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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: Lunar Flashlight With Solar Arrays Deployed (Illustration)
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Dec 12, 2022

Lunar Flashlight With Solar Arrays Deployed (Illustration)

This illustration shows NASA's Lunar Flashlight, with its four solar arrays deployed, shortly after launch. The...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2798
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Jun 15, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – As the sun rises in the Mojave Desert in California, the Garvey Spacecraft Corporation's...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2721
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Jun 10, 2013

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KSC-2013-2721 – SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. –Members of the student launch team load a payload into a Poly Picosatellite...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2718
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Jun 10, 2013

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SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Roland Coelho, right, CalPoly program lead, and members of the student launch team for the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2789
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Jun 14, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, students from Merritt Island High School in Florida...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2783
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Jun 14, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, a student attaches a tail fin to the Garvey Spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2796
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Jun 15, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – As the sun rises in the Mojave Desert in California, the Garvey Spacecraft Corporation's...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2778
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Jun 14, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, students and engineers prepare the launch stand for the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2813
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Jun 15, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, the Garvey Spacecraft Corporation's Prospector P-18D...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2714
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Jun 10, 2013

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SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Jim Kinney, a NASA mentor for the student launch team of the StangSat, works inside the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2746
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Jun 13, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, students and engineers participate in a pre-task...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2803
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Jun 15, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, students and engineers participate in a pre-launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2704
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Jun 13, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, John Garvey, far right, describes his company's...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2810
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Jun 15, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, the Garvey Spacecraft Corporation's Prospector P-18D...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2702
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Jun 13, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, students and engineers prepare to load the RUBICS-1...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2750
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Jun 13, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, students and engineers checkout the RUBICS-1 payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2787
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Jun 14, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, the Garvey Spacecraft Corporation's Prospector P-18D...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2748
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Jun 13, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, a student checks out the Garvey Spacecraft Corporation's...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2794
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Jun 14, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, the Garvey Spacecraft Corporation's Prospector P-18D...

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - Shields-1
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Apr 11, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - Shields-1

The NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) Shields-1 CubeSat will demonstrate a research payload with materials...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2758
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Jun 13, 2013

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In the Mojave Desert in California, students and engineers checkout the Garvey Spacecraft Corporation's Prospector...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2747
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Jun 13, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, students and engineers checkout the Garvey Spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2805
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Jun 15, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, the Garvey Spacecraft Corporation's Prospector P-18D...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2799
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Jun 15, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – As the sun rises in the Mojave Desert in California, the Garvey Spacecraft Corporation'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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