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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 XL CYGNSS Prelaunch News Conference
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Dec 10, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Prelaunch News Conference

In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, NASA and industry leaders speak to members of the media during...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5284
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Oct 19, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Business leaders interested in learning more about government contracting and what local and...

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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, one of eight NASA Cyclone Global Navigation...

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NASA image: X-40A Free Flight #5
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May 8, 2001

X-40A Free Flight #5

X-40A Free Flight #5. The unpowered X-40A, an 85 percent scale risk reduction version of the proposed X-37, proved...

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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

The Orbital ATK L-1011 Stargazer, with a Pegasus XL rocket mated to the underside of the aircraft, takes off at...

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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 a shipping container at Building 1555...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2308
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Aug 6, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, an overhead crane...

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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 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: KSC-08pd2309
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Aug 6, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, an overhead crane...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2317
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Aug 6, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Multi-Use Lightweight Equipment, or MULE, carrier is revealed after its protective cover...

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NASA image: 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge
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Jun 12, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

Members of team Survey follow their robot as it conducts a demonstration of the level two challenge during the 2014...

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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

An Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket is mated to the underside of the company's L-1011 Stargazer aircraft. The Stargazer...

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NASA image: X-40A Free Flight #5
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May 8, 2001

X-40A Free Flight #5

X-40A Free Flight #5. The unpowered X-40A, an 85 percent scale risk reduction version of the proposed X-37, proved...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1638
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Jul 27, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous...

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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: 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge
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Jun 14, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

A robot from the University of Waterloo Robotics Team is seen during the rerun of the level one challenge during the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2316
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Aug 6, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a technician...

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NASA image: 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge
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Jun 11, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

The Oregon State University Mars Rover Team's robot is seen during level one competition at the 2014 NASA Centennial...

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NASA image: 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge
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Jun 10, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

The Oregon State University Mars Rover Team, from Corvallis, Oregon, follows their robot on the practice field...

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - STF-1
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Apr 12, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - STF-1

As the size of a satellite is scaled down to the form factor of a CubeSat, the hardware must scale down as well....

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Departure:  Farewell to Asteroid Bennu
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May 10, 2021

OSIRIS-REx Departure: Farewell to Asteroid Bennu

After two and a half years of space operations near asteroid Bennu.... NASA’s first asteroid return mission...

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NASA image: 2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge
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Apr 11, 2025

2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge

More than 500 students with 75 teams from around the world participated in the 31st year of NASA’s Human Exploration...

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NASA image: CRS-21 Science Experiments Unpacking
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Jan 14, 2021

CRS-21 Science Experiments Unpacking

A member of the cold stowage team unpacks science experiments inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s...

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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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