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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.

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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: 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: KSC-07pd1268
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May 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech, the more than 32-foot-long solar panels on one side of the Dawn...

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NASA image: Russian EVA no. 39.
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Aug 18, 2014

Russian EVA no. 39.

ISS040-E-099382 (18 Aug. 2014) --- Russian cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov, Expedition 40 flight engineer, attired in...

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NASA image: Arnold and Acaba on Middeck (MDDK)
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Mar 20, 2009

Arnold and Acaba on Middeck (MDDK)

S119-E-006712 (20 March 2009) --- Astronaut Tony Antonelli (left), Discovery pilot, almost appears to be saying...

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NASA image: MA-9 recovery
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May 16, 1963

MA-9 recovery

S63-07730 (16 May 1963) --- A U.S. Navy frogman, deployed from the hovering helicopter, swims next to the spacecraft...

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NASA image: Nanoracks CUBESAT launcher
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Aug 20, 2014

Nanoracks CUBESAT launcher

ISS040-E-102420 (20 Aug. 2014) --- In the grasp of the Japanese robotic arm, the CubeSat deployer releases a pair of...

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NASA image: KSC-84PC-0471
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Aug 30, 1984

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Two majestic birds prepare for flight at Launch Complex 39 moments before the launch of...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00036
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Jun 8, 2007

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After donning their launch-and-entry suits, the STS-117 crew members depart for the launch pad amid cheering...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Aug 1, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-46) onboard photo of the Tethered Satellite System (TSS-1) on deployer boom. The...

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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: Volkov and Samokutyaev during Russian EVA 29
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Aug 3, 2011

Volkov and Samokutyaev during Russian EVA 29

ISS028-E-020965 (3 Aug. 2011) --- Russian cosmonauts Sergei Volkov and Alexander Samokutyaev (out of frame), both...

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NASA image: WARP-01 satellite
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Feb 25, 2020

WARP-01 satellite

jsc2020e049613 (2/25/2020) --- A preflight view of the WARP-01 flight unit. The WARP-01 satellite is a 1-Unit (1U)...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0188
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Jan 13, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-115 Mission Specialist Daniel Burbank checks out equipment during Crew Equipment...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 28, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

Boats are deployed during the Underway Recovery Test-12 onboard USS Somerset off the coast of California, Friday,...

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NASA image: Alpha Experiment Preflight Imagery
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Aug 5, 2016

Alpha Experiment Preflight Imagery

jsc2020e016860 (8/5/2016) --- A view of the fully assembled prototype of Alpha CubeSat. Alpha comprises a 1U CubeSat...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 Mission image - Astronaut Edwin Aldrin stands beside t
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Jul 20, 1969

Apollo 11 Mission image - Astronaut Edwin Aldrin stands beside t

AS11-40-5873 (20 July 1969) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot, is photographed during the Apollo...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 4 Activites
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Nov 5, 2021

Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 4 Activites

Small boats deployed from amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) motor toward a smoke marker...

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NASA image: SAC-A satellite after deployment
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Dec 14, 1998

SAC-A satellite after deployment

STS088-354-031 (14 Dec. 1998) --- Toward the STS-88 mission's end, the astronauts deployed a small 590-pound...

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NASA image: Nanoracks CUBESAT launcher
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Aug 20, 2014

Nanoracks CUBESAT launcher

ISS040-E-102410 (20 Aug. 2014) --- In the grasp of the Japanese robotic arm, the CubeSat deployer is about to...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jul 24, 1991

Around Marshall

Two years prior to being used during a shuttle mission, the Transfer to Orbit System (TOS) is being demonstrated at...

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NASA image: iss068e021233
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Nov 9, 2022

iss068e021233

iss068e021233 (Nov. 9, 2022) --- The Northrop Grumman Cygnus space freighter is pictured in the grip of the...

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NASA image: Olivas and Reilly participating in EVA during Expedition/STS-117 Joint Operations
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Jun 11, 2007

Olivas and Reilly participating in EVA during Expedition/STS-117 Joint Operations

ISS015-E-12926 (11 June 2007) --- Astronauts Jim Reilly (right) and John "Danny" Olivas, both STS-117 mission...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Landing Preparations
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Dec 20, 2018

Expedition 57 Landing Preparations

NASA, ESA, Roscosmos, and Russian Search and Recovery Forces deploy from Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan for the landing of...

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NASA image: Voyager Test Model Configuration
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Jul 5, 2017

Voyager Test Model Configuration

This archival photo shows the Voyager proof test model, which did not fly in space, in the 25-foot space simulator...

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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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