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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: LM Imagery of Orion
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Feb 27, 2025

LM Imagery of Orion

Technicians install four solar array wings on NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft inside the Neil A. Armstrong...

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NASA image: LM Imagery of Orion
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Feb 27, 2025

LM Imagery of Orion

Technicians install four solar array wings on NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft inside the Neil A. Armstrong...

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NASA image: Orion SAW Install
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Mar 3, 2025

Orion SAW Install

Technicians install four solar array wings on NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft inside the Neil A. Armstrong...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Cam Solar Arrays Installation Timelapse
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Aug 23, 2024

Europa Clipper Cam Solar Arrays Installation Timelapse

NASA’s largest planetary mission, Europa Clipper, is preparing for launch. Watch approximately 24-hours of Assembly,...

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NASA image: Astronaut Anne McClain is pictured near one of the International Space Station's main solar arrays
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May 1, 2025

Astronaut Anne McClain is pictured near one of the International Space Station's main solar arrays

iss073e0008485 (May 1, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Anne McClain is pictured near one...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman's Cygnus Space Freighter and its Two Cymbal-Shaped Solar Arrays
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Jul 12, 2024

Northrop Grumman's Cygnus Space Freighter and its Two Cymbal-Shaped Solar Arrays

iss071e329920 (July 12, 2024) -- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus space freighter and its two cymbal-shaped solar arrays is...

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NASA image: OV-104's RMS releases Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) during STS-37 deployment
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Apr 7, 1991

OV-104's RMS releases Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) during STS-37 deployment

Atlantis', Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104's, remote manipulator system (RMS) releases Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) during...

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NASA image: IUS with Magellan spacecraft drifts into space after STS-30 deployment
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May 4, 1989

IUS with Magellan spacecraft drifts into space after STS-30 deployment

STS030-71-070 (4 May 1989) --- This scene is one of two released by NASA showing the process of solar array panel...

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NASA image: STS-31 Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is grappled by OV-103 RMS
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Apr 24, 1990

STS-31 Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is grappled by OV-103 RMS

During STS-31, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), grappled by the remote manipulator system (RMS) end effector, is...

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NASA image: New set of solar arrays deployed on Hubble Space Telescope
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Dec 9, 1993

New set of solar arrays deployed on Hubble Space Telescope

STS061-99-009 (9 Dec 1993) --- Sunlight reflects off the Space Shuttle Endeavour's aft windows and the shiny Hubble...

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NASA image: Hubble Space Telescope (HST) grappled by OV-103's RMS during STS-31 checkout
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Apr 25, 1990

Hubble Space Telescope (HST) grappled by OV-103's RMS during STS-31 checkout

The Hubble Space Telescope (HST), grappled by Discovery's, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103's, remote manipulator system...

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NASA image: Hubble Space Telescope (HST) above OV-103's PLB during STS-31 deployment
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Apr 25, 1990

Hubble Space Telescope (HST) above OV-103's PLB during STS-31 deployment

The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is raised above the payload bay (PLB) in low hover position during STS-31 checkout...

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NASA image: STS-31 pre-deployment checkout of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) on OV-103
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Apr 25, 1990

STS-31 pre-deployment checkout of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) on OV-103

The Hubble Space Telescope (HST), grappled by Discovery's, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103's, remote manipulator system...

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NASA image: STS-31 pre-deployment checkout of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) on OV-103
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Apr 25, 1990

STS-31 pre-deployment checkout of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) on OV-103

View taken through overhead window W7 aboard Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, shows the Hubble Space Telescope...

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NASA image: Rover 1 and Lander
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Feb 26, 2003

Rover 1 and Lander

A Martian mechanic checks beneath the completely deployed NASA Rover 1 lander. Atop the lander is Rover 1 with its...

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NASA image: Packing Juno Power
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May 27, 2011

Packing Juno Power

Technicians stow for launch solar array #2 for NASA Juno spacecraft. The photo was taken on May 20, 2011 at the...

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NASA image: GPM Core Spacecraft Integration and Testing: Solar Deploy
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Jun 14, 2012

GPM Core Spacecraft Integration and Testing: Solar Deploy

Solar array deployment test for the core observatory of the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission, June...

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NASA image: Rosetta Selflessly Offers Beautiful Comet Selfie
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Oct 14, 2014

Rosetta Selflessly Offers Beautiful Comet Selfie

A composite image from a camera on ESA Rosetta mission Philae comet lander shows a solar array, with comet...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUTS TO CONDUCT SPACEWALKS FOR ADDITIONAL SOLAR ARRAY INSTALLATIONS
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Jun 1, 2023

ASTRONAUTS TO CONDUCT SPACEWALKS FOR ADDITIONAL SOLAR ARRAY INSTALLATIONS

Expedition 69 astronauts Steve Bowen and Woody Hoburg are scheduled to conduct a pair of spacewalks June 9 and 15 to...

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NASA image: STS-109 MS Grunsfeld and Linnehan stow old solar array from payload bay
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Mar 4, 2002

STS-109 MS Grunsfeld and Linnehan stow old solar array from payload bay

STS109-E-5246 (4 March 2002) --- Astronaut John M. Grunsfeld (foreground), payload commander, is seen at one end of...

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NASA image: Mars Helicopter's Solar Array as Seen by Perseverance's Mastcam-Z
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Apr 13, 2021

Mars Helicopter's Solar Array as Seen by Perseverance's Mastcam-Z

The solar panel of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter's solar panel as seen by Mastcam-Z, a pair of zoomable cameras...

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NASA image: View of the Earth's limb with an aurora
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Jan 18, 2019

View of the Earth's limb with an aurora

iss058e005282 (Jan. 19, 2019) --- A portion of the International Space Station's solar arrays caps this nighttime...

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NASA image: EVA 2 activity on Flight Day 5 to survey the HST solar array panels
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Feb 15, 1997

EVA 2 activity on Flight Day 5 to survey the HST solar array panels

STS082-719-002 (14 Feb. 1997) --- Astronaut Joseph R. Tanner (right) stands on the end of Discovery's Remote...

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NASA image: STS-109 MS Grunsfeld and Linnehan stow old solar array from payload bay
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Mar 4, 2002

STS-109 MS Grunsfeld and Linnehan stow old solar array from payload bay

STS109-E-5244 (4 March 2002) --- Astronauts John M. Grunsfeld (red stripes on suit), payload commander, and Richard...

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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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