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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: Time-lapse Thunderstorm
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Jun 3, 2024

Time-lapse Thunderstorm

iss071e170351 (6/3/2024) --- NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick captured red sprites from space station. The bright red...

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NASA image: The city lights of Southeast Asia streaking below the International Space Station
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Jun 21, 2025

The city lights of Southeast Asia streaking below the International Space Station

iss073e0415606 (June 21, 2025) --- The International Space Station soars 259 miles above Cambodia in this...

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NASA image: iss071e620932
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Aug 20, 2024

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iss071e620932 (Aug. 20, 2024) --- Lightning (at center) illuminates the storm clouds above China near the coast of...

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NASA image: iss067e270871
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Aug 17, 2022

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iss067e270871 (Aug. 17, 2022) --- A cloudy, south Indian Ocean between Africa and Antarctica, with lightning storms...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 24, 2013

Earth Observation

Earth observation taken during a night pass by an Expedition 36 crew member on board the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Earth Science
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Jan 1, 2001

Earth Science

A NASA team studying the causes of electrical storms and their effects on our home planet achieved a milestone on...

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NASA image:  Lightning illuminates the cloud tops of Category 1 Hurricane Erick
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Jun 18, 2025

Lightning illuminates the cloud tops of Category 1 Hurricane Erick

iss073e0380959 (June 18, 2025) --- Lightning illuminates the cloud tops of Category 1 Hurricane Erick as it stormed...

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NASA image: The city lights of Southeast Asia streak below the International Space Station
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May 22, 2025

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

iss073e0134504 (May 22, 2025) --- This long-duration photograph taken from the International Space Station orbiting...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 47 Crewmember
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Mar 14, 2016

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 47 Crewmember

ISS047e007765 (03/14/2016) --- Using special cameras and Chronophotography aboard the International Space Station,...

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NASA image: Earth Observation Imagery
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Mar 16, 2016

Earth Observation Imagery

ISS047e009593 (03/16/2016) --- Expedition 47 crew members aboard the International Space Station capture a view of...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2647
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Mar 31, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An osprey wades in flooded grass near the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2646
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Mar 31, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An osprey wades in flooded grass near the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2639
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Mar 31, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A Bald Eagle takes advantage of a break in rain and perches on a tree at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2649
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Mar 31, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An osprey wades in flooded grass near the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: The city lights of Sub-Saharan Africa streak below the International Space Station
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Jul 29, 2025

The city lights of Sub-Saharan Africa streak below the International Space Station

iss073e0422445 (July 29, 2025) --- The city lights of Sub-Saharan Africa streak below the International Space...

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NASA image: The Dragon Storm
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Feb 24, 2005

The Dragon Storm

A large, bright and complex convective storm that appeared in Saturn's southern hemisphere in mid-September 2004 was...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1974
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Aug 29, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Moved by the crawler-transporter underneath, Space Shuttle Atlantis inches down the...

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NASA image: Jupiter's Pop-up Clouds
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Dec 11, 2020

Jupiter's Pop-up Clouds

In this annotated, graphic of Jupiter, small, bright "pop-up" clouds rise above the surrounding features in this...

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NASA image: GOES-S Mission Science Briefing
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Feb 27, 2018

GOES-S Mission Science Briefing

In the Kennedy Space Center's Press Site auditorium, Kristin Calhoun, a research scientist with NOAA's National...

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NASA image: GOES-S Liftoff
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Mar 1, 2018

GOES-S Liftoff

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2641
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Mar 31, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, dark clouds hover over the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2645
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Mar 31, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An osprey takes advantage of a break in rain and peers out of its nest near the Press Site at...

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NASA image: GOES-S Liftoff
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Mar 1, 2018

GOES-S Liftoff

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2648
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Mar 31, 2011

KSC-2011-2648

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An osprey takes advantage of a break in rain and ventures out of its nest near the Press Site...

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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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