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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 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, the Orbital ATK L-1011 Stargazer awaits a Pegasus XL rocket to be mated...

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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: Approach & Landing Test (ALT) - Shuttle Free-Flight (FF)-2, News Release
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Sep 13, 1977

Approach & Landing Test (ALT) - Shuttle Free-Flight (FF)-2, News Release

S77-28138 (13 Sept 1977) --- The shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" makes a slight turn and bank maneuver during the...

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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

Ahti Heinla, left, and Sulo Kallas, right, from Estonia, prepare team KuuKulgur's robot for the rerun of the level...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6867
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Sep 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Surrounded by an early morning sky, the United Launch Alliance Delta II Heavy rocket sits on...

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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: KSC-04pd1636
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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: 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 AERO robot drives off the starting platform during the 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 12, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

Spectators watch as the team Survey robot conducts a demonstration of the level two challenge during the 2014 NASA...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Prepared for Launch Aboard Orbital ATK's L-101
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Dec 10, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Prepared for Launch Aboard Orbital ATK's L-101

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Skid Strip the Orbital ATK L-1011 Stargazer aircraft is being prepared to...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3941
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Dec 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In high bay 4 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6870
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Sep 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A U.S. Air Force helicopter flies overhead as the United Launch Alliance Delta II Heavy...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2299
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Aug 5, 2008

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

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NASA image: Shuttle Orbiter "Enterprise" lands at Edwards AFB after second ALT
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Sep 13, 1977

Shuttle Orbiter "Enterprise" lands at Edwards AFB after second ALT

S77-28327 (13 Sept 1977) --- The shuttle orbiter 101 "Enterprise" stirs up a cloud of desert sand and dust as it...

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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 Intrepid Systems team is seen during the rerun of the level one challenge during the 2014 NASA...

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NASA image: Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)
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Dec 8, 2017

Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)

NICER’s X-ray concentrator optics are inspected under a black light for dust and foreign object debris that could...

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NASA image: Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)
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Dec 8, 2017

Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)

NICER engineer Steven Kenyon installs an X-ray detector onto the payload’s detector plate. The detectors are...

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NASA image: Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)
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Dec 8, 2017

Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)

NICER engineer Steven Kenyon prepares seven of the 56 X-ray concentrators for installation in the NICER instrument....

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NASA image: Model of Mars-Bound MarCO CubeSat
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Jun 12, 2015

Model of Mars-Bound MarCO CubeSat

Engineers for NASA's MarCO technology demonstration display a full-scale mechanical mock-up of the small craft in...

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NASA image: Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)
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Dec 8, 2017

Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)

Optics Lead Takashi Okajima prepares to align NICER’s X-ray optics. The payload’s 56 mirror assemblies concentrate...

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NASA image:  Two Views of Ingenuity's 59th Flight
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Nov 22, 2023

Two Views of Ingenuity's 59th Flight

This video combines two perspectives of the 59th flight of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter. The frame on the left...

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NASA image: Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)
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Dec 8, 2017

Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)

NICER Optics Lead Takashi Okajima installs one of NICER’s 56 X-ray “concentrators,” each consisting of 24 concentric...

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NASA image: TDRS-L Pre-Launch Press Conference
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Jan 21, 2014

TDRS-L Pre-Launch Press Conference

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –During a news conference at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, agency and contractor...

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NASA image: Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)
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Dec 8, 2017

Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER)

A photo taken during the NICER range-of-motion test at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center shows the photographer’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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