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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 Starboard and Port Fairing Mate
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Sep 18, 2019

Pegasus ICON Starboard and Port Fairing Mate

Pegasus ICON starboard and port fairing mate inside Building 1555 at Vandenburg Air Force Base in California.

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NASA image: GLORY Mission Press Conference
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Jan 20, 2011

GLORY Mission Press Conference

Brian Cairns, from NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies, talks about the launch of the GLORY mission during a...

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NASA image: GLORY Mission Press Conference
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Jan 20, 2011

GLORY Mission Press Conference

Greg Kopp, from the University of Colorado's Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics in Boulder, Colo., talks...

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NASA image: GLORY Mission Press Conference
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Jan 20, 2011

GLORY Mission Press Conference

A small model of the Glory earth-observing spacecraft is seen during a news conference at NASA Headquarters,...

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NASA image: GLORY Mission Press Conference
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Jan 20, 2011

GLORY Mission Press Conference

Joy Bretthauer, Glory Program Executive, NASA Headquarters, talks about the launch of the GLORY mission during a...

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NASA image: GLORY Mission Press Conference
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Jan 20, 2011

GLORY Mission Press Conference

Michael Mischenko, from NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies, and a Glory project scientist, talks about the...

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NASA image: GLORY Mission Press Conference
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Jan 20, 2011

GLORY Mission Press Conference

Bryan Fafaul, Glory Project Manager from Goddard Space Flight Center, talks about the launch of the GLORY mission...

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NASA image: GLORY Mission Press Conference
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Jan 20, 2011

GLORY Mission Press Conference

Joy Bretthauer, Glory Program Executive, seated left, Bryan Fafaul, Michael Mischenko, Greg Kopp and Brian Cairns,...

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NASA image: GLORY Mission Press Conference
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Jan 20, 2011

GLORY Mission Press Conference

Joy Bretthauer, Glory Program Executive, left, Bryan Fafaul, Glory project manager, Michael Mischenko, Glory project...

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NASA image: LDCM Launch Animation
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Jan 10, 2013

LDCM Launch Animation

The Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) is a collaboration between NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey that will...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Spacecraft Team and Fairing
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Nov 5, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Spacecraft Team and Fairing

Technicians and engineers working on the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite pose in front of the spacecraft as it...

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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

Pegasus ICON Solar Array Deployment Test

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Solar Array Install and Illumination Test
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Aug 29, 2019

Pegasus ICON Solar Array Install and Illumination Test

Pegasus ICON Solar Array Install and Illumination Test inside Bldg 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.

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NASA image: Space Science
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Jul 11, 2003

Space Science

The space vehicle for Gravity Probe B (GP-B) arrives at the launch site at Vandenburg Air Force Base. GP-B is the...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Aug 1, 2001

Space Science

The Gravity Probe B (GP-B) payload was hoisted by crane to the transportation truck in the W.W. Hansen Experimental...

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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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