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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: Testing Europa Clipper's Solar Arrays
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Aug 27, 2024

Testing Europa Clipper's Solar Arrays

NASA's Europa Clipper is seen here on Aug. 21, 2024, in a clean room at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1583
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Jun 20, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech, the repair to the damage on the solar array panel on the Dawn spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1530
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Jun 16, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --At Astrotech, engineers from Dutch Space prepare materials to make repairs on the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1519
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Jun 15, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This closeup shows the slight damage done by a technician's tool to the back of a...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0571
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Mar 19, 2001

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Workers in the Space Assembly and Encapsulation Building 2 prepare the overhead crane that will lift and move the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1539
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Jun 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech, engineers from Dutch Space lie underneath the Dawn spacecraft to examine...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0488
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Mar 13, 2001

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Arrays of lights (left) in the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility (SAEF 2) are used for illumination...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1532
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Jun 16, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The area of slight damage done by a technician's tool to the back of a solar array...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0482
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Mar 13, 2001

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In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility (SAEF 2), workers get ready to open the panels of the solar...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1534
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Jun 16, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech, engineers from Dutch Space are making repairs on the slight damage done...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1585
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Jun 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech, a Dutch Space technician repairs the damage to the lower edge of the...

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Jun 16, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech, engineers from Dutch Space prepare materials to make repairs on the...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0483
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Mar 13, 2001

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In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility (SAEF 2), workers stand back as the panels of the solar array...

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Jun 14, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On June 11, during a procedure to prepare the Dawn spacecraft for spin-balance...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0579
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Mar 19, 2001

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Workers in the Space Assembly and Encapsulation Building 2 make a last-minute check on the 2001 Mars Odyssey Orbiter...

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Mar 13, 2001

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In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility (SAEF 2), workers look at the opened panels of the solar array...

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NASA image: Zero Launch Mass 3D printer
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May 1, 2018

Zero Launch Mass 3D printer

Packing light is the idea behind the Zero Launch Mass 3-D Printer. Instead of loading up on heavy building supplies,...

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Mar 19, 2001

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Workers in the Space Assembly and Encapsulation Building 2 prepare the spin table that will test the 2001 Mars...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0479
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Mar 13, 2001

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Workers in the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility (SAEF 2) reattach the solar panel on the 2001 Mars...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1531
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Jun 16, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --At Astrotech, engineers from Dutch Space are making repairs on the slight damage done...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0491
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Mar 13, 2001

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Arrays of lights at left focus on solar array panels at right during illumination testing. The solar array is part...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0578
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Mar 19, 2001

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The 2001 Mars Odyssey Orbiter rests on the spin table in the Space Assembly and Encapsulation Building 2. There it...

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Mar 19, 2001

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The 2001 Mars Odyssey Orbiter is lowered onto the spin table in the Space Assembly and Encapsulation Building 2....

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Jun 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech, engineers from Dutch Space lie underneath the Dawn spacecraft to examine...

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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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