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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: Payload Bay
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Apr 6, 2010

Payload Bay

S131-E-007417 (6 April 2010) --- The thin line of Earth's atmosphere, rising sun and space shuttle Discovery are...

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NASA image: View of aurora taken during Expedition 65 increment
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Aug 8, 2021

View of aurora taken during Expedition 65 increment

iss065e243361 (Aug. 8, 2021) --- The aurora australis streams above the Earth's atmosphere and below the...

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NASA image: Lunar Observations taken during Expedition 16/STS-120 Joint Operations
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Nov 3, 2007

Lunar Observations taken during Expedition 16/STS-120 Joint Operations

ISS016-E-008867 (3 Nov. 2007) --- A gibbous moon is visible in this view of Earth's horizon and atmosphere,...

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Jan 9, 2012

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ISS030-E-028859 (9 Jan. 2012) --- One of a series of photos of the moon and Earth?s atmosphere as seen from the...

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Feb 15, 2022

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iss066e144619 (Feb. 15, 2022) --- The first rays of an orbital sunrise begin illuminating the Earth's atmosphere in...

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May 31, 2021

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iss065e081769 (May 20, 2021) --- This long exposure photograph, taken from the International Space Station as it...

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NASA image: Lunar view
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Aug 30, 2009

Lunar view

S128-E-006611 (30 Aug. 2009) --- A gibbous moon is visible above Earth's atmosphere, photographed by an STS-128 crew...

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Dec 26, 2023

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iss070e048478 (Dec. 26, 2023) --- The near Full Moon is pictured just above Earth's atmosphere in this photograph...

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NASA image: iss061e123468
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Jan 13, 2020

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iss061e123468 (Jan. 12, 2020) --- The first rays of an orbital sunrise shine illuminates the Earth's limb and...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 26 crewmember
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Mar 6, 2011

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 26 crewmember

ISS026-E-032049 (6 March 2011) --- Earth’s thin line of atmosphere and a gibbous moon are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Earth Airglow Observations taken by the Expedition 31 Crew
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May 5, 2012

Earth Airglow Observations taken by the Expedition 31 Crew

ISS031-E-006844 (5 May 2012) --- Earth?s atmosphere contrasted by the blackness of space is featured in this image...

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NASA image: EHDC1
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Jun 20, 2023

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iss069e023948 (June 20, 2023) --- Earth's atmosphere glimmers in this photograph from the International Space...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 1, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-087239 (1 Aug. 2014) --- Intersecting the thin line of Earth's atmosphere, International Space Station...

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NASA image: iss067e265876
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Aug 13, 2022

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iss067e265876 (Aug. 13, 2022) --- An orbital sunrise illuminate's Earth's atmosphere silhouetting clouds as the...

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NASA image: Lunar observation taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Jan 8, 2012

Lunar observation taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-031275 (8 Jan. 2012) --- One of a series of photos of the moon and Earth's atmosphere as seen from the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Apr 26, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-005452 (26 April 2008) --- Layers of Earth's atmosphere, brightly colored as the sun sets over South...

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NASA image: iss064e022729
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Jan 12, 2021

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iss064e022729 (Jan. 12, 2021) --- This long duration photograph, taken from the International Space Station orbiting...

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NASA image: InSight Captures Sound of a Meteoroid Striking Mars
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Sep 19, 2022

InSight Captures Sound of a Meteoroid Striking Mars

NASA’s InSight lander detected seismic waves from a meteoroid and was able to capture the sound of the space rock...

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NASA image: JPSS-2/LOFTID Liftoff
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Nov 10, 2022

JPSS-2/LOFTID Liftoff

A United launch Alliance Atlas V 401 rocket soars upward after liftoff from Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: A Martian Meteorite for Mars 2020
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Feb 13, 2018

A Martian Meteorite for Mars 2020

Rohit Bhartia of NASA's Mars 2020 mission holds a slice of a meteorite scientists have determined came from Mars....

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NASA image: Propylene on Titan
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Sep 30, 2013

Propylene on Titan

With a thick atmosphere, clouds, a rain cycle and giant lakes, Saturn's large moon Titan is a surprisingly Earthlike...

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NASA image: Cleaning a Martian Meteoritean Meteorite
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Feb 13, 2018

Cleaning a Martian Meteoritean Meteorite

A slice of a meteorite scientists have determined came from Mars placed inside an oxygen plasma cleaner, which...

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NASA image: Close-up of a Mars Meteorite
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Feb 13, 2018

Close-up of a Mars Meteorite

Close-up of a slice of a meteorite scientists have determined came from Mars. This slice will likely be used here on...

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May 24, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The GOES-N satellite roars through the thin cloud cover over the Space Coast atop a...

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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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