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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 VIEWS - APOLLO X
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May 18, 1969

EARTH VIEWS - APOLLO X

S69-33996 (18 May 1969) --- A cloud-covered Pacific Ocean, and the western part of the United States and Mexico,...

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NASA image: ED01-0230-4
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Aug 13, 2001

ED01-0230-4

The Helios Prototype aircraft at approximately 10,000 feet flying above cloud cover northwest of Kauai, Hawaii.

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NASA image: CEO during Expedition 69
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Jul 13, 2023

CEO during Expedition 69

iss069e031368 (July 13, 2023) -- Layers of clouds cover North Africa as the International Space Station orbited 259...

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NASA image: E4 True and False Color Hot Spot Mosaic
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Mar 6, 1998

E4 True and False Color Hot Spot Mosaic

True and false color views of Jupiter from NASA's Galileo spacecraft show an equatorial "hotspot" on Jupiter. These...

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NASA image: Plasma Diagnostics Package (PDP) drifts in space
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Aug 1, 1985

Plasma Diagnostics Package (PDP) drifts in space

51F-34-041 (29 July-6 Aug. 1985) --- The plasma diagnostics package(PDP) in free flight over heavily cloud-covered...

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NASA image: Cayman Islands Observation During Expedition 69
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Jun 25, 2023

Cayman Islands Observation During Expedition 69

iss069e025190 (June 25, 2023) -- Clouds lightly cover the Cayman Islands as the International Space Station orbited...

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NASA image: iss063e027862
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Jun 13, 2020

iss063e027862

iss063e027862 (June 13, 2020) --- The sun's glint on the Timor Sea between Indonesia and Australia is mellowed by...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 4, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-007421 (4 June 2014) --- A cloud-covered part of Earth is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 41 crewmember
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Sep 13, 2014

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 41 crewmember

ISS041-E-003579 (13 Sept. 2014) --- Though clouds over Florida in this Expedition 41 picture from the International...

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NASA image: EARTH VIEWS - APOLLO X
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May 18, 1969

EARTH VIEWS - APOLLO X

S69-33995 (18 May 1969) --- A cloud-covered Earth from about 12,800 nautical miles away is seen in this color...

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NASA image: STS-31 Discovery, OV-103, is hidden in low-lying clouds after KSC liftoff
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Apr 24, 1990

STS-31 Discovery, OV-103, is hidden in low-lying clouds after KSC liftoff

STS-31 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, is hidden in low-lying cloud cover as it rises above Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1022
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Jun 18, 2002

KSC-02pd1022

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Low clouds blur the top of the Vehicle Assembly Building as they hang over the Shuttle...

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NASA image: Cloudy Earth
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May 8, 2015

Cloudy Earth

Decades of satellite observations and astronaut photographs show that clouds dominate space-based views of Earth....

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NASA image: Discovery docked to ISS during STS-116 mission
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Dec 12, 2006

Discovery docked to ISS during STS-116 mission

ISS014-E-09490 (12 Dec. 2006) --- Backdropped by a cloud-covered Earth, Space Shuttle Discovery is featured in this...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by STS-116 Crewmember
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Dec 18, 2006

Earth Observations taken by STS-116 Crewmember

S116-E-06796 (17 Dec. 2006) --- A blanket of heavy cloud cover, airglow and the blackness of space are featured in...

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NASA image: CEO during Expedition 69
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Jul 13, 2023

CEO during Expedition 69

iss069e031362 (July 13, 2023) -- As the International Space Station orbited 259 miles above North Africa, clouds...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the STS-125 Crew
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May 15, 2009

Earth Observation taken by the STS-125 Crew

S125-E-007774 (15 May 2009) --- One of the crewmembers aboard the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Atlantis snapped this...

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NASA image: Earth observation
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Dec 5, 2022

Earth observation

iss068e026839 (Dec. 5, 2022) --- The Garabogazköl Basin, in Turkmenistan on the eastern coast of a cloud-covered...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 68 crew
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Oct 5, 2022

Earth observation taken by Expedition 68 crew

iss068e012218 (Oct. 5, 2022) --- The Swiss Alps surround Northern Italy's cloud-covered Po Valley region in this...

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NASA image: Earth Observations during Expedition 69
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Jul 2, 2023

Earth Observations during Expedition 69

iss069e027354 (July 2, 2023) -- Clouds cover Earth and the orbital lab's solar arrays are shown in the top left...

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NASA image: Documentation of the ISS during approach
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May 29, 2000

Documentation of the ISS during approach

STS101-714-028 (19-29 May 2000) --- The International Space Station is contrasted against the cloud-covered home...

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NASA image: iss067e270867
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Aug 17, 2022

iss067e270867

iss067e270867 (Aug. 26, 2022) --- This tranquil orbital pass above a cloud-covered Atlantic Ocean reveals Earth's...

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NASA image: iss068e039294
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Jan 8, 2023

iss068e039294

iss068e039294 (Jan. 8, 2023) --- The sun's glint beams across the Solomon Sea revealing the cloud-covered Solomon...

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NASA image: External Tank after Separation from Discovery
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Apr 7, 2010

External Tank after Separation from Discovery

S131-E-005956 (5 April 2010) --- Backdropped by a cloud-covered part of Earth, the STS-131 external fuel tank (ET)...

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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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