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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 Takeoff for Launch - Scrub Attempt
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Nov 7, 2018

Pegasus ICON Takeoff for Launch - Scrub Attempt

The Northrop Grumman L-1011 Stargazer aircraft, with the Pegasus XL rocket attached beneath, starts down the runway...

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

Pegasus ICON Pre-Launch Mission Briefing

Omar Baez, launch director in NASA’s Launch Services Program, speaks to news media during a prelaunch mission...

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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

Omar Baez, launch director in NASA’s Launch Services Program, speaks to news media during a prelaunch mission...

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NASA image: KSC-96pc1334
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Dec 7, 1996

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With sunrise just minutes away, the orbiter Columbia swoops down on KSC’s Shuttle...

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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

Launch and mission managers for NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) participate in a prelaunch mission...

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NASA image: KSC-96pc1335
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Dec 7, 1996

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With sunrise just minutes away, the orbiter Columbia swoops down on KSC’s Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00402
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Dec 21, 2004

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NASA retired its esteemed B-52B heavy-lift aircraft after nearly half a century of consistent service. The B-52B's...

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NASA image: KSC-96pc1332
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Dec 7, 1996

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With sunrise just minutes away, the orbiter Columbia swoops down on KSC’s Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1730
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Feb 11, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Winds aloft affect the contrail of the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1285
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Jun 28, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Cape Canaveral forecast facility in Florida, media were able to meet members of...

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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

Launch and mission managers for NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) participate in a prelaunch mission...

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NASA image: KSC-96pc1336
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Dec 7, 1996

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With sunrise just minutes away, the orbiter Columbia swoops down on KSC’s Shuttle...

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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

Launch and mission managers for NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) participate in a prelaunch mission...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1275
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Jun 28, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Cape Canaveral weather station in Florida, a member of the weather team prepares...

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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

Launch and mission managers for NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) participate in a prelaunch mission...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00360
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Nov 19, 2004

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Accelerating to speeds of nearly Mach 9.8, or 7,000 miles per hour, NASA's supersonic combustion ramjet or scramjet,...

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NASA image: STS-41G earth observations
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Oct 7, 1984

STS-41G earth observations

41G-39-044 (5-13 Oct 1984) --- "Flatirons", cumulonimbus clouds that have flattened out at a high altitude, the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1276
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Jun 28, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Cape Canaveral weather station in Florida, a member of the weather team looks...

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NASA image: ED03-0152-4
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Jun 7, 2003

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The first flight of a large aircraft to be powered by electric fuel cells began with a takeoff at 8:43 a.m. HST...

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NASA image: ED03-0152-3
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Jun 7, 2003

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The first flight of a large aircraft to be powered by electric fuel cells began with a takeoff at 8:43 a.m. HST...

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NASA image: ED03-0152-1
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Jun 7, 2003

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The first flight of a large aircraft to be powered by electric fuel cells began with a takeoff at 8:43 a.m. HST...

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NASA image: Helios Functional Check Flight
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Jun 7, 2003

Helios Functional Check Flight

The first flight of a large aircraft to be powered by electric fuel cells began with a takeoff at 8:43 a.m. HST...

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NASA image: ED03-0152-2
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Jun 7, 2003

ED03-0152-2

The first flight of a large aircraft to be powered by electric fuel cells began with a takeoff at 8:43 a.m. HST...

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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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