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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: Cygnus Capture
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Mar 26, 2016

Cygnus Capture

ISS047e021582 (03/26/2016) --- Cygnus capture on 26 March 2016. Expedition 47 robotic arm operator NASA astronaut...

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NASA image: Hubble Team Unveils Most Colorful View of Universe Captured by Space Telescope
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Team Unveils Most Colorful View of Universe Captured by Space Telescope

Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have assembled a comprehensive picture of the evolving universe –...

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NASA image: New Japanese Cargo Ship Arrives At The International Space Part 2 - October 29, 2025
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Oct 29, 2025

New Japanese Cargo Ship Arrives At The International Space Part 2 - October 29, 2025

The new Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s (JAXA) HTV-X1 cargo ship arrived at the International Space Station...

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NASA image: HST SM4 Rendezvous and Capture Bottom View of Shuttle
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 Rendezvous and Capture Bottom View of Shuttle

Animated sequence shows the rendezvous, capture and berthing of the Hubble Space Telescope.

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NASA image: HST SM4 Rendezvous and Capture Top View of Shuttle
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 Rendezvous and Capture Top View of Shuttle

Animated sequence shows the rendezvous, capture and berthing of the Hubble Space Telescope.

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NASA image: Cygnus awaiting its capture by the Canadarm2
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Aug 6, 2024

Cygnus awaiting its capture by the Canadarm2

iss071e418233 (Aug. 6, 2024) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus cargo craft, with its prominent cymbal-shaped UltraFlex...

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NASA image: Cygnus capture
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Jul 16, 2014

Cygnus capture

Control boards pictured in the International Space Stations Cupola during rendezvous and capture operations of the...

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NASA image: NASA's SDO Captures Mercury Transit Time-lapses SDO Captures Mercury Transit Time-lapse
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's SDO Captures Mercury Transit Time-lapses SDO Captures Mercury Transit Time-lapse

Less than once per decade, Mercury passes between the Earth and the sun in a rare astronomical event known as a...

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NASA image: NASA Satellite Captures Tropical Cyclones Tomas and Ului
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Satellite Captures Tropical Cyclones Tomas and Ului

NASA Image acquired March 14 - 15, 2010 Two fierce tropical cyclones raged over the South Pacific Ocean in mid-March...

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NASA image: HST SM4 Rendezvous and Capture Sequence Shuttle Intro
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 Rendezvous and Capture Sequence Shuttle Intro

Animation sequence of the Hubble Space Telescope and space shuttle Atlantis rendezvous and capture sequence for...

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NASA image: HST SM4 Rendezvous and Capture Side View of Shuttle
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 Rendezvous and Capture Side View of Shuttle

Animation sequence of the Hubble Space Telescope and space shuttle Atlantis rendezvous and capture sequence for...

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NASA image: Hubble Captures Rare Triple-Moon Conjunction
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Captures Rare Triple-Moon Conjunction

Three moons and their shadows parade across Jupiter near the end of the event at 07:10 UT on January 24, 2015....

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NASA image: NASA Captures Images of a Late Summer Flare
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Captures Images of a Late Summer Flare

On Aug. 24, 2014, the sun emitted a mid-level solar flare, peaking at 8:16 a.m. EDT. NASA's Solar Dynamics...

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NASA image: NASA's SDO Satellite Captures 2012 Venus Transit
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's SDO Satellite Captures 2012 Venus Transit

NASA image captured June 5, 2012. On June 5-6 2012, SDO is collecting images of one of the rarest predictable solar...

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NASA image:  Artist's concept of the Capture, Containment, and Return System
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Apr 6, 2023

Artist's concept of the Capture, Containment, and Return System

This artist's concept shows the proposed Capture, Containment, and Return System, a NASA payload on the European...

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NASA image: Opportunity Captures Lion
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Apr 14, 2004

Opportunity Captures Lion

Opportunity Captures Lion

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NASA image: QuikScat Captures an Early Melt
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Jan 13, 2003

QuikScat Captures an Early Melt

The SeaWinds instrument on NASA Quick Scatterometer QuikScat spacecraft captured these near-real-time backscatter...

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NASA image: Capturing Nix and Hydra
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Jul 21, 2015

Capturing Nix and Hydra

NASA New Horizons spacecraft captured these images of Pluto moon Nix which shows a reddish spot that has attracted...

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NASA image: Voyager Captures Sounds of Interstellar Space
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Sep 12, 2013

Voyager Captures Sounds of Interstellar Space

This visual represents sounds captured of interstellar space by NASA Voyager 1 spacecraft. Voyager 1 plasma wave...

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NASA image: Hubble Captures Spectacular "Landscape" in the Carina Nebula
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Captures Spectacular "Landscape" in the Carina Nebula

NASA image release April 22, 2010 NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured this billowing cloud of cold interstellar...

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NASA image: Hubble Captures Best View of Mars Ever Obtained from Earth
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Jul 21, 2001

Hubble Captures Best View of Mars Ever Obtained from Earth

Hubble Captures Best View of Mars Ever Obtained from Earth

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NASA image: HST SM4 Rendezvous and Capture Robotic Arm Coupling HST
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 Rendezvous and Capture Robotic Arm Coupling HST

Animated sequence shows the rendezvous, capture and berthing of the Hubble Space Telescope.

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NASA image: Cygnus Capture
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May 24, 2018

Cygnus Capture

iss055e109714 (May 24, 2018) --- The Northrop Grumman (formerly Orbital ATK) Cygnus resupply ship with its round,...

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NASA image: Cygnus capture
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Jul 16, 2014

Cygnus capture

NASA astronaut Steve Swanson (left), Expedition 40 commander; and European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst,...

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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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