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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: Dust Storm, Sahara Desert, Algeria/Niger Border, Africa
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May 16, 1992

Dust Storm, Sahara Desert, Algeria/Niger Border, Africa

STS049-92-071 (13 May 1992) --- The STS-49 crew aboard the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Endeavour captured this...

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NASA image: STS-30 deployment of inertial upper stage (IUS) with Magellan spacecraft
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May 4, 1989

STS-30 deployment of inertial upper stage (IUS) with Magellan spacecraft

STS030-71-052 (4 May 1989) --- In the early evening hours of the Space Shuttle Atlantis' first day in space for the...

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NASA image: ARC-1990-AC91-2017
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Dec 19, 1990

ARC-1990-AC91-2017

This color picture of the limb of the Earth, looking north past Antarctica, is a mosaic of 11 images taken during a...

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NASA image: Moon during sunset taken by the Expedition Seven crew
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Jul 27, 2003

Moon during sunset taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-10974 (27 July 2003) --- Photographed by an Expedition 7 crewmember onboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Koch during EVA 56 Cleanup OPS
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Oct 6, 2019

Koch during EVA 56 Cleanup OPS

iss061e003491 (10/6/2019) --- A view of extravehicular crewmember 1 (EV1) Christina Koch on the Exposed Pallet (EP)...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Aug 1, 2003

International Space Station (ISS)

This Expedition Seven image, taken while aboard the International Space Station (ISS), shows the limb of the Earth...

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NASA image: Lunar Observation
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Jul 31, 2011

Lunar Observation

ISS028-E-020072 (31 July 2011) --- Photographed by an Expedition 28 crew member onboard the International Space...

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NASA image: Lunar Observation
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Jul 31, 2011

Lunar Observation

ISS028-E-020073 (31 July 2011) --- Photographed by an Expedition 28 crew member onboard the International Space...

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NASA image: Earth observation
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Sep 4, 2014

Earth observation

ISS040-E-129950 (4 Sept. 2014) --- In this photograph. taken by one of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by STS-119 Crewmember.
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Mar 26, 2009

Earth Observations taken by STS-119 Crewmember.

S119-E-010690 (27 March 2009) --- On its final full day in space before a scheduled return home on March 28, the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Feb 4, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-075182 (4 Feb. 2012) --- This nighttime view of Earth's horizon and scattered city lights was photographed...

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NASA image: Milky Way time lapse
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Aug 9, 2015

Milky Way time lapse

iss044e045215 (08/09/2015)-- View (part of a time lapse sequence) of stars in the Milky Way Galaxy visible over an...

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NASA image: iss051e050137
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May 26, 2017

iss051e050137

iss051e050137 (May 26, 2017) --- Three CubeSats CubeSats, with Earth’s limb and thin atmosphere in the background,...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember.
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Feb 6, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember.

ISS030-E-114095 (6 Feb. 2012)--- Minor activity of Aurora Borealis is easily recognized "piggybacking" Earth's limb...

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NASA image: Apollo 8 Mission image, Moon with Earth over horizon and T/O 28
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Jan 21, 2009

Apollo 8 Mission image, Moon with Earth over horizon and T/O 28

AS08-13-2329 (Dec. 1968) --- The Earth rising is about five degrees above the lunar horizon in this black and white...

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NASA image: A New View of the Moon
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Apr 6, 2026

A New View of the Moon

art002e009287 (April 6, 2026) – Earth sets at 6:41 p.m. EDT, April 6, 2026, over the Moon’s curved limb in this...

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NASA image: HST, full length views of telescope in payload bay after capture and berthing
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Feb 13, 1997

HST, full length views of telescope in payload bay after capture and berthing

STS082-703-051 (11-21 Feb. 1997) --- In Discovery's cargo bay, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is backdropped...

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NASA image: View of Solar Arrays through a Window on the ISS
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Jan 7, 2008

View of Solar Arrays through a Window on the ISS

ISS016-E-023499 (7 Jan. 2008) --- Earth's limb and airglow form part of the background for this scene of solar array...

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NASA image: Solar Array on Russian Spacecraft
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Dec 25, 2011

Solar Array on Russian Spacecraft

ISS030-E-016617 (25 Dec. 2011) --- Brightness from sunlight appears to peek through the spaces between sections of a...

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NASA image: Ascent stage of Apollo 10 Lunar Module seen from Command module
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May 22, 1969

Ascent stage of Apollo 10 Lunar Module seen from Command module

AS10-34-5112 (26 May 1969) --- The ascent stage of the Apollo 10 Lunar Module (LM) is photographed from the Command...

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NASA image: Aurora Astralis taken by the Expedition Seven crew
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Jun 3, 2003

Aurora Astralis taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-06083 (3 June 2003) --- This view featuring the Aurora Australis or “southern lights” was...

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NASA image: Solar Array on Russian Spacecraft
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Dec 25, 2011

Solar Array on Russian Spacecraft

ISS030-E-016619 (25 Dec. 2011) --- The sun appears to peek through the spaces between sections of a solar array...

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NASA image: Aurora Astralis taken by the Expedition Seven crew
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Jun 3, 2003

Aurora Astralis taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-06077 (3 June 2003) --- This view featuring the Aurora Australis or “southern lights” was...

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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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