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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: Vals Cape, New Guinea
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Sep 30, 1994

Vals Cape, New Guinea

STS068-261-062 (30 September-11 October 1994) --- Vals Cape (left) is the prominent point of the island of New...

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NASA image: ISS during STS-119 Approach
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Mar 17, 2009

ISS during STS-119 Approach

S119-E-006292 (17 March 2009) --- The International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by a...

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NASA image: Overall exterior views of the ISS during Undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-113 (11A)
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Dec 2, 2002

Overall exterior views of the ISS during Undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-113 (11A)

STS113-E-05437 (2 December 2002) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth’s horizon, this full view...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-11 - EARTH SKY - OUTER SPACE
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Sep 14, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-11 - EARTH SKY - OUTER SPACE

S66-54706 (14 Sept. 1966) --- Western half of Australia, including the coastline from Perth to Port Darwin, looking...

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NASA image: iss071e128882
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May 26, 2024

iss071e128882

iss071e128882 (May 26, 2024) --- A dim aurora and an atmospheric glow crown Earth's horizon in this photograph from...

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NASA image: NASA Multilateral Meeting at Space Symposium
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Apr 5, 2022

NASA Multilateral Meeting at Space Symposium

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, left, kicks off a multilateral meeting during the 37th Space Symposium,...

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NASA image: iss028e050184
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Sep 15, 2011

iss028e050184

ISS028-E-050184 (15 Sept. 2011) --- This unique photographic angle, featuring the International Space Station?s...

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NASA image: ARC-2012-ACD12-0043
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Mar 19, 2012

ARC-2012-ACD12-0043

The millimeter-scale circles and irregular gray particles in this sample are formerly molten droplets ejected into...

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NASA image: View of the Wake Shield Facility back dropped against the Southern Lights
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Feb 26, 1999

View of the Wake Shield Facility back dropped against the Southern Lights

STS060-09-024 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- As the Space Shuttle Discovery flew over a point between New Zealand and...

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NASA image: STS-130 Space Shuttle Endeavour after departure from the ISS
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Feb 20, 2010

STS-130 Space Shuttle Endeavour after departure from the ISS

ISS022-E-069724 (19 Feb. 2010) --- The space shuttle Endeavour is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: iss067e010600
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Apr 11, 2022

iss067e010600

iss067e010600 (April 12, 2022) --- The Soyuz MS-21 crew ship is pictured docked to the Prichal docking module, which...

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NASA image: Exterior views of ISS during Undocking Operations for STS-113
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Dec 2, 2002

Exterior views of ISS during Undocking Operations for STS-113

STS113-336-015 (2 December 2002) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, this full view of the International...

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NASA image: The Canadarm2 is partially silhouetted against an orbital sunrise
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Jul 22, 2025

The Canadarm2 is partially silhouetted against an orbital sunrise

iss073e0490038 (July 22, 2025) --- The International Space Station's 57.7-foot-long robotic arm, also known as the...

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NASA image: Overall exterior views of the ISS during Undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-113 (11A)
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Dec 2, 2002

Overall exterior views of the ISS during Undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-113 (11A)

STS113-E-05436 (2 Dec. 2002) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth?s horizon, this full view of the...

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NASA image: iss071e479847
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Aug 11, 2024

iss071e479847

iss071e479847 (Aug. 11, 2024) --- An aurora radiates brightly above the Indian Ocean in this photograph from the...

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NASA image: Forward view of the ISS taken during flyaround operations following STS-113 undocking
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Dec 2, 2002

Forward view of the ISS taken during flyaround operations following STS-113 undocking

STS113-E-05411 (2 December 2002) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth’s horizon, this full view...

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NASA image: Forward view of the ISS taken during flyaround operations following STS-113 undocking
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Dec 2, 2002

Forward view of the ISS taken during flyaround operations following STS-113 undocking

STS113-E-05413 (2 December 2002) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth’s horizon, this full view...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken during mission STS-111 UF-2.
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Jun 15, 2002

Earth Observations taken during mission STS-111 UF-2.

STS111-368-036 (5-19 June 2002) --- This photo, giving detail of the Pompey Island Group in the Southern Great...

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NASA image: iss070e006534
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Oct 18, 2023

iss070e006534

iss070e006534 (Oct. 18, 2023) --- The Soyuz MS-24 crew ship is docked to the Rassvet module in this photograph from...

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NASA image: An aurora streams across Earth's horizon
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Jun 13, 2025

An aurora streams across Earth's horizon

iss073e0293986 (June 13, 2025) --- An aurora streams across Earth's horizon in this photograph from the...

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NASA image: The aurora australis streams above the Earth and into the atmospheric glow
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Jun 13, 2025

The aurora australis streams above the Earth and into the atmospheric glow

iss073e0608751 (June 13, 2025) --- The aurora australis streams above the Earth and into the atmospheric glow in...

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NASA image: EVA 5 activity on Flight Day 8 to service the Hubble Space Telescope
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Feb 18, 1997

EVA 5 activity on Flight Day 8 to service the Hubble Space Telescope

STS082-326-020 (17 Feb. 1997) --- This wide shot of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) in Discovery's cargo bay,...

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NASA image: HTV8
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Jun 20, 2020

HTV8

iss063e031978 (June 20, 2020) --- The International Space Station soars into an orbital sunrise above the Pacific...

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NASA image: STS-130 Space Shuttle Endeavour after departure from the ISS
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Feb 20, 2010

STS-130 Space Shuttle Endeavour after departure from the ISS

ISS022-E-069725 (19 Feb. 2010) --- The space shuttle Endeavour is featured in this image photographed by an...

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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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