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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: View of orbiter nose and earth limb
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Jan 15, 1997

View of orbiter nose and earth limb

STS081-E-05436 (15 Jan. 1997) --- Soon after the astronauts docked the space shuttle Atlantis with Russia's Mir...

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NASA image: Aurora Earth Limb Behind Soyuz
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Apr 9, 2024

Aurora Earth Limb Behind Soyuz

iss071e006791 (April 24, 2024) --- An aurora blankets Earth's horizon in this photograph from the International...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 59 crew
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May 2, 2019

Earth observation taken by Expedition 59 crew

iss059e039713 (May 2, 2019) --- The Earth's limb and portions of the International Space Station's Canadarm2 robotic...

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NASA image: Solar Array and Earth Observation
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Sep 7, 2013

Solar Array and Earth Observation

View of the solar array over an Earth limb taken during a day pass by an Expedition 36 crew member on board the...

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NASA image: iss056e151163
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Aug 18, 2018

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iss056e151163 (Aug. 18, 2018) --- Earth's limb and dust storms in the Sahara are pictured as the International Space...

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NASA image: iss055e000043
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Feb 28, 2018

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iss055e000043 (Feb. 28, 2018) --- A waxing gibbous moon was pictured above the Earth's limb as the International...

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NASA image: iss059e019955
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Apr 11, 2019

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iss059e019955 (April 11, 2019) --- The moon is photographed in its first quarter phase just above the Earth's limb...

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NASA image: iss055e000030
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Feb 28, 2018

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iss055e000030 (Feb. 28, 2018) --- A waxing gibbous moon was pictured above the Earth's limb as the International...

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NASA image: Earth observation views of the Moon taken from OV-105 during STS-99
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Mar 27, 2000

Earth observation views of the Moon taken from OV-105 during STS-99

STS099-752-073 (11-22 February 2000) ---As seen by the crew aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour, the Moon appears...

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NASA image: iss061e123823
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Jan 12, 2020

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iss061e123823 (Jan. 12, 2020) --- The first rays of an orbital sunrise illuminates the Earth's limb and highlights...

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NASA image: iss064e002894
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Nov 1, 2020

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iss064e002894 (Nov. 1, 2020) --- The Earth's limb, or horizon, with the Sun's glint beaming off the Gulf of...

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NASA image: iss061e123466
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Jan 13, 2020

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iss061e123466 (Jan. 12, 2020) --- The first rays of an orbital sunrise shine illuminates the Earth's limb and...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 27 Crew
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Apr 15, 2011

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 27 Crew

ISS027-E-013302 (15 April 2011) --- This photo captured by one of the Expedition 27 crew members aboard the...

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NASA image: iss059e027932
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Apr 21, 2019

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iss059e027932 (April 21, 2019) --- The sun's first rays peek above Earth's limb highlighting the thin blue...

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NASA image: Moon rise over the Earth
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Apr 6, 2001

Moon rise over the Earth

STS102-324-028 (16 March 2001) --- The moon and Earth's limb were viewed from the Space Shuttle Discovery as it flew...

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NASA image: View of the ISS taken during final flyaround of STS-100
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Apr 29, 2001

View of the ISS taken during final flyaround of STS-100

STS100-356-035 (29 April 2001) --- The International Space Station (ISS) is photographed above the Earth limb...

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NASA image: View of Earth and SSMRS taken by EHDC2
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Apr 16, 2017

View of Earth and SSMRS taken by EHDC2

iss051e010470 (April 16, 2017) --- Canada's robotic arm, the Canadarm2, which is part of the Space Station Remote...

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NASA image: iss064e002057
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Oct 28, 2020

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iss064e002057 (Oct. 28, 2020) --- The Earth's limb, or horizon, with the Sonoran Desert below, is pictured as the...

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NASA image: iss055e000034
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Feb 28, 2018

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iss055e000034 (Feb. 28, 2018) --- A waxing gibbous moon was pictured above the Earth's limb as the International...

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NASA image: Distant Moon
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Aug 22, 2013

Distant Moon

View of the distant Moon over an Earth limb taken by an Expedition 36 crew member on board the International Space...

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NASA image: iss064e002872
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Nov 1, 2020

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iss064e002872 (Nov. 1, 2020) --- The Earth's limb, or horizon, with the Sun's glint beaming off the Pacific Ocean...

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NASA image: iss056e127079
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Aug 6, 2018

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iss056e127079 (Aug. 6, 2018) --- The International Space Station was orbiting above the countries of Germany,...

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NASA image: iss061e123824
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Jan 12, 2020

iss061e123824

iss061e123824 (Jan. 12, 2020) --- The first rays of an orbital sunrise illuminates the Earth's limb and highlights...

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NASA image: iss067e221404
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Jul 31, 2022

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iss067e221404 (July 31, 2022) --- The sun illuminates Earth's limb as the International Space station soared 271...

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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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