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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 ICON Spacecraft Mate to Separation System
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May 9, 2018

Pegasus ICON Spacecraft Mate to Separation System

Technicians prepare NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) to be attached to the spacecraft separation system...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Solar Array Panel Removal
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Aug 10, 2019

Pegasus ICON Solar Array Panel Removal

Technicians removed the solar array from NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) during a deployment test...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Fairing Installation
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Oct 4, 2018

Pegasus ICON Fairing Installation

Inside a clean room in Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians begin to install the...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Rollout to Hotpad
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Oct 14, 2018

Pegasus ICON Rollout to Hotpad

The Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL vehicle is transported from Building 1555 to the hot pad at Vandenberg Air Force...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Starboard Ultraviolet Light Inspection
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May 22, 2018

Pegasus ICON Starboard Ultraviolet Light Inspection

A technician begins a ultraviolet light inspection of the Orbital ATK Pegasus starboard on May 22, 2018, prior to...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Spacecraft Mate to Launch Vehicle
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May 14, 2018

Pegasus ICON Spacecraft Mate to Launch Vehicle

A technician assists as NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) is being attached to the Orbital ATK Pegasus...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Lift onto Assembly Integration Trailer (AIT)
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Aug 23, 2017

Pegasus ICON Lift onto Assembly Integration Trailer (AIT)

The Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket, with NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) spacecraft attached, is...

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NASA image: VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - A worker in the spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base checks the Gravity Probe B experiment during prelaunch testing. The Gravity Probe B will launch a payload of four gyroscopes into low-Earth polar orbit to test two extraordinary predictions of Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity: the geodetic effect (how space and time are warped by the presence of the Earth) and frame dragging (how Earth’s rotation drags space and time around with it). Once in orbit, for 18 months each gyroscope’s spin axis will be monitored as it travels through local spacetime, observing and measuring these effects. The experiment was developed by Stanford University, Lockheed Martin and NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. The targeted launch date is Dec. 6, 2003.
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Sep 12, 2003

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - A worker in the spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base checks the Gravity Probe B experiment during prelaunch testing. The Gravity Probe B will launch a payload of four gyroscopes into low-Earth polar orbit to test two extraordinary predictions of Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity: the geodetic effect (how space and time are warped by the presence of the Earth) and frame dragging (how Earth’s rotation drags space and time around with it). Once in orbit, for 18 months each gyroscope’s spin axis will be monitored as it travels through local spacetime, observing and measuring these effects. The experiment was developed by Stanford University, Lockheed Martin and NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. The targeted launch date is Dec. 6, 2003.

NASA image: VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - In the spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base, the Gravity Probe B experiment sits on an assembly and test stand where it has been subject to various prelaunch testing. The Gravity Probe B will launch a payload of four gyroscopes into low-Earth polar orbit to test two extraordinary predictions of Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity: the geodetic effect (how space and time are warped by the presence of the Earth) and frame dragging (how Earth’s rotation drags space and time around with it). Once in orbit, for 18 months each gyroscope’s spin axis will be monitored as it travels through local spacetime, observing and measuring these effects. The experiment was developed by Stanford University, Lockheed Martin and NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. The targeted launch date is Dec. 6, 2003.
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Sep 12, 2003

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - In the spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base, the Gravity Probe B experiment sits on an assembly and test stand where it has been subject to various prelaunch testing. The Gravity Probe B will launch a payload of four gyroscopes into low-Earth polar orbit to test two extraordinary predictions of Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity: the geodetic effect (how space and time are warped by the presence of the Earth) and frame dragging (how Earth’s rotation drags space and time around with it). Once in orbit, for 18 months each gyroscope’s spin axis will be monitored as it travels through local spacetime, observing and measuring these effects. The experiment was developed by Stanford University, Lockheed Martin and NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. The targeted launch date is Dec. 6, 2003.

NASA image: Inside KSC! for Mar. 6, 2020
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Nov 29, 2021

Inside KSC! for Mar. 6, 2020

NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission is underway after a successful liftoff from Vandenberg Space...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0937
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Apr 1, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers add another base plate segment to the shrouded Space Infrared Telescope...

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NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Move Into Transport Container
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Nov 18, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Move Into Transport Container

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft is moved into a transport container inside the Astrotech...

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NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Transport Container Move to Trailer
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Nov 19, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Transport Container Move to Trailer

A container, with the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft inside, is moved to a trailer at the...

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NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Move Into Transport Container
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Nov 18, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Move Into Transport Container

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft is moved into a transport container inside the Astrotech...

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NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Move Into Transport Container
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Nov 18, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Move Into Transport Container

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft is moved into a transport container inside the Astrotech...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0936
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Apr 1, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers add another base plate segment to the shrouded Space Infrared Telescope...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5141
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Sep 15, 2009

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EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – (ED09-0253-73) The nose of Space Shuttle Discovery peers out from work platforms...

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NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Move Into Transport Container
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Nov 18, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Move Into Transport Container

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft is moved into a transport container inside the Astrotech...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5142
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Sep 15, 2009

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EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – (ED09-0253-81) Space Shuttle Discovery is surrounded by the Mate-DeMate Device...

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NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Move Into Transport Container
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Nov 18, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Move Into Transport Container

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft is moved into a transport container inside the Astrotech...

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NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Transport Container Move to Trailer
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Nov 19, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Transport Container Move to Trailer

A container, with the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft inside, is moved to a trailer at the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0935
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Apr 1, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker carries a base plate segment to the shrouded Space Infrared Telescope...

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May 8, 2025

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iss073e0025618 (May 8, 2025) -- Working in the space station’s Microgravity Science Glovebox, NASA astronaut Jonny...

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NASA image: As dusk settles over Edwards Air Force Base, NASA technicians hook up various ground-support systems before shuttle Endeavour is towed off the landing runway
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Nov 30, 2008

As dusk settles over Edwards Air Force Base, NASA technicians hook up various ground-support systems before shuttle Endeavour is towed off the landing runway

As dusk settles over Edwards Air Force Base, NASA technicians hook up various ground-support systems before shuttle...

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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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VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - A worker in the spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base checks...

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VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - In the spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base, the Gravity Probe...

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