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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: Deputy Admin. Tours Orbital Sciences
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Jan 11, 2011

Deputy Admin. Tours Orbital Sciences

NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver, listens during a tour of the Orbital Sciences Corporation, Mission Operations...

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NASA image: Deputy Admin. Tours Orbital Sciences
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Jan 11, 2011

Deputy Admin. Tours Orbital Sciences

NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver, left, and White House Office of Science and Technology Chief of Staff Jim...

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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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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, technicians discuss the process for mating the first and second stages...

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NASA image: Vesta Science Orbits
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Jan 1, 2007

Vesta Science Orbits

Vesta science orbits from NASA Dawn mission, part of the Mission Art series....

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NASA image: Orbital Sciences Antares Launch
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Oct 28, 2014

Orbital Sciences Antares Launch

The Orbital Sciences Corporation Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard suffers a catastrophic anomaly...

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NASA image: Orbital Sciences Antares Launch
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Oct 28, 2014

Orbital Sciences Antares Launch

The Orbital Sciences Corporation Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard suffers a catastrophic anomaly...

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NASA image: Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL Flight Simulation
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Feb 28, 2007

Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL Flight Simulation

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, workers monitor the data produced by the second flight simulation of the...

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NASA image: Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL Flight Simulation
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Feb 28, 2007

Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL Flight Simulation

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket undergoes its second flight...

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NASA image: Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL Flight Simulation
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Feb 28, 2007

Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL Flight Simulation

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, workers monitor the data produced by the second flight simulation of the...

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NASA image: Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL Flight Simulation
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Feb 28, 2007

Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL Flight Simulation

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a worker monitors the data produced by the second flight simulation of...

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NASA image: Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL Flight Simulation
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Feb 28, 2007

Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL Flight Simulation

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a worker monitors the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket after a second...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Science Briefing
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Feb 7, 2020

Solar Orbiter Science Briefing

Solar Orbiter Science Briefing with representatives from the European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA. Participants...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Science Briefing
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Feb 7, 2020

Solar Orbiter Science Briefing

Guenther Hasinger, director of science, European Space Agency, participates in a Solar Orbiter science press...

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NASA image: Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL Flight Simulation
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Feb 28, 2007

Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL Flight Simulation

Seen at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California is the fairing (foreground) for the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Science Briefing
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Feb 7, 2020

Solar Orbiter Science Briefing

Karen Fox, far left, with Goddard Space Flight Center, moderates a Solar Orbiter science press conference at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Science Briefing
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Feb 7, 2020

Solar Orbiter Science Briefing

Karen Fox, far left, with Goddard Space Flight Center, moderates a Solar Orbiter science press conference at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Science Briefing
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Feb 7, 2020

Solar Orbiter Science Briefing

From left, Nicky Fox, director, NASA Heliophysics Division; and Guenther Hasinger, director of science, European...

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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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