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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: The Sun begins illuminating Earth’s surface just after an orbital sunrise
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Apr 21, 2026

The Sun begins illuminating Earth’s surface just after an orbital sunrise

iss074e0494675 (April 21, 2026) --- The Sun begins illuminating Earth’s surface just after an orbital sunrise in...

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NASA image: The last rays of an orbital sunset illuminate Earth's atmosphere and the cloud tops
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May 5, 2026

The last rays of an orbital sunset illuminate Earth's atmosphere and the cloud tops

iss074e0556690 (May 5, 2026) --- The last rays of an orbital sunset illuminate Earth's atmosphere and the cloud tops...

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NASA image: Soviet Soyuz spacecraft in orbit as seen from American Apollo spacecraft
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Jul 17, 1975

Soviet Soyuz spacecraft in orbit as seen from American Apollo spacecraft

AST-01-053 (17-19 July 1975) --- The Soviet Soyuz spacecraft is contrasted against a black-sky background in this...

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NASA image: NASA Carbon Sleuth Begins Year Two
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Oct 29, 2015

NASA Carbon Sleuth Begins Year Two

Global average carbon dioxide concentrations as seen by NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 mission, June 1-15,...

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NASA image: 50th Anniversary First American to Orbit Earth
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Feb 20, 2012

50th Anniversary First American to Orbit Earth

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden surprises Sen. John Glenn, both seated on stage, with a live downlink from...

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NASA image: 50th Anniversary First American to Orbit Earth
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Feb 20, 2012

50th Anniversary First American to Orbit Earth

The Ohio State University President E. Gordon Gee, left, Apollo 11 Astronaut Neil Armstrong, 2nd from left, Former...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-3 - EARTH-SKY VIEWS - CA
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Mar 23, 1965

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-3 - EARTH-SKY VIEWS - CA

S65-18741 (23 March 1965) --- Astronaut John W. Young took this picture during the Gemini-Titan 3 three-orbit...

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NASA image: Soviet Soyuz spacecraft in orbit as seen from American Apollo spacecraft
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Jul 17, 1975

Soviet Soyuz spacecraft in orbit as seen from American Apollo spacecraft

AST-01-056 (18 July 1975) --- An excellent view of the Soviet Soyuz spacecraft in Earth orbit, photographed from the...

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NASA image: Artist concept of Galileo with inertial upper stage (IUS) in low Earth orbit
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Aug 25, 1989

Artist concept of Galileo with inertial upper stage (IUS) in low Earth orbit

S89-42940 (April 1989) --- In this artist's rendition, the Galileo spacecraft is being boosted into its...

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NASA image: President Gerald Ford talks to ASTP crewmen via radio-telephone
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Jul 18, 1975

President Gerald Ford talks to ASTP crewmen via radio-telephone

S75-30515 (18 July 1975) --- President Gerald R. Ford watches ASTP crewmen Thomas P. Stafford, Donald K. Slayton and...

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NASA image: The first rays of an orbital sunrise breakthrough illuminating Earth's atmosphere
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Oct 1, 2024

The first rays of an orbital sunrise breakthrough illuminating Earth's atmosphere

iss072e010164 (Oct. 1, 2024) --- The first rays of an orbital sunrise breakthrough illuminating Earth's atmosphere...

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NASA image: The last rays of an orbital sunset outline Earth’s horizon with a thin orange hue
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Sep 7, 2025

The last rays of an orbital sunset outline Earth’s horizon with a thin orange hue

iss073e0763521 (Sept. 7, 2025) --- The last rays of an orbital sunset outline Earth’s horizon with a thin orange hue...

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NASA image: Artist's concept of Skylab space station cluster in Earth's orbit
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Oct 1, 1971

Artist's concept of Skylab space station cluster in Earth's orbit

S71-52192 (1971) --- An artist's concept of the Skylab space station cluster in Earth's orbit. The cutaway view...

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NASA image: The last rays of an orbital sunset fade above Earth’s horizon
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Sep 8, 2025

The last rays of an orbital sunset fade above Earth’s horizon

iss073e0776129 (Sept. 8, 2025) --- The last rays of an orbital sunset fade above Earth’s horizon, faintly...

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NASA image: Starling’s four CubeSats from overhead in low Earth orbit (ill
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Jul 12, 2023

Starling’s four CubeSats from overhead in low Earth orbit (ill

NASA’s Starling six-month mission will use a team of four CubeSats in low-Earth orbit to test technologies that let...

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NASA image: Earth limb at sunset
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Apr 4, 1983

Earth limb at sunset

STS006-46-617 (4-9 April 1983) --- This view of sunset over the Amazon Basin was photographed with a 35mm camera...

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NASA image: View of the expended S-IVB second stage of Skylab 3 space vehicle
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Jul 31, 1973

View of the expended S-IVB second stage of Skylab 3 space vehicle

SL3-114-1625 (July-September 1973) --- An excellent view of the expended S-IVB second stage of the Skylab 3/Saturn...

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NASA image: STS-30 sunset with Venus near the center of the frame
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May 8, 1989

STS-30 sunset with Venus near the center of the frame

STS-30 Earth observation captured by crewmembers onboard Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, shows the sunset over...

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NASA image: NISAR Satellite in Earth Orbit (Artist's Concept)
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Feb 20, 2024

NISAR Satellite in Earth Orbit (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept depicts the NISAR satellite in orbit over central and Northern California. Short for NASA-ISRO...

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NASA image: Galileo view of Moon orbiting the Earth taken from 3.9 million miles
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Dec 16, 1992

Galileo view of Moon orbiting the Earth taken from 3.9 million miles

Eight days after its encounter with the Earth, the Galileo spacecraft was able to look back and capture this...

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NASA image: Earth
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Jan 30, 2012

Earth

Behold one of the more detailed images of the Earth yet created. This Blue Marble Earth montage shown above --...

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NASA image: STS-31 Earth observation of western United States, Salton Sea,Imperial Valley
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Apr 29, 1990

STS-31 Earth observation of western United States, Salton Sea,Imperial Valley

STS-31 Earth observation taken aboard Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, is of the western United States with the...

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NASA image: ATLAS-3 payload in the payload bay of STS-66 shuttle Atlantis in orbit
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Nov 14, 1994

ATLAS-3 payload in the payload bay of STS-66 shuttle Atlantis in orbit

STS066-129-005 (3-14 Nov 1994) --- Clouds over the Atlantic Ocean serve as the backdrop for this 70mm scene of the...

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NASA image: "Night" scene of the STS-5 Columbia in orbit over the earth
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Nov 17, 1982

"Night" scene of the STS-5 Columbia in orbit over the earth

S82-39796 (11-16 Nov. 1982) --- A ?night? scene of the STS-5 space shuttle Columbia in orbit over Earth?s glowing...

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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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