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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: ISS Solar Array Arrival at KSC
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Apr 2, 2021

ISS Solar Array Arrival at KSC

NASA and Boeing workers move solar arrays for the International Space Station to flight support equipment in the...

KSC
NASA image: ISS Solar Array Arrival at KSC
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Apr 2, 2021

ISS Solar Array Arrival at KSC

In view are the first two of six solar arrays shortly before NASA and Boeing workers began lifting them into flight...

KSC
NASA image: ISS Solar Array Arrival at KSC
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Apr 2, 2021

ISS Solar Array Arrival at KSC

NASA and Boeing workers help position the solar arrays onto flight support equipment inside the high bay of the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp1213
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Aug 30, 2000

KSC-00pp1213

An overhead crane in the Space Station Processing Facility lifts a solar array as workers stand by to help guide it....

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1212
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Aug 30, 2000

KSC-00pp1212

Workers rise to the occasion on accordion lifts as they oversee the movement of solar array in front of them. The...

KSC
NASA image: California Solar Farms
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Apr 2, 2015

California Solar Farms

On February 15, 2015 the Desert Sunlight solar project in California’s Mojave Desert became operational. This image...

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NASA image: iss070e037272
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Nov 1, 2023

iss070e037272

iss070e37272 (Nov. 1, 2023) --- Expedition 70 Flight Engineer and NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara is pictured in her...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Aug 1, 1971

Skylab

The Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM), one of four major components comprising Skylab, was designed and developed by the...

MSFC
NASA image: Skylab
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Mar 1, 1972

Skylab

The Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM), one of four major components comprising Skylab, was designed and developed by the...

MSFC
NASA image: iss070e037241
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Nov 1, 2023

iss070e037241

iss070e37241 (Nov. 1, 2023) --- Expedition 70 Flight Engineer and NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara is pictured during a...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1218
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Aug 30, 2000

KSC-00pp1218

Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility give close attention to the placement of a solar array on the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00PP-1211
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Aug 30, 2000

KSC-00PP-1211

Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility get ready to attach an overhead crane (center top) to the solar...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1209
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Aug 30, 2000

KSC-00pp1209

Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility prepare an overhead crane they will use to move a solar array, a...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1215
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Aug 30, 2000

KSC-00pp1215

In the Space Station Processing Facility, the overhead crane carrying a solar array arrives at the Integrated...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp1214
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Aug 30, 2000

KSC-00pp1214

The overhead crane carrying a solar array turns on its axis to move the array to the Integrated Equipment Assembly...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1216
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Aug 30, 2000

KSC-00pp1216

In the Space Station Processing Facility, the overhead crane carrying a solar array maneuvers its cargo into...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp1196
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Aug 18, 2000

KSC-00pp1196

Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility watch closely as Solar Array Wing-3, a component of the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp1217
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Aug 30, 2000

KSC-00pp1217

In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers help guide a solar array into position for installation on the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp1197
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Aug 18, 2000

KSC-00pp1197

Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility watch closely as Solar Array Wing-3, a component of the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp1210
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Aug 30, 2000

KSC-00pp1210

Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility help guide an overhead crane toward a workstand containing a solar...

KSC
NASA image: PPE-031-008
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Mar 31, 2022

PPE-031-008

Maxar Technologies completes early fabrication work on the central cylinder structure of the Gateway space station's...

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NASA image: ignition
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Mar 1, 2022

ignition

A thruster undergoes testing in 2022 as part of the development of the Gateway space station's Power and Propulsion...

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NASA image: PPE-031-002
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Mar 31, 2022

PPE-031-002

Maxar Technologies completes early fabrication work on the central cylinder structure of the Gateway space station's...

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NASA image: PPE-031-003
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Mar 31, 2022

PPE-031-003

Maxar Technologies completes early fabrication work on the central cylinder structure of the Gateway space station's...

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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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