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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 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: CRS-21 Science Experiments Unpacking
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Jan 14, 2021

CRS-21 Science Experiments Unpacking

Members of the cold stowage team unpack science experiments inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0106
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Jan 27, 2000

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STS-99 Commander Kevin Kregel arrives at KSC aboard a T-38 jet aircraft to prepare for launch of Endeavour Jan. 31...

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NASA image: KSC-01KODI-051
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Jun 19, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- Technicians lower the fueled Orbit Adjust Model (OAM), which navigates payloads into the...

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NASA image: TDRS-M NASA Social
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Aug 17, 2017

TDRS-M NASA Social

Badri Younes, deputy associate administrator for Space Communications and Navigation at NASA Headquarters in...

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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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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

Two of team KuuKulgur's robots are seen as they attempt a rerun of the level one challenge during the 2014 NASA...

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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 team Mountaineers robot is seen as it attempts the level one challenge during the 2014 NASA Centennial...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Mission Science Briefing
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Dec 10, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Mission Science Briefing

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: 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, technicians and engineers install one of eight NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4343
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Aug 9, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Morpheus...

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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: KSC-98pc936
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Aug 17, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Wearing special protective suits, workers maneuver NASA’s Deep Space 1 spacecraft into...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1639
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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 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, has just taken...

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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: Progress 53P after Undocking
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Apr 23, 2014

Progress 53P after Undocking

ISS039-E-014672 (23 April 2014) --- The unpiloted Progress 53 cargo ship undocks from the aft port of the Zvezda...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2315
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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, technicians...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1041
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Jan 7, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., workers from Ball...

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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

A team KuuKulgur robot approaches the sample as it attempts the level one challenge during the 2014 NASA Centennial...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0110
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Jan 27, 2000

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STS-99 Mission Specialist Janice Voss (Ph.D.) looks happy after landing at KSC aboard a T-38 jet aircraft to prepare...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2305
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Aug 6, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Multi-Use Lightweight Equipment, or MULE, carrier is moved into the high bay in the...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Mission Science Briefing
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Dec 10, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Mission Science Briefing

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: Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde
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Jun 13, 2023

Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde

From left to right, Provincial Minister for Finance and Economic Opportunities of the Western Cape Government,...

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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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