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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: A Slice of Light: How IRIS Observes the Sun
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Jun 26, 2015

A Slice of Light: How IRIS Observes the Sun

On June 27, 2013, NASA launched IRIS, the Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph. IRIS gives us our first detailed...

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NASA image: NASA's IRIS Spots Its Largest Solar Flare
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Feb 21, 2014

NASA's IRIS Spots Its Largest Solar Flare

On Jan. 28, 2014, NASA's Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph, or IRIS, witnessed its strongest solar flare since...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1364
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Feb 5, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians monitor the movement of the second stage of an Orbital Sciences Pegasus rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1361
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Feb 1, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – A technician moves the second stage of an Orbital Sciences Pegasus rocket into the first...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5325
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Sep 13, 2012

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians perform a fit check on an Orbital Sciences Pegasus rocket as the launcher is...

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NASA image: Welcome to the Ionosphere
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Nov 7, 2017

Welcome to the Ionosphere

Learn about the features of the ionosphere! This little-explored region exists between space and Earth. It is home...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1365
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Feb 5, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians monitor the movement of the second stage of an Orbital Sciences Pegasus rocket...

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Feb 5, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians monitor the movement of the second stage of an Orbital Sciences Pegasus rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5327
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Sep 13, 2012

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians perform a fit check on an Orbital Sciences Pegasus rocket as the launcher is...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1362
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Feb 5, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – A technician monitors the movement of the second stage of an Orbital Sciences Pegasus...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5332
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Sep 13, 2012

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians perform a fit check on an Orbital Sciences Pegasus rocket as the launcher is...

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Sep 13, 2012

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians perform a fit check on an Orbital Sciences Pegasus rocket as the launcher is...

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Sep 13, 2012

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians perform a fit check on an Orbital Sciences Pegasus rocket as the launcher is...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5328
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Sep 13, 2012

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians perform a fit check on an Orbital Sciences Pegasus rocket as the launcher is...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5334
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Sep 13, 2012

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians perform a fit check on an Orbital Sciences Pegasus rocket as the launcher is...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5330
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Sep 13, 2012

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians perform a fit check on an Orbital Sciences Pegasus rocket as the launcher is...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1363
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Feb 5, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians monitor the movement of the second stage of an Orbital Sciences Pegasus rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5329
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Sep 13, 2012

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians perform a fit check on an Orbital Sciences Pegasus rocket as the launcher is...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1606
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Feb 7, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians prepare the Orbital...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1609
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Feb 7, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Inside the Pegasus Hangar, Building 1555 on North Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2486
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May 29, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. - An Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket undergoes launch preparations inside a hangar at...

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Aug 21, 2012

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Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. – Inside a processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

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VANDENBERG ABF, Calif. - The Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket that will lift NASA's IRIS solar observatory into...

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Jun 10, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB – Detail of the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket that will lift NASA's IRIS solar observatory into...

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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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