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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-04pd1854
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Sep 19, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the clean room at NASA’s Hangar AE on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS), a...

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NASA image: White House Science Fair
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May 27, 2014

White House Science Fair

Crystal Brockington and Aaron Barron, both 18 years old, designed a more efficient and cost effective solar cell...

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NASA image: Solar Collector Test Facility
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Apr 23, 1974

Solar Collector Test Facility

A NASA engineer installs a solar cell into a large array of solar cells.

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NASA image: Perovskite-based Photovoltaics: A New Pathway to Ultra-Low-Cost Space Power
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Aug 29, 2018

Perovskite-based Photovoltaics: A New Pathway to Ultra-Low-Cost Space Power

NASA Glenn researcher Tim Peshek shows off a new type of ultrathin solar cell, known as a ‘perovskite’ because of...

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NASA image: Perovskite-based Photovoltaics: A New Pathway to Ultra-Low-Cost Space Power
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Aug 29, 2018

Perovskite-based Photovoltaics: A New Pathway to Ultra-Low-Cost Space Power

NASA Glenn researcher Tim Peshek shows off a new type of ultrathin solar cell, known as a ‘perovskite’ because of...

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NASA image: Perovskite-based Photovoltaics: A New Pathway to Ultra-Low-Cost Space Power
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Aug 29, 2018

Perovskite-based Photovoltaics: A New Pathway to Ultra-Low-Cost Space Power

NASA Glenn researcher Tim Peshek shows off a new type of ultrathin solar cell, known as a ‘perovskite’ because of...

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NASA image: GRC-2011-C-00363
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Feb 7, 2007

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Photovoltaic Hardware - Prototype Organic Solar Cell Module

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This is a photograph of a technician checking on a solar array wing for the Orbital Workshop as it is deployed. A...

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NASA image: IMAP Solar Array Installation and Testing
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Jul 17, 2025

IMAP Solar Array Installation and Testing

Technicians at the Astrotech Space Operations Facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida install the...

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NASA image: IMAP Solar Array Installation and Testing
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Jul 17, 2025

IMAP Solar Array Installation and Testing

Technicians at the Astrotech Space Operations Facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida install the...

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NASA image: IMAP Solar Array Installation and Testing
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Jul 17, 2025

IMAP Solar Array Installation and Testing

Technicians at the Astrotech Space Operations Facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida install the...

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NASA image: IMAP Solar Array Installation and Testing
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Jul 17, 2025

IMAP Solar Array Installation and Testing

Technicians at the Astrotech Space Operations Facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida install the...

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NASA image: IMAP Solar Array Installation and Testing
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Jul 17, 2025

IMAP Solar Array Installation and Testing

Technicians at the Astrotech Space Operations Facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida install the...

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NASA image: IMAP Solar Array Installation and Testing
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Jul 17, 2025

IMAP Solar Array Installation and Testing

Technicians at the Astrotech Space Operations Facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida install the...

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NASA image: IMAP Solar Array Installation and Testing
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Jul 17, 2025

IMAP Solar Array Installation and Testing

Technicians at the Astrotech Space Operations Facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida install the...

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NASA image: IMAP Solar Array Installation and Testing
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Jul 17, 2025

IMAP Solar Array Installation and Testing

Technicians at the Astrotech Space Operations Facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida install the...

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NASA image: IMAP Solar Array Installation and Testing
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Jul 17, 2025

IMAP Solar Array Installation and Testing

Technicians at the Astrotech Space Operations Facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida install the...

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NASA image: IMAP Solar Array Installation and Testing
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Jul 17, 2025

IMAP Solar Array Installation and Testing

Technicians at the Astrotech Space Operations Facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida install the...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jun 8, 1995

Around Marshall

A pigment (phthalocyanine) is studied at the Marshall Materials and Processes Lab. The pigment has the ability to...

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NASA image: Goddard Queen Visit
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May 7, 2007

Goddard Queen Visit

Preston Burch, left, Hubble Spece Telescope Program Manager presents Prince Philip with three solar cells returned...

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NASA image: NASA Dryden's Dave Bushman aims the optics of a laser device at a panel on a model aircraft during the first flight demonstration of an aircraft powered by laser light.
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Sep 17, 2003

NASA Dryden's Dave Bushman aims the optics of a laser device at a panel on a model aircraft during the first flight demonstration of an aircraft powered by laser light.

NASA Dryden project engineer Dave Bushman carefully aims the optics of a laser device at a solar cell panel on a...

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NASA image: Orion Moved from Assembly Stand Ahead of Shipment to Ohio for Te
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Nov 11, 2019

Orion Moved from Assembly Stand Ahead of Shipment to Ohio for Te

The Orion crew and service module stack for Artemis I was lifted out of the Final Assembly and Test (FAST) cell on...

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NASA image: Orion Moved from Assembly Stand Ahead of Shipment to Ohio for Te
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Nov 11, 2019

Orion Moved from Assembly Stand Ahead of Shipment to Ohio for Te

The Orion crew and service module stack for Artemis I was lifted out of the Final Assembly and Test (FAST) cell on...

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NASA image: Orion Moved from Assembly Stand Ahead of Shipment to Ohio for Te
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Nov 11, 2019

Orion Moved from Assembly Stand Ahead of Shipment to Ohio for Te

The Orion crew and service module stack for Artemis I was lifted out of the Final Assembly and Test (FAST) cell on...

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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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