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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: Guiding the Journey
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Apr 7, 2026

Guiding the Journey

art002e012495 (April 7, 2026) - The engines on the Orion spacecraft’s service module are prominently featured in...

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NASA image: The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft in the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic arm
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Jan 12, 2019

The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft in the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic arm

iss058e002666 (Jan. 13, 2019) --- The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft is pictured in the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic...

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NASA image: The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft begins its departure from the International Space Station
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Jan 12, 2019

The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft begins its departure from the International Space Station

iss058e002813 (Jan. 13, 2019) --- The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft begins its departure from the International Space...

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NASA image: Cygnus in the grips of the Canadarm2
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Aug 6, 2024

Cygnus in the grips of the Canadarm2

iss071e417237 (Aug. 6, 2024) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus cargo craft, with its prominent cymbal-shaped UltraFlex...

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NASA image: Hefty Prominence Eruption
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Oct 13, 2015

Hefty Prominence Eruption

A mass of plasma gathered itself into a twisting mass, spun around for a bit, then rose up and broke apart over a...

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NASA image: iss064e018944
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Jan 1, 2021

iss064e018944

iss064e018944 (Jan. 1, 2021) --- Two spaceships are pictured attached to the International Space Station as the...

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NASA image: iss064e006373
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Nov 26, 2020

iss064e006373

iss064e006373 (Nov. 26, 2020) --- A U.S. and a Russian spacecraft are pictured docked to the International Space...

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NASA image: iss056e094392
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Jul 10, 2018

iss056e094392

iss056e094392 (July 10, 2018) --- The Northrop Grumman (formerly Orbital ATK) Cygnus resupply ship and its UltraFlex...

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NASA image: Pathfinder aircraft flight #1
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Nov 19, 1996

Pathfinder aircraft flight #1

The Pathfinder research aircraft's solar cell arrays are prominently displayed as it touches down on the bed of...

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NASA image: iss061e036670
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Nov 9, 2019

iss061e036670

iss061e036670 (Nov. 19, 2019) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus space freighter with its prominent cymbal-shaped solar...

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NASA image: iss064e006446
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Nov 27, 2020

iss064e006446

iss064e006446 (Nov. 27, 2020) --- This picture was taken from a window on the SpaceX Crew Dragon vehicle as the...

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NASA image: SDO: Year One
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Apr 21, 2011

SDO: Year One

April 21, 2011 marks the one-year anniversary of the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) First Light press conference,...

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NASA image: 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
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Apr 8, 2024

2024 Total Solar Eclipse

Bailey's Beads and solar prominences are seen just after totality in Dallas, Texas on Monday, April 8, 2024. A total...

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NASA image: iss064e057795
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Apr 12, 2021

iss064e057795

iss064e057795 (April 12, 2021) --- Two spaceships are pictured attached to the International Space Station as it...

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NASA image: iss057e105887
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Nov 22, 2018

iss057e105887

iss057e105887 (Nov. 22, 2018) --- Expedition 57 Commander Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space Agency) peers out...

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NASA image: iss065e034024
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May 12, 2021

iss065e034024

iss065e034024 (May 12, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Thomas Pesquet of ESA (European Space Agency) is...

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NASA image: iss070e087058
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Feb 5, 2024

iss070e087058

iss070e087058 (Feb. 5. 2024) --- The last rays of an orbital sunset illuminate Earth's atmosphere in this photograph...

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NASA image: iss064e004108
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Nov 11, 2020

iss064e004108

iss064e004108 (Nov. 11, 2020) --- A U.S. cargo craft and a Russian crew ship are pictured attached as the...

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NASA image: iss063e110863
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Oct 18, 2020

iss063e110863

iss063e110863 (Oct. 18, 2020) --- Two spacecraft are pictured docked to the International Space Station as the...

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NASA image: iss057e102365
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Nov 19, 2018

iss057e102365

iss057e102365 (Nov. 19, 2018) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus space freighter with its prominent cymbal-shaped...

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NASA image: ISS from the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavor during Flyaround
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Nov 8, 2021

ISS from the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavor during Flyaround

iss066e080382 (Nov. 8, 2021) --- The International Space Station's U.S. segment and portions of the Russian segment...

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NASA image: Cygnus spacecraft
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Jan 7, 2019

Cygnus spacecraft

iss058e002244 (Jan. 7, 2019) --- The U.S. Cygnus space freighter from Northrop Grumman and its prominent...

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NASA image: iss057e103653
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Nov 19, 2018

iss057e103653

iss057e103653 (Nov. 19, 2018) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus space freighter with its prominent cymbal-shaped...

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NASA image: The Cygnus cargo spacecraft and the Soyuz MS-26 crew ship
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Nov 15, 2024

The Cygnus cargo spacecraft and the Soyuz MS-26 crew ship

iss072e188878 (Nov. 15, 2024) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus cargo spacecraft, with its prominent cymbal-shaped solar...

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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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