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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: Europa Clipper Solar Array Wing Deployment (Second Wing)
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Aug 21, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Array Wing Deployment (Second Wing)

Technicians test the system to deploy NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft solar arrays, which uses “thermal knives” to...

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NASA image: OCI Flight Thermal Blanketing Installation
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May 18, 2022

OCI Flight Thermal Blanketing Installation

Thermal engineer, Deepak Patel, inspects the tightness on a tensioning cable on the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI)....

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Solar Array Wing Deployment (Second Wing)
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Aug 21, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Array Wing Deployment (Second Wing)

Technicians test the system to deploy NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft solar arrays, which uses “thermal knives” to...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Solar Array Wing Deployment (Second Wing)
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Aug 21, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Array Wing Deployment (Second Wing)

Technicians test the system to deploy NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft solar arrays, which uses “thermal knives” to...

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NASA image: NICER Packaging for SpaceX CRS-11
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Apr 6, 2017

NICER Packaging for SpaceX CRS-11

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Neutron star...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Solar Array Wing Deployment (Second Wing)
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Aug 21, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Array Wing Deployment (Second Wing)

Technicians test the system to deploy NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft solar arrays, which uses “thermal knives” to...

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NASA image: OCI Installed in Thermal Vacuum Chamber
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Aug 17, 2022

OCI Installed in Thermal Vacuum Chamber

The flight Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) is connected to flex lines and other alignment calibration hardware in a...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Solar Array Wing Deployment (Second Wing)
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Aug 21, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Array Wing Deployment (Second Wing)

Technicians test the system to deploy NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft solar arrays, which uses “thermal knives” to...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Solar Array Wing Deployment (Second Wing)
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Aug 21, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Array Wing Deployment (Second Wing)

Technicians test the system to deploy NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft solar arrays, which uses “thermal knives” to...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Solar Array Wing Deployment (Second Wing)
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Aug 21, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Array Wing Deployment (Second Wing)

Technicians test the system to deploy NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft solar arrays, which uses “thermal knives” to...

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NASA image: Orion Windows Undergoing Inspection at Kennedy Space Center
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May 19, 2015

Orion Windows Undergoing Inspection at Kennedy Space Center

Inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: Boeing March 2019 Progress Photos
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Mar 22, 2019

Boeing March 2019 Progress Photos

Boeing’s Crew Flight Test Starliner prepares for thermal vacuum testing at Boeing’s Space Environment Test Facility...

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NASA image: Boeing March 2019 Progress Photos
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Mar 22, 2019

Boeing March 2019 Progress Photos

Boeing’s Crew Flight Test Starliner prepares for thermal vacuum testing at Boeing’s Space Environment Test Facility...

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NASA image: Boeing March 2019 Progress Photos
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Mar 22, 2019

Boeing March 2019 Progress Photos

Boeing’s Crew Flight Test CST-100 Starliner prepares for thermal vacuum testing at Boeing’s Space Environment Test...

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Jun 13, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- United Space Alliance employees prepared three test articles that will be used in wind...

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NASA image: Project FIRE Reentry Package in UPWT Test Section of Tunnel
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May 9, 0962

Project FIRE Reentry Package in UPWT Test Section of Tunnel

Researcher checks model of Project Fire Reentry package to be tested in Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel. Project FIRE...

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Apr 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, United Space Alliance employee Mike Cote installs...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1978
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Apr 9, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA’s Mobile Aerospace Reconnaissance System, or MARS, is secured aboard NASA’s Freedom...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2582
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Apr 9, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Aboard NASA’s Freedom Star boat, from left, Boatswain Allan Gravina at the wheel, Captain...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2583
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Apr 9, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Aboard NASA’s Freedom Star boat, Captain Mike Nicholas in foreground, Boatswain Allan Gravina...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1977
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Apr 9, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA’s Mobile Aerospace Reconnaissance System, or MARS, is secured aboard NASA’s Freedom...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1588
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Mar 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Tim Wright, a United Space Alliance engineering manager at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Boeing CST-100 Starliner Processing
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Apr 26, 2018

Boeing CST-100 Starliner Processing

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner Crew Flight Test vehicle will be the second to go to space, and the first to fly crew on...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1571
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Mar 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The heat shield tiles that will be installed to the backshell of the Orion Multi-Purpose...

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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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