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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: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

Olivier Barnouin (US Instrument Scientist, Johns Hopkins University/APL) discusses the OSIRIS-REx mission, Monday,...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

Olivier Barnouin (US Instrument Scientist, Johns Hopkins University/APL) discusses the OSIRIS-REx mission, Monday,...

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NASA image: Apollo 8 Mission image, Moon with Earth over horizon and T/O 28
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Jan 21, 2009

Apollo 8 Mission image, Moon with Earth over horizon and T/O 28

AS08-13-2329 (Dec. 1968) --- The Earth rising is about five degrees above the lunar horizon in this black and white...

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NASA image: A faint airglow blankets Earth's horizon above the Pacific Ocean
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Sep 2, 2025

A faint airglow blankets Earth's horizon above the Pacific Ocean

iss073e0780028 (Sept. 2, 2025) --- A faint airglow blankets Earth's horizon in this photograph taken from the...

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NASA image: A yellow-green airglow blankets Earth’s horizon beneath a star-filled sky
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Oct 13, 2025

A yellow-green airglow blankets Earth’s horizon beneath a star-filled sky

iss073e0870099 (Oct. 13, 2025) --- A yellow-green airglow blankets Earth’s horizon beneath a star-filled sky in this...

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NASA image: Clouds stretch into a soft blur and a bright airglow blankets Earth’s horizon
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Sep 29, 2025

Clouds stretch into a soft blur and a bright airglow blankets Earth’s horizon

iss073e0818308 (Sept. 29, 2025) --- This long-exposure photograph from the International Space Station was taken 263...

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NASA image: Airglow on the horizon against the starry sky view taken by the Expedition 29 crew
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Sep 17, 2011

Airglow on the horizon against the starry sky view taken by the Expedition 29 crew

ISS029-E-005853 (17 Sept. 2011) --- This is one of a series of night time images photographed by one of the...

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NASA image: The last rays of an orbital sunset outline Earth’s horizon with a thin orange hue
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Sep 7, 2025

The last rays of an orbital sunset outline Earth’s horizon with a thin orange hue

iss073e0763521 (Sept. 7, 2025) --- The last rays of an orbital sunset outline Earth’s horizon with a thin orange hue...

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NASA image: The last rays of an orbital sunset fade above Earth’s horizon
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Sep 8, 2025

The last rays of an orbital sunset fade above Earth’s horizon

iss073e0776129 (Sept. 8, 2025) --- The last rays of an orbital sunset fade above Earth’s horizon, faintly...

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NASA image: A green and red aurora streams across Earth’s horizon above Europe
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Jan 19, 2026

A green and red aurora streams across Earth’s horizon above Europe

iss074e0150285 (Jan. 19, 2026) --- A green and red aurora streams across Earth’s horizon above the city lights of...

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NASA image:  A faint blue-green airglow blankets Earth’s horizon above Italy
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Sep 18, 2025

A faint blue-green airglow blankets Earth’s horizon above Italy

iss073e0705168 (Sept. 18, 2025) --- A faint blue-green airglow blankets Earth’s horizon as city lights define...

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NASA image:  A red-yellow airglow blankets Earth's horizon above the Philippine Sea
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Sep 14, 2025

A red-yellow airglow blankets Earth's horizon above the Philippine Sea

iss073e0824860 (Sept. 14, 2025) --- A red-yellow airglow blankets Earth's horizon above the tranquil, moonlit...

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NASA image: High-oblique view of Moon's surface showing earth rising above horizon
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Dec 22, 1968

High-oblique view of Moon's surface showing earth rising above horizon

AS8-14-2392 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- High-oblique view of the moon's surface showing Earth rising above the lunar...

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NASA image: Valley Glaciers on Pluto
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Sep 17, 2015

Valley Glaciers on Pluto

Ice (probably frozen nitrogen) that appears to have accumulated on the uplands on the right side of this 390-mile...

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NASA image: Portion of Pluto Sputnik Planum Sputnik Plain
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Jul 17, 2015

Portion of Pluto Sputnik Planum Sputnik Plain

This annotated view of a portion of Pluto's Sputnik Planum (Sputnik Plain), named for Earth's first artificial...

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NASA image: Charon's First Official Feature Names
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Apr 11, 2018

Charon's First Official Feature Names

Map projection of Charon, the largest of Pluto's five moons, annotated with its first set of official feature names....

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NASA image: View Out the Window
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Dec 4, 2006

View Out the Window

The Cassini spacecraft returns a grand and unique vista of Saturn horizon, reminiscent of the views of our own...

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NASA image: Sunglint in South Western Pacific Ocean
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Jul 24, 1975

Sunglint in South Western Pacific Ocean

AST-19-1555 (24 July 1975) --- A sunglint in the South Western Pacific Ocean, as photographed from the Apollo...

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NASA image: Apollo 16 view of portion of lunar surface
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Apr 18, 1972

Apollo 16 view of portion of lunar surface

AS16-121-19449 (16-27 April 1972) --- This 70mm handheld camera's view of the moon, photographed during the Apollo...

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NASA image: City lights dot the northeastern landscape of China with a wispy aurora above Earth's horizon
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Mar 15, 2025

City lights dot the northeastern landscape of China with a wispy aurora above Earth's horizon

iss072e843309 (March 15, 2025) --- City lights dot the northeastern landscape of China with a wispy aurora above...

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NASA image: A wispy green aurora australis fades into a dim orange-yellow airglow above Earth’s horizon
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Sep 28, 2025

A wispy green aurora australis fades into a dim orange-yellow airglow above Earth’s horizon

iss073e0865646 (Sept. 28, 2025) --- A wispy green aurora australis fades into a dim orange-yellow airglow above...

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NASA image: Stars fill the sky above a serene, blue-green airglow blanketing Earth's horizon
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Sep 27, 2025

Stars fill the sky above a serene, blue-green airglow blanketing Earth's horizon

iss073e0830977 (Sept. 27, 2025) --- Stars fill the sky above a serene, blue-green airglow blanketing Earth's horizon...

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NASA image: A multi-hued orbital sunset revealing the tops of clouds fades above Earth's horizon
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May 4, 2026

A multi-hued orbital sunset revealing the tops of clouds fades above Earth's horizon

iss074e0556637 (May 4, 2026) --- A multi-hued orbital sunset revealing the tops of clouds fades above Earth's...

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NASA image: Surface Diversity
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Mar 17, 2016

Surface Diversity

This enhanced color view of Pluto's surface diversity was created by merging Ralph/Multispectral Visible Imaging...

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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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