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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: Stars glitter above aurora in Earth's atmosphere
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Aug 11, 2024

Stars glitter above aurora in Earth's atmosphere

iss071e564695 (Aug. 11, 2024) -- In this long-exposure shot taken from the International Space Station as it orbited...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 59 crew
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Jun 5, 2019

Earth observation taken by Expedition 59 crew

iss059e092462 (June 5, 2019) --- The aurora australis, or "southern lights," highlights a starry nighttime orbital...

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May 12, 2022

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iss067e044014 (May 12, 2022) --- The 57.7-foot-long Canadarm2 is attached to the International Space Station's...

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Feb 28, 2018

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iss055e000034 (Feb. 28, 2018) --- A waxing gibbous moon was pictured above the Earth's limb as the International...

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Jul 31, 2024

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iss071e506350 (July 31, 2024) --- The Aurora Australis silhouettes the Canadarm2 robotic arm in this photograph from...

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NASA image: Image of the Moon taken by Expedition 13
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Sep 7, 2006

Image of the Moon taken by Expedition 13

ISS013-E-78721 (7 Sept. 2006) --- A partial lunar eclipse is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 13...

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NASA image: The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft approaches the International Space Station
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Aug 2, 2025

The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft approaches the International Space Station

iss073e0422195 (Aug. 2, 2025) --- The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying NASA's Crew-11 mission approaches the...

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May 29, 2024

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iss071e142810 (May 29, 2024) --- An aurora swirls above the Indian Ocean in this photograph from the International...

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NASA image: A wispy aurora australis streams over the Earth
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Oct 8, 2024

A wispy aurora australis streams over the Earth

iss072e032946 (Oct. 8, 2024) --- A wispy aurora australis streams over the Earth as the International Space Station...

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May 19, 2024

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iss071e092499 (May 19, 2024) --- The first rays of an orbital sunrise penetrate Earth's atmosphere revealing the...

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Dec 11, 2022

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iss068e028629 (Dec. 11, 2022) --- The waning gibbous Moon is photographed from the International Space Station as it...

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Aug 17, 2022

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iss067e270871 (Aug. 17, 2022) --- A cloudy, south Indian Ocean between Africa and Antarctica, with lightning storms...

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Jun 7, 2020

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iss063e025105 (June 7, 2020) --- This orbital nighttime view from the International Space Station as it orbited...

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May 25, 2024

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iss071e117686 (May 25, 2024) --- An aurora and an atmospheric glow crown Earth's horizon in this photograph from the...

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Apr 10, 2020

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iss062e145242 (April 10, 2020) --- The "aurora australis" glows beneath the International Space Station as it nears...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 59 crew
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Apr 12, 2019

Earth observation taken by Expedition 59 crew

iss059e020015 (April 12, 2019) --- The aurora australis, also known as the "southern lights," is pictured as the...

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NASA image: An orbital sunrise
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Apr 7, 2024

An orbital sunrise

iss071e001425 (April 7, 2024) -- Orbital sunrise begins illuminating Earth's atmosphere as the Expedition 71 crew...

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NASA image: Image of the Moon taken by Expedition 13
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Sep 7, 2006

Image of the Moon taken by Expedition 13

ISS013-E-78724 (7 Sept. 2006) --- A partial lunar eclipse is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 13...

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NASA image: iss065e214281
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Aug 2, 2021

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iss065e214281 (Aug. 2, 2021) --- The aurora australis streams across the Earth's atmosphere as the International...

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Oct 10, 2021

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iss065e448792 (Oct. 10, 2021) --- A faint aurora beneath a starry sky is pictured from the International Space...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken using EHDC3
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Apr 4, 2019

Earth observation taken using EHDC3

iss059e013117 (April 4, 2019) --- The aurora australis, also known as the "southern lights," is pictured as the...

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Nov 17, 2023

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iss070e026322 (Nov. 17, 2023) --- The Quirimbas Islands off the northeastern coast of Mozambique in the Indian Ocean...

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Jul 24, 2020

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iss063e058598 (July 24, 2020) --- The sun's first rays burst over the Earth's horizon during an orbital sunrise as...

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Jan 9, 2022

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iss066e109863 (Jan. 9, 2022) --- The Soyuz MS-19 crew ship and the Prichal docking module (background) are pictured...

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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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