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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: NASA Engineers Simulate Lunar Lighting for Artemis III Moon Landing
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May 9, 2025

NASA Engineers Simulate Lunar Lighting for Artemis III Moon Landing

These photos show how teams at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, are using the Flat Floor...

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NASA image: NASA Engineers Simulate Lunar Lighting for Artemis III Moon Landing
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May 9, 2025

NASA Engineers Simulate Lunar Lighting for Artemis III Moon Landing

These photos show how teams at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, are using the Flat Floor...

MSFC
NASA image: The Edge of the Night
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Mar 19, 2018

The Edge of the Night

Saturn's shadow sweeps across the rings in a view captured on Nov. 5, 2006 by NASA's Cassini spacecraft. In the...

JPL
NASA image: Earth observations taken from orbiter Discovery during STS-91 mission
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Aug 24, 2016

Earth observations taken from orbiter Discovery during STS-91 mission

STS091-708-077 (2-12 June 1998) -- The cloud shadows grew long as the STS-91 astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC00padig036
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Oct 5, 2000

KSC00padig036

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A bolt is shown in the lower central part of the photo. It is visible as a dark circle...

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NASA image: KSC-00padig036
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Oct 5, 2000

KSC-00padig036

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A bolt is shown in the lower central part of the photo. It is visible as a dark circle...

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NASA image: Cubist Saturn
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Feb 23, 2015

Cubist Saturn

Sometimes at Saturn you can see things almost as if from every angle at once, the way a Cubist might imagine things....

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1969-A96-0024
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Jan 28, 1996

ARC-1969-A96-0024

Historical Navy submarine with shadow of P-3 (sub chaser Orion in overlight

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1989-A89-7020
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Aug 23, 1989

ARC-1989-A89-7020

P-34668 Range : 25 million km. ( 16 million miles ) Smallest Resolvable Feature : 45 km or 28 miles This Voyager 2...

ARC
NASA image: Astronaut John Young in shadow of Lunar Module behind ultraviolet camera
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Apr 22, 1972

Astronaut John Young in shadow of Lunar Module behind ultraviolet camera

AS16-114-18439 (22 April 1972) --- Astronaut Charles M. Duke Jr., lunar module pilot, stands in the shadow of the...

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NASA image: Dot Against the Dark
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Sep 2, 2014

Dot Against the Dark

As if trying to get our attention, Mimas is positioned against the shadow of Saturn's rings, bright on dark. As we...

JPL
NASA image: Io Glowing in the Dark
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Sep 7, 1997

Io Glowing in the Dark

Volcanic hot spots and auroral emissions glow on the darkside of Jupiter moon Io in the image at left. The image was...

JPL
NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 141
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Aug 2, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 141

The low angle of sunlight creates stark shadows in this Cerean scene. The image is centered at approximately 74...

JPL
NASA image: iss067e043928
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May 13, 2022

iss067e043928

iss067e043928 (May 16, 2022) --- The Moon, with Earth's shadow draping across it during a lunar eclipse, is pictured...

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NASA image: Farley Davis and Edward Ahmad explain map of MSFC  to Fall Job S
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Sep 18, 2017

Farley Davis and Edward Ahmad explain map of MSFC to Fall Job S

Farley Davis and Edward Ahmad explain map of MSFC to Fall Job Shadowing Student Deshon Washington, a student at...

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NASA image: iss067e043903
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May 16, 2022

iss067e043903

iss067e043903 (May 16, 2022) --- The Moon, with Earth's shadow draping across it during a lunar eclipse, is pictured...

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NASA image: ARC-1969-A93-0075-3
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Nov 9, 1933

ARC-1969-A93-0075-3

Navy Aerial of San Francisco, California; over downtown lookin down Market Street toward Ferry Building (shadow of...

ARC
NASA image: iss067e043895
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May 16, 2022

iss067e043895

iss067e043895 (May 16, 2022) --- The Moon, with Earth's shadow draping across it during a lunar eclipse, is pictured...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 7, 2014

Earth Observation

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 40 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Folder lists this...

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NASA image: ARC-1999-AC99-0030-48
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Feb 19, 1999

ARC-1999-AC99-0030-48

View of Installation with Pete Zell (In Cap) and Felton Smith and Richard McLimoil (In Shadows). Wright Flyer...

ARC
NASA image: South Pole Region of the Moon as Seen by Clementine
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Jun 3, 1996

South Pole Region of the Moon as Seen by Clementine

Lunar mosaic of ~1500 Clementine images of the south polar region of the moon. The projection is orthographic,...

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NASA image: iss012e21351
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Mar 29, 2006

iss012e21351

ISS012-E-21351 (29 Mar. 2006) --- The shadow of the moon falls on Earth as seen from the International Space...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Six.
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Dec 4, 2002

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Six.

ISS006-E-05070 (4 December 2002) --- The new crewmembers aboard the International Space Station (ISS) were able to...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Six.
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Dec 4, 2002

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Six.

ISS006-E-05064 (4 December 2002) --- The new crewmembers aboard the International Space Station (ISS) were able to...

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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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