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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 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 perform a black light test on the Pegasus XL fairing inside Building 1555 at Vandenberg...

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

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Pre-Landing
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Pre-Landing

NASA Chief Astronaut Pat Forrester, left, and NASA astronaut and Crew Recovery Chief Shane Kimbrough, along with...

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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: SpaceX Demo-2 Landing
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Landing

The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft is lifted onto the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship shortly after it...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Landing
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Landing

NASA astronaut Robert Behnken smiles prior to being helped out of the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Landing
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Landing

The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft, with NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley onboard, is...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Landing
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Landing

The helicopter carrying NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley to Pensacola Naval Air Station is seen...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Landing
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Landing

The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft is lifted onto the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship shortly after it...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Landing
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Landing

NASA astronaut Robert Behnken gives a thumbs up after egressing the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft onboard...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Landing
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Landing

NASA astronaut Douglas Hurley is helped out of the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft onboard the SpaceX GO...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Landing
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Landing

Support teams applaud as after the hatch of the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft is opened to allow for...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Landing
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Landing

NASA astronaut Douglas Hurley gives the OK sign prior to being helped out of the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Landing
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Landing

NASA astronaut Douglas Hurley is helped out of the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft onboard the SpaceX GO...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Landing
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Landing

The hatch of the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft is opened for egress of NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Landing
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Landing

NASA astronaut Robert Behnken is helped out of the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft onboard the SpaceX GO...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Landing
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Landing

The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft is lowered onto the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship shortly after it...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Landing
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Landing

The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft is lowered onto the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship shortly after it...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Landing
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Landing

The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft, with NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley onboard, is...

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NASA image: Quesst Mission- NASA Test Piot Nils Larson Inspects X-59’s Cockpit
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May 10, 2023

Quesst Mission- NASA Test Piot Nils Larson Inspects X-59’s Cockpit

NASA test pilot, Nils Larson, inspects the X-59 cockpit displays and lighting system during system checkouts. The...

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NASA image: Bonneville in 3-D!
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Mar 13, 2004

Bonneville in 3-D!

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit took this 3-D navigation camera mosaic of the crater called Bonneville. 3D...

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NASA image: Opportunity Surroundings on Sol 1687
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Jan 5, 2009

Opportunity Surroundings on Sol 1687

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its navigation camera to take the images combined into this 360-degree...

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NASA image: Opportunity Overlooking Endeavour Crater, Stereo View
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Apr 16, 2013

Opportunity Overlooking Endeavour Crater, Stereo View

This 3-D view from the navigation camera on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows a vista across Endeavour...

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NASA image: Opportunity View of Santa Maria Crater, Sol 2450
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Dec 16, 2010

Opportunity View of Santa Maria Crater, Sol 2450

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its navigation camera to record this view of Santa Maria crater at the...

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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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