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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: Flight Day 25: The Journey Home
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Dec 10, 2022

Flight Day 25: The Journey Home

art001e003002 (Dec. 10, 2022) On flight day 25 of the Artemis I mission, Orion captured this photo of the Earth from...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 2, 2014

Earth Observation

Earth Observation taken during a day pass by the Expedition 40 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS)....

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NASA image: Flight Day 25: The Journey Home
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Dec 10, 2022

Flight Day 25: The Journey Home

art001e003001 (Dec. 10, 2022) On flight day 25 of the Artemis I mission, Orion captured this photo of the Earth from...

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NASA image: Flight Day 25: The Journey Home
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Dec 10, 2022

Flight Day 25: The Journey Home

art001e003003 (Dec. 10, 2022) On flight day 25 of the Artemis I mission, Orion captured this photo of the Earth from...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx - Asteroid Bennu Sample Site Finalists
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Aug 12, 2019

OSIRIS-REx - Asteroid Bennu Sample Site Finalists

OSIRIS-REx is a mission to study and map near-Earth asteroid Bennu. Its primary science objective is to collect a...

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NASA image: Ham Radio Session in Columbus
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Nov 3, 2015

Ham Radio Session in Columbus

ISS045E089495 (11/04/2015) --- NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren uses a HAM radio to speak with operators down on Earth....

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NASA image: Flight Day 22: Orion and Crescent Earth
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Dec 7, 2022

Flight Day 22: Orion and Crescent Earth

art001e002190 (Dec. 7, 2022) Orion continues its journey home to Earth, which appears here as a crescent, still...

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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: Lunar Observations taken by the Expedition 31 Crew
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May 6, 2012

Lunar Observations taken by the Expedition 31 Crew

ISS031-E-028009 (6 May 2012) --- The International Space Station's Cupola was photographed in a position that...

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NASA image: Phillips at Robotics Workstation (RWS) in US Laboratory Destiny
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Mar 20, 2009

Phillips at Robotics Workstation (RWS) in US Laboratory Destiny

S119-E-006748 (20 March 2009) --- Astronauts Lee Archambault, (foreground), STS-119 commander, John Phillips and...

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NASA image: Flight Day 22: Orion and Crescent Earth
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Dec 7, 2022

Flight Day 22: Orion and Crescent Earth

art001e002192 (Dec. 7, 2022) Orion continues its journey home to Earth, which appears here as a crescent, still...

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NASA image: Flight Day 25: Until Next Time
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Dec 10, 2022

Flight Day 25: Until Next Time

art001e002998 (Dec. 10, 2022) On flight day 25 of the Artemis I mission, Orion captured this photo of the Moon from...

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NASA image: SPX-6 on SSRMS prior to release
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May 21, 2015

SPX-6 on SSRMS prior to release

ISS043E228727 (05/21/2015) --- The SpaceX Dragon craft is poised and ready to be released from the International...

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NASA image: Kennedy Countdown for Sept. 17, 2021
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Sep 17, 2021

Kennedy Countdown for Sept. 17, 2021

SpaceX launched the first private astronaut mission into orbit from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A in...

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NASA image: Flight Day 26: Home in Sight
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Dec 11, 2022

Flight Day 26: Home in Sight

art001e003069 (Dec. 11, 2022) On the day of its return to Earth, Orion’s optical navigation camera captured this...

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NASA image: Flight Day 22: Orion and Crescent Earth
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Dec 7, 2022

Flight Day 22: Orion and Crescent Earth

art001e002191 (Dec. 7, 2022) Orion continues its journey home to Earth, which appears here as a crescent, still...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 21, 2014

Earth Observation

Earth Observation taken during a day pass by the Expedition 40 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS)....

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NASA image: Flight Day 20: Crescent Earthrise
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Dec 5, 2022

Flight Day 20: Crescent Earthrise

art001m1203391710 (Dec. 5, 2022) On flight day 20, Orion captured the crescent Earth in the distance as the...

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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: Earth Observation
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Jun 2, 2014

Earth Observation

Earth Observation taken during a day pass by the Expedition 40 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS)....

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NASA image: CRS-22 Return
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Jul 9, 2021

CRS-22 Return

Scientists are excited to have their experiments back on Earth after research was done aboard the ISS. SpaceX's...

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NASA image: Pilot Altman at work aboard Atlantis during STS-106
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Sep 9, 2000

Pilot Altman at work aboard Atlantis during STS-106

S106-E-5033 (9 September 2000) --- Astronaut Scott D. Altman, STS-106 pilot, is looking down at a checklist in this...

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NASA image: Flight Day 26: Home in Sight
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Dec 11, 2022

Flight Day 26: Home in Sight

art001e003070 (Dec. 11, 2022) On the day of its return to Earth, Orion’s optical navigation camera captured this...

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NASA image: MS Ivins and Curbeam on middeck with stowage bags
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Feb 8, 2001

MS Ivins and Curbeam on middeck with stowage bags

STS98-E-5005 (8 February 2001) -- Astronauts Marsha S. Ivins and Robert L. Curbeam, mission specialists, are seen on...

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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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