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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: Oblique photograph looking northwest into Sea of Tranquility
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Dec 24, 1968

Oblique photograph looking northwest into Sea of Tranquility

AS08-13-2344 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- This oblique photograph looks generally northwest from the Apollo 8 spacecraft...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-81 mission
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Jan 16, 1997

Earth observations taken during STS-81 mission

STS081-719-084 (12-22 Jan. 1997) --- The capital of the state of Colorado is featured prominently in this winter...

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NASA image: Prominent Veins at Garden City on Mount Sharp, Mars
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Apr 1, 2015

Prominent Veins at Garden City on Mount Sharp, Mars

This March 18, 2015, view from the Mast Camera on NASA Curiosity Mars rover shows a network of two-tone mineral...

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NASA image: Occator on Ceres Limb
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Nov 18, 2016

Occator on Ceres Limb

This image of the limb of dwarf planet Ceres shows a section of the northern hemisphere. Prominently featured is...

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NASA image: Cygnus in the grips of the Canadarm2
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Aug 6, 2024

Cygnus in the grips of the Canadarm2

iss071e418235 (Aug. 6, 2024) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus cargo craft, with its prominent cymbal-shaped UltraFlex...

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NASA image: Dawn HAMO Image 88
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Jan 8, 2016

Dawn HAMO Image 88

This view of Ceres from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows Tupo Crater (22 miles, 36 kilometers wide), at upper left, with...

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NASA image: Eroded Layers in Shalbatana Valles
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Jan 23, 2018

Eroded Layers in Shalbatana Valles

Layers, probably sedimentary in origin, have undergone extensive erosion in this image from NASA's Mars...

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NASA image: Pretty in Pink
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Aug 19, 2004

Pretty in Pink

Saturn and its rings are prominently shown in this color image, along with three of Saturn's smaller moons. From...

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NASA image: iss057e102387
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Nov 19, 2018

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iss057e102387 (Nov. 19, 2018) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus space freighter with its prominent cymbal-shaped...

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NASA image: iss063e010616
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May 11, 2020

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iss063e010616 (May 11, 2020) --- The Cygnus space freighter from Northrop Grumman, with its prominent cymbal-shaped...

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NASA image: Cygnus is pictured attached to the International Space Station
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Oct 13, 2024

Cygnus is pictured attached to the International Space Station

iss072e036306 (Oct. 13, 2024) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus space freighter, with its prominent cymbal-shaped...

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NASA image: iss070e002199
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Oct 4, 2023

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iss070e002199 (Oct. 4, 2023) --- The Soyuz MS-24 crew ship is featured prominently in this photograph from the...

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NASA image: iss067e141211
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Jun 20, 2022

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iss067e141211 (June 20, 2022) --- The Cygnus space freighter from Northrop Grumman, with its prominent cymbal-shaped...

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NASA image: The Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft is pictured docked to the Prichal module
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May 29, 2025

The Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft is pictured docked to the Prichal module

iss073e0248045 (May 29, 2025) --- The Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft is pictured docked to the International Space Station's...

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NASA image: iss067e090349
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May 27, 2022

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iss067e090349 (May 27, 2022) --- The International Space Station soars above an aurora as it orbits 270 miles above...

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NASA image: iss066e115544
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Jan 16, 2022

iss066e115544

iss066e115544 (Jan. 16, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Kayla Barron peers out from a...

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NASA image: iss069e032998
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Jul 19, 2023

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iss069e032998 (July 19, 2023) --- The city lights of Los Angeles, California, and its surrounding suburbs, are...

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NASA image: The Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft is in the grasp of the Canadarm2 robotic arm
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Mar 12, 2026

The Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft is in the grasp of the Canadarm2 robotic arm

iss074e0378294 (March 12, 2026) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft, with its two prominent...

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NASA image: The Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft departs the International Space Station
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Mar 12, 2026

The Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft departs the International Space Station

iss074e0378577 (March 12, 2026) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft, with its two prominent...

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NASA image: The Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft departs the International Space Station
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Mar 12, 2026

The Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft departs the International Space Station

iss074e0379134 (March 12, 2026) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft, with its two prominent...

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NASA image: Gulf of Fonseca, Pacifica coast of Central America as seen from Apollo 9
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Mar 12, 1969

Gulf of Fonseca, Pacifica coast of Central America as seen from Apollo 9

AS09-19-3019 (3-13 March 1969) --- Gulf of Fonseca, on the Pacific coast of Central America, as photographed from...

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NASA image: iss069e032988
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Jul 18, 2023

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iss069e032988 (July 18, 2023) --- The city light's of the port capital of Muscat, Oman, including the coastal...

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NASA image: iss057e103652
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Nov 19, 2018

iss057e103652

iss057e103652 (Nov. 19, 2018) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus space freighter with its prominent cymbal-shaped...

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NASA image: iss070e085725
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Feb 1, 2024

iss070e085725

iss070e085725 (Feb. 1, 2024) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus space freighter, packed with more than 8,200 pounds of...

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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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