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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: STS-32 view of the moon setting over the Earth's limb
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Jan 20, 1990

STS-32 view of the moon setting over the Earth's limb

STS-32 crew took this view of the moon setting over the Earth's limb. Near the center is a semi-vortex in the clouds...

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NASA image: NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini
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Aug 7, 2024

NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini

Members of the Climate Change Research Initiative (CCRI) cohort listen as Karen St. Germain, director of the Earth...

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NASA image: Total Lunar Eclipse 2026 – New Orleans
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Mar 3, 2026

Total Lunar Eclipse 2026 – New Orleans

A total lunar eclipse rises over New Orleans, home of NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility, in the early morning hours...

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NASA image: Total Lunar Eclipse 2026 – New Orleans
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Mar 3, 2026

Total Lunar Eclipse 2026 – New Orleans

A total lunar eclipse rises over New Orleans, home of NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility, in the early morning hours...

MAF
NASA image: 62-MA6-104
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Feb 20, 1962

62-MA6-104

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – John Glenn in flight suit prior to MA-6 launch at Cape Canaveral, Fla. He is relaxing on his...

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NASA image: NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini
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Aug 7, 2024

NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini

Karen St. Germain, director of the Earth Science Division of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, speaks with the...

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NASA image: Total Lunar Eclipse 2026 – New Orleans
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Mar 3, 2026

Total Lunar Eclipse 2026 – New Orleans

A total lunar eclipse rises over New Orleans, home of NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility, in the early morning hours...

MAF
NASA image: NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini
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Aug 7, 2024

NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini

Jack Kaye, associate director for research in the Earth Science Division of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate,...

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NASA image: Supermoon
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Nov 14, 2016

Supermoon

The moon, or supermoon, is seen as it sets over the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on Monday, Nov. 14, 2016. A...

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NASA image: NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini
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Aug 7, 2024

NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini

Karen St. Germain, director of the Earth Science Division of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, speaks with the...

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NASA image: Earth Day Media Briefing
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Apr 19, 2024

Earth Day Media Briefing

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson speaks during a briefing in advance of Earth Day to share updates on NASA’s climate...

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NASA image: Earth Day Media Briefing
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Apr 19, 2024

Earth Day Media Briefing

Faith McKie, acting NASA Press Secretary, left, asks a question a briefing in advance of Earth Day to share updates...

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NASA image: Earth Day Media Briefing
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Apr 19, 2024

Earth Day Media Briefing

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson speaks during a briefing in advance of Earth Day to share updates on NASA’s climate...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx TaG Live Event
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Oct 20, 2020

OSIRIS-REx TaG Live Event

OSIRIS-REx, which is about the size of a 15-passenger van, is currently orbiting the asteroid Bennu 200 million...

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NASA image: Earth Day Media Briefing
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Apr 19, 2024

Earth Day Media Briefing

Faith McKie, acting NASA Press Secretary, open a briefing in advance of Earth Day to share updates on NASA’s climate...

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NASA image: Earth Day Media Briefing
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Apr 19, 2024

Earth Day Media Briefing

Karen St. Germain, division director of the Earth Sciences Division of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, speaks...

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NASA image: ARC-1991-AC91-0193
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Apr 8, 1991

ARC-1991-AC91-0193

Art By: Don Davis Artist's concept of a catastrophic asteroid impact with the Earth Super-impacts (shown here) on...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Mission Arrives at Asteroid Bennu
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Dec 3, 2018

OSIRIS-REx Mission Arrives at Asteroid Bennu

Asteroids are the leftover building blocks of the solar system, remnants from the dawn of planet formation that may...

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NASA image: Earth Day Media Briefing
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Apr 19, 2024

Earth Day Media Briefing

Tom Wagner, associate director for Earth Action in the Earth Science Division of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate,...

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NASA image: Earth Day Media Briefing
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Apr 19, 2024

Earth Day Media Briefing

Karen St. Germain, division director of the Earth Sciences Division of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, speaks...

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NASA image: Earth Day Media Briefing
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Apr 19, 2024

Earth Day Media Briefing

Tom Wagner, associate director for Earth Action in the Earth Science Division of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate,...

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NASA image: Clementine Images of Earth and Moon
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Jun 12, 1999

Clementine Images of Earth and Moon

During its flight and lunar orbit, NASA’s Clementine spacecraft returned images of the planet Earth and the Moon....

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NASA image: Ancient Comet Spotted Over Southeast Louisiana Near NASA Michoud
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Oct 13, 2024

Ancient Comet Spotted Over Southeast Louisiana Near NASA Michoud

The Oort Cloud comet, called C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, passes over Southeast Louisiana near New Orleans, home of...

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NASA image: NEO Surveyor’s Telescope Gets Mounted to Its Flight Base
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Dec 5, 2025

NEO Surveyor’s Telescope Gets Mounted to Its Flight Base

Engineers with NASA’s Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor mission work in a Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) clean room...

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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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