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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: Europa Clipper Solar Array Alignment and Install
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Aug 1, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Array Alignment and Install

Technicians move NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility to accommodate...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1446
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Jun 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Smoke and steam billow across Launch Pad 39A as Space Shuttle Atlantis leaps into the...

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NASA image: Olivas and Reilly participate in an EVA during Expedition 15/STS-117 Joint Operations
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Jun 11, 2007

Olivas and Reilly participate in an EVA during Expedition 15/STS-117 Joint Operations

ISS015-E-12863 (11 June 2007) --- Astronauts Jim Reilly (left) and John "Danny" Olivas, both STS-117 mission...

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NASA image: J-SSOD7 ops
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Jul 7, 2017

J-SSOD7 ops

iss052e011205 (7/7/2017) --- A view taken of CubeSats from Japan, Ghana, Mongolia, Bangladesh and Nigeria deployed...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1198
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Aug 18, 2000

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In the Space Station Processing Facility, Solar Array Wing-3, a component of the International Space Station, is...

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NASA image: Astronauts Mitchell and Shepard during first Apollo 14 EVA
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Feb 5, 1971

Astronauts Mitchell and Shepard during first Apollo 14 EVA

S71-19509 (5 Feb. 1971) --- Astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell, lunar module pilot, operates the Active Seismic...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown
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May 2, 2021

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown

SpaceX support teams deploy in fast boats off the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship as they prepare for the landing...

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NASA image: Apollo 14 Mission image - View of the ALSEP Station
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Feb 5, 1971

Apollo 14 Mission image - View of the ALSEP Station

AS14-67-9361 (5 Feb. 1971) --- A close-up view of two components of the Apollo lunar surface experiments package...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Pre-Landing
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Pre-Landing

SpaceX support teams are deployed on fast boats from the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship ahead of the landing of...

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NASA image: Deployment of "Parasol" solar shield
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May 26, 1973

Deployment of "Parasol" solar shield

S73-26773 (26 May 1973) --- The deployment of the ?parasol? solar shield, a sunshade to help cool the overheated...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2979
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Sep 30, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Japanese...

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NASA image: View of the Chandra Observatory during its deployment from Columbia PLB
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Jul 23, 1999

View of the Chandra Observatory during its deployment from Columbia PLB

STS093-702-048 (23 July 1999)--- This 70mm frame shows the Chandra X-Ray observatory, backdropped against a desert...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Solar Wing Deployment
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Mar 6, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Wing Deployment

Technicians working inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3205
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Nov 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The drag chute deployed behind space shuttle Discovery helps slow its smooth landing...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1192
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Aug 4, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The final tasks to prepare the Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometers and Telescopes for the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1199
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Jun 23, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-115 Mission Specialist Daniel Burbank holds a...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1199
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Aug 18, 2000

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In the Space Station Processing Facility, Solar Array Wing-3, a component of the International Space Station, is...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1507
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Jul 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - External tank No. 118 waits in the Vehicle Assembly Building for a crane to be attached...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Apr 14, 1984

Space Shuttle Projects

The crew assigned to the STS-41D mission included (seated left to right) Richard M. (Mike) Mullane, mission...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1174
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Jun 22, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, STS-115...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche DAPM Deployment and Stow for Launch
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Aug 4, 2023

NASA's Psyche DAPM Deployment and Stow for Launch

A team of engineers and technicians work on deploying and stowing stationary plasma thrusters (SPT) on NASA's Psyche...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Magnetometer Boom Deployment
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May 23, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Magnetometer Boom Deployment

In the Astrotech processing facility in Titusville, Florida, near NASA's Kennedy Space Center, on Wednesday, May 23,...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Magnetometer Boom Deployment
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May 23, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Magnetometer Boom Deployment

In the Astrotech processing facility in Titusville, Florida, near NASA's Kennedy Space Center, on Wednesday, May 23,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3173
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May 14, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an...

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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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