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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: NanoRacks CubeSat Deployment
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Feb 11, 2014

NanoRacks CubeSat Deployment

ISS038-E-045009 (11 Feb. 2014) --- The Small Satellite Orbital Deployer (SSOD), in the grasp of the Kibo laboratory...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1233
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Jun 26, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., the deployed solar panel on the...

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NASA image: Hadfield works on the ISERV in the U.S. Laboratory
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Jan 15, 2013

Hadfield works on the ISERV in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS034-E-029975 (15 Jan. 2013) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield, Expedition 34 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP0948
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May 1, 2001

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NASA/EDWARDS AFB, CALIF. -- With its drag chute deployed, Endeavour lands on runway 22 at Edwards Air Force Base,...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Apr 6, 1984

Space Shuttle Project

Space Shuttle mission STS-41C onboard view of the revived Solar Maximum Mission Satellite (SMMS). As part of the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1244
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May 21, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In a clean room at Astrotech, workers prepare to deploy the solar panels of the Dawn...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 Landing Preparations
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Feb 26, 2018

Expedition 54 Landing Preparations

NASA, Roscosmos, and Russian Search and Rescue teams arrive at the Karagada airport to deploy to Zhezkazgan,...

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NASA image: Landing of STS-60 Space Shuttle Discovery at Kennedy Space Center
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Feb 11, 1994

Landing of STS-60 Space Shuttle Discovery at Kennedy Space Center

The drag chute for Space Shuttle Discovery is deployed on the Shuttle Landing Facility, marking the end to the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Aug 8, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

This Space Shuttle Orbiter Atlantis (STS-46) onboard photo shows Swiss scientist Claude Nicollier of the European...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 27, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

Fast boats are deployed during Underway Recovery Test-12 onboard USS Somerset off the coast of California, Thursday,...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Solar Array Install
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Aug 2, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Array Install

Technicians attach the five-panel solar arrays to NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft inside the Payload Hazardous...

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NASA image: iss070e041037
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Dec 18, 2023

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iss070e041037 (Dec. 18, 2023) --- The BEAK CubeSat is deployed from a small satellie deployer in the grips of the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1364
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Oct 22, 1998

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In the Space Station Processing Facility, Joan Higgenbotham, with KSC's Astronaut Office Computer Support, checks...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Solar Array Alignment, Installation and Integrati
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Aug 7, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Array Alignment, Installation and Integrati

Technicians tested deploying a set of massive solar arrays measuring about 46.5 feet (14.2 meters) long and about...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Solar Array Alignment, Installation and Integrati
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Aug 7, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Array Alignment, Installation and Integrati

Technicians tested deploying a set of massive solar arrays measuring about 46.5 feet (14.2 meters) long and about...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Solar Array Install
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Aug 2, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Array Install

Technicians attach the five-panel solar arrays to NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft inside the Payload Hazardous...

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NASA image: CRISTA-SPAS payload in the payload bay of STS-66 shuttle Atlantis
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Nov 12, 1994

CRISTA-SPAS payload in the payload bay of STS-66 shuttle Atlantis

Clouds over the Atlantic Ocean serve as the backdrop for this 70mm scene of the Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometers and...

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NASA image: NanoRacks CubeSat Deployment
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May 16, 2016

NanoRacks CubeSat Deployment

iss047e120450 (5/16/2016) --- Photographic documentation of NanoRacks CubeSat Deployer Number 8 Deployment...

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NASA image: iss056e139456
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Aug 15, 2018

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iss056e139456 (Aug. 15, 2018) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Prokopyev hand-deploys one of two Tanyusha...

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NASA image: Flight deck activity during EVA
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Mar 4, 1997

Flight deck activity during EVA

STS082-353-035 (11-21 Feb. 1997) --- Astronaut Steven A. Hawley, who spent many hours aboard Discovery controlling...

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NASA image: 180316 NASA QUICKLOOK 014
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Mar 16, 2018

180316 NASA QUICKLOOK 014

NASA successfully tested the Orion spacecraft’s parachute system on March 16, 2018 at the U.S. Army Proving Ground...

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NASA image: STS-37 payload - Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) - on RMS in OV-104's payload bay
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Apr 11, 1991

STS-37 payload - Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) - on RMS in OV-104's payload bay

STS037-99-031 (7 April 1991) --- The Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) is still in the grasp of Atlantis' remote...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Aug 1, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

Pictured here is a Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-46) onboard photo of the Tethered Satellite System (TSS-1)...

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NASA image: Satellite deployment during STS-5
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Nov 17, 1982

Satellite deployment during STS-5

STS005-41-1311 (17 Nov. 1982) --- The Telesat Canada's ANIK C-3 satellite is deployed from its protective cradle in...

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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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