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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: Earth Observations
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Jul 22, 2020

Earth Observations

iss063e053023 (July 22, 2020) --- Lake Titicaca, pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited off the...

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NASA image: iss069e085578
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Sep 3, 2023

iss069e085578

iss069e085578 (Sept. 3, 2023) --- The SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft is pictured shortly after undocking from...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by the STS-9 crew
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Jun 25, 2009

Earth observations taken by the STS-9 crew

STS009-46-1856 (28 Nov-8 Dec 1983) --- East of the Australian state of Queensland lies the worlds largest reef. The...

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NASA image: Orion Looks Back at Earth
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Apr 3, 2026

Orion Looks Back at Earth

art002e000180 (April 1, 2026) - This black and white image of Earth was captured by the optical navigation sensor on...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 56 crew
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Jul 10, 2018

Earth observation taken by Expedition 56 crew

iss056e094533 (July 10, 2018) --- This portion of Bolivia's Rio Grande is about 27 miles east of downtown Santa Cruz...

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NASA image: From Spirit's Perspective
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Jan 9, 2004

From Spirit's Perspective

This frame from an animation shows the perspective from the navigation camera on the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit...

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NASA image: CAPSTONE facing the Sun (Illustration)
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Feb 2, 2022

CAPSTONE facing the Sun (Illustration)

CAPSTONE, a microwave oven-sized CubeSat, will fly in cislunar space – the orbital space near and around the Moon....

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NASA image: CAPSTONE Virtual Background
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May 25, 2022

CAPSTONE Virtual Background

Virtual background of CAPSTONE spacecraft optimized for phone use (9:16). The CAPSTONE mission will demonstrate an...

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NASA image: Flight Day 26: Home in Sight
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Dec 11, 2022

Flight Day 26: Home in Sight

art001e003069 (Dec. 11, 2022) On the day of its return to Earth, Orion’s optical navigation camera captured this...

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NASA image: Starling’s four CubeSats in space (illustration)
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Jul 12, 2023

Starling’s four CubeSats in space (illustration)

NASA’s Starling six-month mission will use a team of four CubeSats in low-Earth orbit to test technologies that let...

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NASA image: CAPSTONE revealed in lunar Sunrise (Illustration)
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Feb 2, 2022

CAPSTONE revealed in lunar Sunrise (Illustration)

CAPSTONE, a microwave oven-sized CubeSat, will fly in cislunar space – the orbital space near and around the Moon....

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NASA image: CAPSTONE Virtual Background
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May 25, 2022

CAPSTONE Virtual Background

Virtual background of CAPSTONE spacecraft optimized for phone use (9:16). The CAPSTONE mission will demonstrate an...

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NASA image: Astrobee Free Flyer Localization and Mobility
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Sep 4, 2020

Astrobee Free Flyer Localization and Mobility

iss063e084529 (Sept. 4, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 63 Commander Chris Cassidy poses with two Astrobee...

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NASA image: ARC-1969-AC96-0347-2
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Oct 10, 1996

ARC-1969-AC96-0347-2

LVLASO (Low Visability Landing and Surface Operations) Project. Taxiway Navigation and Situtation Awareness (TNAS)...

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NASA image: iss069e085579
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Sep 3, 2023

iss069e085579

iss069e085579 (Sept. 3, 2023) --- The SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft is pictured shortly after undocking from...

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NASA image: CAPSTONE Virtual Background
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May 25, 2022

CAPSTONE Virtual Background

Virtual background of CAPSTONE spacecraft optimized for phone use (9:16). The CAPSTONE mission will demonstrate an...

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NASA image: CAPSTONE over the lunar North Pole (Illustration)
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Feb 2, 2022

CAPSTONE over the lunar North Pole (Illustration)

CAPSTONE, a microwave oven-sized CubeSat, will fly in cislunar space – the orbital space near and around the Moon....

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NASA image: CAPSTONE in orbit near the Moon (Illustration)
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Feb 2, 2022

CAPSTONE in orbit near the Moon (Illustration)

CAPSTONE, a microwave oven-sized CubeSat, will fly in cislunar space – the orbital space near and around the Moon....

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NASA image: Starling’s four CubeSats in low Earth orbit (illustration)
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Jul 12, 2023

Starling’s four CubeSats in low Earth orbit (illustration)

NASA’s Starling six-month mission will use a team of four CubeSats in low-Earth orbit to test technologies that let...

ARC
NASA image: Study Stars - Morehead Planetarium
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May 7, 1965

Study Stars - Morehead Planetarium

S65-29652 (7 May 1965) --- Astronauts James A. McDivitt (right) and Edward H. White II are shown at the Morehead...

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NASA image: STS-131 crew members during UNDOCK MAL Timeline training.
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Jan 5, 2010

STS-131 crew members during UNDOCK MAL Timeline training.

JSC2010-E-006702 (5 Jan. 2010) --- NASA astronaut James P. Dutton Jr., STS-131 pilot, participates in an undocking...

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NASA image: Flight Day 26: Home in Sight
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Dec 11, 2022

Flight Day 26: Home in Sight

art001e003070 (Dec. 11, 2022) On the day of its return to Earth, Orion’s optical navigation camera captured this...

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NASA image: STS-131 crew members during UNDOCK MAL Timeline training.
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Jan 5, 2010

STS-131 crew members during UNDOCK MAL Timeline training.

JSC2010-E-006706 (5 Jan. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Alan Poindexter, STS-131 commander, participates in an undocking...

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NASA image: GRC-2010-C-05136
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Nov 16, 2006

GRC-2010-C-05136

Communications, Navigation, and Network Reconfigurable Test-bed (CoNNeCT) Flight Hardware Compatibility Test Sets -...

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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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