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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: Earth
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Jan 30, 2012

Earth

Behold one of the more detailed images of the Earth yet created. This Blue Marble Earth montage shown above --...

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NASA image: Earth - Antarctica Mosaic
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Feb 1, 1996

Earth - Antarctica Mosaic

This color picture of the limb of the Earth, looking north past Antarctica, is a mosaic of 11 images taken during a...

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NASA image: Clementine Images of Earth and Moon
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Jun 12, 1999

Clementine Images of Earth and Moon

During its flight and lunar orbit, NASA’s Clementine spacecraft returned images of the planet Earth and the Moon....

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NASA image: Sun-Earth Day 2009 Promo 1
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Mar 18, 2009

Sun-Earth Day 2009 Promo 1

Short promo for Sun-Earth Day 2009 featuring scientists and students talking about the most fascinating things...

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NASA image: Sun-Earth Day 2009 Promo 2
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Mar 18, 2009

Sun-Earth Day 2009 Promo 2

Second short promo for Sun-Earth Day 2009 featuring more people talking about what they find interesting about the sun.

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Video
Mar 18, 2009

Sun-Earth Day 2009 Promos: Galileo

Third short promo for Sun-Earth Day 2009 featuring a modern Galileo pitching all of his greatest discoveries over...

GSFC
NASA image: Orion and Earth
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Nov 16, 2022

Orion and Earth

This first high-resolution image, taken on the first day of the Artemis I mission, was captured by a camera on the...

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NASA image: Envisioning the Next Generation of Human Presence in Low Earth Orbit
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Aug 26, 2024

Envisioning the Next Generation of Human Presence in Low Earth Orbit

NASA’s human spaceflight missions have steadily built on each other, leading us to a continuous human presence in...

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NASA image: Earth Views from the ISS
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Jun 26, 2019

Earth Views from the ISS

Earth Views from the ISS

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NASA image: One Special Day in the Life of Planet Earth
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Jul 22, 2013

One Special Day in the Life of Planet Earth

The cameras on NASA Cassini spacecraft captured this rare look at Earth and its moon from Saturn orbit on July 19, 2013.

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NASA image: The Earth and Moon As Seen by 2001 Mars Odyssey Thermal Emission Imaging System
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May 1, 2001

The Earth and Moon As Seen by 2001 Mars Odyssey Thermal Emission Imaging System

NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft took this portrait of the Earth and its companion Moon. It was taken at a distance of...

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NASA image: Global View of Earth in the Near-Infrared
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Feb 8, 1996

Global View of Earth in the Near-Infrared

This near-infrared photograph of the Earth was taken by the Galileo spacecraft at 6:07 a.m. PST on Dec. 11, 1990, at...

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NASA image: Juno Approach to the Earth-Moon System
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Dec 10, 2013

Juno Approach to the Earth-Moon System

This frame from a movie was captured by a star tracker camera on NASA Jupiter-bound Juno spacecraft. It was taken...

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NASA image: Earth - Northeast Africa and the Arabian Peninsula
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Jan 29, 1996

Earth - Northeast Africa and the Arabian Peninsula

This image of northeast Africa and the Arabian Peninsula was taken from an altitude of about 500,000 kilometers...

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NASA image: Oblique Shot of Earth
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Sep 5, 2008

Oblique Shot of Earth

This highly oblique image shot over northwestern part of the African continent captures the curvature of the Earth...

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NASA image: Down to Earth - What Else is Out There?
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Dec 10, 2019

Down to Earth - What Else is Out There?

One year ago today, NASA astronaut Anne McClain launched on her first spaceflight to the International Space...

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NASA image: Zonally Averaged Carbon Dioxide Concentration from Earth Mid-Troposphere at Different Latitudes, 2002 to 2013
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May 22, 2013

Zonally Averaged Carbon Dioxide Concentration from Earth Mid-Troposphere at Different Latitudes, 2002 to 2013

This plot shows the concentration of carbon dioxide in Earth mid-troposphere at various latitudes as measured by...

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NASA image: Earth Science
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Jul 18, 1992

Earth Science

Workers at Launch Complex 17 Pad A, Kennedy Space Center (KSC) encapsulate the Geomagnetic Tail (GEOTAIL) spacecraft...

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NASA image: Earth and Its Moon, as Seen From Mars
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Jan 6, 2017

Earth and Its Moon, as Seen From Mars

This composite image of Earth and its moon, as seen from Mars, combines the best Earth image with the best moon...

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NASA image: Solar System Portrait - Earth as Pale Blue Dot
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Sep 12, 1996

Solar System Portrait - Earth as Pale Blue Dot

This narrow-angle color image of the Earth, dubbed Pale Blue Dot, is a part of the first ever 'portrait' of the...

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NASA image: Apollo_11_Plaque_Comparison_720p
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Aug 3, 2017

Apollo_11_Plaque_Comparison_720p

Neil Armstrong reads a commemorative plaque affixed to the Apollo 11 lunar module. The video compares existing...

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NASA image: Meandering Path of Earth's Spin Axis
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Jul 19, 2024

Meandering Path of Earth's Spin Axis

The diagram – based on data used in a July 2024 NASA-funded study – shows polar motion, a phenomenon that results...

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NASA image: Lights of Human Activity Shine in NASA's Image of Earth at Night
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Apr 12, 2017

Lights of Human Activity Shine in NASA's Image of Earth at Night

NASA scientists have just released the first new global map of Earth at night since 2012. This nighttime look at our...

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NASA image: PREFIRE CubeSat in Earth Orbit (Artist's Concept)
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May 15, 2024

PREFIRE CubeSat in Earth Orbit (Artist's Concept)

NASA's Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment (PREFIRE) mission will measure the amount of heat Earth...

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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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