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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: Star trails and an atmospheric glow blanket Earth's horizon
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Mar 30, 2025

Star trails and an atmospheric glow blanket Earth's horizon

iss072e921629 (March 30, 2025) --- This long-duration photograph from the International Space Station highlights...

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NASA image: Apollo 8 Mission image,Earth and Lunar Horizon
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Dec 21, 1968

Apollo 8 Mission image,Earth and Lunar Horizon

Apollo 8,Earth and Lunar Horizon. Image taken on Revolution 10 during Transearth Injection (TEI). Original Film...

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NASA image: The aurora australis arcs above Earth’s horizon
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Apr 12, 2026

The aurora australis arcs above Earth’s horizon

iss074e0504006 (April 12, 2026) --- The aurora australis arcs above Earth’s horizon and fades into the airglow as...

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NASA image: Expedition 47 Earth observation composite created with iss047e053199 - iss047e053204..135A8929-135A8934 PM horizon series right after sunrise
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Apr 9, 2016

Expedition 47 Earth observation composite created with iss047e053199 - iss047e053204..135A8929-135A8934 PM horizon series right after sunrise

Expedition 47 Earth observation composite created with iss047e053199 - iss047e053204 135A8929-135A8934 PM horizon...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Jan 1, 2019

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

Director of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Ralph Semmel celebrates with other mission team...

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NASA image: Intricate Valley Glaciers on Pluto
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Sep 17, 2015

Intricate Valley Glaciers on Pluto

The backlighting highlights the intricate flow lines on the glaciers. The flow front of the ice is moving into the...

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NASA image: Earth's thin blue atmosphere traces the planet's horizon above the Pacific Ocean
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Jan 16, 2026

Earth's thin blue atmosphere traces the planet's horizon above the Pacific Ocean

iss074e0089803 (Jan. 16, 2026) --- Earth's thin blue atmosphere traces the planet's horizon as the sun's glint beams...

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NASA image: Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) seems to be near Earth's horizon
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Jan 10, 2025

Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) seems to be near Earth's horizon

iss072e535168 (Jan. 10, 2025) --- Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) seems to be near Earth's horizon though it is over 305...

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NASA image: A bright airglow blankets Earth's horizon as the Milky Way illuminates the night sky
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Oct 26, 2025

A bright airglow blankets Earth's horizon as the Milky Way illuminates the night sky

iss073e0982823 (Oct. 26, 2025) --- The Moon glares into a camera aboard the International Space Station as it...

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NASA image: A wispy aurora caps Earth's horizon as an orbital sunrise illuminates the atmosphere
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Sep 6, 2025

A wispy aurora caps Earth's horizon as an orbital sunrise illuminates the atmosphere

iss073e0761799 (Sept. 6, 2025) --- A wispy aurora caps Earth's horizon as an orbital sunrise begins illuminating the...

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NASA image: A bright green aurora australis streams above Earth's horizon
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Jun 9, 2025

A bright green aurora australis streams above Earth's horizon

iss073e0246858 (June 9, 2025) --- A bright green aurora australis streams above Earth's horizon blanketing the...

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NASA image:  A tranquil, blue-green airglow blankets Earth's horizon above  Kazakhstan
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Sep 14, 2025

A tranquil, blue-green airglow blankets Earth's horizon above Kazakhstan

iss073e0823276 (Sept. 14, 2025) --- A tranquil, blue-green airglow blankets Earth's horizon above a sparsely...

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NASA image: Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) seems to be near Earth's horizon
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Jan 10, 2025

Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) seems to be near Earth's horizon

iss072e534223 (Jan. 10, 2025) --- Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) seems to be near Earth's horizon though it is over 305...

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NASA image: A yellow-red airglow blankets Earth's horizon above the Saharan landscape of Algeria
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Nov 28, 2025

A yellow-red airglow blankets Earth's horizon above the Saharan landscape of Algeria

iss073e1198938 (Nov. 28, 2025) --- A yellow-red airglow blankets Earth's horizon as village lights dot the Saharan...

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NASA image: Sunrise above Earth's horizon begins illuminating a cloudy Indian Ocean
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Mar 26, 2025

Sunrise above Earth's horizon begins illuminating a cloudy Indian Ocean

iss072e838362 (March 26, 2025) --- Sunrise above Earth's horizon begins illuminating a cloudy Indian Ocean and...

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NASA image: Clouds Sailing Above Martian Horizon, Enhanced
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Aug 9, 2017

Clouds Sailing Above Martian Horizon, Enhanced

Clouds drift across the sky above a Martian horizon in this accelerated sequence of enhanced images from NASA's...

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NASA image: Full Mir over horizon
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Sep 24, 1996

Full Mir over horizon

STS079-810-028 (24 Sept. 1996) --- Russia's Mir Space Station, backdropped over Earth's horizon, was photographed by...

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NASA image: Pluto and it's moon Charon Shine in False Color
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Dec 8, 2017

Pluto and it's moon Charon Shine in False Color

**This image was taken at 3:38 a.m. EDT on July 13, one day before New Horizons’ closest approach to Pluto.** New...

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NASA image: Putting Pluto's Geology on the Map
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Feb 11, 2016

Putting Pluto's Geology on the Map

This geological map covers a portion of Pluto's surface that measures 1,290 miles (2,070 kilometers) from top to...

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Aug 19, 2015

Round-Horizon Version of Curiosity Low-Angle Selfie at Buckskin

This version of a self-portrait of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover at a drilling site called "Buckskin" on lower Mount...

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NASA image: A yellow-green airglow crowns the horizon beneath a starry sky and a faint Milky Way
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Dec 29, 2025

A yellow-green airglow crowns the horizon beneath a starry sky and a faint Milky Way

iss074e0043595 (Dec. 29, 2025) --- This long-duration photograph of Earth’s horizon was taken at approximately 8:30...

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NASA image: Oblique view of Copernicus crater
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Dec 13, 1972

Oblique view of Copernicus crater

AS17-145-22287 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- An oblique view of the large crater Copernicus on the lunar nearside, as...

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NASA image: View of Eratosthenes and Copernicus craters
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Dec 13, 1972

View of Eratosthenes and Copernicus craters

AS17-145-22285 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- This is a view of the Eratosthenes Crater, taken looking southward from the...

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NASA image: Alice Solar Occultation
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Jul 17, 2015

Alice Solar Occultation

This figure shows how the Alice instrument count rate changed over time during the sunset and sunrise observations....

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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.
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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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