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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: NASA’s Europa Clipper Solar Array Arrival at Kennedy Space Center
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Feb 21, 2024

NASA’s Europa Clipper Solar Array Arrival at Kennedy Space Center

The transport carrier containing the five-panel solar arrays for NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft arrives at the...

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NASA image: Orion - EM-1 - Artemis Spacecraft Arrival at Mansfield Lahm A...
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Nov 25, 2019

Orion - EM-1 - Artemis Spacecraft Arrival at Mansfield Lahm A...

“When I started in the aerospace industry, I was shocked by how outnumbered I was. At my first job, I was the only...

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NASA image: Islands in the Darkness
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Feb 27, 2012

Islands in the Darkness

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows a part of Vesta northern hemisphere, which is mostly in darkness. Since...

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NASA image: Closer and Closer to the Vesta Surface
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Dec 21, 2011

Closer and Closer to the Vesta Surface

NASA Dawn spacecraft has spiraled closer and closer to the surface of the giant asteroid Vesta. These images were...

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NASA image: North Polar Dunes
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Jun 5, 2014

North Polar Dunes

Now that summer has arrived in the northern hemisphere of Mars, the dunes near the polar cap have shed all their...

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NASA image: Dawn Arrival at Dwarf Planet Artist Concept
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Mar 2, 2015

Dawn Arrival at Dwarf Planet Artist Concept

This artist concept shows NASA Dawn spacecraft arriving at the dwarf planet Ceres, the most massive body in the...

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NASA image: Ceres, Seen by Dawn on Approach
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Feb 12, 2015

Ceres, Seen by Dawn on Approach

In this image, dwarf planet Ceres is seen on Feb. 4, 2015, from a distance of about 90,000 miles 145,000 kilometers....

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NASA image: South Polar Layers
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Aug 25, 2016

South Polar Layers

Southern hemisphere spring has arrived at the south polar cap. The ice layers that make up the cap are easily seen...

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NASA image: Dawn Blue Glow Artist Concept
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Mar 2, 2015

Dawn Blue Glow Artist Concept

This artist concept shows NASA Dawn spacecraft arriving at the dwarf planet Ceres. Dawn travels through space using...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6B Spacecraft Arrival at Astrotech, VSFB
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Sep 24, 2025

Sentinel-6B Spacecraft Arrival at Astrotech, VSFB

Technicians transfer the Sentinel-6B spacecraft from the NASA hangar to the Astrotech Space Operations payload...

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NASA image: Delta II JPSS-1 Spacecraft Arrival
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Sep 1, 2017

Delta II JPSS-1 Spacecraft Arrival

The Joint Polar Satellite System-1, or JPSS-1, arrives at the Astrotech Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air Force...

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NASA image: Delta II JPSS-1 Spacecraft Arrival
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Sep 1, 2017

Delta II JPSS-1 Spacecraft Arrival

The Joint Polar Satellite System-1, or JPSS-1, arrives at the Astrotech Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air Force...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6B Spacecraft Arrival at Astrotech, VSFB
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Sep 24, 2025

Sentinel-6B Spacecraft Arrival at Astrotech, VSFB

Technicians transfer the Sentinel-6B spacecraft from the NASA hangar to the Astrotech Space Operations payload...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6B Spacecraft Arrival at Astrotech, VSFB
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Sep 24, 2025

Sentinel-6B Spacecraft Arrival at Astrotech, VSFB

Technicians transfer the Sentinel-6B spacecraft from the NASA hangar to the Astrotech Space Operations payload...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport
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Apr 3, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport

NASA's Parker Solar Probe, secured in its shipping container, is offloaded from a U.S. Air Force C-5 transport...

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NASA image: Delta II JPSS-1 Spacecraft Arrival
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Sep 1, 2017

Delta II JPSS-1 Spacecraft Arrival

Technicians at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California inspect the shipping container for the Joint Polar Satellite...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport
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Apr 3, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport

A forklift operator latches onto the shipping container with NASA's Parker Solar Probe inside, after it was...

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NASA image: Delta II JPSS-1 Spacecraft Arrival
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Sep 1, 2017

Delta II JPSS-1 Spacecraft Arrival

The Joint Polar Satellite System-1, or JPSS-1, arrives at the Astrotech Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air Force...

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NASA image: Delta II JPSS-1 Spacecraft Arrival and Offload
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Sep 1, 2017

Delta II JPSS-1 Spacecraft Arrival and Offload

Inside the Astrotech Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians and engineers have...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport
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Apr 3, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport

A U.S. Air Force C-5 transport aircraft touches down at Space Coast Regional Airport in Titusville, Florida, with...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport
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Apr 3, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport

Preparations are underway to offload NASA's Parker Solar Probe spacecraft, secured in its shipping container, from a...

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NASA image: Delta II JPSS-1 Spacecraft Arrival
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Sep 1, 2017

Delta II JPSS-1 Spacecraft Arrival

The Joint Polar Satellite System-1, or JPSS-1, arrives at the Astrotech Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air Force...

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NASA image: Delta II JPSS-1 Spacecraft Arrival and Offload
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Sep 1, 2017

Delta II JPSS-1 Spacecraft Arrival and Offload

Inside the Astrotech Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians and engineers...

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NASA image: Delta II JPSS-1 Spacecraft Arrival and Offload
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Sep 1, 2017

Delta II JPSS-1 Spacecraft Arrival and Offload

Inside the Astrotech Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians and engineers...

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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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