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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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Feb 2, 2021

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iss064e028599 (Feb. 2, 2021) --- The Earth's horizon is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited...

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NASA image: Near vertical view of thunderhead over South America as seen from Apollo 9
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Mar 9, 1969

Near vertical view of thunderhead over South America as seen from Apollo 9

AS09-22-3374 (March 1969) --- Near vertical view of thunderhead over South America as photographed from the Apollo 9...

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NASA image: Progress 94 approaches the International Space Station for Docking
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Mar 24, 2026

Progress 94 approaches the International Space Station for Docking

iss074e0409136 (March 24, 2026) -- The Progress 94 cargo spacecraft orbits above Earth as it nears the International...

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NASA image: STS-30 sunset with Venus near the center of the frame
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May 8, 1989

STS-30 sunset with Venus near the center of the frame

STS-30 Earth observation captured by crewmembers onboard Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, shows the sunset over...

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NASA image: Setting Moon
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Jun 26, 2013

Setting Moon

ISS036-E-012464 (26 June 2013) --- One of the Expedition 36 crew members aboard the Earth-orbiting International...

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NASA image: Three Years of NEOWISE Data
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Jun 5, 2017

Three Years of NEOWISE Data

This frame from a movie shows the progression of NASA's Near-Earth Object Wide-field Survey Explorer (NEOWISE)...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 19, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-070439 (19 July 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the Earth-orbiting International...

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NASA image: The first rays of an orbital sunrise illuminate Earth's atmosphere
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Oct 7, 2024

The first rays of an orbital sunrise illuminate Earth's atmosphere

iss072e030246 (Oct. 7, 2024) --- The first rays of an orbital sunrise illuminate Earth's atmosphere in this...

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NASA image: MMS Tetrahedron Orbit
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May 12, 2014

MMS Tetrahedron Orbit

Scientist John Dorelli explains the MMS mission's orbit and why the four spacecraft fly in a tetrahedron formation....

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NASA image: Earth observation
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Sep 4, 2014

Earth observation

ISS040-E-129950 (4 Sept. 2014) --- In this photograph. taken by one of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Apr 1, 2001

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-105 crew patch symbolizes the exchange of the Expedition Two and Expedition Three crews aboard the...

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NASA image: Comet Lemmon is visible approximately 55.4 million miles from Earth
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Oct 20, 2025

Comet Lemmon is visible approximately 55.4 million miles from Earth

iss073e0919725 (Oct. 20, 2025) --- Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6) is visible near the lower center of the frame,...

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NASA image: NEOWISE: Legacy of NASA’s Asteroid-Hunting Telescope
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Aug 1, 2024

NEOWISE: Legacy of NASA’s Asteroid-Hunting Telescope

The NEOWISE mission, NASA’s asteroid-hunting space telescope, is retiring in summer 2024 after over a decade of...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3678
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Jul 5, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3679
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Jul 5, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3692
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Jul 5, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3689
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Jul 5, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3686
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Jul 5, 2012

KSC-2012-3686

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3683
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Jul 5, 2012

KSC-2012-3683

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3688
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Jul 5, 2012

KSC-2012-3688

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3687
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Jul 5, 2012

KSC-2012-3687

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3682
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Jul 5, 2012

KSC-2012-3682

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3690
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Jul 5, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3691
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Jul 5, 2012

KSC-2012-3691

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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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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