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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 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: Testing Out JPL’s New Snake Robot
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May 8, 2023

Testing Out JPL’s New Snake Robot

A team at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is creating and testing a snake-like robot called EELS (Exobiology Extant...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jul 21, 1978

Around Marshall

Once the United States' space program had progressed from Earth's orbit into outerspace, the prospect of building...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Aug 13, 1979

Around Marshall

Once the United States' space program had progressed from Earth's orbit into outerspace, the prospect of building...

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NASA image: Spacecraft Makers: How We Keep Europa Clipper Super Clean
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Sep 9, 2024

Spacecraft Makers: How We Keep Europa Clipper Super Clean

A team of specialists in a field known as planetary protection has been working to keep NASA’s Europa Clipper...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Aug 1, 2000

Space Science

The Gravity Probe B (GP-B) is the relativity experiment developed at Stanford University to test two extraordinary...

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NASA image: PREFIRE CubeSat Image
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May 21, 2024

PREFIRE CubeSat Image

This image shows one of two shoebox-size satellites that make up NASA's Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed...

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NASA image: jsc2020m001425_ISS_20th_Anniversary_Panel_Expanding_the_Market_in_Low-Earth_Orbit
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Dec 3, 2020

jsc2020m001425_ISS_20th_Anniversary_Panel_Expanding_the_Market_in_Low-Earth_Orbit

International Space Station 20th Anniversary Panel: Expanding the Market in Low-Earth Orbit NASA is committed to...

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NASA image: Monitoring Sand Sheets and Dunes
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Jun 12, 2017

Monitoring Sand Sheets and Dunes

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) captured this crater featuring sand dunes and sand sheets on its floor....

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NASA image: Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13
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Jan 15, 2020

Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan. 15, 2020, red romaine...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jan 22, 1992

Spacelab

This is the Space Shuttle Orbiter Discovery, STS-42 mission, with the First International Microgravity Laboratory...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Jul 5, 2002

International Space Station (ISS)

Expedition Five flight engineer Peggy Whitson is shown installing the Solidification Using a Baffle in Sealed...

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NASA image: Greenhouse in Antarctica Helping Astronauts on Long-Duration Missions
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Dec 16, 2027

Greenhouse in Antarctica Helping Astronauts on Long-Duration Missions

A few intrepid researchers will begin an arduous journey to Antarctica on Dec. 20 to conduct plant cultivation...

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NASA image: Humans Explore Farther┃Go Forward
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Mar 11, 2019

Humans Explore Farther┃Go Forward

NASA is going to the Moon and on to Mars, in a measured, sustainable way. Working with U.S. companies and...

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NASA image: Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13
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Jan 15, 2020

Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13

Jess Bunchek, a pseudonaut and associate scientist at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, prepares red romaine...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jul 8, 1994

Spacelab

Astronaut Carl E. Walz, mission specialist, flies through the second International Microgravity Laboratory (IML-2)...

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NASA image: Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13
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Jan 15, 2020

Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan. 15, 2020, Jess...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

Judith S. Miles of Lexington High School, Lexington, Massachusetts, proposed skylab student experiment ED-52, Web...

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NASA image: Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13
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Jan 15, 2020

Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13

Jess Bunchek, a pseudonaut and associate scientist at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, prepares the materials...

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NASA image: NASA's First Laser Communication System
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's First Laser Communication System

A new NASA-developed, laser-based space communication system will enable higher rates of satellite communications...

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NASA image: NASA Launches Rocket Into Active Auroras
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Launches Rocket Into Active Auroras

A test rocket is launched the night of Feb. 17 from the Poker Flat Research Range in Alaska. Test rockets are...

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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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