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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: A diffuse aurora glows above Earth's horizon over Canada
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Sep 2, 2025

A diffuse aurora glows above Earth's horizon over Canada

iss073e0780439 (Sept. 2, 2025) --- A diffuse aurora glows above Earth's horizon over Canada as its red and green...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 Mission image - View of moon limb, with Earth on the horizon
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Jul 20, 1969

Apollo 11 Mission image - View of moon limb, with Earth on the horizon

AS11-44-6551 (July 1969) --- This view from the Apollo 11 spacecraft shows the Earth rising above the moon's...

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NASA image: Why Does the Moon Look Larger at the Horizon? We Asked a NASA Expert
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Feb 12, 2025

Why Does the Moon Look Larger at the Horizon? We Asked a NASA Expert

Ever noticed how the Moon seems HUGE when it’s near the horizon but smaller when it’s overhead? Trick of the eye or...

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NASA image: Illumination Comparison of a Mare Crater
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Oct 20, 2009

Illumination Comparison of a Mare Crater

The same crater, as seen by NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, under very different lighting. On the left the Sun...

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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...

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NASA image: Telltale Animation Sol 9
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Jun 4, 2008

Telltale Animation Sol 9

This image taken by the Stereo Surface Imager aboard NASA Phoenix Mars Lander focuses on items on the deck rather...

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NASA image: Telltale Animation Sol 8
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Jun 4, 2008

Telltale Animation Sol 8

This image taken by the Stereo Surface Imager aboard NASA Phoenix Mars Lander focuses on items on the deck rather...

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NASA image: Adrift at Saturn
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Jan 4, 2006

Adrift at Saturn

Tethys floats before the massive, golden-hued globe of Saturn in this natural color view. The thin, dark line of the...

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NASA image: Sunset Watched by Opportunity, November 2010
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Dec 27, 2010

Sunset Watched by Opportunity, November 2010

The sun descends to the Martian horizon and sets in this image from the panoramic camera Pancam on NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Animation of Panorama of Phoenix Landing Area Looking Southeast
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Jun 13, 2008

Animation of Panorama of Phoenix Landing Area Looking Southeast

This panorama looks to the southeast and shows rocks casting shadows, polygons on the surface and as the image looks...

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NASA image: Martian Landscape with Rock Rows and Mount Sharp
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Feb 27, 2014

Martian Landscape with Rock Rows and Mount Sharp

A landscape scene from NASA Curiosity Mars rover shows rock rows at Junda forming striations in the foreground, with...

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NASA image: Telltale Animation Sol 9
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Jun 4, 2008

Telltale Animation Sol 9

This image taken by the Stereo Surface Imager aboard NASA Phoenix Mars Lander focuses on items on the deck rather...

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NASA image: NASA MISR Images Continued Spread of Gulf of Mexico Oil Slick
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May 18, 2010

NASA MISR Images Continued Spread of Gulf of Mexico Oil Slick

This image captured by NASA Terra spacecraft is an enhanced true color image of the Gulf of Mexico as it passed over...

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NASA image: Photomosaic of Tycho Crater - Surveyor 7
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Nov 4, 2000

Photomosaic of Tycho Crater - Surveyor 7

Photomosaic of lunar panorama near the Tycho crater taken by Surveyor 7. The hills on the center horizon are about...

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NASA image: Storm Tail in False Color
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Nov 17, 2011

Storm Tail in False Color

This false-color mosaic from NASA Cassini spacecraft shows the tail of Saturn huge northern storm. The head of the...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Smoke from a successful controlled burn near KSC’s Launch Complex 39 surrounds the Vehicle Assembly Building and spreads across the horizon.  The water in the foreground is the Banana River.
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Nov 24, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Smoke from a successful controlled burn near KSC’s Launch Complex 39 surrounds the Vehicle Assembly Building and spreads across the horizon. The water in the foreground is the Banana River.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Smoke from a successful controlled burn near KSC’s Launch Complex 39 surrounds the...

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NASA image: Science on the Horizon
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May 6, 2020

Science on the Horizon

Michael Tuite and Rachel Kronyak of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in a dry lakebed in the Nevada desert. During...

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NASA image: Storm on the Horizon
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Jul 20, 2019

Storm on the Horizon

NASA's Juno spacecraft saw this striking vista during its most recent close flyby of Jupiter. This view highlights...

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NASA image: Endeavour on the Horizon
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Apr 30, 2010

Endeavour on the Horizon

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its panoramic camera Pancam to capture this view approximately...

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NASA image: Earth on the Horizon
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Mar 13, 2004

Earth on the Horizon

This is the first image ever taken of Earth from the surface of a planet beyond the Moon. It was taken by the Mars...

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NASA image: Pluto’s Puzzling Patterns and Pits
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Dec 8, 2017

Pluto’s Puzzling Patterns and Pits

This image was taken by the Long Range Reconnaissance Imager (LORRI) on NASA's New Horizons spacecraft shortly...

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NASA image: A dim airglow blankets Earth’s horizon as a faint Moon sets above the Indian Ocean
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Feb 22, 2026

A dim airglow blankets Earth’s horizon as a faint Moon sets above the Indian Ocean

iss074e0342635 (Feb. 22, 2026) --- A dim airglow blankets Earth’s horizon as a faint Moon sets above a dark and vast...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 Mission image - View of moon limb,with Earth on the horizon,Mare Smythii Region
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Jan 29, 2009

Apollo 11 Mission image - View of moon limb,with Earth on the horizon,Mare Smythii Region

View of Moon limb with Earth on the horizon,Mare Smythii Region. Earth rise. This image was taken before separation...

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NASA image: A red-yellow airglow blankets Earth's horizon above southwestern Europe and North Africa
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Nov 28, 2025

A red-yellow airglow blankets Earth's horizon above southwestern Europe and North Africa

iss073e1198911 (Nov. 28, 2025) --- A red-yellow airglow blankets Earth's horizon as the city lights of southwestern...

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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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