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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: KSC-2012-3169
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Jun 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – The Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket with its NuSTAR spacecraft after attachment to the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3162
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Jun 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians connect the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket with its NuSTAR spacecraft to...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3159
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Jun 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians roll the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket with its NuSTAR spacecraft to the...

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NASA image: Lumina Experiment
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Mar 18, 2021

Lumina Experiment

jsc2021e029984 (3/18/20210 --- A preflight view of the Lumina imvestigation. Fiber-optic Active Dosimeter (Lumina)...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3163
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Jun 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians connect the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket with its NuSTAR spacecraft to...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3168
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Jun 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – The Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket with its NuSTAR spacecraft after attachment to the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3157
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Jun 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians roll the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket with its NuSTAR spacecraft to the...

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NASA image: Pulsar Artist Concept
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Jan 6, 2017

Pulsar Artist Concept

This artist's concept shows a pulsar, which is like a lighthouse, as its light appears in regular pulses as it...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3147
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May 31, 2012

KSC-2012-3147

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The cockpit and flight instrumentation of the Orbital Sciences' L-1011 carrier...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3155
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Jun 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians roll the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket with its NuSTAR spacecraft to the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3165
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Jun 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – The Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket with its NuSTAR spacecraft after attachment to the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3161
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Jun 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – The Orbital Sciences L-1011 known as "Stargazer" awaits the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3166
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Jun 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – The Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket with its NuSTAR spacecraft after attachment to the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3153
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Jun 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians prepare to roll the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket with its NuSTAR...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3154
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Jun 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians roll the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket with its NuSTAR spacecraft to the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3167
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Jun 2, 2012

KSC-2012-3167

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – The Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket with its NuSTAR spacecraft after attachment to the...

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Oct 1, 2004

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With the approaching launch of NASA's Swift mission, scientists are once again in the hunt for one of astronomy's...

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NASA image: NASA's Fermi Mission Shows How Luck Favors the Prepared
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Nov 8, 2018

NASA's Fermi Mission Shows How Luck Favors the Prepared

In 2017, NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope played a pivotal role in two important breakthroughs occurring just...

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NASA image: NASA Telescopes Join Forces To Observe Unprecedented Explosion
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Telescopes Join Forces To Observe Unprecedented Explosion

NASA image release April 6, 2011 NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory completed this four-hour exposure of GRB 110328A...

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NASA image: NASA Telescopes Join Forces To Observe Unprecedented Explosion
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Telescopes Join Forces To Observe Unprecedented Explosion

NASA image release April 6, 2011 Images from Swift's Ultraviolet/Optical (white, purple) and X-ray telescopes...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0726
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Jun 22, 1999

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STS-93 Commander Eileen M. Collins climbs into an M-113 armored personnel carrier at the launch pad to take part in...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0182
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Feb 9, 1999

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In the Vertical Processing Facility (VPF), the STS-93 crew stands in front of the VPF Aft Flight Deck simulator,...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0710
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Jun 21, 1999

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STS-93 Commander Eileen M. Collins smiles on her arrival at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility aboard a T-38 jet...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0339
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Mar 24, 1999

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STS-93 Commander Eileen Collins poses at the foot of the Chandra X-ray Observatory during payload familiarization....

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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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