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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.

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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: View of Aurora near Earth's limb taken during Expedition Six
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Mar 1, 2003

View of Aurora near Earth's limb taken during Expedition Six

ISS006-327-026 (March 2003) --- The Aurora Borealis, also known as “northern lights”, is featured in...

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NASA image: A bright green aurora australis streams above Earth's horizon
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Jun 9, 2025

A bright green aurora australis streams above Earth's horizon

iss073e0246858 (June 9, 2025) --- A bright green aurora australis streams above Earth's horizon blanketing the...

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

"Aurora Australis, Airglow, Terminator view taken by the Expedition 29 crew"

ISS029-E-007502 (18 Sept. 2011) --- This is one of a series of night time images photographed by one of the...

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NASA image: The SpaceX Dragon Freedom spacecraft is pictured as auroras move through Earth's atmosphere
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Oct 7, 2024

The SpaceX Dragon Freedom spacecraft is pictured as auroras move through Earth's atmosphere

iss072e031823 (Oct. 7, 2024) -- Peering through the window of the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft, NASA astronaut...

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NASA image: The aurora australis appears above the Indian Ocean southwest of Australia
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Jul 26, 2025

The aurora australis appears above the Indian Ocean southwest of Australia

iss073e0426077 (July 26, 2025) --- The aurora australis appears to lap over the Earth like a tide washing ashore in...

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NASA image: The aurora australis arcs back and forth above a partly cloudy Indian Ocean
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Jun 10, 2025

The aurora australis arcs back and forth above a partly cloudy Indian Ocean

iss073e0247649 (June 10, 2025) --- The aurora australis arcs back and forth above a partly cloudy Indian Ocean in...

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

"Aurora Australis, Airglow, Terminator view taken by the Expedition 29 crew"

ISS029-E-007500 (18 Sept. 2011) --- This is one of a series of night time images photographed by one of the...

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NASA image: Streaks of city lights, star trails, an aurora, and Earth's atmospheric glow
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Nov 9, 2024

Streaks of city lights, star trails, an aurora, and Earth's atmospheric glow

iss072e147765 (Nov. 9, 2024) --- The streaks of city lights, star trails, an aurora, and Earth's atmospheric glow...

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NASA image: View of Aurora near Earth's limb taken during Expedition Six
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Mar 1, 2003

View of Aurora near Earth's limb taken during Expedition Six

ISS006-327-027 (March 2003) --- The Aurora Borealis, also known as “northern lights”, is featured in...

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NASA image: A wispy aurora australis arcs across the Indian Ocean benaeth the Milky Way
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Apr 17, 2026

A wispy aurora australis arcs across the Indian Ocean benaeth the Milky Way

iss074e0491096 (April 17, 2026) --- A wispy aurora australis arcs across the Indian Ocean as the Milky Way protrudes...

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NASA image: The aurora australis arcs across the Indian Ocean south of Perth, Australia
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Apr 4, 2026

The aurora australis arcs across the Indian Ocean south of Perth, Australia

iss074e0462550 (April 4, 2026) --- The aurora australis arcs across the Indian Ocean south of Perth, Australia, in...

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NASA image: Fracture
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Jun 14, 2013

Fracture

The large fracture in this image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft is located on the margin of Aurorae...

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NASA image: Perseus B Taxi Tests in Preparation for a New Series of Flight Tests
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Apr 27, 1998

Perseus B Taxi Tests in Preparation for a New Series of Flight Tests

The Perseus B remotely piloted aircraft on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California at the conclusion of a...

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NASA image: Perseus B Heads for Landing on Edwards AFB Runway
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Apr 30, 1997

Perseus B Heads for Landing on Edwards AFB Runway

The Perseus B remotely piloted aircraft nears touchdown at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. at the conclusion of a...

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NASA image: CARPENTER, M. SCOTT ASTRONAUT - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-7 - AURORA 7 - INSERTION
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May 24, 1962

CARPENTER, M. SCOTT ASTRONAUT - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-7 - AURORA 7 - INSERTION

S62-04018 (24 May 1962) --- Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter is inserted inside his Aurora 7 spacecraft, before the...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT  CARPENTER, SCOTT - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-7 - "AURORA 7" CAPSULE - PRE-INSERTION - CAPE
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May 24, 1962

ASTRONAUT CARPENTER, SCOTT - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-7 - "AURORA 7" CAPSULE - PRE-INSERTION - CAPE

S62-03907 (24 May 1962) --- Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter looks into his Mercury-Atlas 7 spacecraft, the Aurora 7,...

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

"Aurora Australis, Airglow, Terminator view taken by the Expedition 29 crew"

ISS029-E-007455 (18 Sept. 2011) --- This is one of a series of night time images photographed by one of the...

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NASA image: A green and red aurora australis shimmers beneath a starry sky
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Sep 27, 2025

A green and red aurora australis shimmers beneath a starry sky

iss073e0831259 (Sept. 27, 2025) --- A green and red aurora australis shimmers beneath a starry sky and above Earth's...

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NASA image: A green and red aurora streams across Earth’s horizon above Europe
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Jan 19, 2026

A green and red aurora streams across Earth’s horizon above Europe

iss074e0150285 (Jan. 19, 2026) --- A green and red aurora streams across Earth’s horizon above the city lights of...

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

"Aurora Australis, Airglow, Terminator view taken by the Expedition 29 crew"

ISS029-E-007473 (18 Sept. 2011) --- This is one of a series of night time images photographed by one of the...

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NASA image: Images of the Aurora Australis as seen during mission STS-111 UF-2.
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Jun 18, 2002

Images of the Aurora Australis as seen during mission STS-111 UF-2.

STS111-362-036 (5-19 June 2002) --- This view featuring the Aurora Australis or “southern lights” was...

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NASA image: The aurora australis crowns Earth’s atmosphere above the Indian Ocean
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Apr 3, 2026

The aurora australis crowns Earth’s atmosphere above the Indian Ocean

iss074e0433177 (April 3, 2026) --- The aurora australis crowns Earth’s atmosphere in this photograph taken at...

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NASA image: City lights dot the northeastern landscape of China with a wispy aurora above Earth's horizon
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Mar 15, 2025

City lights dot the northeastern landscape of China with a wispy aurora above Earth's horizon

iss072e843309 (March 15, 2025) --- City lights dot the northeastern landscape of China with a wispy aurora above...

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NASA image: Aurora Australis over the southern Indian ocean view taken by the Expedition 29 crew
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Sep 17, 2011

Aurora Australis over the southern Indian ocean view taken by the Expedition 29 crew

ISS029-E-005904 (17 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.
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