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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: Star trails and an atmospheric glow blanket Earth's horizon
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Mar 30, 2025

Star trails and an atmospheric glow blanket Earth's horizon

iss072e921629 (March 30, 2025) --- This long-duration photograph from the International Space Station highlights...

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NASA image: The aurora australis streams above the Earth and into the atmospheric glow
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Jun 13, 2025

The aurora australis streams above the Earth and into the atmospheric glow

iss073e0608751 (June 13, 2025) --- The aurora australis streams above the Earth and into the atmospheric glow in...

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NASA image: Streaks of city lights, star trails, an aurora, and Earth's atmospheric glow
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Nov 9, 2024

Streaks of city lights, star trails, an aurora, and Earth's atmospheric glow

iss072e147691 (Nov. 9, 2024) --- Star trails, an aurora, and Earth's atmospheric glow highlight this long-duration...

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NASA image: NASA Set To Launch Shoebox-sized Satellite Studying Earth's Upper Atmosphere
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Aug 2, 2017

NASA Set To Launch Shoebox-sized Satellite Studying Earth's Upper Atmosphere

NASA scientists and engineers named their new CubeSat after the mythological Norse god of the dawn. Now, just days...

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NASA image: Annual Global Temperature, 1880-2015
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Jan 20, 2016

Annual Global Temperature, 1880-2015

Earth's 2015 surface temperatures were the warmest since modern record keeping began in 1880, continuing a long-term...

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NASA image: Aerosol Optical Thickness, MODIS, 2000-2016
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Jul 13, 2016

Aerosol Optical Thickness, MODIS, 2000-2016

Tiny solid and liquid particles suspended in the atmosphere are called aerosols. Examples of aerosols include...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-05M beginning to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere
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Nov 19, 2012

Soyuz TMA-05M beginning to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere

ISS034-E-005039 (18 Nov. 2012) --- Soyuz TMA-05M (descent module) beginning to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere on...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-05M beginning to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere
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Nov 19, 2012

Soyuz TMA-05M beginning to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere

ISS034-E-005037 (18 Nov. 2012) --- Soyuz TMA-05M (descent module) beginning to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere on...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-05M beginning to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere
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Nov 19, 2012

Soyuz TMA-05M beginning to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere

ISS034-E-005049 (18 Nov. 2012) --- Soyuz TMA-05M (descent module) beginning to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere on...

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NASA image: A wispy aurora caps Earth's horizon as an orbital sunrise illuminates the atmosphere
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Sep 6, 2025

A wispy aurora caps Earth's horizon as an orbital sunrise illuminates the atmosphere

iss073e0761799 (Sept. 6, 2025) --- A wispy aurora caps Earth's horizon as an orbital sunrise begins illuminating the...

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NASA image: The SpaceX Dragon Freedom spacecraft is pictured as auroras move through Earth's atmosphere
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Oct 7, 2024

The SpaceX Dragon Freedom spacecraft is pictured as auroras move through Earth's atmosphere

iss072e031823 (Oct. 7, 2024) -- Peering through the window of the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft, NASA astronaut...

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NASA image: The waxing gibbous Moon rises above Earth’s blue atmosphere
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Oct 3, 2025

The waxing gibbous Moon rises above Earth’s blue atmosphere

iss073e0819960 (Oct. 3, 2025) --- The waxing gibbous Moon rises above Earth’s blue atmosphere in this photograph...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-05M beginning to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere
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Nov 19, 2012

Soyuz TMA-05M beginning to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere

ISS034-E-005034 (18 Nov. 2012) --- Soyuz TMA-05M (descent module) beginning to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere on...

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NASA image: The station's Roscosmos segment, star trails, and Earth's atmospheric glow
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Jan 9, 2025

The station's Roscosmos segment, star trails, and Earth's atmospheric glow

iss072e454972 (Jan. 9, 2025) --- This long-duration photograph highlights the Roscosmos segment of the International...

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NASA image: The Milky Way appears above Earth's bright atmospheric glow
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Aug 23, 2025

The Milky Way appears above Earth's bright atmospheric glow

iss073e0516005 (Aug. 23, 2025) --- The Milky Way appears above Earth's bright atmospheric glow in this photograph...

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NASA image: The atmospheric glow blankets Earth beneath a sparkling field of stars
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Oct 7, 2024

The atmospheric glow blankets Earth beneath a sparkling field of stars

iss072e030147 (Oct. 7, 2024) --- The atmospheric glow, caused by atoms and moelcules excited by sunlight, blankets...

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NASA image: Streaks of city lights, star trails, an aurora, and Earth's atmospheric glow
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Nov 9, 2024

Streaks of city lights, star trails, an aurora, and Earth's atmospheric glow

iss072e147765 (Nov. 9, 2024) --- The streaks of city lights, star trails, an aurora, and Earth's atmospheric glow...

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NASA image: A yellow‑green airglow blanketing Earth’s atmosphere beneath a starry sky
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Apr 12, 2026

A yellow‑green airglow blanketing Earth’s atmosphere beneath a starry sky

iss074e0472536 (April 12, 2026) --- This serene image, taken from the International Space Station as it orbited 265...

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NASA image: The last rays of an orbital sunset illuminate Earth's atmosphere and the cloud tops
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May 5, 2026

The last rays of an orbital sunset illuminate Earth's atmosphere and the cloud tops

iss074e0556690 (May 5, 2026) --- The last rays of an orbital sunset illuminate Earth's atmosphere and the cloud tops...

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NASA image: The Carbon Cycle
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Oct 9, 2009

The Carbon Cycle

Carbon is the basic building block of life, and these unique atoms are found everywhere on Earth. Carbon makes up...

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NASA image: 55 Cancri e with Atmosphere (Artist's Concept)
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Nov 16, 2017

55 Cancri e with Atmosphere (Artist's Concept)

The super-Earth exoplanet 55 Cancri e, depicted with its star in this artist's concept, likely has an atmosphere...

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NASA image: Sunrise, Earth Limb
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Nov 1, 1992

Sunrise, Earth Limb

STS052-23-022 (22 Oct.-1 Nov. 1992) --- As the Space Shuttle Columbia orbited Earth in an easterly direction over...

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NASA image: Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is pictured seemingly above Earth's atmosphere
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Oct 1, 2024

Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is pictured seemingly above Earth's atmosphere

iss072e007238 (Oct. 1, 2024) --- The non-periodic Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is pictured seemingly above Earth's...

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NASA image: Star trails and Earth's atmospheric glow above the southern Atlantic Ocean
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Apr 2, 2025

Star trails and Earth's atmospheric glow above the southern Atlantic Ocean

iss072e941128 (April 2, 2025) --- This long duration photograph, taken from the International Space Station as it...

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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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