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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: iss056e097560
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Jul 20, 2018

iss056e097560

iss056e097560 (July 20, 2018) --- The Sun's glint reflects off the Pacific Ocean shadowed by a line of cumulonimbus...

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NASA image: ARC-1969-AC99-0030-52
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Feb 19, 1999

ARC-1969-AC99-0030-52

View of Installation with Pete Zell (In Cap) and Felton Smith and Richard McLimoil (In Shadows). Wright Flyer...

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NASA image: iss061e093009
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Dec 18, 2019

iss061e093009

iss061e093009 (Dec. 18, 2019) --- The International Space Station orbits 267 miles above the Earth as the Sun's...

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NASA image: EC04-0327-39
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Nov 15, 2004

EC04-0327-39

Shadowed by two F/A-18s, NASA Dryden's venerable NB-52B is saluted by employees as it makes its final flyover after...

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NASA image: ARC-1999-AC99-0030-19
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Feb 2, 1999

ARC-1999-AC99-0030-19

View of Installation with Pete Zell, Tom Aiken (In Cap) and Felton Smith and Richard McLimoil (In Shadow). Wright...

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NASA image: Opportunity Approach to Homestake
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Dec 7, 2011

Opportunity Approach to Homestake

This view from the front hazard-avoidance camera on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows the rover arm...

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NASA image: iss068e040120
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Jan 13, 2023

iss068e040120

iss068e040120 (Jan. 13, 2023) --- A sunset stretches cloud shadows over Tanzania in this photograph from the...

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NASA image: ARC-1999-AC99-0030-16
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Feb 2, 1999

ARC-1999-AC99-0030-16

View of Installation with Pete Zell, Tom Aiken (In Cap) and Felton Smith and Richard McLimoil (In Shadow). Wright...

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NASA image: iss061e097976
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Dec 26, 2019

iss061e097976

iss061e097976 (Dec. 26, 2019) --- The shadow of the Moon is cast over portions of Malaysia and the Philippines...

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NASA image: Earth Observations
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Jul 13, 2020

Earth Observations

iss063e052774 (July 13, 2020) --- Sunrise casts long shadows from the clouds across the Philippine Sea as the...

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NASA image: iss063e076166
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Aug 19, 2020

iss063e076166

iss063e076166 (Aug. 19, 2020) --- Sunrise casts long shadows over a cloudy Philippine Sea as the International Space...

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NASA image: ARC-1969-AC99-0030-59
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Feb 19, 1999

ARC-1969-AC99-0030-59

View of Installation with Pete Zell (In Cap) and Felton Smith and Richard McLimoil (In Shadows). Wright Flyer...

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NASA image: A Terrain of Ancient Impacts
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Apr 6, 2026

A Terrain of Ancient Impacts

art002e012673 (April 6, 2026) – As the Artemis II crew passes the Moon during an observation period, the lunar...

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NASA image: Home in Sight
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Apr 5, 2026

Home in Sight

art002e024014 (April 4, 2026) - A thin arc glowing in the darkness of space. Sunlight traces the curves of the ocean...

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NASA image: Dawn XMO2 Image 14
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Nov 29, 2016

Dawn XMO2 Image 14

Sintana Crater is seen on the left side of this image of Ceres from NASA's Dawn spacercraft. The crater's central...

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NASA image: MODIS Images Fireball over Bering Sea
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Mar 21, 2019

MODIS Images Fireball over Bering Sea

NASA's Moderate Resolution Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MODIS) instrument, aboard the Terra satellite, captured this...

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NASA image: Dawn XMO2 Image 13
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Nov 28, 2016

Dawn XMO2 Image 13

In this densely cratered area of Ceres, NASA's Dawn spacecraft spotted Tupo Crater, with its complex, hummocky...

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NASA image: Tracing the 2017 Solar Eclipse
Video
Dec 14, 2016

Tracing the 2017 Solar Eclipse

When depicting an eclipse path, data visualizers have usually chosen to represent the moon's shadow as an oval. By...

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NASA image: The Devil is in the Details
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Feb 14, 2020

The Devil is in the Details

The HiRISE camera has done it again: here is yet another stunning image of an active dust devil on Mars. Dust devils...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-80 mission
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Nov 30, 1996

Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-80 mission

STS080-733-001 (19 Nov.-7 Dec. 1996) --- This view shows Mount Everest, near the border of Nepal and China, which...

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NASA image: Angustus Labyrinthus
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May 16, 2017

Angustus Labyrinthus

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows the region near the south polar cap called Angustus...

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NASA image: Eclipse from Space - GOES Full Disk
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Dec 8, 2017

Eclipse from Space - GOES Full Disk

On August 21, 2017, the first total solar eclipse to move across the United States in 99 years occurred. GOES-16...

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NASA image: Craters Along the Lunar Terminator
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Apr 6, 2026

Craters Along the Lunar Terminator

art002e014055 (April 6, 2026) - A close-up view of the Moon along the terminator—the boundary between lunar day and...

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NASA image: NASA is sending a rover to hunt for water on the Moon (Raw Animations)
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Oct 25, 2019

NASA is sending a rover to hunt for water on the Moon (Raw Animations)

Silent animations of the VIPER rover for use by the media and others. About the size of a golf cart, the Volatiles...

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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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