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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 Observations
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Jan 29, 2025

Earth Observations

iss072e574663 (January 29, 2025) --- The Earth appears green due to the Aurora Australis, while the Milky Way rises...

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Jan 18, 2021

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iss064e024068 (Feb. 1, 2021) --- Earth's atmospheric glow and the aurora blanket the horizon as the International...

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Oct 30, 2021

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iss066e023323 (Oct. 30, 2021) --- A bright aurora crowns Earth's horizon beneath a starry sky as the International...

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Aug 2, 2021

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iss065e214198 (Aug. 2, 2021) --- The aurora australis streams across the Earth's atmosphere as the International...

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Sep 16, 2024

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iss071e695419 (Sept. 16, 2024) --- The city lights of central Asia and an aurora crowning Earth's horizon are...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 19, 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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Dec 5, 2015

Earth Observation

ISS045e176195 (12/05/2015) --- Sparkling City lights are framed by an aurora along the Earths horizon and part of...

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Jun 7, 2020

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iss063e025120 (June 7, 2020) --- A wispy "aurora australis" seemingly intersects with the Earth's airglow as the...

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Aug 2, 2021

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iss065e214251 (Aug. 2, 2021) --- The aurora australis seemingly crowns the Earth's horizon as the International...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 65 crew
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Apr 19, 2021

Earth observation taken by Expedition 65 crew

iss065e001065 (April 19, 2021) --- An aurora is pictured streaming above the Earth from a window aboard the SpaceX...

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Mar 22, 2020

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iss062e113596 (March 22, 2020) --- The city lights of northeastern Europe sparkle beneath an aurora and a starry sky...

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Oct 10, 2021

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iss065e453585 (Oct. 10, 2021) --- A aurora vividly streams over the Earth as the International Space Station orbited...

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Jul 31, 2024

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iss071e490546 (July 31, 2024) --- The Aurora Australis silhouettes the Soyuz MS-25 crew ship in this photograph from...

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Nov 10, 2023

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iss070e022660 (Nov. 10, 2023) --- The Moon is pictured above Earth's horizon, its airglow, and an aurora (at far...

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NASA image: Night star rise sequence view taken by the Expedition 43 crew
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Apr 11, 2015

Night star rise sequence view taken by the Expedition 43 crew

ISS043E108129 (04/11/2015) --- "Rainbow double Aurora" greet the astronauts and cosmonauts on board the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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Aug 20, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-69634 (20 Aug. 2006) --- The Aurora Borealis, also known as "northern lights", is featured in this...

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Jan 18, 2017

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iss050e034428 (01/18/2017) --- This long exposure photo taken from the International Space Station as it orbits...

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Jan 10, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations, technicians conduct black light inspection of the...

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Jan 10, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations, a technician helps guide one of the THEMIS probes...

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NASA image: Inspection work on THEMIS at Astrotech
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Jan 1, 2002

Inspection work on THEMIS at Astrotech

At Astrotech Space Operations, technicians conduct black light inspection of the THEMIS probes. Black light...

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NASA image: Delta II Second stage lift and mate
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Jan 19, 2007

Delta II Second stage lift and mate

On Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Delta II second stage is being lowered toward the Delta II...

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Dec 18, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., a worker attaches a high pressure...

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Jan 12, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Solid rocket boosters left and right are being added to those already clustered around...

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Dec 18, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., a worker attaches a high pressure...

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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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