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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: STEMonstrations: Moon Phases
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Sep 21, 2020

STEMonstrations: Moon Phases

If you have looked into the night sky, you may have noticed the Moon appears to change shape each night. The...

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NASA image: Earthset Over the Lunar Limb
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Apr 6, 2026

Earthset Over the Lunar Limb

art002e009284 (April 6, 2026) – Earth appears tiny as the Moon looms large in this photo taken by the Artemis II...

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NASA image: A View of Crescent Jupiter from Juno
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Feb 22, 2022

A View of Crescent Jupiter from Juno

If you could ride along with NASA's Juno spacecraft as it approaches Jupiter during one of its regular close passes...

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NASA image: Apollo 14 Mission image - Dark view of an Earth crescent and the Lunar Module taken from the surface of the moon.
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Feb 5, 1971

Apollo 14 Mission image - Dark view of an Earth crescent and the Lunar Module taken from the surface of the moon.

AS14-64-9193 (5 Feb. 1971) --- A close-up view of the forward section of the Apollo 14 Lunar Module (LM) ascent...

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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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NASA image: Full Moon
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Dec 8, 2017

Full Moon

Full Moon. Rises at sunset, high in the sky around midnight. Visible all night. This marks the first time that...

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NASA image: Current Moon - June 15, 2011
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Dec 8, 2017

Current Moon - June 15, 2011

Current moon as viewed on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 19:00 UT (Phase 100%) This marks the first time that accurate...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Launch
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Feb 13, 2026

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Launch

In this ten-minute long exposure photograph, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company's Dragon spacecraft is...

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NASA image: Third Quarter
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Dec 8, 2017

Third Quarter

Third quarter. Rises around midnight, visible to the south after sunrise. This marks the first time that accurate...

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NASA image: Waning Gibbous
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Dec 8, 2017

Waning Gibbous

Waning gibbous. Rises after sunset, high in the sky after midnight, visible to the southwest after sunrise. This...

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NASA image: First Quarter
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Dec 8, 2017

First Quarter

First quarter. Visible high in the southern sky in early evening. This marks the first time that accurate shadows at...

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NASA image: Waxing Gibbous
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Dec 8, 2017

Waxing Gibbous

Waxing gibbous. Visible to the southeast in early evening, up for most of the night. This marks the first time that...

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NASA image: Earth From the Perspective of Artemis II
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Apr 3, 2026

Earth From the Perspective of Artemis II

art002e000192 (April 3, 2026) - This nighttime picture of Earth was taken on April 2, 2026, by an Artemis II crew...

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NASA image: What's Up: February 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Feb 1, 2022

What's Up: February 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in February 2022? Jupiter is the lone planet lingering in twilight skies after...

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NASA image: The Day the Earth Smiled
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Nov 12, 2013

The Day the Earth Smiled

On July 19, 2013, in an event celebrated the world over, NASA's Cassini spacecraft slipped into Saturn's shadow and...

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NASA image: Auroras light up the Antarctic night
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Dec 8, 2017

Auroras light up the Antarctic night

NASA acquired July 15, 2012 On July 15, 2012, the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP...

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NASA image: Solar System Portrait - View of the Sun, Earth and Venus
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Sep 13, 1996

Solar System Portrait - View of the Sun, Earth and Venus

This color image of the sun, Earth and Venus was taken by the Voyager 1 spacecraft Feb. 14, 1990, when it was...

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NASA image: Gas Drilling, North Dakota
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Dec 8, 2017

Gas Drilling, North Dakota

Northwestern North Dakota is one of the least-densely populated parts of the United States. Cities and people are...

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NASA image: Gas Drilling, North Dakota
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Dec 8, 2017

Gas Drilling, North Dakota

Northwestern North Dakota is one of the least-densely populated parts of the United States. Cities and people are...

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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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