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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: Earth Atmosphere Observations taken by the Expedition 35 Crew
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Apr 3, 2013

Earth Atmosphere Observations taken by the Expedition 35 Crew

Earth atmosphere observation taken by the Expedition 35 crew aboard the ISS. The colors roughly denote the layers of...

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NASA image: Atmospheric Circulation Cells on Earth and Jupiter
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Oct 28, 2021

Atmospheric Circulation Cells on Earth and Jupiter

This graphic compares the atmospheric circulations of Earth and Jupiter. Earth contains one Ferrel cell (a...

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NASA image: NASA Sees Tohoku-Oki Earthquake and Tsunami in Earth Upper Atmosphere
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Feb 16, 2012

NASA Sees Tohoku-Oki Earthquake and Tsunami in Earth Upper Atmosphere

NASA Sees Tohoku-Oki Earthquake and Tsunami in Earth Upper Atmosphere

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NASA image: Earth's thin blue atmosphere traces the planet's horizon above the Pacific Ocean
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Jan 16, 2026

Earth's thin blue atmosphere traces the planet's horizon above the Pacific Ocean

iss074e0089803 (Jan. 16, 2026) --- Earth's thin blue atmosphere traces the planet's horizon as the sun's glint beams...

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NASA image: Apollo 13 Service Module and Lunar Module as entering Earth's atmosphere
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Apr 18, 1970

Apollo 13 Service Module and Lunar Module as entering Earth's atmosphere

S70-17646 (18 April 1970) --- An unidentified airline passenger snapped these bright objects, believed to be the...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Aug 1, 2003

International Space Station (ISS)

This Expedition Seven image, taken while aboard the International Space Station (ISS), shows the limb of the Earth...

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NASA image: Earth's Ocean and Jupiter's Atmosphere
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Jan 18, 2022

Earth's Ocean and Jupiter's Atmosphere

This morphing animation compares the eddies in Earth's oceans to the turbulent clouds in Jupiter's atmosphere. In...

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NASA image: EPIC Observations of Ice in Earth's Atmosphere, from a Million Miles Away
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May 15, 2017

EPIC Observations of Ice in Earth's Atmosphere, from a Million Miles Away

Parked in space a million miles from Earth, the Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC) onboard the Deep Space...

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NASA image: The Electric Wind of Venus
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Jun 20, 2016

The Electric Wind of Venus

Venus has an "electric wind" strong enough to remove the components of water from its upper atmosphere. This action...

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NASA image: Why is the Ozone Hole Getting Smaller?
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Nov 10, 2014

Why is the Ozone Hole Getting Smaller?

The Antarctic ozone hole reached its annual peak size on Sept. 11, according to scientists from NASA and the...

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NASA image: NASA Set To Launch Shoebox-sized Satellite Studying Earth's Upper Atmosphere: B-Roll 2
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Aug 2, 2017

NASA Set To Launch Shoebox-sized Satellite Studying Earth's Upper Atmosphere: B-Roll 2

On Nov. 20, 2017, the Dellingr CubeSat was deployed from the International Space Station and released into a...

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NASA image: NASA Set To Launch Shoebox-sized Satellite Studying Earth's Upper Atmosphere: B-Roll 1
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Aug 2, 2017

NASA Set To Launch Shoebox-sized Satellite Studying Earth's Upper Atmosphere: B-Roll 1

On Nov. 20, 2017, the Dellingr CubeSat was deployed from the International Space Station and released into a...

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NASA image: Animation of Asteroid 2022 EB5's Orbit Before Hitting Earth's Atmosphere
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Mar 15, 2022

Animation of Asteroid 2022 EB5's Orbit Before Hitting Earth's Atmosphere

This animation shows asteroid 2022 EB5's predicted orbit around the Sun before impacting into the Earth's atmosphere...

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NASA image: An aurora folds through Earth's atmosphere
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Sep 28, 2024

An aurora folds through Earth's atmosphere

iss072e023504 (Sept. 28, 2024) -- As the International Space Station soared 271 miles above the Indian Ocean during...

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NASA image: The Moon's light is refracted by the Earth's atmosphere
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Apr 13, 2025

The Moon's light is refracted by the Earth's atmosphere

iss072e978997 (April 13, 2025) --- The Moon's light is refracted by the Earth's atmosphere giving it a spheroid...

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NASA image: An atmospheric glow blankets Earth's horizon
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Mar 5, 2025

An atmospheric glow blankets Earth's horizon

iss072e724819 (March 5, 2025) --- An atmospheric glow blankets Earth's horizon above the Pacific Ocean in this...

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NASA image: An orbital sunrise colorfully illuminates the Earth's atmosphere
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Aug 6, 2024

An orbital sunrise colorfully illuminates the Earth's atmosphere

iss071e439624 (Aug. 6, 2024) --- An orbital sunrise colorfully illuminates the Earth's atmosphere and highlights the...

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NASA image: NASA Aura Spacecraft Artist Concept
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Jul 10, 2004

NASA Aura Spacecraft Artist Concept

The Aura spacecraft is NASA atmospheric chemistry mission that is monitoring the Earth protective atmosphere.

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NASA image: Auroras move through Earth's atmosphere
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Oct 7, 2024

Auroras move through Earth's atmosphere

iss072e032577 (Oct. 7, 2024) -- The SpaceX Dragon Freedom spacecraft is pictured attached to the forward-facing port...

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NASA image: The last Quarter Moon is pictured above Earth's atmosphere
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May 20, 2025

The last Quarter Moon is pictured above Earth's atmosphere

iss073e0077872 (May 20, 2025) --- The Last Quarter Moon is pictured above Earth's atmosphere from the International...

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NASA image: An orbital sunrise illuminates Earth's atmosphere and cloud tops
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Oct 30, 2025

An orbital sunrise illuminates Earth's atmosphere and cloud tops

iss073e0988954 (Oct. 30, 2025) --- An orbital sunrise illuminates Earth's atmosphere and cloud tops in this...

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NASA image: The aurora australis blends with Earth's atmospheric glow
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Sep 27, 2024

The aurora australis blends with Earth's atmospheric glow

iss072e011489 (Sept. 27, 2024) --- The aurora australis blends with Earth's atmospheric glow blanketing the...

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NASA image: The aurora australis blends into Earth's atmospheric glow
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Oct 7, 2024

The aurora australis blends into Earth's atmospheric glow

iss072e030161 (Oct. 10, 2024) --- The aurora australis blends into Earth's atmospheric glow in this photograph from...

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NASA image: Stars glitter above aurora in Earth's atmosphere
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Aug 11, 2024

Stars glitter above aurora in Earth's atmosphere

iss071e564695 (Aug. 11, 2024) -- In this long-exposure shot taken from the International Space Station as it orbited...

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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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