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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: Discovery Solar Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
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Jun 11, 2021

Discovery Solar Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Students from Rockledge High School’s Pink Team, a robotics team mentored by NASA engineers, control the school’s...

KSC
NASA image: IRIS: Studying the Energy Flow that Powers the Solar Atmosphere
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Jun 19, 2013

IRIS: Studying the Energy Flow that Powers the Solar Atmosphere

In late June 2013, the Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph, or IRIS, will launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base,...

GSFC
NASA image: Energetic Particles from Outside our Solar System Increase Artist Concept
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Dec 16, 2011

Energetic Particles from Outside our Solar System Increase Artist Concept

This artist concept shows NASA Voyager 1 spacecraft in a new region at the edge of our solar system where the amount...

JPL
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: Sun Glint from Solar Electric Generating Stations
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May 26, 2004

Sun Glint from Solar Electric Generating Stations

These images, from 8 April 2003 show that depending upon the position of the Sun, the solar power stations in...

JPL
NASA image: Ivanpah Solar Energy Plant, California
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Dec 5, 2013

Ivanpah Solar Energy Plant, California

On May 30, 2013, NASA Terra spacecraft acquired this image of the largest solar plant of its kind in the world...

JPL
NASA image: Greeley Haven Site for Opportunity Fifth Martian Winter False Color
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Jan 5, 2012

Greeley Haven Site for Opportunity Fifth Martian Winter False Color

This false color mosaic from NASA rover Opportunity shows a north-facing outcrop, informally named Greeley Haven....

JPL
NASA image: Solar Power, Seville, Spain
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Sep 1, 2009

Solar Power, Seville, Spain

The world largest solar power tower recently began operating outside Seville, Spain -- and it marks a historic...

JPL
NASA image: SOLAR CONCENTRATOR ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT for the space station
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May 11, 1989

SOLAR CONCENTRATOR ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT for the space station

Testing of the Solar Dynamic Collector for Space Freedom. The solar dynamic power system includes a solar...

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NASA image: SOLAR CONCENTRATOR ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT
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May 11, 1989

SOLAR CONCENTRATOR ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT

Testing of the Solar Dynamic Collector for Space Freedom. The solar dynamic power system includes a solar...

GRC
NASA image: Solar Farm at KSC
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Apr 5, 2021

Solar Farm at KSC

Florida Power and Light’s (FPL) new Discovery Solar Energy Center is a 74.5 megawatt solar site, spanning 491 acres...

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NASA image: Sun Shreds Its Own Eruption
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Aug 11, 2017

Sun Shreds Its Own Eruption

On September 30, 2014, multiple NASA observatories watched what appeared to be the beginnings of a solar eruption. A...

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NASA image: GRC-2010-C-03850
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Sep 1, 2006

GRC-2010-C-03850

Power Energy Storage and Conversion - StarGen Inc. Solar Collector

GRC
NASA image: Research and Technology
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Jan 9, 1998

Research and Technology

The Direct Gain Solar Thermal Engine was designed with no moving parts. The concept of Solar Thermal Propulsion...

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NASA image: A New View of August's Total Solar Eclipse
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Jul 20, 2017

A New View of August's Total Solar Eclipse

During the August 2017 total solar eclipse, scientists will use the Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC) on the...

GSFC
NASA image: SFXTI
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May 12, 2025

SFXTI

jsc2025e044726 (5/12/2025) --- Solar Flare X-Ray Timing Instrument (SFXTI) integrated on Space Test Program –...

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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...

ARC
NASA image: NASA Aeronautics and Space Report-139
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Jan 28, 2021

NASA Aeronautics and Space Report-139

NASA Aeronautics and Space Report-139 NASA’s Goldstone tracking station in the Mojave Desert. Using the 85’ Venus...

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NASA image: Solar panel and wind farm at the JSC Child Care Center
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Oct 3, 2007

Solar panel and wind farm at the JSC Child Care Center

Solar panel and wind farm at the JSC Child Care Center. View of Jerry Rowlands, Energy Management and Control System...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0116
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Jan 10, 2002

KSC-02PD-0116

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - A worker prepares the High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager (HESSI) for encapsulation atop...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0117
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Jan 10, 2002

KSC-02pd0117

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -- A worker helps guide the second half of the encapsulation around the High Energy Solar...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1062
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Jun 2, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- An L-1011 aircraft called the Stargazer lands at the Skid Strip, Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1230
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Aug 11, 1997

KSC-97PC1230

Extension of the solar panels is tested on the Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE) spacecraft in KSC’s Spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1075
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Jun 5, 2001

KSC-01pp1075

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager (HESSI) spacecraft, which will be launched...

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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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