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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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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 39 Crew
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May 3, 2014

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 39 Crew

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 39 crew aboard the ISS. Image was downlinked in folder: aurora south of...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 35 Crew
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Apr 6, 2013

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 35 Crew

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 35 crew aboard the ISS. Night view of airglow and aurora.

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 41 crewmember
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Sep 12, 2014

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 41 crewmember

Night Earth Observations taken by Expedition 41 crewmember. Aurora and Remote Manipulator System (RMS) are visible.

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NASA image: High-Energy X-rays Detected From Jupiter's Auroras
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Feb 10, 2022

High-Energy X-rays Detected From Jupiter's Auroras

The areas where high-energy X-rays were detected by NASA's NuSTAR (Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array) from the...

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NASA image: Dark aurora shots
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Sep 2, 2014

Dark aurora shots

ISS040-E-125550 (2 Sept. 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: The aurora australis swirls over a cloudy Pacific Ocean
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Jun 3, 2025

The aurora australis swirls over a cloudy Pacific Ocean

iss073e0256896 (June 3, 2025) --- The aurora australis swirls over a cloudy Pacific Ocean in this photograph from...

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NASA image: The aurora australis blends with Earth's atmospheric glow
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Sep 27, 2024

The aurora australis blends with Earth's atmospheric glow

iss072e011489 (Sept. 27, 2024) --- The aurora australis blends with Earth's atmospheric glow blanketing the...

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NASA image: The aurora australis blends into Earth's atmospheric glow
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Oct 7, 2024

The aurora australis blends into Earth's atmospheric glow

iss072e030161 (Oct. 10, 2024) --- The aurora australis blends into Earth's atmospheric glow in this photograph from...

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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: 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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NASA image: View of aurora taken during Expedition 65 increment
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Aug 8, 2021

View of aurora taken during Expedition 65 increment

iss065e243361 (Aug. 8, 2021) --- The aurora australis streams above the Earth's atmosphere and below the...

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NASA image: STS-59 Endeavour's aft cargo bay in orbit
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Apr 10, 1994

STS-59 Endeavour's aft cargo bay in orbit

STS059-50-011 (9-20 April 94) --- A greenish appearing aurora forms the backdrop for this 35mm scene of the Earth...

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NASA image: Aurora Australis, Spiked and Sinuous Red and Green Airglow
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May 6, 1991

Aurora Australis, Spiked and Sinuous Red and Green Airglow

STS039-377-013 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- Moonlight saturates the high speed film used for auroral photography. Moon...

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NASA image: An aurora shimmers and dances above the city lights of Canada
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Jan 4, 2025

An aurora shimmers and dances above the city lights of Canada

iss072e501410 (Jan. 4, 2025) --- An aurora shimmers and dances above the city lights of Canada in this photograph...

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NASA image: The aurora australis blends with Earth's atmospheric glow
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Sep 27, 2024

The aurora australis blends with Earth's atmospheric glow

iss072e011331 (Sept. 27, 2024) --- The aurora australis blends with Earth's atmospheric glow blanketing the...

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NASA image: An aurora streams above Earth’s atmospheric glow
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Feb 22, 2026

An aurora streams above Earth’s atmospheric glow

iss074e0324639 (Feb. 22, 2026) --- An aurora streams above Earth’s atmospheric glow, blanketing the city lights of...

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NASA image: An atmospheric glow crowns Earth's horizon as an aurora streams
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Apr 20, 2025

An atmospheric glow crowns Earth's horizon as an aurora streams

iss073e0035898 (April 20, 2025) --- An atmospheric glow crowns Earth's horizon as an aurora streams across the...

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NASA image: TL Aurora Night 500 mm lens
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Jul 7, 2014

TL Aurora Night 500 mm lens

ISS040-E-048027 (7 July 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the International Space Station,...

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NASA image: TL Aurora Night 500 mm lens
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Jul 7, 2014

TL Aurora Night 500 mm lens

ISS040-E-048011 (7 July 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the International Space Station,...

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NASA image: The aurora borealis crowns Earth's horizon above Canada
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Mar 2, 2025

The aurora borealis crowns Earth's horizon above Canada

iss072e709711 (March 2, 2025) --- The aurora borealis crowns Earth's horizon with the city lights of Canada dotting...

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NASA image: A wispy aurora intersects with Earth's atmospheric glow
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Apr 20, 2025

A wispy aurora intersects with Earth's atmospheric glow

iss073e0036151 (April 20, 2025) --- A wispy aurora intersects with Earth's atmospheric glow as a slight moon glint...

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NASA image: Aurora Australis view taken by the Expedition 29 crew
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Sep 18, 2011

Aurora Australis view taken by the Expedition 29 crew

ISS029-E-006406 (18 Sept. 2011) --- This is one of a series of night time images photographed by one of the...

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NASA image: City lights dot the Canadian landscape underneath an aurora
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Mar 5, 2025

City lights dot the Canadian landscape underneath an aurora

iss072e725406 (March 5, 2025) --- City lights dot the Canadian landscape underneath an atmospheric glow and an...

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NASA image: Aurora Australis view taken by the Expedition 29 crew
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Sep 18, 2011

Aurora Australis view taken by the Expedition 29 crew

ISS029-E-006404 (18 Sept. 2011) --- This is one of a series of night time images photographed by one of 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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