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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: Apollo 11 Mission image - View of moon limb,with Earth on the horizon,Mare Smythii Region
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Jul 16, 1969

Apollo 11 Mission image - View of moon limb,with Earth on the horizon,Mare Smythii Region

AS11-44-6548 (16-24 July 1969) --- This view from the Apollo 11 spacecraft shows Earth rising above the moon's...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 Mission image - View of moon limb,with Earth on the horizon,Mare Smythii Region
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Jul 16, 1969

Apollo 11 Mission image - View of moon limb,with Earth on the horizon,Mare Smythii Region

AS11-44-6550 (16-24 July 1969) --- This view from the Apollo 11 spacecraft shows Earth rising above the moon's...

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NASA image: Chang-Diaz positioned on the RMS holding PDGF against Earth limb during STS-111 UF-2 EVA 1
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Jun 9, 2002

Chang-Diaz positioned on the RMS holding PDGF against Earth limb during STS-111 UF-2 EVA 1

STS111-306-012 (9 June 2002) --- Astronaut Franklin R. Chang-Diaz works with a grapple fixture during extravehicular...

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NASA image: Chang-Diaz on the Canadarm2 SSRMS backdropped against Earth limb during  STS-111 UF-2 EVA 1
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Jun 9, 2002

Chang-Diaz on the Canadarm2 SSRMS backdropped against Earth limb during STS-111 UF-2 EVA 1

STS111-E-5132 (9 June 2002) --- Astronaut Franklin R. Chang-Diaz, STS-111 mission specialist, anchored to the foot...

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

Aft zenith view of the ISS backdropped against the Earth's limb taken during STS-111 UF-2 Flyaround

STS111-373-001 (15 June 2002) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and a blue and white Earth, the...

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NASA image: View of the terminator over the Earth's limb taken during mission STS-111 UF-2.
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Jun 8, 2002

View of the terminator over the Earth's limb taken during mission STS-111 UF-2.

STS111-E-5035 (8 June 2002) --- One of the astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour noticed this interesting...

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NASA image: P1 truss backdropped against Earth's limb with SA visible during STS-113
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Nov 27, 2002

P1 truss backdropped against Earth's limb with SA visible during STS-113

STS113-344-007 (23 November – 7 December 2002) --- View of the newly installed Port One (P1) truss on the...

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NASA image: Pirs PWS, Zvezda SM and Earth's limb as seen during Expedition 8 EVA 1 operations
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Feb 26, 2004

Pirs PWS, Zvezda SM and Earth's limb as seen during Expedition 8 EVA 1 operations

ISS008-E-22401 (2 March 2004) --- This view, taken during Expedition 8 extravehicular activity (EVA), shows the Pirs...

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NASA image: Forward zenith view of ISS over Earth limb taken during fly-around
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Feb 16, 2001

Forward zenith view of ISS over Earth limb taken during fly-around

STS09-713a-004 (16 February 2001) --- With its new Destiny laboratory contrasted over a blue and white Earth, the...

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NASA image: Amazing Hi-Def CME [crop]
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Dec 8, 2017

Amazing Hi-Def CME [crop]

A beautiful prominence eruption shot off the east limb (left side) of the sun on Monday, April 16, 2012. Such...

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NASA image: Amazing Hi-Def CME [full disk]
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Dec 8, 2017

Amazing Hi-Def CME [full disk]

A beautiful prominence eruption shot off the east limb (left side) of the sun on Monday, April 16, 2012. Such...

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NASA image: Amazing Hi-Def CME
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Dec 8, 2017

Amazing Hi-Def CME

A beautiful prominence eruption shot off the east limb (left side) of the sun on Monday, April 16, 2012. Such...

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NASA image: Amazing Hi-Def CME
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Dec 8, 2017

Amazing Hi-Def CME

A beautiful prominence eruption shot off the east limb (left side) of the sun on Monday, April 16, 2012. Such...

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NASA image: Gigantic Rolling Wave Captured on the Sun [hd video]
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Dec 8, 2017

Gigantic Rolling Wave Captured on the Sun [hd video]

A corona mass ejection (CME) erupted from just around the edge of the sun on May 1, 2013, in a gigantic rolling...

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NASA image: Amazing Hi-Def CME [hd video]
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Dec 8, 2017

Amazing Hi-Def CME [hd video]

A beautiful prominence eruption shot off the east limb (left side) of the sun on Monday, April 16, 2012. Such...

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NASA image: STS095-s-001
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Jun 1, 1998

STS095-s-001

STS095-S-001 (June 1998) --- The STS-95 patch, designed by the crew, is intended to reflect the scientific,...

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NASA image: Terminator View of Mercury
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Dec 8, 2017

Terminator View of Mercury

Date acquired: May 05, 2014 Today's color image features both Mercury's terminator and limb. The terminator is the...

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NASA image: STS-43 TDRS-E / IUS is deployed from OV-104's payload bay (PLB)
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Aug 2, 1991

STS-43 TDRS-E / IUS is deployed from OV-104's payload bay (PLB)

STS043-72-059 (2 Aug 1991) --- The Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-E), leaves the payload bay of the...

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NASA image: STS-43 TDRS-E / IUS is deployed from OV-104's payload bay (PLB)
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Aug 2, 1991

STS-43 TDRS-E / IUS is deployed from OV-104's payload bay (PLB)

STS043-72-020 (2 Aug 1991) --- The Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-E), is loosened from its restraint device...

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NASA image: STS-43 TDRS-E / IUS in OV-104's PLB ASE aft frame tilt actuator (AFTA) table
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Aug 2, 1991

STS-43 TDRS-E / IUS in OV-104's PLB ASE aft frame tilt actuator (AFTA) table

STS043-72-002 (2 Aug 1991) --- The Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-E), leaves the payload bay of the...

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NASA image: Why NASA Is Exploring The Edge Of Our Planet: Overview
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Jan 5, 2018

Why NASA Is Exploring The Edge Of Our Planet: Overview

The Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk, or GOLD, instrument launches aboard a commercial communications...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jul 8, 1990

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-40 patch makes a contemporary statement focusing on human beings living and working in space. Against a...

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NASA image: STS-40 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, crew insignia
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May 1, 1990

STS-40 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, crew insignia

STS40-S-001 (May 1990) --- The STS-40 patch makes a contemporary statement focusing on human beings living and...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1465
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Mar 1, 2010

KSC-2011-1465

STS134-S-001 (March 2010) --- The design of the STS-134 crew patch highlights research on the International Space...

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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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