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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: Goldstone’s DSS-15 Antenna at Sunset
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Jan 27, 2026

Goldstone’s DSS-15 Antenna at Sunset

Deep Space Station 15 (DSS-15), one of the 112-foot (34-meter) antennas at the Goldstone Deep Space Communications...

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NASA image: Flight Day 8: Orion and Crescent Moon
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Nov 23, 2022

Flight Day 8: Orion and Crescent Moon

art001m1203270350 (Nov. 23, 2022) – On the eighth day of the Artemis I mission, a camera mounted on one of Orion’s...

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NASA image: Flight Day 8: Orion and Crescent Moon
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Nov 23, 2022

Flight Day 8: Orion and Crescent Moon

art001m1203270328 (Nov. 23, 2022) – On the eighth day of the Artemis I mission, a camera mounted on one of Orion’s...

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NASA image: EVA 67
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Jul 16, 2020

EVA 67

iss063e049933 (July 16, 2020) --- NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy works during a six-hour spacewalk to install...

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NASA image: iss059e059210
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May 8, 2019

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iss059e059210 (May 8, 2019) --- The waxing crescent moon is photographed just above Earth's limb and the bluish hue...

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NASA image: Flight Day 20: Crescent Earthrise
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Dec 5, 2022

Flight Day 20: Crescent Earthrise

art001m1203391710 (Dec. 5, 2022) On flight day 20, Orion captured the crescent Earth in the distance as the...

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NASA image: iss059e059211
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May 8, 2019

iss059e059211

iss059e059211 (May 8, 2019) --- The waxing crescent moon is photographed just above Earth's limb and the bluish hue...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 20 crew
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Jun 26, 2009

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 20 crew

ISS020-E-015150 (26 June 2009) --- One of the Expedition 20 crew members aboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Distant view of the Moon
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Feb 26, 2011

Distant view of the Moon

S133-E-006323 (26 Feb. 2011) --- A crescent moon is featured in this image photographed by an STS-133 crew member on...

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NASA image: iss060e001774
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Jun 29, 2019

iss060e001774

iss060e001774 (June 29, 2019) --- A waning crescent moon is barely visible in the center background as the...

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NASA image: Tiny Neptune Moon Spotted by Hubble May Have Broken from Larger
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Feb 20, 2019

Tiny Neptune Moon Spotted by Hubble May Have Broken from Larger

This is an artist's concept of the tiny moon Hippocamp that was discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope in 2013....

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NASA image: Taking a Peek at Earth from the Far Side of the Moon
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Apr 6, 2026

Taking a Peek at Earth from the Far Side of the Moon

art002e021283 (April 6, 2026) – The Earth appears to be peeking out over the horizon of the Moon,but pictured here...

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NASA image: Lunar Observation
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Jul 21, 2012

Lunar Observation

ISS032-E-008651 (21 July 2012) --- From over the Southern Indian Ocean about 155 miles (250 kilometers) northeast of...

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NASA image: iss071e067226_stk
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May 8, 2024

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iss071e067226_stk (5/8/2024) --- NASA astronaut Matt Dominick aboard space station captured this waxing lunar...

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NASA image: Bright Basin on Tethys
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Jul 27, 2015

Bright Basin on Tethys

With the expanded range of colors visible to Cassini's cameras, differences in materials and their textures become...

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NASA image: Now You See Me ...
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May 18, 2006

Now You See Me ...

Enceladus briefly passes behind the crescent of Rhea in these images, which are part of a "mutual event" sequence...

NASA image: Twilight Haze
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Jan 15, 2018

Twilight Haze

In this view, individual layers of haze can be distinguished in the upper atmosphere of Titan, Saturn's largest...

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NASA image: Surface of TRAPPIST-1f
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Feb 22, 2017

Surface of TRAPPIST-1f

This artist's concept allows us to imagine what it would be like to stand on the surface of the exoplanet...

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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: Flying Past Pluto Animation
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Aug 28, 2015

Flying Past Pluto Animation

This dramatic view of the Pluto system is as NASA's New Horizons spacecraft saw it in July 2015. The animation, made...

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NASA image: ATV 2 Johannes Kepler docked
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Feb 24, 2011

ATV 2 Johannes Kepler docked

ISS026-E-029251 (24 Feb. 2011) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, the European Space Agency's "Johannes...

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NASA image: Expedition 70 Preflight
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Sep 13, 2023

Expedition 70 Preflight

A crescent Moon is seen in the early morning hours, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Preparations...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-12 Prelaunch
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Nov 1, 2019

Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-12 Prelaunch

The crescent Moon is seen above the Northrop Grumman Antares rocket at launch Pad-0A, Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, at...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 11 crew
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Aug 31, 2005

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 11 crew

ISS011-E-12415 (31 August 2005) --- Aurora Borealis and lights in Finland, Russia, Estonia and Latvia are featured...

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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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