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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 Arrival at CCAFS
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Oct 1, 2019

Pegasus ICON Arrival at CCAFS

Northrop Grumman's L-1011 Stargazer aircraft has arrived at the Skid Strip at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Arrival at CCAFS
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Oct 1, 2019

Pegasus ICON Arrival at CCAFS

Northrop Grumman's L-1011 Stargazer aircraft descends toward the Skid Strip at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Arrival CCAFS
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Oct 1, 2019

Pegasus ICON Arrival CCAFS

The Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket, carrying NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON), has arrived at the...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Arrival CCAFS
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Oct 1, 2019

Pegasus ICON Arrival CCAFS

The Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket, carrying NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON), has arrived at the...

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NASA image: ARC-1992-AC78-9463
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Jun 29, 1992

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Pioneer Venus Art: Atmosphere Flow Day/Night Homopause, Ionosphere, Thermosphere, and Cryosphere

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NASA image: ICON Launch Sequence
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Jun 2, 2018

ICON Launch Sequence

The Ionospheric Connection Explorer, or ICON, will study the frontier of space: the dynamic zone high in our...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Live Launch Coverage
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Oct 10, 2019

Pegasus ICON Live Launch Coverage

Live coverage of NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) launch. NASA provided comprehensive coverage of...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Prelaunch Mission Briefing
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Oct 8, 2019

Pegasus ICON Prelaunch Mission Briefing

Live coverage of NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) Prelaunch Mission Briefing from Kennedy Space Center...

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Dec 7, 2022

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jsc2022e091370 (12/7/2022) --- The Space Test Program - Houston 9 - Experiment for Characterizing the Lower...

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NASA image: jsc2021e007963
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Sep 30, 2020

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jsc2021e007963 (9/30/2020) --- The Solar Array test team. L to R: Skylar Tamke, Rubin Meuchel, Nevin Leh, Jackson...

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NASA image: GOLD Resources: ISS Airglow
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Jan 24, 2018

GOLD Resources: ISS Airglow

The Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk, or GOLD, mission is designed to explore the nearest reaches of...

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NASA image: GOLD Resources: Video File
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Jan 24, 2018

GOLD Resources: Video File

The Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk, or GOLD, mission is designed to explore the nearest reaches of...

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NASA image: GOLD Resources: Sarah Jones Mission Scientist
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Jan 24, 2018

GOLD Resources: Sarah Jones Mission Scientist

The Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk, or GOLD, mission is designed to explore the nearest reaches of...

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NASA image: GOLD Resources: Katelynn Greer Research Scientist
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Jan 24, 2018

GOLD Resources: Katelynn Greer Research Scientist

The Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk, or GOLD, mission is designed to explore the nearest reaches of...

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NASA image: jsc2026e014328
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Mar 23, 2026

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jsc2026e014328 (March 23, 2026) --- Vertical and angled (oblique) sounding methods are shown as part of the...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Takeoff for Launch
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Oct 10, 2019

Pegasus ICON Takeoff for Launch

Northrop Grumman’s L-1011 Stargazer aircraft, with the company’s Pegasus XL rocket attached beneath, takes off from...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Pre-Launch Mission Briefing
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Oct 8, 2019

Pegasus ICON Pre-Launch Mission Briefing

Thomas Immel of the Space Sciences Laboratory at the University of California Berkeley speaks to news media during a...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Takeoff for Launch
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Oct 10, 2019

Pegasus ICON Takeoff for Launch

Northrop Grumman’s L-1011 Stargazer aircraft, with the company’s Pegasus XL rocket attached beneath, takes off from...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Pre-Launch Mission Briefing
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Oct 8, 2019

Pegasus ICON Pre-Launch Mission Briefing

Karen Fox of NASA Communications moderates a prelaunch mission briefing for NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Pre-Launch Mission Briefing
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Oct 8, 2019

Pegasus ICON Pre-Launch Mission Briefing

Don Walters, chief pilot of the L-1011 Stargazer aircraft for Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, speaks to news...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Pre-Launch Mission Briefing
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Oct 8, 2019

Pegasus ICON Pre-Launch Mission Briefing

Will Ulrich, launch weather officer with the U.S. Air Force 45th Space Wing, speaks to news media during a prelaunch...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Pre-Launch Mission Briefing
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Oct 8, 2019

Pegasus ICON Pre-Launch Mission Briefing

Steve Krein, vice president of civil and commercial space for Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, speaks to news...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Pre-Launch Mission Briefing
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Oct 8, 2019

Pegasus ICON Pre-Launch Mission Briefing

Phil Joyce, vice president of space launch programs for Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, speaks to news media...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Pre-Launch Mission Briefing
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Oct 8, 2019

Pegasus ICON Pre-Launch Mission Briefing

Nicola Fox, Heliophysics division director in NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, speaks to news media during a...

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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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