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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: iss071e113320
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May 24, 2024

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iss071e113320 (May 24, 2024) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus space freighter, attached to the Unity module, is...

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NASA image: View of ISS taken during EVA 29
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Aug 3, 2011

View of ISS taken during EVA 29

ISS028-E-020898 (3 Aug. 2011) --- Soyuz and Progress spacecraft docked to the International Space Station are...

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NASA image: S5 Solar Array Wing (SAW) and European Laboratory Columbus
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Mar 18, 2009

S5 Solar Array Wing (SAW) and European Laboratory Columbus

S119-E-006617 (18 March 2009) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth’s atmosphere, a portion of the...

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NASA image: iss070e103599
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Feb 29, 2024

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iss070e103599 (Feb. 29, 2024) --- The SpaceX Dragon "Endurance" spacecraft is pictured docked to the Harmony...

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NASA image: iss064e035806
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Feb 21, 2021

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iss064e035806 (Feb. 21, 2021) --- The International Space Station, pictured with Russia's ISS Progress 77 cargo...

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NASA image: STS-128 EVA 2
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Sep 3, 2009

STS-128 EVA 2

ISS020-E-038012 (3 Sept. 2009) --- A portion of the International Space Station is featured in this image...

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NASA image: iss071e587371
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Aug 13, 2024

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iss071e587371 (Aug. 13, 2024) --- The Earth's airglow blankets the atmosphere with a wispy Milky Way in the...

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NASA image: iss060e006636
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Jul 11, 2019

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iss060e006636 (July 11, 2019) --- Earth's atmospheric glow is back-dropped by a starry Milky Way as the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 21 Crew
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Oct 25, 2009

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 21 Crew

ISS021-E-012592 (25 Oct. 2009) --- Backdropped by the thin line of Earth's atmosphere and the blackness of space, a...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Oct 20, 1995

Space Shuttle Project

A unique view of the Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-73) moments after bursting into Earth's atmosphere on its way...

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NASA image: CRISTA-SPAS,rendezvous with satellite
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Aug 16, 1997

CRISTA-SPAS,rendezvous with satellite

S85-E-5104 (15 August 1997) --- CRISTA-SPAS-2 appears "next" to a colorful pole, which is actually the atmosphere...

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NASA image: Full moon as seen from STS-103 orbiter Discovery.
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Dec 21, 1999

Full moon as seen from STS-103 orbiter Discovery.

S103-E-5037 (21 December 1999)--- Astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery recorded this rarely seen phenomenon...

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NASA image: Cygnus - Orbital sunrise
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Jul 16, 2014

Cygnus - Orbital sunrise

ISS040-E-069192 (16 July 2014) --- Intersecting the thin line of Earth’s atmosphere during an orbital sunrise, the...

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NASA image: iss071e547275
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Aug 22, 2024

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iss071e547275 (Aug. 22, 2024) --- The last rays of an orbital sunset fade below Earth's horizon illuminating the...

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NASA image: A sunset Earth observation image taken during STS-100
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Apr 26, 2001

A sunset Earth observation image taken during STS-100

S100-E-5498 (26 April 2001) --- Earth's limb--the edge of the planet seen at twilight--was captured with a digital...

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NASA image: iss057e055411
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Oct 19, 2018

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iss057e055411 (10/19/2018) - View of the Atmosphere-Space Interactions Monitor (ASIM) and the High Definition Earth...

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NASA image: iss057e055409
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Oct 19, 2018

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iss057e055409 (10/19/2018) - View of the Atmosphere-Space Interactions Monitor (ASIM) and the High Definition Earth...

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NASA image: Moonlight casts a blue 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 blue light on a set of the space station's main solar arrays and rollout solar arrays

iss073e0041283 (April 23, 2025) --- Moonlight casts a blue light on a set of the International Space Station's main...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Sep 1, 1970

Skylab

This photograph shows Skylab's Nuclear Emulsion experiment, a Skylab science facility that was mounted inside the...

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NASA image: iss070e076676
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Jan 21, 2024

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iss070e076676 (Jan. 21, 2024) --- This high exposure photograph from the International Space Station shows Earth's...

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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-062966 (11 Feb. 2010) --- Intersecting the thin line of Earth?s atmosphere, space shuttle Endeavour?s...

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NASA image: iss071e168287
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Jun 2, 2024

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iss071e168287 (June 2, 2024) --- Stars sparkle above Earth's atmospheric glow in this long-duration photograph taken...

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NASA image: iss060e006040
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Jul 6, 2019

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iss060e006040 (July 6, 2019) --- The International Space Station was orbiting 258 miles above the Bay of Bengal...

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NASA image: Rusalka science payload
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Aug 19, 2009

Rusalka science payload

ISS020-E-031541 (19 Aug. 2009) --- Cosmonaut Roman Romanenko, Expedition 20 flight engineer, uses science hardware...

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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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