to a metal-rich asteroid...

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NASA image: From Stonehenge to STEREO: A One Minute History of How We See the Sun
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Feb 7, 2011

From Stonehenge to STEREO: A One Minute History of How We See the Sun

Humans have always wanted to learn about the Sun, but our understanding of our favorite star has changed through the...

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NASA image: Orion Camera View of Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Panel Separation
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Apr 1, 2026

Orion Camera View of Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Panel Separation

A view of one of the spacecraft adapter jettison panels falling away from the Orion spacecraft’s service module,...

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NASA image: External view of ISS
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Sep 2, 2014

External view of ISS

ISS040-E-123166 (2 Sept. 2014) --- Various solar array panels, the Rassvet Mini-Research Module 1 (MRM1) (right) and...

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NASA image: orion_earth_moon_20221121
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Nov 21, 2022

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On Nov. 21, 2022, a camera on Orion's solar array wing captured this view of the spacecraft, the Earth and the Moon....

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NASA image: STEREO Solar Conjunction
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Jul 3, 2014

STEREO Solar Conjunction

Since February 2011, the two spacecraft of NASA's STEREO mission have been providing scientists with unprecedented...

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NASA image: Titan Observed Naked in the Solar Wind
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Jan 28, 2015

Titan Observed Naked in the Solar Wind

This diagram depicts conditions observed by NASA's Cassini spacecraft during a flyby in Dec. 2013, when Saturn's...

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NASA image: New Hot Spot on Io Discovered by NIMS During Orbit C9
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Mar 26, 1998

New Hot Spot on Io Discovered by NIMS During Orbit C9

NASA Galileo spacecraft observed Io on nearly every orbit as part of a program monitoring the level of volcanic...

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NASA image: Olympus Mons Lava Flows
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May 21, 2002

Olympus Mons Lava Flows

Olympus Mons, imaged here by NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft, stands 26 km above the surrounding plains, which is three...

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NASA image: Magnetic Field Line Pile-Up Artist Concept
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Feb 12, 2013

Magnetic Field Line Pile-Up Artist Concept

This artist concept shows NASA Voyager 1 spacecraft in a new region at the edge of our solar system where the...

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NASA image: A Sea of Lava
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Jan 9, 2003

A Sea of Lava

Islands of older high-standing terrain rise above a sea of relatively young, platy lava flows between two of the...

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NASA image: Light Seconds from Dione
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Jan 5, 2006

Light Seconds from Dione

After journeying a bit more than an hour across the Solar System, bright sunlight reflects off the gleaming icy...

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NASA image: First Lightning Flashes on Saturn
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Apr 14, 2010

First Lightning Flashes on Saturn

NASA Cassini spacecraft captured the first lightning flashes on Saturn. The storm that generated the lightning...

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NASA image: Olympus Mons Flows
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Dec 19, 2002

Olympus Mons Flows

Like drippings from a candle, these lava flows on the flank of Olympus Mons volcano, seen in this image from NASA...

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NASA image: Sample Return Capsule Landing Artist Concept
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Nov 3, 2005

Sample Return Capsule Landing Artist Concept

Artist rendering of NASA Stardust capsule returning to Earth. The Stardust spacecraft will bring back samples of...

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NASA image: Voyager 1 Encounters Stagnation Region Artist Concept
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Dec 5, 2011

Voyager 1 Encounters Stagnation Region Artist Concept

NASA Voyager 1 spacecraft has entered a new region between our solar system and interstellar space, which scientists...

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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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