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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.

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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: NASA Aqua Spacecraft Captures Start of West Coast Atmospheric River Event
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Nov 29, 2012

NASA Aqua Spacecraft Captures Start of West Coast Atmospheric River Event

NASA Aqua spacecraft captured this infrared image of the first of a series of storms approaching the Pacific...

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NASA image: NASA Airborne Radar Captures Its First Images of Post-Quake Haiti
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Feb 2, 2010

NASA Airborne Radar Captures Its First Images of Post-Quake Haiti

NASA Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Synthetic Aperture Radar UAVSAR captured this false-color composite image of the...

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NASA image: NASA SOFIA Captures Images of the Planetary Nebula M2-9
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Mar 29, 2012

NASA SOFIA Captures Images of the Planetary Nebula M2-9

Researchers using NASA Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy SOFIA have captured infrared images of the...

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NASA image: NASA AIRS Instrument Captures Ash Cloud from Icelandic Volcano
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Apr 15, 2010

NASA AIRS Instrument Captures Ash Cloud from Icelandic Volcano

NASA Aqua satellite flew over the volcano on April 15, capturing this image of the ash plume. The image shows the...

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NASA image: Flight Day 9: Orion Captures Moon
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Nov 24, 2022

Flight Day 9: Orion Captures Moon

art001e000530 (Nov. 24, 2022)—On flight day 9, NASA’s Orion spacecraft captured imagery of the Moon with its optical...

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NASA image: Cygnus space vehicle during capture by SSRMS
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Oct 23, 2016

Cygnus space vehicle during capture by SSRMS

iss049e042415 (Oct. 23, 2016) --- The Cygnus resupply ship from Orbital ATK is in its capture position as the...

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NASA image: Cygnus cargo vehicle approaching the ISS for capture by the SSRMS
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Mar 26, 2016

Cygnus cargo vehicle approaching the ISS for capture by the SSRMS

iss047e155876 (March 26, 2016) --- Orbital ATK's Cygnus resupply ship slowly maneuvers its way toward the...

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NASA image: Flight Day 9: Orion Captures Moon
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Nov 24, 2022

Flight Day 9: Orion Captures Moon

art001e000528 (Nov. 24, 2022)—On flight day 9, NASA’s Orion spacecraft captured imagery of the Moon with its optical...

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NASA image: Surface Changes at Nusku Captured by NASA's Juno
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Dec 12, 2024

Surface Changes at Nusku Captured by NASA's Juno

NASA's Juno spacecraft captured these images showing surface changes at Nusku Patera (center in each sub-figure) on...

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NASA image: MISR Captures Hurricane Ian
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Sep 30, 2022

MISR Captures Hurricane Ian

NASA's Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) captured an optical image of Hurricane Ian, as well as...

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NASA image: iss059m261260929_Expedition_59_SpaceX_CRS-17_Rendezvous_Capture_2019_0506_1199871
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May 6, 2019

iss059m261260929_Expedition_59_SpaceX_CRS-17_Rendezvous_Capture_2019_0506_1199871

U.S. COMMERCIAL CARGO CRAFT ARRIVES AT THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION The unpiloted SpaceX Dragon cargo craft...

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NASA image: NASA's MISR Captures Hurricane Bonnie
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Jul 8, 2022

NASA's MISR Captures Hurricane Bonnie

The Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) instrument aboard NASA's Terra satellite captured this image of the...

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NASA image: Curiosity Captures Mars Landscape While Talking to an Orbiter
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Aug 4, 2025

Curiosity Captures Mars Landscape While Talking to an Orbiter

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover demonstrated a new multitasking capability when capturing this view: It snapped the 15...

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NASA image: View of HST prior to rendezvous and capture
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Mar 3, 2002

View of HST prior to rendezvous and capture

STS109-346-018 (3 March 2002) --- The Hubble Space Telescope (HST), with its normal routine temporarily interrupted,...

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NASA image: Aproach views of the HST prior to capture
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Mar 3, 2002

Aproach views of the HST prior to capture

STS109-337-004 (3 March 2002) --- The Hubble Space Telescope (HST), with its normal routine temporarily interrupted,...

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NASA image: Capture My Good Side –The Moon
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Apr 6, 2026

Capture My Good Side –The Moon

art002e012183 (April 6, 2026) - On the first shift during the lunar flyby observation period, the Artemis II crew...

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NASA image: Capturing the Lunar Flyby from Orion
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Apr 6, 2026

Capturing the Lunar Flyby from Orion

art002e014235 (April 6, 2026) – CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut and Artemis II Mission Specialist Jeremy...

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NASA image: Our Webb Space Telescope Captures a Cosmic Ring on This Week @NASA – August 25, 2023
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Aug 25, 2023

Our Webb Space Telescope Captures a Cosmic Ring on This Week @NASA – August 25, 2023

Our Webb Space Telescope captures a cosmic ring, the team behind our upcoming Psyche mission, and the unique thing...

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NASA image: AFRC-2026-14584-01_NASA G-III Captures Heat Shield Data for Artemis II Mission
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Apr 9, 2026

AFRC-2026-14584-01_NASA G-III Captures Heat Shield Data for Artemis II Mission

A NASA Gulfstream G-III aircraft is preparing for flight on Friday, March 27, 2026, at NASA’s Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: iss057e105337
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Nov 19, 2018

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iss057e105337 (Nov. 19, 2018) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus space freighter with its prominent cymbal-shaped...

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NASA image: GSFC_20230223_RL_009841
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Feb 23, 2023

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Detail shot of the OSAM-1 auto-capture test bed performing a test of the robot arm inside the robotics operations...

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NASA image: NASA MISR Instrument Captures Stereo View of Mountain Fire Near Idyllwild, Calif.
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Jul 20, 2013

NASA MISR Instrument Captures Stereo View of Mountain Fire Near Idyllwild, Calif.

NASA MISR instrument onbard NASA Terra spacecraft captured a stereo view of Mountain Fire near Idyllwild, Calif. in...

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NASA image: Flight Day 6: Orion Captures Earthset
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Nov 21, 2022

Flight Day 6: Orion Captures Earthset

art001m1203251230B (Nov. 21, 2022) – A camera mounted on one of Orion’s solar array wings captures Earth as it sets...

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NASA image: Orion Camera Captures SLS Core Stage
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Nov 16, 2022

Orion Camera Captures SLS Core Stage

Following launch at 1:47 a.m. EST Nov. 16, the core stage of the Space Launch System separated from Orion and 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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