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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: Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) EVA Fitchecks
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Sep 28, 2017

Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) EVA Fitchecks

In the high bay of Kennedy Space Center's Space Station Processing Facility, Chris Hardcastle, left, of...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd2018
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Dec 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Pegasus XL Expendable Launch Vehicle sits atop a transporter following its arrival...

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NASA image: NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory Unveils New Images
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Apr 20, 2010

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory Unveils New Images

Madhulika Guhathakurta, far right, SDO Program Scientist at NASA Headquarters in Washington, speaks during a...

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NASA image: MAVEN Briefing
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Sep 17, 2014

MAVEN Briefing

Dwayne Brown, NASA public affairs officer, left, moderates a media briefing where panelist, seated from left, Lisa...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Solar Array Deployment Test
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Aug 10, 2019

Pegasus ICON Solar Array Deployment Test

Technicians extend the solar array on NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) during a deployment test inside...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON -- L-1011 at Hotpad VAFB
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May 26, 2018

Pegasus ICON -- L-1011 at Hotpad VAFB

Northrop Grumman's L-1011 Stargazer aircraft is at the hot pad at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on May 26,...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Stage 1 Motor Arrival
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Feb 16, 2017

Pegasus ICON Stage 1 Motor Arrival

The first stage motor for the Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket was moved inside Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Stage 1 Motor Arrival
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Feb 16, 2017

Pegasus ICON Stage 1 Motor Arrival

The first stage motor for the Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket is moved into Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Wing Arrival
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Feb 22, 2017

Pegasus ICON Wing Arrival

Workers transfer the wing for the Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket from a truck to a forklift at Building 1555 at...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Solar Array Deployment Test
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Aug 10, 2019

Pegasus ICON Solar Array Deployment Test

The solar panels on NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) are being deployed to test them inside Building...

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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, is being prepared for...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Solar Array Deployment Test
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Aug 10, 2019

Pegasus ICON Solar Array Deployment Test

Technicians extend the solar array on NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) during a deployment test inside...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Team Group Photo
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Oct 30, 2019

Pegasus ICON Team Group Photo

Members of the launch team for NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) gather for a joyous group photo in...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This chart details Skylab's Dual X-Ray Telescopes, one of eight Apollo Telescope Mount facilities. It was designed...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Solar Array Deployment Test
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Aug 10, 2019

Pegasus ICON Solar Array Deployment Test

A solar array deployment test will begin on NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) inside Building 1555 at...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Liftoff
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Aug 12, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Liftoff

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 37, the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket with...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Stage 1 Motor Arrival
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Feb 16, 2017

Pegasus ICON Stage 1 Motor Arrival

The first stage motor for the Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket is moved inside Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Stage 2 & 3 Motor Offload
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May 5, 2017

Pegasus ICON Stage 2 & 3 Motor Offload

The second and third stages of the Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket are offloaded from a transport vehicle at Building...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Stage 2 & 3 Motor Offload
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May 5, 2017

Pegasus ICON Stage 2 & 3 Motor Offload

The third stage of the Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket is offloaded from a transport vehicle at Building 1555 at...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Spacecraft Mate
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Sep 10, 2019

Pegasus ICON Spacecraft Mate

NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) is attached to the Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket inside Building...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Solar Panel Installation
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Aug 28, 2019

Pegasus ICON Solar Panel Installation

NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) is ready for solar array installation inside Building 1555 at...

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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: ICON Arrival at CCAFS
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Oct 19, 2018

ICON Arrival at CCAFS

Northrop Grumman's L-1011 Stargazer descends toward the Skid Strip at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida,...

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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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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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