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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: What's Up: September 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Sep 1, 2022

What's Up: September 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in September 2022? Mars is on the move this month, forming a "red triangle"...

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Nov 1, 2022

What's Up: November 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in November 2022? A total lunar eclipse brings some magic to the morning sky on...

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NASA image: What's Up: July 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Jul 1, 2021

What's Up: July 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in July 2021? Venus blazes as the "Evening Star" following sunset, with a much...

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NASA image: What's Up: October 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Sep 30, 2022

What's Up: October 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in October 2022? Enjoy giant planets Jupiter and Saturn all night throughout...

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NASA image: What's Up: November 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Nov 1, 2020

What's Up: November 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in November 2020? Cool autumn evenings are a great time to look for the...

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Feb 1, 2021

What's Up: February 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in February 2021? Find Mars all month after sunset, especially on the night of...

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Oct 1, 2021

What's Up: October 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in October 2021? See several groupings of the Moon, planets, and stars at...

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NASA image: What's Up: December 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Dec 1, 2020

What's Up: December 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in December 2020? Catch the year's best meteor shower, the Geminids, in the...

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NASA image: What's Up: August 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Aug 1, 2021

What's Up: August 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in August 2021? The best-known meteor shower of the year should be a good time...

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NASA image: What's Up: September 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Sep 1, 2021

What's Up: September 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in September 2021? Mercury provides a challenging target to spot in the fading...

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NASA image: What's Up: August 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Aug 1, 2022

What's Up: August 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in August 2022? The daily parade of four naked-eye planets in the mornings...

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NASA image: What's Up: February 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Feb 1, 2022

What's Up: February 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in February 2022? Jupiter is the lone planet lingering in twilight skies after...

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NASA image: What's Up: December 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Dec 1, 2021

What's Up: December 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in December 2021? See three planets after sunset, but say goodbye to Venus as...

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NASA image: What's Up: April 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Mar 30, 2022

What's Up: April 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in April 2022? The gathering of planets in the morning sky goes from three to...

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NASA image: What's Up: March 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Mar 1, 2022

What's Up: March 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in March 2022? Look for Saturn to join Venus and Mars in the morning sky around...

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NASA image: What's Up: November 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Nov 1, 2021

What's Up: November 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in November 2021? Enjoy the Moon and planets after sunset all month, plus a...

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NASA image: What's Up: April 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Mar 26, 2026

What's Up: April 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA

Mercury shines at its brightest for the year, the Lyrid meteor shower peaks, and a bright new comet makes an...

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NASA image: What's Up: May 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Apr 30, 2026

What's Up: May 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower brings shooting stars before dawn, the Moon meets brilliant Venus after sunset, and...

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NASA image: What's Up: September 2019 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Sep 1, 2019

What's Up: September 2019 Skywatching Tips from NASA

In this month's sky, look for lovely crescent Moons at the start and end of the month. The September equinox brings...

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NASA image: What’s Up: April 2019 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Apr 1, 2019

What’s Up: April 2019 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What can you see in the April sky? The Moon visits Mars in the evening, and later joins Saturn and Jupiter for a...

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NASA image: What's Up: October 2019 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Oct 1, 2019

What's Up: October 2019 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What can you see in the October sky? Join the global celebration of International Observe the Moon Night on Oct....

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NASA image: What's Up: July 2019 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Jul 1, 2019

What's Up: July 2019 Skywatching Tips from NASA

As NASA marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, here are five things to know about the Moon that...

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NASA image: What's Up: June 2019 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Jun 1, 2019

What's Up: June 2019 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What's up in the June sky? Jupiter is at its biggest and brightest, Mercury and Mars appear ultra-close and how you...

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NASA image: What's Up: May 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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May 1, 2020

What's Up: May 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What astronomy highlights can you see in the sky in May 2020? Finding yourself longing for open spaces? With so many...

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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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