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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: Lightning illuminates the clouds above Southeast Asia
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May 25, 2025

Lightning illuminates the clouds above Southeast Asia

iss073e0204297 (May 25, 2025) --- Lightning illuminates the clouds (left), city lights line the coast of Vietnam,...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Enterprise Move to Intrepid
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Jun 6, 2012

Space Shuttle Enterprise Move to Intrepid

Large groups of spectators waited all day with their cameras in order to see the space shuttle Enterprise arrival on...

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NASA image: LDCM Medina and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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May 15, 2013

LDCM Medina and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Medina and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as seen by the Landsat Data Continuity Mission on April 19, 2013. The...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2810
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May 12, 2012

KSC-2012-2810

NEW YORK – Space shuttle Enterprise is rolled into a protective hangar at John F. Kennedy International Airport in...

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NASA image: iss062e005579
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Feb 11, 2020

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iss062e005579 (Feb. 11, 2020) --- The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea and...

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NASA image: Earth Science
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Mar 24, 1992

Earth Science

Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-45) onboard photo of Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science (Atlas-1)...

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Aug 6, 2018

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iss056e127185 (Aug. 6, 2018) --- The International Space Station was orbiting above Germany when an Expedition 56...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2782
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May 12, 2012

KSC-2012-2782

NEW YORK – Space shuttle Enterprise is backed into a protective hangar at John F. Kennedy International Airport in...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by STS-79 crew
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Jun 7, 2011

Earth Observation taken by STS-79 crew

STS79-E-5164 (20 September 1996) --- As the Space Shuttle Atlantis and Russia's Mir Space Station orbited Earth...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Enterprise Move to Intrepid
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Jun 6, 2012

Space Shuttle Enterprise Move to Intrepid

The space shuttle Enterprise, atop a barge, passes the Statue of Liberty in New York on its way to the Intrepid Sea,...

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NASA image: What's Up: November 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Nov 1, 2023

What's Up: November 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in November 2023? The Leonid meteors peak, Saturn sits in the celestial sea,...

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Jan 10, 2015

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ISS042E135486 (01/10/2015) --- Just another sunny day in the Caribbean sea as viewed by astronauts aboard the...

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May 20, 2023

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iss069e012505 (May 20, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Woody Hoburg is pictured inside...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4
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Sep 15, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden talks with a member of the Orion recovery team on board the USS Anchorage as the...

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NASA image: iss071e462695
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Aug 11, 2024

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iss071e462695 (Aug. 11, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 71 Flight Engineer Mike Barratt points a camera out...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 27 Crew
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Apr 13, 2011

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 27 Crew

ISS027-E-012395 (13 April 2011)--– One of the Expedition 27 crew members aboard the International Space Station...

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Sep 30, 2021

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iss065e434288 (Sept. 30, 2021) --- The SpaceX Cargo Dragon resupply ship is pictured from a window on the SpaceX...

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NASA image: The Gulf of Aqaba and Gulf of Suez
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Jun 14, 2024

The Gulf of Aqaba and Gulf of Suez

iss071e183804 (June 14, 2024) -- At the northern end of the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aqaba (left) and Gulf of Suez...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Enterprise Move to Intrepid
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Jun 6, 2012

Space Shuttle Enterprise Move to Intrepid

Workers prepare to attach a sling to the space shuttle Enterprise in order to lift it off of a barge and onto the...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew
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Oct 20, 2012

Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew

ISS033-E-013636 (20 Oct. 2012) --- One of the Expedition 33 crew members aboard the International Space Station took...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 21, 2013

Earth Observation

Earth observation taken during night pass by an Expedition 36 crew member on board the International Space Station...

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Mar 5, 2023

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iss068e071325 (March 5, 2021) --- UAE (United Arab Emirates) astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Sultan...

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Aug 14, 2024

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iss071e578476 (Aug. 14, 2024) --- The Nile River runs alongside the Red Sea in this photograph from the...

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NASA image: iss066e086732
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Dec 6, 2021

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iss066e086732 (Dec. 6, 2021) --- Pictured as the International Space Station orbited 264 miles above 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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