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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 observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-80 mission
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Dec 2, 1996

Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-80 mission

STS080-752-011 (19 Nov.-7 Dec. 1996) --- This view, photographed by one the crewmembers aboard the Earth-orbiting...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 4, 2013

Earth Observation

ISS036-E-015374 (4 July 2013) --- One of the Expedition 36 crew members aboard the International Space Station on...

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NASA image: Graphic representation of STS-99 Endeavour during SRTM
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Feb 4, 2000

Graphic representation of STS-99 Endeavour during SRTM

JSC2000E-01557 (January 2000) --- This partially computer-generated scene depicts anticipated coverage by the...

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NASA image: ARC-1980-AC80-7007
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Oct 18, 1980

ARC-1980-AC80-7007

Range : 12 million km. ( 7.56 million miles) P-23057C & BW This Voyager 1 photograph of Titan, the largest of...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-83 mission
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Aug 24, 2016

Earth observations taken during STS-83 mission

STS083-749-079 (4-8 April 1997) --- Cloud wake covers the Leeward Islands. Like a ship making a wake in the water,...

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NASA image: March 2024 Iceland Eruption
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Mar 29, 2024

March 2024 Iceland Eruption

The March 16 volcanic eruption in Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula was the fourth in many months. On March 22, ASTER's...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-98 flight
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Feb 15, 2001

Earth observations taken during STS-98 flight

STS098-713-011 (15 February 2001) --- An oblique, westerly-looking view over the Strait of Messini (center), which...

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NASA image: Approach  of the SpaceX Dragon Commercial cargo craft
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Oct 10, 2012

Approach of the SpaceX Dragon Commercial cargo craft

ISS033-E-011381 (10 Oct. 2012) --- Backdropped by a cloud-covered part of Earth, the SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo...

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NASA image: Approach  of the SpaceX Dragon Commercial cargo craft
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Oct 10, 2012

Approach of the SpaceX Dragon Commercial cargo craft

ISS033-E-011554 (10 Oct. 2012) --- Backdropped by a cloud-covered part of Earth, the SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo...

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NASA image: New set of solar arrays deployed on Hubble Space Telescope
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Dec 9, 1993

New set of solar arrays deployed on Hubble Space Telescope

STS061-99-002 (2-13 Dec 1993) --- The new set of solar array panels deployed on the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is...

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NASA image: View of Endeavours Payload Bay and Vertical Stabilizer taken during STS-118
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Jul 14, 2007

View of Endeavours Payload Bay and Vertical Stabilizer taken during STS-118

S118-E-05527 (9 Aug. 2007) --- Backdropped by a cloud-covered part of Earth, the SPACEHAB pressurized logistics...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew
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Mar 31, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew

ISS014-E-18735 (29 March 2007) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and cloud-covered Earth, the Soyuz 13...

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NASA image: Orb-2 Cygnus approach and capture
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Jul 16, 2014

Orb-2 Cygnus approach and capture

ISS040-E-069311 (16 July 2014) --- Backdropped by a cloud-covered part of Earth, the Orbital Sciences? Cygnus cargo...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Sep 24, 2015

Earth Observation

ISS045E028460 (09/24/2015) --- The aft end of the Japanese HTV-5 cargo vehicle is seen as the International Space...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 27 Crew
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Apr 13, 2011

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 27 Crew

ISS027-E-012395 (13 April 2011)--– One of the Expedition 27 crew members aboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: CEO during Expedition 69
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Jul 13, 2023

CEO during Expedition 69

iss069e031369 (July 13, 2023) -- White and pink clouds cover Earth as the International Space Station orbited 259...

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NASA image: MS Sellers connects cables during EVA 2
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Oct 12, 2002

MS Sellers connects cables during EVA 2

STS112-E-05311 (12 October 2002) --- Astronaut Piers J. Sellers uses both a handrail on the Destiny Laboratory and a...

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NASA image: Kennedy Space Center, Florida as seen from STS-60
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Feb 9, 1994

Kennedy Space Center, Florida as seen from STS-60

STS060-84-021 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- The Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and its partially cloud-covered environs were...

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NASA image: H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV)-4
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Aug 9, 2013

H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV)-4

ISS036-E-030715 (9 Aug. 2013) --- The Canadarm2 moves toward the unpiloted Japanese "Kounotori" H2 Transfer...

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NASA image: Views of Endeavour's payload bay and an Earth limb taken during STS-99
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Feb 12, 2000

Views of Endeavour's payload bay and an Earth limb taken during STS-99

STS099-703-082 (11-22 February 2000) --- Part of the Space Shuttle Endeavour's aft cargo bay, its vertical...

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NASA image: Mt. Everest
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Sep 30, 1994

Mt. Everest

STS068-259-009 (30 September-11 October 1994) --- This south-looking, summer-time view of Mt. Everest (center) -...

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NASA image: City lights outline the boot of Italy
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Dec 30, 2025

City lights outline the boot of Italy

iss074e0162703 (Dec. 30, 2025) --- City lights outline the boot of Italy and shine through the cloud‑covered central...

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NASA image: Cygnus Capture
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Jan 12, 2014

Cygnus Capture

ISS038-E-027448 (12 Jan. 2014) --- The Orbital Sciences Corp. Cygnus commercial cargo craft is photographed by an...

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NASA image: View of FGB / Zarya taken during the first EVA STS-97
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Dec 3, 2000

View of FGB / Zarya taken during the first EVA STS-97

STS097-374-024 (3 December 2000) --- Backdropped by the Earth with partial cloud cover, the Functional Cargo Block...

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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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