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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: Solar Orbiter Science Briefing
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Feb 7, 2020

Solar Orbiter Science Briefing

Thomas Zurbuchen, associate administrator, NASA Science Mission Directorate, participates in a Solar Orbiter science...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Science Briefing
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Feb 7, 2020

Solar Orbiter Science Briefing

Thomas Zurbuchen, associate administrator, NASA Science Mission Directorate, participates in a Solar Orbiter science...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Science Briefing
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Feb 7, 2020

Solar Orbiter Science Briefing

Karen Fox, with Goddard Space Flight Center, moderates a Solar Orbiter science press conference at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: The third stage of the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket is bei
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Apr 3, 2007

The third stage of the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket is bei

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians prepare to mate the AIM spacecraft (at left) to the SoftRide...

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NASA image: The third stage of the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket is bei
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Apr 3, 2007

The third stage of the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket is bei

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the third stage of the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket is being mated...

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NASA image: The third stage of the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket is bei
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Apr 3, 2007

The third stage of the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket is bei

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket is ready for mating to the AIM...

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NASA image: The third stage of the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket is bei
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Apr 3, 2007

The third stage of the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket is bei

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a technician mates the AIM spacecraft, at left, to the Orbital Sciences...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Science Briefing
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Feb 7, 2020

Solar Orbiter Science Briefing

Daniel Mueller, Solar Orbiter Project scientist, European Space Agency, participates in a Solar Orbiter science...

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NASA image: Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL AIM Processing
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Mar 10, 2007

Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL AIM Processing

Inside a clean room at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, workers observe NASA's Aeronomy of Ice in the...

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NASA image: Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL AIM Processing
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Mar 10, 2007

Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL AIM Processing

Inside a clean room at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, NASA's Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere, or AIM,...

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NASA image: Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL AIM Processing
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Mar 10, 2007

Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL AIM Processing

Inside a clean room at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, workers stand beside NASA's Aeronomy of Ice in the...

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NASA image: Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL AIM Arrival
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Mar 10, 2007

Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL AIM Arrival

NASA's Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere, or AIM, spacecraft arrives in a clean room at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL AIM Arrival
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Mar 10, 2007

Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL AIM Arrival

Inside a clean room at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the shipping container removed from around NASA's...

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NASA image: Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL AIM Arrival
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Mar 10, 2007

Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL AIM Arrival

Inside a clean room at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, workers begin lifting the shipping container from...

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NASA image: Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL AIM Arrival
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Mar 10, 2007

Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL AIM Arrival

Inside a clean room at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, workers remove the shipping container from around...

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NASA image: Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL AIM Processing
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Mar 10, 2007

Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL AIM Processing

Inside a clean room at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a worker adjusts the attach points of an overhead...

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NASA image: Curiosity and Rover Tracks at the Kimberley, April 2014
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Apr 16, 2014

Curiosity and Rover Tracks at the Kimberley, April 2014

NASA Curiosity Mars rover and tracks from its driving are visible in this view from orbit, acquired on April 11,...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11: Science in Orbit
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Jan 20, 2026

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11: Science in Orbit

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission with agency astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration...

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Jun 10, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB – Orbital Sciences team members move the second half of the payload fairing before it is placed over...

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Jun 10, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB – Orbital Sciences engineers connect the payload fairing over NASA's IRIS spacecraft. The fairing...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2642
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Jun 10, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB – Orbital Sciences team engineers monitor the connection of the payload fairing over NASA's IRIS...

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Jun 10, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB – Orbital Sciences team members move the second half of the payload fairing before it is placed over...

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Jun 10, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB – Orbital Sciences team members move the second half of the payload fairing before it is placed over...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2633
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Jun 10, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB – Orbital Sciences team members move the second half of the payload fairing before it is placed over...

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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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