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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: STS-109 launch plume observation as seen from ISS during Expedition Four
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Mar 1, 2002

STS-109 launch plume observation as seen from ISS during Expedition Four

ISS004-E-8174 (1 March 2002) --- This image of Columbia's STS-109 launch plume was taken by the Expedition Four crew...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0072
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Jan 15, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Cast in late afternoon shadows, Space Shuttle Columbia is revealed as the Rotating...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1750
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Jun 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Shadows in the water next to the runway reflect space shuttle Discovery being towed from the...

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NASA image: iss052e056222
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Aug 21, 2017

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iss052e056222 (Aug. 21, 2017) --- As millions of people across the United States experienced a total eclipse as the...

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NASA image: iss052e056122
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Aug 21, 2017

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iss052e056122 (Aug. 21, 2017) --- As millions of people across the United States experienced a total eclipse as the...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 lunar surface panoramic views
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Jul 1, 1969

Apollo 11 lunar surface panoramic views

S69-44463 (July 1969) --- Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong took this series of pictures of the landing site of Apollo...

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NASA image: Total Lunar Eclipse 2026 – New Orleans
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Mar 3, 2026

Total Lunar Eclipse 2026 – New Orleans

A total lunar eclipse rises over New Orleans, home of NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility, in the early morning hours...

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NASA image: Apollo 10 Mission image - Crater Schmidt
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May 18, 1969

Apollo 10 Mission image - Crater Schmidt

AS10-34-5162 (18-26 May 1969) --- An Apollo 10 view of crater Schmidt which is located at the western edge of the...

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NASA image: iss052e056225
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Aug 21, 2017

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iss052e056225 (Aug. 21, 2017) --- As millions of people across the United States experienced a total eclipse as the...

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NASA image: Solar Eclipse 2017
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Aug 21, 2017

Solar Eclipse 2017

A partial eclipse on Florida's Space Coast, the rare astronomical event was photographed from the top of the Vehicle...

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NASA image:    Apollo 14 Mission image - View of the Lunar Surface towards the western Horizon.
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Feb 5, 1971

Apollo 14 Mission image - View of the Lunar Surface towards the western Horizon.

AS14-66-9293 (5 Feb. 1971) --- A portion of the Fra Mauro landing site as photographed by one of the Apollo 14...

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NASA image: Mount Everest as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

Mount Everest as seen from STS-58

STS058-101-014 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- The best, most-nearly cloud-free, shuttle view yet of Mount Everest, the...

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NASA image: Total Lunar Eclipse 2026 – New Orleans
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Mar 3, 2026

Total Lunar Eclipse 2026 – New Orleans

A total lunar eclipse rises over New Orleans, home of NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility, in the early morning hours...

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NASA image: Solar Eclipse 2017
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Aug 21, 2017

Solar Eclipse 2017

A partial eclipse on Florida's Space Coast, the rare astronomical event was photographed from the top of the Vehicle...

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NASA image: Oblique view of lunar farside in area of IAU crater no. 312
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Jul 16, 1969

Oblique view of lunar farside in area of IAU crater no. 312

AS11-42-6248 (July 1969) --- An Apollo 11 oblique view of the lunar farside in the area of International...

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NASA image: ISS Flyaround
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Apr 17, 2010

ISS Flyaround

S131-E-011034 (17 April 2010) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, the International Space Station is featured...

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NASA image: Solar Eclipse 2017
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Aug 21, 2017

Solar Eclipse 2017

From the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, guests joined Americans from coast to coast following the solar...

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NASA image: Solar Eclipse 2017
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Aug 21, 2017

Solar Eclipse 2017

A partial eclipse on Florida's Space Coast, the rare astronomical event was photographed from the top of the Vehicle...

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NASA image: EVA 1 during Expedition 22
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Feb 12, 2010

EVA 1 during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-062824 (11 Feb. 2010) --- Space shuttle Endeavour?s aft payload bay, orbital maneuvering system (OMS) pods,...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0568
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Mar 22, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The afternoon sun streaming through the Fixed Service Structure throws grid-like...

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NASA image: Near-Surface Haze or Fog on Pluto
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Sep 17, 2015

Near-Surface Haze or Fog on Pluto

In this small section of the larger crescent image of Pluto, taken by NASA's New Horizons just 15 minutes after the...

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NASA image: Total Lunar Eclipse 2026 – New Orleans
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Mar 3, 2026

Total Lunar Eclipse 2026 – New Orleans

A total lunar eclipse rises over New Orleans, home of NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility, in the early morning hours...

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NASA image: Astronaut James Irwin works at Lunar Roving Vehicle during Apollo 15 EVA
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Jul 31, 1971

Astronaut James Irwin works at Lunar Roving Vehicle during Apollo 15 EVA

AS15-86-11603 (31 July 1971) --- Astronaut James B. Irwin, lunar module pilot, works at the Lunar Roving Vehicle...

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NASA image: High Resolution Globe of Jupiter
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Jan 30, 2001

High Resolution Globe of Jupiter

This true-color simulated view of Jupiter is composed of 4 images taken by NASA's Cassini spacecraft on December 7,...

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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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