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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: Lunar Observations taken by the STS-130 Crew
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Feb 19, 2010

Lunar Observations taken by the STS-130 Crew

S130-E-010922 (20 Feb. 2010) --- After several days of seeing out-the-window close-up views of the various elements...

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NASA image: Cresent Earth eclipsed by silhouetted horizon of the moon
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Dec 14, 1972

Cresent Earth eclipsed by silhouetted horizon of the moon

AS17-152-23279 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- Eclipsed by the silhouetted horizon of the moon, the crescent Earth appears in...

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NASA image: ATV 2 Johannes Kepler docked
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Feb 24, 2011

ATV 2 Johannes Kepler docked

ISS026-E-029249 (24 Feb. 2011) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth’s horizon, the European Space...

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NASA image: Charon in Plutoshine
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Jan 20, 2017

Charon in Plutoshine

This beautiful image obtained with the Ralph/Multispectral Visible Imaging Camera aboard NASA's New Horizons...

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NASA image: ATV 2 Approach
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Feb 24, 2011

ATV 2 Approach

ISS026-E-029442 (24 Feb. 2011) --- Backdropped by Earth’s horizon and the blackness of space, the European Space...

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NASA image: Artemis II Crew Trains on T-38
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Feb 11, 2026

Artemis II Crew Trains on T-38

jsc2026e007422 - NASA astronaut Christina Koch and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen take off on a T-38...

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NASA image: The Edge of Two Worlds
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Apr 6, 2026

The Edge of Two Worlds

art002e009285 (April 6, 2026) – Our planet draws closer to passing behind the Moon in this image captured by the...

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NASA image: A Distant Crescent of Home
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Apr 6, 2026

A Distant Crescent of Home

art002e014211 (April 6, 2026) - Seen side-by-side from deep space, the Moon and Earth share the frame—yet Earth...

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NASA image: View of the Crescent Moon / moonset taken during Expedition 8
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Dec 1, 2003

View of the Crescent Moon / moonset taken during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-08949 (December 2003) --- A partial moon is visible in this view of Earth’s horizon and airglow,...

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NASA image: View of the Crescent Moon / moonset taken during Expedition 8
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Dec 1, 2003

View of the Crescent Moon / moonset taken during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-08950 (December 2003) --- A partial moon is visible in this view of Earth’s horizon and airglow,...

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NASA image: Crescent Tethys and Rings
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Dec 7, 2015

Crescent Tethys and Rings

Tethys, dwarfed by the scale of Saturn and its rings, appears as an elegant crescent in this image taken by NASA's...

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NASA image: Circling Saturn
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Nov 24, 2014

Circling Saturn

Saturn is circled by its rings (seen nearly edge-on in this image), as well as by the moons Tethys (the large bright...

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NASA image: Triple Crescents
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Jun 22, 2015

Triple Crescents

A single crescent moon is a familiar sight in Earth's sky, but with Saturn's many moons, you can see three or even...

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NASA image: Olivas on EVA 1 during STS-117
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Jun 11, 2007

Olivas on EVA 1 during STS-117

S117-E-06901 (11 June 2007) --- Astronauts Jim Reilly (out of frame) and John "Danny" Olivas (partially obscured,...

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NASA image: Close-up view of U.S. flag deployed on Moon by Apollo 17 crew
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Dec 12, 1972

Close-up view of U.S. flag deployed on Moon by Apollo 17 crew

AS17-134-20466 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- A close-up view of the U.S. flag deployed on the moon at the Taurus-Littrow...

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NASA image: Apollo 17, Earthrise over Moon
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Dec 7, 1972

Apollo 17, Earthrise over Moon

AS17-152-23272 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- The crescent Earth rises above the lunar horizon in this photograph taken from...

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NASA image: Cresent Earth rises above lunar horizon
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Dec 14, 1972

Cresent Earth rises above lunar horizon

AS17-152-23274 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- The crescent Earth rises above the lunar horizon in this spectacular photograph...

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NASA image: Spray Above Enceladus
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Nov 28, 2005

Spray Above Enceladus

A fine spray of small, icy particles emanating from the warm, geologically unique province surrounding the south...

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NASA image: Mimicking the Moon
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Nov 3, 2014

Mimicking the Moon

When Galileo first observed Venus displaying a crescent phase, he excitedly wrote to Kepler (in anagram) of Venus...

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NASA image: iss031-s-001
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Aug 12, 2011

iss031-s-001

ISS031-S-001 (September 2011) --- Thin crescents along the horizons of Earth and its moon depict International Space...

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NASA image: ARC-1990-A91-2015
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Dec 8, 1990

ARC-1990-A91-2015

This image of the crescent moon was obtained by the Galileo Solid-State Imaging System, taken at 5 am PST as the...

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NASA image: Crew-9 Patch
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Jan 27, 2024

Crew-9 Patch

jsc2024e011322 (Jan. 28, 2024) --- The Crew-9 mission patch depicts the trail of a rocket launching en route to the...

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NASA image: New Moon
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Dec 8, 2017

New Moon

New Moon. By the modern definition, New Moon occurs when the Moon and Sun are at the same geocentric ecliptic...

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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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