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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: Air-LUSI Project - ER-2 Science Mission
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Nov 4, 2019

Air-LUSI Project - ER-2 Science Mission

Ground crewman at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Palmdale, CA install a rail to support the Autonomous,...

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NASA image: Mapping the Infrared Universe: Part 1
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Apr 14, 2011

Mapping the Infrared Universe: Part 1

This image is a map of the portion of the sky covered by the preliminary release of WISE data. WISE surveyed the...

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NASA image: Bright Evening Star Seen from Mars is Earth
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Feb 6, 2014

Bright Evening Star Seen from Mars is Earth

This view of the twilight sky and Martian horizon taken by NASA Curiosity Mars rover includes Earth as the brightest...

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NASA image: AllWISE Brings Galaxies Out of Hiding
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Nov 14, 2013

AllWISE Brings Galaxies Out of Hiding

The new AllWISE catalog will bring distant galaxies that were once invisible out of hiding, as illustrated in this...

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NASA image: Galactic Haze seen by Planck and Galactic Bubbles seen by Fermi
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Feb 13, 2012

Galactic Haze seen by Planck and Galactic Bubbles seen by Fermi

This all-sky image shows the distribution of the galactic haze seen by ESA Planck mission at microwave frequencies...

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NASA image: NEOWISE Next Light
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Dec 19, 2013

NEOWISE Next Light

NASA NEOWISE spacecraft opened its eyes after more than two years of slumber to see the starry sky with the same...

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NASA image: A bright airglow blankets Earth's horizon as the Milky Way illuminates the night sky
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Oct 26, 2025

A bright airglow blankets Earth's horizon as the Milky Way illuminates the night sky

iss073e0982823 (Oct. 26, 2025) --- The Moon glares into a camera aboard the International Space Station as it...

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NASA image: The Milky Way spans the night sky above a yellow-green airglow
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Oct 24, 2025

The Milky Way spans the night sky above a yellow-green airglow

iss073e0982261 (Oct. 24, 2025) --- The Milky Way spans the night sky above a yellow-green airglow that blankets the...

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NASA image: The city lights of New Delhi, India, underneath a starry night sky
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Aug 21, 2025

The city lights of New Delhi, India, underneath a starry night sky

iss073e0685684 (Aug. 21, 2025) --- Underneath a starry night sky, the city lights of New Delhi, India, and its...

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NASA image: Christa McAuliffe using Sky-genie during emergency egress training
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Jan 8, 1986

Christa McAuliffe using Sky-genie during emergency egress training

Sharon Christa McAuliffe, 51-L payload specialist representing the Teacher in Space project, jumps down onto a...

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NASA image: SPHEREx Vela Molecular Ridge
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Jul 2, 2025

SPHEREx Vela Molecular Ridge

This image of the Vela Molecular Ridge was captured by NASA's SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3457
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Aug 10, 2014

KSC-2014-3457

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A “supermoon” breaks through the clouds over Launch Complex 39 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: Laser Instrument Maps Clouds that Reach Above the Sky
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Dec 4, 2015

Laser Instrument Maps Clouds that Reach Above the Sky

The Cloud Physics Lidar, or CPL, is a remote sensing, laser-based instrument used to measure the cloud and aerosol...

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NASA image: With sensor booms projecting ahead of the wing, the Pathfinder-Plus soars under a blue sky on a turbulence measurement research flight.
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Aug 31, 2005

With sensor booms projecting ahead of the wing, the Pathfinder-Plus soars under a blue sky on a turbulence measurement research flight.

With its sensor booms projecting ahead of the wing, the Pathfinder-Plus solar-electric aircraft soars under a blue...

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NASA image: Mars After Dark: What NASA Rovers Really See
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Apr 15, 2025

Mars After Dark: What NASA Rovers Really See

Would the night sky on Mars be filled with twinkling stars like we’re used to seeing on Earth? That depends on how...

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NASA image: Curiosity Self-Portrait at Big Sky Drilling Site
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Oct 13, 2015

Curiosity Self-Portrait at Big Sky Drilling Site

This self-portrait of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle at the "Big Sky" site, where its drill collected...

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NASA image: Outbound Near-Earth Asteroid, as Seen from Spain
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Feb 15, 2013

Outbound Near-Earth Asteroid, as Seen from Spain

This set of images from the La Sagra Sky Survey, operated by the Astronomical Observatory of Mallorca in Spain,...

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NASA image: What’s Up: April 2019 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Apr 1, 2019

What’s Up: April 2019 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What can you see in the April sky? The Moon visits Mars in the evening, and later joins Saturn and Jupiter for a...

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NASA image: What’s Up: March 2019 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Mar 1, 2019

What’s Up: March 2019 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What can you see in the March sky? Jupiter and other planets in the morning, a change of seasons and an open star...

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NASA image:    Earth and sky views taken with hand-held camera during Mercury-Atlas 7
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May 24, 1962

Earth and sky views taken with hand-held camera during Mercury-Atlas 7

S62-03270 (24 May 1962) --- Earth and sky views taken with hand-held camera by astronaut M. Scott Carpenter during...

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NASA image: The Milky Way spans the night sky above a bright orange-yellow airglow
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Oct 25, 2025

The Milky Way spans the night sky above a bright orange-yellow airglow

iss073e0982679 (Oct. 25, 2025) --- The Milky Way spans the night sky above a bright orange-yellow airglow that...

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NASA image: A yellow-green airglow blankets Earth’s horizon beneath a star-filled sky
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Oct 13, 2025

A yellow-green airglow blankets Earth’s horizon beneath a star-filled sky

iss073e0870099 (Oct. 13, 2025) --- A yellow-green airglow blankets Earth’s horizon beneath a star-filled sky in this...

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NASA image: Apollo Command/Service Modules photographed against black sky
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Feb 4, 1971

Apollo Command/Service Modules photographed against black sky

AS14-66-9344 (February 1971) --- The Apollo Command and Service Modules (CSM) are photographed against a black sky...

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NASA image: Airglow on the horizon against the starry sky view taken by the Expedition 29 crew
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Sep 17, 2011

Airglow on the horizon against the starry sky view taken by the Expedition 29 crew

ISS029-E-005853 (17 Sept. 2011) --- This is one of a series of night time images photographed by one of the...

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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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