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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: Moving THEMIS to a spin table for testing at Astrotech
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Jan 12, 2007

Moving THEMIS to a spin table for testing at Astrotech

At Astrotech Space Operations, workers prepare the integrated THEMIS spacecraft for spin-balance testing. THEMIS...

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NASA image: Moving THEMIS to a spin table for testing at Astrotech
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Jan 12, 2007

Moving THEMIS to a spin table for testing at Astrotech

In the Hazardous Processing Facility at Astrotech Space Operations, a worker checks data on the integrated THEMIS...

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NASA image: STS-34 earth observations
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Oct 20, 1989

STS-34 earth observations

STS034-44-023 (20 Oct. 1989) --- The Southern Lights or Aurora Australis were photographed by the STS-34 crewmembers...

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NASA image: Moving THEMIS to a spin table for testing at Astrotech
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Jan 12, 2007

Moving THEMIS to a spin table for testing at Astrotech

At Astrotech Space Operations, workers look over the integrated THEMIS spacecraft before spin-balance testing....

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NASA image: Print
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Jun 16, 2015

Print

ISS049-S-001 --- The Expedition 49 patch shows the International Space Station (ISS) coming into view over an aurora...

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NASA image: Moving THEMIS to a spin table for testing at Astrotech
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Jan 12, 2007

Moving THEMIS to a spin table for testing at Astrotech

At Astrotech Space Operations, the media are dressed in clean room, or bunny, suits to photograph the integrated...

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NASA image: Moving THEMIS to a spin table for testing at Astrotech
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Jan 12, 2007

Moving THEMIS to a spin table for testing at Astrotech

At Astrotech Space Operations, the media are dressed in clean room, or bunny, suits to photograph the integrated...

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NASA image: Moving THEMIS to a spin table for testing at Astrotech
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Jan 12, 2007

Moving THEMIS to a spin table for testing at Astrotech

At Astrotech Space Operations, the integrated THEMIS spacecraft is on ready for spin-balance testing. THEMIS...

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NASA image: Moving THEMIS to a spin table for testing at Astrotech
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Jan 12, 2007

Moving THEMIS to a spin table for testing at Astrotech

At Astrotech Space Operations, the integrated THEMIS spacecraft is spinning on the spin table, part of spin-balance...

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NASA image: Juno's Perijove 17 (Artist's Concept)
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Dec 19, 2018

Juno's Perijove 17 (Artist's Concept)

Juno's 53-day orbit has presented the opportunity to observe Jupiter's dark side. This animation is an artist's...

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NASA image: Exposing Colorful Deep Bedrock
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Feb 14, 2020

Exposing Colorful Deep Bedrock

Large impacts produce uplifted central structures, either peaks, or pits, or an uplifted peak with a central pit....

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by STS-116 Crewmember
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Dec 20, 2006

Earth Observation taken by STS-116 Crewmember

S116-E-07663 (20 Dec. 2006) --- One of the STS-116 crewmembers onboard the Space Shuttle Discovery captured this...

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Sep 15, 2017

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iss053e023965 (Sept. 15, 2017) --- The spectacular aurora borealis, or the “northern lights,” over Canada is sighted...

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Oct 19, 2021

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iss066e008713 (Oct. 19, 2021) --- A wispy aurora, intersecting with Earth's airglow, is pictured from the...

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NASA image: iss064e023203
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Jan 13, 2021

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iss064e023203 (Jan. 13, 2021) --- This view from the International Space Station, as it orbited 264 miles above...

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NASA image: iss064e035870
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Feb 21, 2021

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iss064e035870 (Feb. 21, 2021) --- An aurora glows above the Earth's horizon as the International Space Station flew...

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NASA image: iss064e053179
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Apr 2, 2021

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iss064e053179 (April 2, 2021) --- The aurora is pictured streaming above the Earth seemingly intersecting with the...

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NASA image: iss011e14205
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May 1, 2005

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ISS011-E-14205 (May 2005) --- This view featuring the Aurora Australis or “southern lights” was...

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NASA image: iss064e022759
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Jan 12, 2021

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iss064e022759 (Jan. 12, 2021) --- A starry night sky and an aurora are pictured above Russia as the International...

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NASA image: iss064e024095
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Jan 18, 2021

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iss064e024095 (Jan. 18, 2021) --- The International Space Station was orbiting 263 miles above Ukraine when this...

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NASA image: iss071e185130
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Jun 15, 2024

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iss071e185130 (June 15, 2024) --- An aurora streams below Boeing's Starliner spacecraft docked to the forward port...

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NASA image: iss067e269019
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Aug 17, 2022

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iss067e269019 (Aug. 17, 2022) --- An aurora crowns the Earth beneath a starry sky in this night time photograph from...

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NASA image: iss066e023536
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Oct 30, 2021

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iss066e023536 (Oct. 30, 2021) --- An aurora dimly intersects with Earth's airglow as the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Earth observation
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Aug 27, 2014

Earth observation

Earth Observation taken during a night pass by the Expedition 40 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS)....

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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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