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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: Discovery Solar Energy Center
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May 27, 2021

Discovery Solar Energy Center

Seen here, with the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building in the background, is an up-close view of solar panels that are...

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NASA image: Discovery Solar Energy Center
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May 27, 2021

Discovery Solar Energy Center

Seen here is an up-close view of solar panels that are part of Florida Power and Light’s (FPL) new Discovery Solar...

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NASA image: Starshade Night Test
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Aug 9, 2016

Starshade Night Test

A night test of a small-scale starshade model, in a dry lake bed in central Nevada's Smith Creek by Northrup...

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NASA image: View of the southern aurora, luminous bands or streamers of light
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Aug 1, 1973

View of the southern aurora, luminous bands or streamers of light

SL3-130-3130 (July-September 1973) --- An excellent view of the southern aurora, luminous bands or streamer of...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Starboard Ultraviolet Light Inspection
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May 22, 2018

Pegasus ICON Starboard Ultraviolet Light Inspection

A technician performs a ultraviolet light inspection of the Orbital ATK Pegasus starboard on May 22, 2018, prior to...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Starboard Ultraviolet Light Inspection
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May 22, 2018

Pegasus ICON Starboard Ultraviolet Light Inspection

A technician begins a ultraviolet light inspection of the Orbital ATK Pegasus starboard on May 22, 2018, prior to...

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NASA image: View of the southern aurora, luminous bands or streamers of light
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Aug 1, 1973

View of the southern aurora, luminous bands or streamers of light

SL3-130-3131 (July-September 1973) --- An excellent view of the southern aurora, luminous bands or streamers of...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Starboard Ultraviolet Light Inspection
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May 22, 2018

Pegasus ICON Starboard Ultraviolet Light Inspection

A technician performs a ultraviolet light inspection of the Orbital ATK Pegasus starboard on May 22, 2018, prior to...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Starboard Ultraviolet Light Inspection
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May 22, 2018

Pegasus ICON Starboard Ultraviolet Light Inspection

A technician begins a ultraviolet light inspection of the Orbital ATK Pegasus starboard on May 22, 2018, prior to...

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NASA image: 2018 ASGSR’s Center and Advancement of Science In Space (CASIS) work with  Procter and Gamble (P&G) Production Processes Video
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Jul 11, 2018

2018 ASGSR’s Center and Advancement of Science In Space (CASIS) work with Procter and Gamble (P&G) Production Processes Video

NASA Glenn Research Center and Advancement of Science In Space (CASIS) video presentation highlighting work with...

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NASA image: The Light and Dark Sides of NEO Surveyor's Instrument Enclosure
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Sep 4, 2025

The Light and Dark Sides of NEO Surveyor's Instrument Enclosure

After arriving at the Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) in Logan, Utah, from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in...

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NASA image: A blue-green airglow blankets the bright city lights of the eastern United States
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Oct 25, 2025

A blue-green airglow blankets the bright city lights of the eastern United States

iss073e0982450 (Oct. 25, 2025) --- A blue-green airglow blankets the bright city lights of the eastern United...

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NASA image: Villages light up the coastline in this nighttime image of Lake Sevan
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Jan 3, 2026

Villages light up the coastline in this nighttime image of Lake Sevan

iss074e0043972 (Jan. 3, 2026) --- Villages light up the coastline in this nighttime image of Lake Sevan, one of the...

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NASA image: The city lights of Tunis, the capital of the north African nation of Tunisia
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May 17, 2025

The city lights of Tunis, the capital of the north African nation of Tunisia

iss073e0078538 (May 17, 2025) --- The city lights of Tunis, the capital of the north African nation of Tunisia with...

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NASA image: Star trails and city lights streak above the India-Pakistan border
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Feb 19, 2026

Star trails and city lights streak above the India-Pakistan border

iss074e0319679 (Feb. 19, 2026) --- Star trails and city lights streak by in this long-duration photograph taken from...

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NASA image: Benghazi, Libya, shines with bright, modern city lights on the Mediterranean coastline
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Jan 17, 2026

Benghazi, Libya, shines with bright, modern city lights on the Mediterranean coastline

iss074e0149410 (Jan. 17, 2026) --- Benghazi, Libya’s second-largest city, with a metropolitan population of over...

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NASA image: The warm city lights of Southeast Asia streak below the International Space Station
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Jul 26, 2025

The warm city lights of Southeast Asia streak below the International Space Station

iss073e0507880 (July 26, 2025) --- The warm city lights of Southeast Asia streak below the silvery U.S. segment of...

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NASA image: City lights stretch from Tel Aviv to Netanya, Israel
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Jan 3, 2026

City lights stretch from Tel Aviv to Netanya, Israel

iss074e0043774 (Jan. 3, 2026) --- Patches of city lights, stretching from Tel Aviv to Netanya, Israel, illuminate...

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NASA image: Star trails and city lights streak above the China–Mongolia border
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Feb 19, 2026

Star trails and city lights streak above the China–Mongolia border

iss074e0319682 (Feb. 19, 2026) --- Star trails and city lights streak across this long-duration photograph taken...

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NASA image: Warm, diffuse city lights and bright lightning storms illuminate the cloudy landscape
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Sep 27, 2025

Warm, diffuse city lights and bright lightning storms illuminate the cloudy landscape

iss073e0817052 (Sept. 27, 2025) --- Warm, diffuse city lights and bright lightning storms illuminate the cloudy...

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NASA image: Mount Fuji is surrounded by the city lights of the Fuji Five Lakes region
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Jan 3, 2026

Mount Fuji is surrounded by the city lights of the Fuji Five Lakes region

iss074e0044445 (Jan. 3, 2026) --- Mount Fuji, Japan’s tallest mountain and an active volcano, is surrounded by the...

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NASA image: City lights dot the cloudy, midwestern landscape of the United States
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Mar 15, 2025

City lights dot the cloudy, midwestern landscape of the United States

iss072e842757 (March 15, 2025) --- City lights dot the cloudy, midwestern landscape of the United States with a...

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NASA image: The city lights of Central Asia sparkle underneath a bright yellow airglow
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Oct 20, 2025

The city lights of Central Asia sparkle underneath a bright yellow airglow

iss073e0920829 (Oct. 20, 2025) --- This celestial view from a window aboard the SpaceX Dragon crew spacecraft...

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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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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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