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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: Pegasus ICON AE Operations
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Oct 10, 2019

Pegasus ICON AE Operations

Members of the launch team monitor the launch of NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) satellite inside...

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NASA image: KSC-98dc1878
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Dec 18, 1998

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An artist's rendering shows the $8-million Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Support Complex planned for the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1265
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Oct 29, 1999

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Construction workers are silhouetted against the sky as they work on the girders of a support building, part of the...

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NASA image: 61-mr4-53
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Jul 17, 1961

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- PROJECT MERCURY'S SECOND suborbital astronaut training flight will be attempted during...

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NASA image: KSC-99PP-1212
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Oct 14, 1999

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An aerial view reveals (foreground) the ongoing construction of an $8 million Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Support...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON AE Operations
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Oct 10, 2019

Pegasus ICON AE Operations

Members of the launch team monitor the launch of NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) satellite inside...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0724
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Jun 2, 2000

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In the foreground of this aerial photo is the Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Support Complex at Kennedy Space Center....

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NASA image: ARC-1959-A-25685-14
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Aug 15, 1959

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XV-3 HOVERING ON RAMP. Flight Test of Bell XV-3 Convertiplane. Bell VTOL tilt-rotor aircraft hovering along side...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON AE Operations
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Oct 10, 2019

Pegasus ICON AE Operations

Members of the launch team monitor the launch of NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) satellite inside...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON AE Operations
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Oct 10, 2019

Pegasus ICON AE Operations

Members of the launch team monitor the launch of NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) satellite inside...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1210
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Oct 14, 1999

KSC-99pp1210

An aerial closeup view reveals the ongoing construction of an $8 million Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Support...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON AE Operations
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Oct 10, 2019

Pegasus ICON AE Operations

Members of the launch team monitor the launch of NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) satellite inside...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0937
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Mar 31, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This aerial photo of the runway at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility looks northeast....

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1266
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Oct 29, 1999

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Girders overhead cast shadows on the walls and floor of a support building under construction, part of the new $8...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3998
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Jul 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Students and their flight instructors from Florida Tech, or FIT, in Melbourne, tour the...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON AE Operations
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Oct 10, 2019

Pegasus ICON AE Operations

Members of the launch team monitor the launch of NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) satellite inside...

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NASA image: Lieutenant Colonel John Stapp Demonstrates the Rocket Sled
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Apr 23, 1956

Lieutenant Colonel John Stapp Demonstrates the Rocket Sled

Howard Hasbrook volunteers for a demonstration of a scaled-down version of Lieutenant Colonel John Stapp’s rocket...

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NASA image: View of the Glenn Research Center Hangar from the Cleveland Hopkins Airport Runway
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Jun 13, 2024

View of the Glenn Research Center Hangar from the Cleveland Hopkins Airport Runway

View of the Glenn Research Center Hangar from the Cleveland Hopkins Airport Runway during a testing flight on June...

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NASA image: Main Building (4800) at Dryden FRC
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Sep 5, 1991

Main Building (4800) at Dryden FRC

The X-1E research aircraft provides a striking view at the entrance of NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3956
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Jul 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This aerial view shows a 50,000-square-foot hangar located on the Shuttle Landing Facility at...

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NASA image: General Henry Arnold Visits the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
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Nov 23, 1944

General Henry Arnold Visits the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory

General Henry “Hap” Arnold, Commander of the US Army Air Forces during World War II, addresses the staff at the...

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NASA image: The Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base is NASA's premier center for atmospheric flight research to validate high-risk aerospace technology.
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Jul 25, 2001

The Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base is NASA's premier center for atmospheric flight research to validate high-risk aerospace technology.

Since the 1940s the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, has developed a unique and highly...

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NASA image: NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center is situated immediately adjacent to the compass rose on the bed of Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.
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Jul 25, 2001

NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center is situated immediately adjacent to the compass rose on the bed of Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.

Since the 1940s the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, has developed a unique and highly...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON AE Operations
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Oct 10, 2019

Pegasus ICON AE Operations

Inside Hangar AE’s Mission Director’s Center at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS), members of the launch team...

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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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