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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: Cygnus Approach
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Sep 29, 2013

Cygnus Approach

Very distant view of the approach of the first Cygnus commercial cargo spacecraft built by Orbital Sciences Corp to...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 46 crew
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Jan 16, 2016

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 46 crew

ISS046e009103 (01/16/2016) --- In orbit around the Earth on board the International Space Station NASA astronaut...

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NASA image: Students Honored in NASA You've Got Perseverance Event
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Apr 12, 2022

Students Honored in NASA You've Got Perseverance Event

An April 5, 2022, virtual video event is seen on a monitor in the Mars Perseverance rover control room at NASA's Jet...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 37 mission
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Oct 20, 2013

Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 37 mission

Earth Observation taken during a day pass by the Expedition 37 crew. The Space Station Remote Manipulator System...

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NASA image: NASA Mars Team Honors December 2022 You've Got Perseverance Awardees
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Jun 13, 2022

NASA Mars Team Honors December 2022 You've Got Perseverance Awardees

Students who have overcome academic challenges were honored on Dec. 6, 2022 at a virtual "You've Got Perseverance"...

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NASA image: Virts in U.S. Lab
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Mar 2, 2015

Virts in U.S. Lab

ISS042E296377 (03/02/2015) --- Literally flying in microgravity US astronaut Terry Virts a flight engineer of...

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NASA image: Dreamstar - Digital Photo and Record Educational Video with Dolls in Front of Cupola Module Window
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Mar 1, 2022

Dreamstar - Digital Photo and Record Educational Video with Dolls in Front of Cupola Module Window

iss066e155927 (3/1/2022) --- DreamStar dolls float in front of the International Space Station’s cupola window. The...

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NASA image: JAXA astronaut Satoshi Furukawa
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Aug 27, 2023

JAXA astronaut Satoshi Furukawa

iss069e082580 (August 27, 2023) -- JAXA astronaut and Crew-7 Mission Specialist, Satoshi Furukawa, smiles for a...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Nov 9, 2013

Earth Observation

Earth observation taken during day pass by an Expedition 37 crew member on board the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 47 Crewmember
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Mar 2, 2016

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 47 Crewmember

ISS047e001308 (03/02/2016) --- Europe meets Africa in this Earth Observation image captured by NASA astronaut Tim...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew
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Apr 26, 2015

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew

ISS043E143267 (04/26/2015) --- Earth observation of the African continent taken during a day pass by the Expedition...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 21, 2013

Earth Observation

Earth observation taken during night pass by an Expedition 36 crew member on board the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 3, 2013

Earth Observation

Earth observation taken during day pass by an Expedition 36 crew member on board the International Space Station...

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NASA image: SSRMS
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Jul 26, 2013

SSRMS

View of Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) extended arm with a dark,cloudy Earth in the background....

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 46 crew
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Jan 4, 2016

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 46 crew

ISS046e004756 (01/04/2016) --- NASA astronaut Scott Kelly captured this beige desert image as the International...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 21, 2014

Earth Observation

Earth Observation taken during a day pass by the Expedition 40 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS)....

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew.
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Mar 13, 2015

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew.

Earth observation taken during a day pass by the Expedition 43 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS)....

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NASA image: Test launch of a Topol/SS-25 missile
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Oct 10, 2013

Test launch of a Topol/SS-25 missile

View of test launch of a Topol/SS-25 missile on Oct. 10, 2013 as seen by the Expedition 37 crew aboard the...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 2, 2014

Earth Observation

Earth Observation taken during a day pass by the Expedition 40 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS)....

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 2, 2014

Earth Observation

Earth Observation taken during a day pass by the Expedition 40 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS)....

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NASA image: iss055e007262
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Mar 27, 2018

iss055e007262

iss055e007262 (March 27, 2018) --- NASA astronauts (from left) Drew Feustel and Ricky Arnold record video messages...

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NASA image: Dreamstar - Digital Photo and Record Educational Video with Dolls in Front of Cupola Module Window
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Mar 1, 2022

Dreamstar - Digital Photo and Record Educational Video with Dolls in Front of Cupola Module Window

iss066e155956 (3/1/2022) --- DreamStar dolls float in front of the International Space Station’s cupola window. The...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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May 31, 2014

Earth Observation

Earth Observation taken during a day pass by the Expedition 40 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS)....

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 14, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-012015 (14 June 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members photographed this image on June 14, 2014....

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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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