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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: 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: Solar Orbiter Liftoff
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Feb 9, 2020

Solar Orbiter Liftoff

Workers watch from the Atlas Space Operations Center as the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with the Solar...

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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: KSC-2009-6484
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Nov 19, 2009

KSC-2009-6484

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla., the solar panels on the Solar...

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NASA image: iss060e007151
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Jul 14, 2019

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iss060e007151 (July 14, 2019) --- The tip of the Canadarm2 robotic arm (left), or the Leading End Effector,...

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NASA image: A New View of Our Starry Night
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Oct 30, 2018

A New View of Our Starry Night

After nine years in deep space collecting data that revealed our night sky to be filled with billions of hidden...

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NASA image: DART’s Impact with Asteroid Dimorphos (Official NASA Broadcast)
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Sep 26, 2022

DART’s Impact with Asteroid Dimorphos (Official NASA Broadcast)

Date: Monday, Sept. 26 Time: 6:00 – 7:30pm ET Dr. Bobby Braun, Head of APL Space Exploration Sector, Johns Hopkins...

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NASA image: Kepler By the Numbers, Mission Stats
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Oct 30, 2018

Kepler By the Numbers, Mission Stats

The Kepler space telescope is done with its work collecting astounding science data showing there are more planets...

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NASA image: PPE&HALO SEP Imagery_HD_1
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Dec 13, 2022

PPE&HALO SEP Imagery_HD_1

The Power and Propulsion Element's 12 kw thrusters will make Gateway the most powerful solar electric spacecraft...

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NASA image: Advanced Composite Solar Sail System Artist’s Concept 3
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Apr 19, 2024

Advanced Composite Solar Sail System Artist’s Concept 3

An artist's concept of NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System spacecraft in orbit as the Sun crests Earth's...

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NASA image: Advanced Composite Solar Sail System Artist’s Concept 1
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Apr 19, 2024

Advanced Composite Solar Sail System Artist’s Concept 1

An artist’s concept of NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System spacecraft in Earth orbit with the Sun in the...

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NASA image: Advanced Composite Solar Sail System Artist’s Concept 4
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Apr 19, 2024

Advanced Composite Solar Sail System Artist’s Concept 4

An artist’s concept of NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System spacecraft in Earth orbit.

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Media Day at Astrotech
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Dec 16, 2019

Solar Orbiter Media Day at Astrotech

Solar Orbiter is a space mission of international collaboration between ESA and NASA. The spacecraft has been...

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NASA image: PPE&HALO SEP Imagery_HD_3
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Dec 13, 2022

PPE&HALO SEP Imagery_HD_3

The Power and Propulsion Element's 12 kw thrusters will make Gateway the most powerful solar electric spacecraft...

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NASA image: Advanced Composite Solar Sail System Artist’s Concept 5
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Apr 19, 2024

Advanced Composite Solar Sail System Artist’s Concept 5

This artist’s concept shows the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System spacecraft sailing in space using the energy of...

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NASA image: PPE&HALO SEP Imagery_HD_6
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Dec 13, 2022

PPE&HALO SEP Imagery_HD_6

The Power and Propulsion Element's 12 kw thrusters will make Gateway the most powerful solar electric spacecraft...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Nov 1, 1994

Space Science

An international effort to learn more about the complex interaction between the Earth and Sun took another step...

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NASA image: Lucy Solar Array Pop & Catch
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Aug 19, 2021

Lucy Solar Array Pop & Catch

Workers inside the Astrotech Space Operations Facility in Titusville, Florida, work to open and extend one of the...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Encapsulation at Astrotech
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Jan 20, 2020

Solar Orbiter Encapsulation at Astrotech

Both halves of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V payload fairing are positioned for installation around the Solar...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter GTV Mate Integration
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Jan 16, 2020

Solar Orbiter GTV Mate Integration

The Solar Orbiter spacecraft is mated to the payload adapter and secured onto the ground transport vehicle inside...

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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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