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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: KSC-00pp0096
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Jan 20, 2000

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In this lunar eclipse viewed from Merritt Island, Fla., at midnight, the full moon takes on a dark red color because...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0095
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Jan 20, 2000

KSC-00pp0095

In this lunar eclipse viewed from Merritt Island, Fla., at 11:55 p.m., the full moon takes on a dark red color...

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NASA image: Lunar Eclipse
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Nov 9, 2003

Lunar Eclipse

In this lunar eclipse viewed from Merritt Island, Fla., the full moon takes on a dark red color because it is being...

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NASA image: STS-66 Official Crew insignia
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Sep 1, 1994

STS-66 Official Crew insignia

STS066-S-001 (October 1994) --- Designed by the crew members, the STS-66 insignia depicts the space shuttle Atlantis...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Oct 15, 1997

Space Science

The 7-year journey to Saturn began with the liftoff of a Titan IVB/Centaur carrying the Cassini orbiter and its...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Science
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Oct 15, 1997

Space Science

The 7-year journey to Saturn began with the liftoff of a Titan IVB/ Centaur carrying the Cassini orbiter and its...

MSFC
NASA image: Cygnus - Orbital sunrise
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Jul 16, 2014

Cygnus - Orbital sunrise

ISS040-E-069182 (16 July 2014) --- Intersecting the thin line of Earth’s atmosphere, the Orbital Sciences’ Cygnus...

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NASA image: Cygnus Capture
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Jan 12, 2014

Cygnus Capture

ISS038-E-028055 (12 Jan. 2014) --- Intersecting the thin line of Earth's atmosphere, the Orbital Sciences Corp....

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NASA image: A long-exposure shot as the International Space Station soared 257 miles above Lake Michigan
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Oct 24, 2024

A long-exposure shot as the International Space Station soared 257 miles above Lake Michigan

iss072e097446 (Oct. 24, 2024) -- As the International Space Station soared 257 miles above Lake Michigan, NASA...

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NASA image: iss067e099531
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May 30, 2022

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iss067e099531 (May 30, 2022) --- This long-duration photograph was taken from the International Space Station at an...

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NASA image: Aurora Borealis at Kennedy Space Center
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Nov 11, 2025

Aurora Borealis at Kennedy Space Center

The faint glow of an aurora is seen over Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday,...

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NASA image: RUSALKA
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Oct 8, 2009

RUSALKA

ISS020-E-049859 (8 Oct. 2009) --- Russian cosmonaut Maxim Suraev, Expedition 21/22 flight engineer, uses science...

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NASA image: Lunar observation taken by the Expedition 28 crew
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Aug 22, 2011

Lunar observation taken by the Expedition 28 crew

ISS028-E-030098 (22 Aug. 2011) --- A last quarter moon appears at the center of this night time photo taken from the...

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NASA image: Moonlight casts a silvery light on a set of the space station's main solar arrays and rollout solar arrays
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Apr 23, 2025

Moonlight casts a silvery light on a set of the space station's main solar arrays and rollout solar arrays

iss073e0039722 (April 23, 2025) --- Moonlight casts a silvery light on a set of the International Space Station's...

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NASA image: NASA’s ER-2 No.806 Returns to Flight
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Apr 7, 2022

NASA’s ER-2 No.806 Returns to Flight

NASA’s ER-2 No. 806 returns to flying high-altitude on April 7, 2022, after three years of heavy maintenance. NASA...

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NASA image: View of the Shuttle Endeavour docked to the ISS
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May 21, 2011

View of the Shuttle Endeavour docked to the ISS

S134-E-008186 (21 May 2011) --- The docked space shuttle Endeavour is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: iss062e102390
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Mar 17, 2020

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iss062e102390 (March 17, 2020) --- An aurora accents Earth's atmospheric glow underneath a starry sky as the glare...

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NASA image: Soyuz Spacecraft and Progress Spacecraft
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Jan 1, 2012

Soyuz Spacecraft and Progress Spacecraft

ISS030-E-032132 (1 Jan. 2012) --- A Russian Soyuz spacecraft (foreground) and Progress resupply spacecraft, docked...

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NASA image: ARTIST CONCEPTS - APOLLO 7
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Jul 30, 1968

ARTIST CONCEPTS - APOLLO 7

S68-41156 (August 1968) --- North American Rockwell Corporation artist's concept depicting the Apollo Command...

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NASA image: iss064e035805
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Feb 21, 2021

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iss064e035805 (Feb. 21, 2021) --- The International Space Station, pictured with Russia's ISS Progress 77 cargo...

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NASA image: Commander Crippen at Forward Flight Deck Commanders Station
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Jun 24, 1983

Commander Crippen at Forward Flight Deck Commanders Station

STS007-31-1614 & S83-35775 (24 June 1983) --- Astronaut Robert L. Crippen is seen at the commander’s station of the...

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NASA image: KSC-08-S-00010
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Feb 20, 2008

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Atlantis was given the 'go' for deorbit burn to return to Earth's atmosphere in preparation for landing. During the...

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NASA image: An orbital sunset silhouettes the cloud tops above the Pacific Ocean
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Jan 3, 2026

An orbital sunset silhouettes the cloud tops above the Pacific Ocean

iss074e0046371 (Jan. 3, 2025) --- An orbital sunset silhouettes the cloud tops above the Pacific Ocean as the...

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NASA image: iss062e081621
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Mar 4, 2020

iss062e081621

iss062e081621 (March 4, 2020) --- The amber hue hovering just above the Earth's limb is the atmospheric glow with...

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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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