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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.

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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: Sentinel-6B Solar Array Deployment and Stow
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Oct 16, 2025

Sentinel-6B Solar Array Deployment and Stow

Technicians test the solar arrays during processing of the Sentinel-6B spacecraft during prelaunch operations at the...

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NASA image: STS-55 German Payload Specialist Schlegel manipulates ROTEX controls in SL-D2
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May 6, 1993

STS-55 German Payload Specialist Schlegel manipulates ROTEX controls in SL-D2

STS055-106-100 (26 April-6 May 1993) --- Hans Schlegel, wearing special glasses, works at the Robotics Experiment...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6B Solar Array Deployment and Stow
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Oct 16, 2025

Sentinel-6B Solar Array Deployment and Stow

Technicians test and deploy the solar arrays during processing of the Sentinel-6B spacecraft during prelaunch...

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NASA image: Artemis II Presentation and Group Photos
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May 1, 2025

Artemis II Presentation and Group Photos

Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems, Orion, and Lockheed Martin participate in a handover ceremony of...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2299
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Apr 24, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Modifications continue on the Multi-Payload Processing Facility, or MPPF, at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1938
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Mar 3, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The latest Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite, or GOES, is lifted from the...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6B Solar Array Deployment and Stow
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Oct 16, 2025

Sentinel-6B Solar Array Deployment and Stow

Technicians test the solar arrays during processing of the Sentinel-6B spacecraft during prelaunch operations at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2286
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Mar 16, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., technicians at right and...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2472
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Mar 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., the GOES-O satellite is...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2288
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Mar 16, 2009

KSC-2009-2288

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., technicians complete the...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Lift to Transporter - Kathy Lueders Tour
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Jan 14, 2021

Artemis I Orion Lift to Transporter - Kathy Lueders Tour

Orion is revealed for one of the final times on Jan. 14, as it is readied atop its transport pallet from the Neil...

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NASA image: GOES-S Spacecraft Mate to PLA
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Feb 5, 2018

GOES-S Spacecraft Mate to PLA

In a clean room at Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Florida, technicians and engineers monitor progress as...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6B Solar Array Deployment and Stow
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Oct 16, 2025

Sentinel-6B Solar Array Deployment and Stow

Technicians test the solar arrays during processing of the Sentinel-6B spacecraft during prelaunch operations at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2470
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Mar 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., the GOES-O satellite is...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2283
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Mar 16, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., a technician checks the...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6B Solar Array Deployment and Stow
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Oct 16, 2025

Sentinel-6B Solar Array Deployment and Stow

Technicians use a crane during processing of the Sentinel-6B spacecraft on its work stand during prelaunch...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2469
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Mar 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., the GOES-O satellite is...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6B Solar Array Deployment and Stow
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Oct 16, 2025

Sentinel-6B Solar Array Deployment and Stow

Technicians test the solar arrays during processing of the Sentinel-6B spacecraft during prelaunch operations at the...

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NASA image: GOES-U Encapsulation
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Jun 13, 2024

GOES-U Encapsulation

Technicians prepare NOAA’s (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Geostationary Operational Environmental...

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NASA image: GOES-S Encapsulation
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Feb 7, 2018

GOES-S Encapsulation

In a clean room at Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Florida, technicians and engineers monitor progress as...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2468
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Mar 19, 2009

KSC-2009-2468

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., the GOES-O satellite is...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6B Solar Array Deployment and Stow
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Oct 16, 2025

Sentinel-6B Solar Array Deployment and Stow

Technicians use a crane during processing of the Sentinel-6B spacecraft on its work stand during prelaunch...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6B Solar Array Deployment and Stow
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Oct 16, 2025

Sentinel-6B Solar Array Deployment and Stow

Technicians test the solar arrays during processing of the Sentinel-6B spacecraft during prelaunch operations at the...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6B Solar Array Deployment and Stow
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Oct 16, 2025

Sentinel-6B Solar Array Deployment and Stow

Technicians use a crane during processing of the Sentinel-6B spacecraft on its work stand during prelaunch...

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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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