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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 Walter Olson poses in the New Energy Conversion Laboratory
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Jul 23, 1963

NASA’s Walter Olson poses in the New Energy Conversion Laboratory

Walter Olson, Chief of the Chemistry and Energy Conversion Division, examines equipment in the new Energy Conversion...

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NASA image: ISS Solar Array Arrival at KSC
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Apr 2, 2021

ISS Solar Array Arrival at KSC

NASA and Boeing workers move solar arrays for the International Space Station to flight support equipment in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2830
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Jun 19, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Technicians and engineers at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California mate the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2888
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Jun 24, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, mission managers participate in a...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2829
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Jun 19, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Technicians and engineers at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California mate the...

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NASA image: Bright Solar Flare
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Dec 8, 2017

Bright Solar Flare

A bright solar flare is captured by the EIT 195Å instrument on 1998 May 2. A solar flare (a sudden, rapid, and...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1126
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Jul 24, 1997

KSC-97PC1126

Applied Physics Laboratory engineers and technicians from Johns Hopkins University test solar array deployment of...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2833
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Jun 19, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Technicians and engineers at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California mate the...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1079
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Jul 22, 1997

KSC-97PC1079

Applied Physics Laboratory Engineer Cliff Willey (kneeling) and Engineering Assistant Jim Hutcheson from Johns...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2886
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Jun 24, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, mission managers participate in a...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2828
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Jun 19, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Technicians and engineers at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California mate the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2826
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Jun 19, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Technicians and engineers at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California mate the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2825
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Jun 19, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Technicians and engineers at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California mate the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2834
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Jun 19, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Technicians and engineers at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California mate the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2887
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Jun 24, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, mission managers participate in a...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2827
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Jun 19, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Technicians and engineers at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California mate the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2911
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Jun 25, 2013

KSC-2013-2911

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Final checkouts are being completed at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California...

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NASA image: ISS Solar Array Arrival at KSC
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Apr 2, 2021

ISS Solar Array Arrival at KSC

In view are the first two of six solar arrays shortly before NASA and Boeing workers began lifting them into flight...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1080
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Jul 22, 1997

KSC-97PC1080

Applied Physics Laboratory engineers and technicians from Johns Hopkins University install solar array panels on the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2831
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Jun 19, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Technicians and engineers at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California mate the...

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NASA image: Active Cavity Irradiance Monitor Satellite ACRIMSAT Artist Concept
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Dec 21, 1999

Active Cavity Irradiance Monitor Satellite ACRIMSAT Artist Concept

The Active Cavity Irradiance Monitor Satellite, or ACRIMSAT, mission is a climate change investigation that measures...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2885
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Jun 24, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, mission managers participate in a...

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NASA image: ISS Solar Array Arrival at KSC
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Apr 2, 2021

ISS Solar Array Arrival at KSC

NASA and Boeing workers help position the solar arrays onto flight support equipment inside the high bay of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2832
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Jun 19, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Technicians and engineers at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California mate the...

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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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