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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: ASTER Washington, D.C.
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Oct 6, 2000

ASTER Washington, D.C.

The White House, the Jefferson Memorial, and the Washington Monument with its shadow are all visible in this image...

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NASA image: Martian Dust Devil with Track and Shadow
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Aug 12, 2009

Martian Dust Devil with Track and Shadow

This telescopic view from orbit around Mars catches a Martian dust devil in action in the planet southern...

JPL
NASA image: Dramatic Shadows over a Fossil Glacier
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Feb 24, 2016

Dramatic Shadows over a Fossil Glacier

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft was acquired near the Martian winter solstice, when the...

JPL
NASA image: Curiosity Snaps Picture of Its Shadow
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Aug 6, 2012

Curiosity Snaps Picture of Its Shadow

This is the first image taken by NASA Curiosity rover, which landed on Mars the evening of Aug. 5 PDT morning of...

JPL
NASA image: Vesta Partly Shadowed Northern Regions
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Jun 1, 2012

Vesta Partly Shadowed Northern Regions

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows a part of asteroid Vesta surface reasonably far north into the northern...

JPL
NASA image: Curiosity Snaps Picture of Its Shadow
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Aug 6, 2012

Curiosity Snaps Picture of Its Shadow

This is the first image taken by NASA Curiosity rover, which landed on Mars the evening of Aug. 5 PDT morning of...

JPL
NASA image: Lunar South Pole - Out of the Shadows
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Sep 17, 2009

Lunar South Pole - Out of the Shadows

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this image of the ejecta blanket and rim of Timocharis crater in...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observations taken during an Annular Solar Eclipse
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May 20, 2012

Earth Observations taken during an Annular Solar Eclipse

ISS031-E-041635 (20 May 2012) --- Photographed by the Expedition 31 crew aboard the International Space Station and...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The start of a lunar eclipse is viewed from Merritt Island, Fla.  Eclipses occur when the Sun, Earth and Moon line up. They are rare because the Moon usually passes above or below the imaginary line connecting Earth and the Sun. The Earth casts a shadow that the Moon can pass through - when it does, it is called a lunar eclipse.
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Nov 8, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The start of a lunar eclipse is viewed from Merritt Island, Fla. Eclipses occur when the Sun, Earth and Moon line up. They are rare because the Moon usually passes above or below the imaginary line connecting Earth and the Sun. The Earth casts a shadow that the Moon can pass through - when it does, it is called a lunar eclipse.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The start of a lunar eclipse is viewed from Merritt Island, Fla. Eclipses occur when...

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NASA image: SDO Sees Spring Eclipse April, 3
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Dec 8, 2017

SDO Sees Spring Eclipse April, 3

NASA image captured April 3, 2011 Twice a year, SDO enters an eclipse season where the spacecraft slips behind Earth...

GSFC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken during an Annular Solar Eclipse
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May 20, 2012

Earth Observations taken during an Annular Solar Eclipse

ISS031-E-041657 (20 May 2012) --- Photographed by the Expedition 31 crew aboard the International Space Station and...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 31 Crew
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May 15, 2012

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 31 Crew

ISS031-E-035310 (15 May 2012) --- Sunglint and clouds off Western South America are featured in this image...

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NASA image: SDO Sees Spring Eclipse, April 2
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Dec 8, 2017

SDO Sees Spring Eclipse, April 2

NASA image captured April 2, 2011 Twice a year, SDO enters an eclipse season where the spacecraft slips behind Earth...

GSFC
NASA image: SDO Sees Spring Eclipse, April 1
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Dec 8, 2017

SDO Sees Spring Eclipse, April 1

NASA image captured April 1, 2011 Twice a year, SDO enters an eclipse season where the spacecraft slips behind Earth...

GSFC
NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Jul 8, 2006

International Space Station (ISS)

The shadows of astronauts Piers J. Sellers and Michael E. Fossum, STS-121 mission specialists, who are anchored to...

MSFC
NASA image: iss066e086503
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Dec 4, 2021

iss066e086503

iss066e086503 (Dec, 4, 2021) --- The Moon's shadow, caused by a solar eclipse over Antarctica, is pictured from the...

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NASA image: iss071e002903
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Apr 7, 2024

iss071e002903

iss071e002903 (April 8, 2024) --- The Moon's shadow, or umbra, is pictured covering portions of the Canadian...

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NASA image: iss067e043927
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May 13, 2022

iss067e043927

iss067e043927 (May 16, 2022) --- The Moon, with Earth's shadow draping across it during a lunar eclipse, is pictured...

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NASA image: Total Lunar Eclipse
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Dec 21, 2010

Total Lunar Eclipse

A total lunar eclipse begins as the full moon is shadowed by the Earth on the arrival of the winter solstice,...

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NASA image: Wide-angle view of Apollo 17 lunar landing site
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Dec 10, 1972

Wide-angle view of Apollo 17 lunar landing site

AS17-134-20435 (10 Dec. 1972) --- Wide-angle view of the Apollo 17 Taurus-Littrow lunar landing site. To the left in...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5629
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Nov 10, 2010

KSC-2010-5629

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Taken from Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the sun sets, casting...

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NASA image: iss071e002842
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Apr 8, 2024

iss071e002842

iss071e002842 (April 8, 2024) --- The Moon's shadow, or umbra, is pictured covering portions of the Canadian...

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NASA image: Eclipse from Space
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Dec 8, 2017

Eclipse from Space

The shadow of the moon blots out the Pacific Northwest in this GOES-16 geocolor image of the 2017 Solar Eclipse....

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NASA image: iss070e091729
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Feb 11, 2024

iss070e091729

iss070e091729 (Feb. 11, 2024) --- The International Space Station was soaring 261 miles above Las Vegas at the time...

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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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