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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: KSC-02pd0743
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May 22, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 check the position of...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0744
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May 22, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2, workers watch closely as the...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0740
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May 22, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2, the CONTOUR spacecraft is...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0822
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May 30, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A thermal technician with Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory closes...

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NASA image: How Long Does it Take to Get to the Moon, Mars, Jupiter?
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Feb 19, 2025

How Long Does it Take to Get to the Moon, Mars, Jupiter?

How long does it take to get to the Moon? Mars? Jupiter? The answer is: it depends — and speed is only one factor....

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Solar Array Deployment Test
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Aug 10, 2019

Pegasus ICON Solar Array Deployment Test

Technicians extend the solar array on NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) during a deployment test inside...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1327
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Jun 21, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., a worker checks wiring on the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1320
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Jun 21, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., the Mercury Surface, Space...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Solar Array Deployment Test
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Aug 10, 2019

Pegasus ICON Solar Array Deployment Test

Technicians extend the solar array on NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) during a deployment test inside...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Solar Array Deployment Test
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Aug 10, 2019

Pegasus ICON Solar Array Deployment Test

Technicians prepare NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) for a solar array deployment test inside Building...

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NASA image: How Long Does it Take to Get to the Moon, Mars, Jupiter
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Feb 19, 2025

How Long Does it Take to Get to the Moon, Mars, Jupiter

How long does it take to get to the Moon? Mars? Jupiter? The answer is: it depends — and speed is only one factor....

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1322
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Jun 21, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., the Mercury Surface, Space...

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NASA image: How Long Does it Take to Get to the Moon, Mars, Jupiter?
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Feb 18, 2025

How Long Does it Take to Get to the Moon, Mars, Jupiter?

How long does it take to get to the Moon? Mars? Jupiter? The answer is: it depends — and speed is only one factor....

LaRC
NASA image: Pegasus ICON Solar Array Deployment Test
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Aug 10, 2019

Pegasus ICON Solar Array Deployment Test

Technicians extend the solar array on NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) during a deployment test inside...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1324
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Jun 21, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., a worker adjusts an insulating...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1329
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Jun 21, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., the Mercury Surface, Space...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Solar Panel Installation
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Aug 28, 2019

Pegasus ICON Solar Panel Installation

Technicians install the solar array for NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) inside Building 1555 at...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0742
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May 22, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2, workers watch closely as the...

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NASA image: Psyche Power Electronics Engineer Meena Sreekantamurthy – Behind the Spacecraft
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Aug 29, 2023

Psyche Power Electronics Engineer Meena Sreekantamurthy – Behind the Spacecraft

Meet Meena Sreekantamurthy, a power electronics engineer on NASA’s Psyche mission, which will be the first to...

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NASA image: NASA's IBEX Spacecraft Reveals New Observations of Interstellar Matter
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Jan 31, 2012

NASA's IBEX Spacecraft Reveals New Observations of Interstellar Matter

A great magnetic bubble surrounds the solar system as it cruises through the galaxy. The sun pumps the inside of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2660
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May 2, 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: X-class Flare Erupts from Sun on April 24
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Dec 8, 2017

X-class Flare Erupts from Sun on April 24

The sun emitted a significant solar flare, peaking at 8:27 p.m. EDT on April 24, 2014. Images of the flare were...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2654
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May 2, 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-98pc1186
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Sep 30, 1998

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The open doors of the payload bay on Space Shuttle Discovery await the transfer of four of the payloads on mission...

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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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