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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: Mercury Solar Transit
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Nov 11, 2019

Mercury Solar Transit

The planet Mercury is seen in silhouette, center, as it transits across the face of the Sun, behind the Washington...

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NASA image: Mercury Solar Transit
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May 9, 2016

Mercury Solar Transit

The planet Mercury is seen in silhouette, lower left, as it transits across the face of the sun Monday, May 9, 2016,...

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NASA image: Mercury Solar Transit
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May 9, 2016

Mercury Solar Transit

The planet Mercury is seen in silhouette, lower left of image, as it transits across the face of the sun, Monday,...

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NASA image: Mercury Solar Transit
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Nov 11, 2019

Mercury Solar Transit

The planet Mercury is seen in silhouette, center, as it transits across the face of the Sun Monday, Nov. 11, 2019,...

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NASA image: Sunset over "Twin Peaks"
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Aug 6, 1997

Sunset over "Twin Peaks"

This image was taken by the Imager for Mars Pathfinder (IMP) about one minute after sunset on Mars on Sol 21. The...

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NASA image: STS_135_RollOut
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May 31, 2011

STS_135_RollOut

JSC2011-E-059470 (31 May 2011) --- NASA astronaut Doug Hurley, STS-135 pilot, is seen in a partial silhouette...

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NASA image: ISS Solar Transit
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Oct 7, 2018

ISS Solar Transit

The International Space Station, with a crew of three onboard, is seen in silhouette as it transits the Sun at...

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NASA image: 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
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Apr 8, 2024

2024 Total Solar Eclipse

The Moon is seen passing in front of the Sun, with the top of the Washington Monument in silhouette, during a...

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NASA image: 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
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Apr 8, 2024

2024 Total Solar Eclipse

The Moon, top, is seen passing in front of the Sun, with the top of the Washington Monument in silhouette, during a...

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NASA image: Expedition 31 Soyuz Rocket Rollout
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May 13, 2012

Expedition 31 Soyuz Rocket Rollout

The Soyuz TMA-04M spacecraft is seen in silhouette after being rolled out by train to the launch pad at the Baikonur...

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NASA image: ISS Solar Transit
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Jun 24, 2020

ISS Solar Transit

This composite image, made from six frames, shows the International Space Station, with a crew of five onboard, in...

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NASA image: ISS Lunar Transit
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Mar 16, 2019

ISS Lunar Transit

The International Space Station, with a crew of six onboard, is seen in silhouette as it transits the Moon at...

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NASA image: ISS Lunar Transit
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Mar 16, 2019

ISS Lunar Transit

The International Space Station, with a crew of six onboard, is seen in silhouette as it transits the Moon at...

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NASA image: STS-100 crewmember performs EVA during mission
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Apr 22, 2001

STS-100 crewmember performs EVA during mission

ISS002-707-057 (22 April 2001) --- 70-mm frame. STS-100 EVA crewmember Chris Hadfield in dark silhouette - shadowed...

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NASA image: ISS Lunar Transit
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Dec 2, 2017

ISS Lunar Transit

The International Space Station, with a crew of six onboard, is seen in silhouette as it transits the Moon at...

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NASA image: View of the Pirs Docking Compartment approaching the ISS during Expedition Three
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Sep 17, 2001

View of the Pirs Docking Compartment approaching the ISS during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-5615 (16 September 2001) --- Appearing almost as a silhouette against Earth, the Russian Docking...

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NASA image: ISS Lunar Transit
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Dec 2, 2017

ISS Lunar Transit

The International Space Station, with a crew of six onboard, is seen in silhouette as it transits the Moon at...

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NASA image: ISS Solar Transit
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Oct 7, 2018

ISS Solar Transit

The International Space Station, with a crew of three onboard, is seen in silhouette as it transits the Sun at...

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NASA image: ISS Solar Transit
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Jun 24, 2020

ISS Solar Transit

The International Space Station, with a crew of five onboard, is seen in silhouette as it transits the Sun at...

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NASA image: ICESat-2 Prelaunch
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Sep 15, 2018

ICESat-2 Prelaunch

The silhouette of the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta II rocket, with the NASA Ice, Cloud and land Elevation...

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NASA image: International Space Station Lunar Transit
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Jan 30, 2018

International Space Station Lunar Transit

The International Space Station, with a crew of six onboard, is seen in silhouette as it transits the moon at...

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NASA image: International Space Station Lunar Transit
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Jan 30, 2018

International Space Station Lunar Transit

The International Space Station, with a crew of six onboard, is seen in silhouette as it transits the moon at...

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NASA image: Atlantis OMS Pods and Vertical Stabilizer
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Jul 9, 2011

Atlantis OMS Pods and Vertical Stabilizer

S135-E-006375 (9 July 2011) --- Without the sun's being temporarily available to highlight space shuttle Atlantis'...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1173
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Jan 27, 2015

KSC-2015-1173

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Sunrise at Launch Pad 34 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida silhouettes what...

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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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