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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: NASA's Psyche Solar Array Stowed for Launch
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Jul 25, 2023

NASA's Psyche Solar Array Stowed for Launch

Technicians begin to retract one of the two solar arrays attached to NASA’s Psyche spacecraft inside the Astrotech...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche Solar Array Stowed for Launch
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Jul 25, 2023

NASA's Psyche Solar Array Stowed for Launch

Technicians begin to retract one of the two solar arrays attached to NASA’s Psyche spacecraft inside the Astrotech...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche Solar Array Stowed for Launch
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Jul 25, 2023

NASA's Psyche Solar Array Stowed for Launch

Team members retract the two solar arrays attached to NASA’s Psyche spacecraft inside the Astrotech Space Operations...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche Solar Array Stowed for Launch
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Jul 25, 2023

NASA's Psyche Solar Array Stowed for Launch

Team members retract the two solar arrays attached to NASA’s Psyche spacecraft inside the Astrotech Space Operations...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche Solar Array Stowed for Launch
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Jul 25, 2023

NASA's Psyche Solar Array Stowed for Launch

Team members have retracted the two solar arrays attached to NASA’s Psyche spacecraft inside the Astrotech Space...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche Solar Array Stowed for Launch
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Jul 25, 2023

NASA's Psyche Solar Array Stowed for Launch

Team members have retracted the two solar arrays attached to NASA’s Psyche spacecraft inside the Astrotech Space...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche Solar Array Stowed for Launch
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Jul 25, 2023

NASA's Psyche Solar Array Stowed for Launch

Team members begin to retract the second of two solar arrays attached to NASA’s Psyche spacecraft inside the...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche Solar Array Stowed for Launch
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Jul 25, 2023

NASA's Psyche Solar Array Stowed for Launch

Team members begin to retract the second of two solar arrays attached to NASA’s Psyche spacecraft inside the...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche Solar Array Stowed for Launch
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Jul 25, 2023

NASA's Psyche Solar Array Stowed for Launch

Team members begin to retract the second of two solar arrays attached to NASA’s Psyche spacecraft inside the...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche Solar Array Stowed for Launch
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Jul 25, 2023

NASA's Psyche Solar Array Stowed for Launch

Team members begin to retract the second of two solar arrays attached to NASA’s Psyche spacecraft inside the...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Second Solar Array Stow
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Aug 23, 2024

Europa Clipper Second Solar Array Stow

Europa Clipper Solar Array Deployment and Stow

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Solar Arrays Stowed for Launch
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Aug 27, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Arrays Stowed for Launch

NASA's Europa Clipper is seen here on Aug. 21, 2024, in a clean room at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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NASA image: Rover 1 in Cruise Stage
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Feb 26, 2003

Rover 1 in Cruise Stage

NASA Rover 1 sits atop the deployed lander with its solar arrays and wheels stowed.

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NASA image: Rover 1 and Lander
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Feb 26, 2003

Rover 1 and Lander

NASA Rover 1 sits atop the deployed lander with its solar arrays and wheels stowed.

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NASA image: Rover 1 and Lander
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Feb 26, 2003

Rover 1 and Lander

A Martian mechanic checks beneath the completely deployed NASA Rover 1 lander. Atop the lander is Rover 1 with its...

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NASA image: Packing Juno Power
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May 27, 2011

Packing Juno Power

Technicians stow for launch solar array #2 for NASA Juno spacecraft. The photo was taken on May 20, 2011 at the...

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NASA image: STS-109 MS Grunsfeld and Linnehan stow old solar array from payload bay
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Mar 4, 2002

STS-109 MS Grunsfeld and Linnehan stow old solar array from payload bay

STS109-E-5246 (4 March 2002) --- Astronaut John M. Grunsfeld (foreground), payload commander, is seen at one end of...

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NASA image: Psyche Solar Array Integration Walkout
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Jul 25, 2023

Psyche Solar Array Integration Walkout

A team of engineers and technicians stowed solar arrays on NASA's Psyche spacecraft inside the Astrotech Space...

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NASA image: Psyche Solar Array Storage for Flight - Timelapse
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Jul 28, 2023

Psyche Solar Array Storage for Flight - Timelapse

A team of engineers and technicians stowed solar arrays on NASA's Psyche spacecraft inside the Astrotech Space...

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NASA image: NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft Prepares for Trip to Asteroid by Testing Solar Arrays
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Mar 4, 2022

NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft Prepares for Trip to Asteroid by Testing Solar Arrays

NASA’s Psyche mission is preparing for a 1.5 billion-mile (2.4 billion-kilometer) solar-powered trip to the...

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NASA image: NASA Juno Spacecraft Taking Shape in Denver
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Mar 7, 2011

NASA Juno Spacecraft Taking Shape in Denver

This image shows NASA Juno spacecraft undergoing environmental testing at Lockheed Martin Space Systems on Jan. 26,...

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NASA image: Advanced Composite Solar Sail System Artist’s Concept 6
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Apr 19, 2024

Advanced Composite Solar Sail System Artist’s Concept 6

An artist’s concept of NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System spacecraft orbiting Earth, showing a...

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NASA image: Preparing for Psyche's Solar Array Deployment
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Mar 7, 2022

Preparing for Psyche's Solar Array Deployment

Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California examine one of Psyche's stowed solar arrays...

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NASA image: EVA 2 - old solar array installed in payload bay
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Mar 5, 2002

EVA 2 - old solar array installed in payload bay

STS109-326-008 (5 March 2002) --- Astronaut Michael J. Massimino, mission specialist, works at the stowage area for...

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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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