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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: Tropical Storm Arthur
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Jul 2, 2014

Tropical Storm Arthur

ISS040-E-031651 (2 July 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the Earth-orbiting International...

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NASA image: Candid view of Astronaut Lucid in the Spektr module
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Sep 16, 1996

Candid view of Astronaut Lucid in the Spektr module

NM22-427-012 (16-26 Sept. 1996) --- During off-duty time on the Spektr Module aboard the Earth-orbiting Mir Space...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 41 crewmember
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Sep 17, 2014

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 41 crewmember

ISS041-E-016740 (17 Sept. 2014) --- One of the Expedition 41 crew members aboard the Earth-orbiting International...

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NASA image: Comet Lemmon is visible  approximately 55.4 million miles from Earth
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Oct 20, 2025

Comet Lemmon is visible approximately 55.4 million miles from Earth

iss073e0919684 (Oct. 20, 2025) --- Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6) is visible near the center of the frame, approximately...

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NASA image: Arrival of Carruthers Rideshare for IMAP Mission
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Jul 21, 2025

Arrival of Carruthers Rideshare for IMAP Mission

Technicians offloaded NASA’s Carruthers Geocorona Observatory following the spacecraft’s arrival on Monday, July...

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NASA image: Florida Peninsula, LDEF Deploy-RMS
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Apr 13, 1984

Florida Peninsula, LDEF Deploy-RMS

41C-36-1618 (7 April 1984) --- The Remote Manipulator System (RMS) arm suspends the giant Long Duration Exposure...

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NASA image: The Orbit of Asteroid Didymos
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Nov 17, 2021

The Orbit of Asteroid Didymos

This diagram shows the orbit of binary asteroid Didymos around the Sun. Didymos consists of a large, nearly...

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NASA image: Orientale on Display
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Apr 6, 2026

Orientale on Display

art002e009212 (April 6, 2026) In this fully illuminated view of the Moon, the near side (the hemisphere we see from...

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NASA image: Even Closer Now
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Apr 6, 2026

Even Closer Now

art002e009276 (April 6, 2026) - In this view of the Moon, the near side (the hemisphere we see from Earth), is...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0552
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Mar 22, 2006

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - Orbital Sciences' L-1011 jet aircraft releases the Pegasus rocket carrying the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2735
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May 29, 2014

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HAWTHORNE, Calif. - The Dragon V2 stands on a stage inside SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, Calif., near a...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 11, 2011

Earth Observation

ISS028-E-007274 (11 June 2011) --- This view of the sun peeking over the limb of the Earth was taken by the...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00182
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May 28, 2004

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Aura will lift off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California aboard a Delta II launch vehicle. The spacecraft is...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00184
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Jun 1, 2004

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Aura will lift off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California aboard a Delta II launch vehicle. The spacecraft is...

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NASA image: View of APAS during docking with Mir Space Station
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Mar 23, 1996

View of APAS during docking with Mir Space Station

STS076-344-003 (24 March 1996) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis Orbiter Docking System (ODS) and the Docking Module...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0553
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Mar 22, 2006

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - Orbital Sciences' Pegasus launch vehicle rockets away from the L-1011 jet...

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NASA image: Close-up view of descent vehicle of Soyuz spacecraft training mock-up
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Jun 1, 1974

Close-up view of descent vehicle of Soyuz spacecraft training mock-up

S74-24677 (June 1974) --- A close-up view of the descent vehicle of the Soyuz spacecraft training mock-up on display...

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NASA image: jsc2003e15408
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Jun 13, 1983

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JSC2003-E-15408 (18 June 1983) --- A 35mm still camera located in the umbilical well of the space shuttle Challenger...

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NASA image: STS 128 crew orientation
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Aug 31, 2009

STS 128 crew orientation

ISS020-E-036875 (30 Aug. 2009) --- This is one of a series of digital still images that were recorded shortly after...

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NASA image: Endeavour Grand  Opening Ceremony
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Oct 30, 2012

Endeavour Grand Opening Ceremony

A space shuttle main engine (SSME) is on display near the space shuttle Endeavour at the California Science center's...

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NASA image: jsc2003e15407
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Jan 9, 2000

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JSC2003-E-15407 (9 Jan. 1990) --- A 35mm still camera located in the umbilical well of the Space Shuttle Columbia...

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NASA image: Why Bennu?
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Dec 3, 2018

Why Bennu?

This animated feature takes a fun look at how asteroid Bennu was chosen as the target for the OSIRIS-REx mission....

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NASA image: Orbiting in the Danger Zone - Behind the Scenes of the Van Allen Probes Final Maneuver
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Mar 22, 2019

Orbiting in the Danger Zone - Behind the Scenes of the Van Allen Probes Final Maneuver

The Van Allen Probes have spent more than six years exploring the harshest environment of near-Earth space: the...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0416
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Mar 27, 2000

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At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the first stage of an Atlas II/Centaur rocket is nearing erection in the launch...

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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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