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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: Orbital ATK CRS-8 Launch
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Nov 12, 2017

Orbital ATK CRS-8 Launch

The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, launches from Pad-0A, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 at...

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NASA image: Orbital ATK CRS-8 Launch
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Nov 12, 2017

Orbital ATK CRS-8 Launch

The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, launches from Pad-0A, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 at...

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NASA image: Orbital ATK CRS-8 Launch
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Nov 12, 2017

Orbital ATK CRS-8 Launch

The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, launches from Pad-0A, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 at...

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NASA image: Orbital ATK CRS-8 Launch
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Nov 12, 2017

Orbital ATK CRS-8 Launch

The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, launches from Pad-0A, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 at...

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NASA image: Orbital ATK CRS-8 Launch
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Nov 12, 2017

Orbital ATK CRS-8 Launch

The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, launches from Pad-0A, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 at...

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NASA image: Orbital ATK CRS-8 Launch
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Nov 12, 2017

Orbital ATK CRS-8 Launch

The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, launches from Pad-0A, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 at...

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NASA image: Orbital ATK CRS-8 Launch
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Nov 12, 2017

Orbital ATK CRS-8 Launch

The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, launches from Pad-0A, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 at...

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NASA image: Orbital ATK CRS-8 Launch
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Nov 12, 2017

Orbital ATK CRS-8 Launch

The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, launches from Pad-0A, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 at...

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NASA image: Orbital ATK CRS-8 Launch
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Nov 12, 2017

Orbital ATK CRS-8 Launch

The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, launches from Pad-0A, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 at...

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NASA image: Orbital ATK CRS-8 Launch
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Nov 12, 2017

Orbital ATK CRS-8 Launch

The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, launches from Pad-0A, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 at...

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NASA image: In orbit crew group portraits.
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Jan 19, 1993

In orbit crew group portraits.

STS054-02-008 (13-19 Jan. 1993) --- The traditional inflight crew portrait has, (clockwise), Susan J. Helms, Mario...

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NASA image: SOHO Orbit [Video]
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Dec 8, 2017

SOHO Orbit [Video]

SOHO's orbit around the Lagrangian L1 point and the Sun Credit: NASA/GSFC/SOHO/ESA Sound: Juan Carlos Garcia To...

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NASA image: Earth Return Orbiter Infographic
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Apr 6, 2023

Earth Return Orbiter Infographic

The European Space Agency's (ESA) Earth Return Orbiter (ERO) would be the biggest spacecraft to ever orbit Mars. The...

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NASA image: KSC-20110908-PH-DD_payload16
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Aug 1, 2010

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Orbiter payload canister being raised into the PCR at Launch Pad 39A - 1980

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NASA image: KSC-20110908-PH-DD_payload1
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Aug 1, 2010

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Original appearance of the orbiter payload canister before painting, August 13, 1980

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NASA image: Wobbly Planet Orbital Schematic Illustration
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Feb 4, 2014

Wobbly Planet Orbital Schematic Illustration

This illustration shows the unusual orbit of planet Kepler-413b around a close pair of orange and red dwarf stars....

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NASA image: Martian Atmosphere Profiles
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Aug 26, 2010

Martian Atmosphere Profiles

The Mars Climate Sounder instrument on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter maps the vertical distribution of...

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NASA image: Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL Mate
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Feb 28, 2007

Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL Mate

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the three stages of the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL are being mated for...

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NASA image: Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL Mate
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Feb 28, 2007

Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL Mate

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a technician on the work stand prepares the second stage of the Orbital...

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NASA image: Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL Mate
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Feb 28, 2007

Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL Mate

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a technician on the work stand (center) prepares the second stage of the...

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NASA image: Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL Mate
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Feb 28, 2007

Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL Mate

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a technician on the work stand prepares the first stage of the Orbital...

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NASA image: Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL Mate
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Feb 28, 2007

Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL Mate

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a technician checks the final step in mating of the first and second...

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NASA image: Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL Mate
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Feb 28, 2007

Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL Mate

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the three stages of the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL are being mated for...

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NASA image: Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL Mate
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Feb 28, 2007

Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL Mate

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the second and third stages of the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket...

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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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