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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: JPSS-1 Spacecraft Canning and Lift to Transport Trailer
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Oct 23, 2017

JPSS-1 Spacecraft Canning and Lift to Transport Trailer

JPSS-1 Spacecraft Canning and Lift to Transport Trailer at the Astrotech facility located at Vandenberg Air Force...

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NASA image: Northrup Grumman GoPro Cockpit Video
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Oct 1, 2019

Northrup Grumman GoPro Cockpit Video

Northrop Grumman provided GoPro video from inside the cockpit of the L-1011 aircraft mated with the Pegasus ICON....

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Mate to L-1011
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Nov 28, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Mate to L-1011

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, an Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket is mated to the company's L-1011...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Mate to L-1011
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Nov 28, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Mate to L-1011

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, an Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket is transported to be mated to the...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Mate to L-1011
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Nov 28, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Mate to L-1011

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, an Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket is mated to the company's L-1011...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Mate to L-1011
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Nov 28, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Mate to L-1011

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, an Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket is mated to the company's L-1011...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Mate to L-1011
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Nov 28, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Mate to L-1011

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, an Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket is mated to the company's L-1011...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Mate to L-1011
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Nov 28, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Mate to L-1011

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, an Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket is mated to the company's L-1011...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2015
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Apr 10, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Half of the Pegasus payload fairing begins to move from around NASA’s Nuclear...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2016
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Apr 10, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Pegasus payload fairing opens during operations to remove the fairing from...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2017
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Apr 10, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Pegasus payload fairing has been opened to reveal NASA’s Nuclear...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2014
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Apr 10, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Preparations are under way to remove the Pegasus payload fairing from around...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2018
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Apr 10, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – An Orbital Sciences’ spacecraft technician monitors the Pegasus payload fairing...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2020
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Apr 10, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Orbital Sciences’ spacecraft technicians guide half of the Pegasus payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2021
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Apr 10, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – NASA’s Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR, is in view following...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2019
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Apr 10, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Orbital Sciences’ spacecraft technicians guide half of the Pegasus payload...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Takeoff from VAFB
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Oct 1, 2019

Pegasus ICON Takeoff from VAFB

Northrop Grumman's L-1011 Stargazer takes off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on Oct. 1, 2019. The...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1625
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Jul 17, 2006

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. -- The probe carrier assembly on the THEMIS spacecraft is prepared for a vibration...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Takeoff from VAFB
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Oct 1, 2019

Pegasus ICON Takeoff from VAFB

Northrop Grumman's L-1011 Stargazer takes off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on Oct. 1, 2019. The...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1627
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Jul 17, 2006

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. -- An overhead crane lifts the probe carrier assembly on the THEMIS spacecraft to...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Takeoff from VAFB
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Oct 1, 2019

Pegasus ICON Takeoff from VAFB

Northrop Grumman's L-1011 Stargazer takes off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on Oct. 1, 2019. The...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Takeoff from VAFB
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Oct 1, 2019

Pegasus ICON Takeoff from VAFB

Northrop Grumman's L-1011 Stargazer takes off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on Oct. 1, 2019. The...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1626
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Jul 17, 2006

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. -- The probe carrier assembly on the THEMIS spacecraft undergoes a vibration test....

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1628
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Jul 18, 2006

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. -- An overhead crane hoists the probe carrier assembly on the THEMIS spacecraft to...

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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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