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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 Fairing Arrival
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Aug 4, 2017

Pegasus ICON Fairing Arrival

Technicians move the first half of the payload fairing for the Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket inside Building 1555 at...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Fairing Installation
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Aug 22, 2018

Pegasus ICON Fairing Installation

Inside a clean room in Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians complete installation...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Spacecraft Mate to Launch Vehicle
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May 14, 2018

Pegasus ICON Spacecraft Mate to Launch Vehicle

NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) is being attached to the Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket May 14, 2018,...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Solar Array Illumination Test
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May 4, 2018

Pegasus ICON Solar Array Illumination Test

A solar array illumination test is performed on NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) in a clean room on May...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Fin Installation
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Jul 8, 2017

Pegasus ICON Fin Installation

Technicians install the rudder on the Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket July 8, 2017, inside Building 1555 at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Rollout at VAFB
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Sep 25, 2019

Pegasus ICON Rollout at VAFB

The Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket, with NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) secured in its payload...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Fin Arrival and Installation
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Jul 30, 2018

Pegasus ICON Fin Arrival and Installation

Inside Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians prepare the fins for installation on...

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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, the Orbital ATK L-1011 Stargazer awaits a Pegasus XL rocket to be mated...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Spacecraft Mate to Launch Vehicle
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May 14, 2018

Pegasus ICON Spacecraft Mate to Launch Vehicle

A technician monitors the progress as NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) is attached to the Orbital ATK...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Fin Arrival and Installation
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Jul 30, 2018

Pegasus ICON Fin Arrival and Installation

The fins for Northrop Grumman's Pegasus XL rocket arrive at Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Spacecraft Mate to Separation System
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May 9, 2018

Pegasus ICON Spacecraft Mate to Separation System

Technicians prepare NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) to be attached to the spacecraft separation system...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Solar Array Panel Removal
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Aug 10, 2019

Pegasus ICON Solar Array Panel Removal

Technicians removed the solar array from NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) during a deployment test...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1636
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Jul 27, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Fairing Installation
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Oct 4, 2018

Pegasus ICON Fairing Installation

Inside a clean room in Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians begin to install the...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Rollout to Hotpad
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Oct 14, 2018

Pegasus ICON Rollout to Hotpad

The Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL vehicle is transported from Building 1555 to the hot pad at Vandenberg Air Force...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Starboard Ultraviolet Light Inspection
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May 22, 2018

Pegasus ICON Starboard Ultraviolet Light Inspection

A technician begins a ultraviolet light inspection of the Orbital ATK Pegasus starboard on May 22, 2018, prior to...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Spacecraft Mate to Launch Vehicle
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May 14, 2018

Pegasus ICON Spacecraft Mate to Launch Vehicle

A technician assists as NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) is being attached to the Orbital ATK Pegasus...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Lift onto Assembly Integration Trailer (AIT)
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Aug 23, 2017

Pegasus ICON Lift onto Assembly Integration Trailer (AIT)

The Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket, with NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) spacecraft attached, is...

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NASA image: 50th Anniversary of NASA's OAO 2 Mission
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Dec 11, 2018

50th Anniversary of NASA's OAO 2 Mission

On Dec. 7, 1968, an Atlas-Centaur rocket carrying NASA’s heaviest and most ambitious uncrewed satellite to date...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00094
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Apr 19, 2005

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George Diller: This is Pegasus launch control, where we have the L-1011 awaiting departure at the end of the runway,...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00092
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Apr 19, 2005

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George Diller: Coming up on 90 seconds, we're going to be committing to a launch. Launch Conductor (LC): And PLT,...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00093
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Apr 19, 2005

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Launch Team: The vehicle max-q. Launch Team: Attitude nominal. The vehicle fin actuator system, which is used to...

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Apr 19, 2005

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NASA Spacecraft Mission Director Jim Snoddy, from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., is...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1592
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Jul 14, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Orbital Sciences workers remove 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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