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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: Hurricane Celia off the Pacific Coast of Mexico
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Jul 23, 2004

Hurricane Celia off the Pacific Coast of Mexico

Hurricane Celia as observed by NASA's spaceborne Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS). This image shows Celia on July...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Fairing Inspection
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Oct 20, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Fairing Inspection

The payload fairing for an Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket is inspected in Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4650
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Aug 26, 2012

KSC-2012-4650

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, United Launch Alliance, or ULA, technicians...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Arrival at CCAFS
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Dec 2, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Arrival at CCAFS

The Orbital ATK L-1011 Stargazer aircraft has arrived at the Skid Strip at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Microsats Installation on Deployment Module
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Oct 11, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Microsats Installation on Deployment Module

A technician with Orbital ATK prepares the deployment module for NASA’s Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Fairing Installation
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Nov 11, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Fairing Installation

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, an Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket is seen during payload fairing...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4654
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Aug 26, 2012

KSC-2012-4654

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket,...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2350
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May 2, 2014

KSC-2014-2350

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Don Dankert, a biological scientist in the NASA...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Spacecraft Arrival
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Sep 28, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Spacecraft Arrival

Parts for NASA’s Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) arrive in shipping containers and are stacked...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Mate to L-1011
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Nov 28, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Mate to L-1011

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, an Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket is mated to the company's L-1011...

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NASA image: Small Satellite TEMPEST-D Sees Hurricane Dorian off Coast
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Aug 29, 2019

Small Satellite TEMPEST-D Sees Hurricane Dorian off Coast

TEMPEST-D — a weather-observing satellite the size of a cereal box — captured imagery of Hurricane Dorian off the...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS - "Days to Launch" Sign
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Dec 5, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS - "Days to Launch" Sign

A sign just inside the gate to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida notes that in seven days a Pegasus XL rocket...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Fairing Mate and Black Light Test
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Nov 14, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Fairing Mate and Black Light Test

Technicians with Orbital ATK perform a black light test on the Pegasus XL fairing inside Building 1555 at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Mate to L-1011
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Nov 28, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Mate to L-1011

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, an Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket is mated to the company's L-1011...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Mate to L-1011
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Nov 28, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Mate to L-1011

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, an Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket is mated to the company's L-1011...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4653
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Aug 26, 2012

KSC-2012-4653

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket,...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Fairing Mate and Black Light Test
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Nov 14, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Fairing Mate and Black Light Test

Technicians with Orbital ATK install the first half of the Pegasus XL fairing around NASA’s Cyclone Global...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Spacecraft Mate
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Oct 28, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Spacecraft Mate

Inside Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the eight NASA Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Fairing Arrival
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Oct 11, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Fairing Arrival

Technicians with Orbital ATK move the first half of the Pegasus payload fairing for NASA’s Cyclone Global Navigation...

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NASA image: SpaceX GOES-U Science Briefing
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Jun 24, 2024

SpaceX GOES-U Science Briefing

Dan Lindsey, chief scientist, GOES-R Program, NOAA, participates in a science briefing on Monday, June 24, 2024, at...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Payload Adapter Installation to Deployment Mod
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Oct 17, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Payload Adapter Installation to Deployment Mod

Technicians with Orbital ATK prepare to install the payload adapter to the deployment module that contains the micro...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Arrival at CCAFS
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Dec 2, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Arrival at CCAFS

The Orbital ATK L-1011 Stargazer aircraft has arrived at the Skid Strip at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: Global Landslide Catalog Aids View From Space
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Apr 16, 2015

Global Landslide Catalog Aids View From Space

Landslides are among the most common and dramatic natural hazards, reshaping landscapes -- and anything in their...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Solar Panel Deployment and Illumination Test
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Oct 2, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Solar Panel Deployment and Illumination Test

Inside Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, solar panels for one of eight NASA's Cyclone Global...

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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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