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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: Unfolded Solar Array
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Aug 14, 2014

Unfolded Solar Array

A Ph.D. student in mechanical engineering at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, unfolds a solar panel array that...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Sunshield Test Unfolds Seamlessly
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Dec 8, 2017

James Webb Space Telescope Sunshield Test Unfolds Seamlessly

A major test of the sunshield for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope was conducted recently by Northrop Grumman in...

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NASA image: Unfolding Psyche's Giant Solar Arrays
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Mar 7, 2022

Unfolding Psyche's Giant Solar Arrays

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

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NASA image: The Webb Telescope's Unfolding Secondary Mirror
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Aug 6, 2019

The Webb Telescope's Unfolding Secondary Mirror

In order to do groundbreaking science, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope must first unpack itself in deep space. In...

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NASA image: Two Worlds, One Sun
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May 6, 2010

Two Worlds, One Sun

While humans lives unfolded on Earth, NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity paused in its southward trek and...

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NASA image: Deployment of Mars Express Radar Antenna Sections Artist Concept
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Jun 29, 2005

Deployment of Mars Express Radar Antenna Sections Artist Concept

This frame from an animation portrays the unfolding of all three booms making up the antenna for the radar...

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NASA image: Cosmic Epic Unfolds in Infrared
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Jan 9, 2007

Cosmic Epic Unfolds in Infrared

This majestic view taken by NASA Spitzer Space Telescope tells an untold story of life and death in the Eagle...

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NASA image: Cosmic Caper Unfolds in Infrared
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Oct 22, 2007

Cosmic Caper Unfolds in Infrared

This plot of data from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope reveals vast reservoirs of hot gas in a galaxy about a billion...

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NASA image: Color Sequence of Triton Approach Images
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Jun 4, 1998

Color Sequence of Triton Approach Images

This color image from NASA Voyager 2 was reconstructed by making a computer composite of three black and white...

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NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
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Oct 16, 2024

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

Richard Kolyer unfolds the drone and prepares it for flight around the modified C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory,...

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NASA image: Lockheed Stopped Rotor in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Dec 14, 1965

Lockheed Stopped Rotor in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

3/4 front view of the Lockheed Stopped Rotor with blades unfolded. Charles Greco and Ed Verrette in photo.

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0176-026
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Aug 7, 2008

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Summer Internship for 2008 closing ceremony: The reaper of Ames unfolds into the kindly sheppard Pete Worden Center...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0176-025
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Aug 7, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0176-025

Summer Internship for 2008 closing ceremony: The reaper of Ames unfolds into the kindly sheppard Pete Worden Center...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0176-024
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Aug 7, 2008

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Summer Internship for 2008 closing ceremony: The reaper of Ames unfolds into the kindly sheppard Pete Worden Center...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Second Primary Mirror Deployment
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Jan 8, 2022

James Webb Space Telescope Second Primary Mirror Deployment

Engineering teams celebrate at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore as the second primary mirror wing...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Second Primary Mirror Deployment
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Jan 8, 2022

James Webb Space Telescope Second Primary Mirror Deployment

NASA James Webb Space Telescope Commissioning Manager John Durning, left, and engineering teams celebrate at the...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: Lucy in the Sky with Asteroids [Episode 25]
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Dec 3, 2020

NASA Science Live: Lucy in the Sky with Asteroids [Episode 25]

Asteroids are prehistoric treasures that hold the lost tales about the origin of our solar system. We are slowly...

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NASA image: jsc2014e054423
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May 28, 2014

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Date: 05-28-14 Location: Bldg 2, Teague Subject: Shannon Walker welcome those on-site to the Teague Auditorium to...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0220-086
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Oct 9, 2009

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LCROSS Impact Night: Public invited to all night event are watching the mission unfold from a large screen on...

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NASA image: jsc2014e054425
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May 28, 2014

jsc2014e054425

Date: 05-28-14 Location: Bldg 2, Teague Subject: Shannon Walker welcome those on-site to the Teague Auditorium to...

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NASA image: jsc2014e054421
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May 28, 2014

jsc2014e054421

Date: 05-28-14 Location: Bldg 2, Teague Subject: Shannon Walker welcome those on-site to the Teague Auditorium to...

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NASA image: jsc2014e054422
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May 28, 2014

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Date: 05-28-14 Location: Bldg 2, Teague Subject: Shannon Walker welcome those on-site to the Teague Auditorium to...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0220-088
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Oct 9, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0220-088

LCROSS Impact Night: Public invited to all night event are watching the mission unfold from a large screen on...

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NASA image: First Image from MarCO-B
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May 15, 2018

First Image from MarCO-B

The first image captured by one of NASA's Mars Cube One (MarCO) CubeSats. The image, which shows both the CubeSat's...

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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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