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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: NASA’s IMAP Arrives at NASA Marshall For Testing in XRCF
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Apr 10, 2025

NASA’s IMAP Arrives at NASA Marshall For Testing in XRCF

These photos and timelapse show NASA’s IMAP mission being loaded into the thermal vacuum chamber of NASA Marshall...

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NASA image: NASA’s IMAP Arrives at NASA Marshall For Testing in XRCF
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Apr 10, 2025

NASA’s IMAP Arrives at NASA Marshall For Testing in XRCF

These photos and timelapse show NASA’s IMAP mission being loaded into the thermal vacuum chamber of NASA Marshall...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe: Environmental Testing: B-Roll
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Dec 6, 2017

Parker Solar Probe: Environmental Testing: B-Roll

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe passed laser illumination testing the week of Nov. 27, 2017. During this test, each...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe "Name Chip" Installation
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May 18, 2018

Parker Solar Probe "Name Chip" Installation

On Friday, May 18, 2018, at the Astrotech processing facility in Titusville, Florida, near NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe "Name Chip" Installation
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May 18, 2018

Parker Solar Probe "Name Chip" Installation

On Friday, May 18, 2018, at the Astrotech processing facility in Titusville, Florida, near NASA's Kennedy Space...

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May 18, 2018

Parker Solar Probe "Name Chip" Installation

On Friday, May 18, 2018, at the Astrotech processing facility in Titusville, Florida, near NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: 2017 Solar Eclipse Event
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Jun 11, 2017

2017 Solar Eclipse Event

Former Spacelab 1 Mission scientist Rick Chappell views the August 21, 2017 solar eclipse with his wife. Chappell, a...

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NASA image: Astronaut Owen Garriott at the Apollo Telescope Mount console
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Aug 8, 1973

Astronaut Owen Garriott at the Apollo Telescope Mount console

Scientist-Astronaut Owen K. Garriott, science pilot of the Skylab 3 mission, is stationed at the Apollo Telescope...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This chart details Skylab's Dual X-Ray Telescopes, one of eight Apollo Telescope Mount facilities. It was designed...

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NASA image: ROSA deploy
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Jun 18, 2017

ROSA deploy

iss052e004379 (6/18/2017) --- The Roll-Out Solar Array (ROSA) is a new type of solar panel that rolls open in space...

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NASA image: ROSA deploy
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Jun 18, 2017

ROSA deploy

iss052e002871 (6/18/2017) --- The Roll-Out Solar Array (ROSA) is a new type of solar panel that rolls open in space...

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NASA image: Graceful Eruption
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Apr 4, 2014

Graceful Eruption

On April 2, 2014, the sun emitted a mid-level solar flare, peaking at 10:05 a.m. EDT, and NASA's Solar Dynamics...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Sep 1, 1970

Skylab

This 1970 photograph shows Skylab's Dual X-Ray Telescopes, an Apollo Telescope Mount facility. It was designed to...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1131
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Sep 18, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Spartan solar-observing deployable spacecraft is lifted from its work stand to...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1133
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Sep 18, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Spartan solar-observing deployable spacecraft is placed inside the payload...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1132
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Sep 18, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Spartan solar-observing deployable spacecraft is suspended above the payload...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1287
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Aug 24, 1997

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After launch tower retraction, the Boeing Delta II expendable launch vehicle carrying the Advanced Composition...

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NASA image: ROSA deploy
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Jun 18, 2017

ROSA deploy

iss052e002857 (6/18/2017) --- The Roll-Out Solar Array (ROSA) is a new type of solar panel that rolls open in space...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1013
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Jul 2, 1997

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Workers from the Johns Hopkins University’s Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) install the Cosmic Ray Isotope...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0116
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Jan 10, 2002

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VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - A worker prepares the High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager (HESSI) for encapsulation atop...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0117
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Jan 10, 2002

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VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -- A worker helps guide the second half of the encapsulation around the High Energy Solar...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Nov 1, 1994

Space Science

An international effort to learn more about the complex interaction between the Earth and Sun took another step...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1062
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Jun 2, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- An L-1011 aircraft called the Stargazer lands at the Skid Strip, Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1075
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Jun 5, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager (HESSI) spacecraft, which will be launched...

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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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