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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: Sunrise, Earth Limb
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Nov 1, 1992

Sunrise, Earth Limb

STS052-23-022 (22 Oct.-1 Nov. 1992) --- As the Space Shuttle Columbia orbited Earth in an easterly direction over...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Departure from VAFB
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Dec 2, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Departure from VAFB

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Orbital ATK L-1011 Stargazer, with a Pegasus XL rocket mated to the...

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NASA image: GOES-U Prelaunch News Conference - 720p
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Jun 24, 2024

GOES-U Prelaunch News Conference - 720p

In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, members of the media participate in a mission briefing on the...

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

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Fairing Installation

In Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the payload fairing is being installed on an Orbital...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1127
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Aug 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This 30-second timed exposure captures the bright lights around the Vehicle Assembly...

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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: GOES-S
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Dec 14, 2022

GOES-S

NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S (GOES-S) launched March 1, 2018 at 5:02 p.m. EST on a...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc940
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Aug 14, 1998

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The pilot of this high-altitude research plane, a specially equipped Dryden Flight Research Center ER-2 (a modified...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc913
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Aug 12, 1998

KSC-98pc913

This high-altitude research plane, a specially equipped Dryden Flight Research Center ER-2, stops at Patrick Air...

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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 have installed the first half of the Pegasus XL fairing around NASA’s Cyclone Global...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Stage 1 to Stage 2 Mate
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Oct 21, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Stage 1 to Stage 2 Mate

Stages 1 and 2 of an Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket come together in Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base 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 checks out the micro satellites deployment module for NASA’s Cyclone Global Navigation...

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NASA image: Personnel viewing posters showing how NASA activities have made an impact on Costa Rican people
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Mar 3, 2004

Personnel viewing posters showing how NASA activities have made an impact on Costa Rican people

L-R; Jorge Andres Diaz, Director of the Costa Rican National Hangar for Airborne Research division of the National...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2549
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Sep 4, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Atlantis comes to a stop on the top of Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4652
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Aug 26, 2012

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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-2012-4646
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Aug 26, 2012

KSC-2012-4646

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An unfavorable weather forecast as a result of Tropical Storm Isaac approaching Florida kept...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS First Launch Attempt
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Dec 12, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS First Launch Attempt

Photographed from the F-18 pathfinder aircraft, the Orbital ATK L-1011 Stargazer aircraft is seen flying over the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4629
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Aug 26, 2012

KSC-2012-4629

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An unfavorable weather forecast as a result of Tropical Storm Isaac approaching Florida kept...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4630
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Aug 26, 2012

KSC-2012-4630

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-2012-4635
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Aug 26, 2012

KSC-2012-4635

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An unfavorable weather forecast as a result of Tropical Storm Isaac approaching Florida kept...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4656
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Aug 26, 2012

KSC-2012-4656

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

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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

Inside Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, NASA’s Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System...

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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 remove the first half of the Pegasus payload fairing for NASA’s Cyclone Global...

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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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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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