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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: LDEF grappled by remote manipulator system (RMS) during STS-32 retrieval
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Jan 20, 1990

LDEF grappled by remote manipulator system (RMS) during STS-32 retrieval

This view taken through overhead window W7 on Columbia's, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102's, aft flight deck shows the Long...

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NASA image: Hubble Space Telescope (HST) solar array (SA) panel deployment during STS-31
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Apr 25, 1990

Hubble Space Telescope (HST) solar array (SA) panel deployment during STS-31

STS031-10-023 (25 April 1990) --- View of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) on the end of Discovery's Remote...

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NASA image: STS-31 Hubble Space Telescope (HST) (SAs & HGAs deployed) is grappled by RMS
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Apr 25, 1990

STS-31 Hubble Space Telescope (HST) (SAs & HGAs deployed) is grappled by RMS

STS031-03-009 (25 April 1990) --- The Hubble Space Telescope (HST), still in the grasp of Discovery's remote...

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NASA image: STS-49 crew captures INTELSAT VI above OV-105's payload bay (PLB) during EVA
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May 13, 1992

STS-49 crew captures INTELSAT VI above OV-105's payload bay (PLB) during EVA

STS049-91-029 (13 May 1992) --- Following the successful capture of Intelsat VI satellite, three astronauts continue...

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NASA image: STS-56 onorbit view of Discovery's, OV-103's, payload bay with ATLAS-2 pallet
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Apr 17, 1993

STS-56 onorbit view of Discovery's, OV-103's, payload bay with ATLAS-2 pallet

STS056-91-050 (8-17 April 1993) --- This 70mm frame shows the cargo bay of the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jul 20, 1994

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-64 patch depicts the Space Shuttle Discovery in a payload-bay-to-Earth attitude with its primary payload,...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Feb 2, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-062540 (2 Feb. 2012) --- This nighttime image, photographed by one of the members of the Expedition 30 crew...

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NASA image: Clementine Observes the Moon, Solar Corona, and Venus
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Jun 12, 1999

Clementine Observes the Moon, Solar Corona, and Venus

In 1994, during its flight, NASA's Clementine spacecraft returned images of the Moon. In addition to the geologic...

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NASA image: SDO Observes a Partial Lunar Eclipse
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Nov 14, 2018

SDO Observes a Partial Lunar Eclipse

On Nov. 7, 2018 for just under an hour, SDO viewed a lunar transit, when the Moon partially blocked SDO's view of...

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NASA image: ARC-1989-AC89-7019
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Aug 23, 1989

ARC-1989-AC89-7019

P-34666 This false color photograph of Neptune was reconstructed from two images taken by Voyager 2's wide angle...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Jan 29, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-055569 (29 Jan. 2012) --- Southeastern USA at night is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: ARC-1989-A89-7031
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Aug 25, 1989

ARC-1989-A89-7031

Range : 168,694 km (105,000 mi.) Voyager 2 discovered detached limb hazes in the atmosphere of Triton in Pictures...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Aug 19, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-013842 (19 Aug. 2008) --- A serene view of a portion of the Greater Antilles islands in the Caribbean Sea....

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NASA image: Criss-Crossing Lunar Transit
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Mar 11, 2019

Criss-Crossing Lunar Transit

On Mar. 6, 2019, SDO observed a long lunar transit - with a twist. The shadow of the Moon in SDO's images first...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Observes a Black Hole
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Mar 2, 2020

OSIRIS-REx Observes a Black Hole

On Nov. 11, 2019, while the REXIS instrument was performing detailed science observations of Bennu, it captured...

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NASA image: High Above Jupiter's Clouds
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Dec 16, 2017

High Above Jupiter's Clouds

NASA's Juno spacecraft was a little more than one Earth diameter from Jupiter when it captured this mind-bending,...

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NASA image: Progress 42 re-entry
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Oct 29, 2011

Progress 42 re-entry

ISS029-E-034092 (29 Oct. 2011) --- This unusual photograph, captured by one of the Expedition 29 crew members aboard...

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NASA image: ARC-1989-A89-7061
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Aug 29, 1989

ARC-1989-A89-7061

This photomosaic of Triton, assembled from 14 individual frames, shows the great variety of its surface features. At...

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NASA image: GOLD Resources: Elsayed Talaat Heliophysics Chief Scientist
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Jan 24, 2018

GOLD Resources: Elsayed Talaat Heliophysics Chief Scientist

The Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk, or GOLD, mission is designed to explore the nearest reaches of...

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NASA image: GOLD Resources: Sarah Jones Mission Scientist
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Jan 24, 2018

GOLD Resources: Sarah Jones Mission Scientist

The Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk, or GOLD, mission is designed to explore the nearest reaches of...

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NASA image: GOLD Resources: Katelynn Greer Research Scientist
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Jan 24, 2018

GOLD Resources: Katelynn Greer Research Scientist

The Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk, or GOLD, mission is designed to explore the nearest reaches of...

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NASA image: Perrin peers through Endeavour's AFD window to view the Earth's limb during STS-111
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Jun 14, 2002

Perrin peers through Endeavour's AFD window to view the Earth's limb during STS-111

STS111-318-030 (5-19 June 2002) --- Astronaut Philippe Perrin, STS-111 mission specialist representing CNES, the...

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NASA image: Orbiter Endeavour's PLB backdropped by illuminated edge of Earth's limb during STS-113
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Dec 6, 2002

Orbiter Endeavour's PLB backdropped by illuminated edge of Earth's limb during STS-113

STS113-347-003 (23 November – 7 December 2002) --- View of the Space Shuttle Endeavour’s payload bay...

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NASA image: Zenith view of the ISS silhouetted against Earth's limb taken during STS-111 UF-2 Flyaround
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Jun 15, 2002

Zenith view of the ISS silhouetted against Earth's limb taken during STS-111 UF-2 Flyaround

STS111-373-018 (15 June 2002) --- Silhouetted over Earth, this full view of 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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