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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: iss064e006316
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Nov 21, 2020

iss064e006316

iss064e006316 (Nov. 21, 2020) --- Earth's limb, or horizon, is pictured from the International Space Station as it...

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NASA image: Southern Appalachia, USA
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Apr 29, 1990

Southern Appalachia, USA

In this oblique view of the Georgia and South Carolina coast, the southern most Appalachians (32.0N, 83.0W) dominate...

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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

STS082-703-077 (11-21 Feb. 1997) --- This view of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), temporarily captured in the...

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NASA image: STS-34 Galileo spacecraft / IUS deployment sequence in OV-104's payload bay
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Oct 23, 1989

STS-34 Galileo spacecraft / IUS deployment sequence in OV-104's payload bay

During STS-34 mission, the Galileo spacecraft mounted atop the inertial upper stage (IUS) is tilted to a 58-degree...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Nov 24, 2011

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-007397 (24 Nov. 2011) --- This is a panoramic view of Earth's atmospheric limb photographed by an...

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NASA image: EVA 4 activity on Flight Day 7 - handheld camera views
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Feb 17, 1997

EVA 4 activity on Flight Day 7 - handheld camera views

STS082-320-029 (16 Feb. 1997) --- Astronaut Joseph R. Tanner, STS-82 mission specialist, is backdropped against...

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NASA image: Twisting Outburst
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Aug 20, 2018

Twisting Outburst

This close-up of the Sun from a two-hour period on Aug. 13, 2018 shows a minor eruption of charged particles rising...

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NASA image: STS-32 SYNCOM IV-5 is deployed from Columbia's, OV-102's, payload bay
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Jan 10, 1990

STS-32 SYNCOM IV-5 is deployed from Columbia's, OV-102's, payload bay

STS032-87-030 (10 Jan 1990) --- The Syncom IV-5 communications satellite leaves the cargo bay of Columbia, as...

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NASA image: High-oblique view of Moon's surface showing earth rising above horizon
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Dec 22, 1968

High-oblique view of Moon's surface showing earth rising above horizon

AS8-14-2392 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- High-oblique view of the moon's surface showing Earth rising above the lunar...

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NASA image: Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) Onboard View of Sail/Boom During Unfurling
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Aug 28, 2024

Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) Onboard View of Sail/Boom During Unfurling

Four cameras aboard the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System spacecraft show the four reflective sail quadrants...

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NASA image: Endeavour's payload bay and tail assembly under the Earth limb
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Mar 4, 1998

Endeavour's payload bay and tail assembly under the Earth limb

S89-E-5456 (22-31 Jan 1998) --- This view of the cargo bay of the Earth orbiting Space Shuttle Endeavour was taken...

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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: Zenith view of ISS over Earth limb taken during fly-around
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Feb 16, 2001

Zenith view of ISS over Earth limb taken during fly-around

STS098-713a-016 (16 February 2001) --- The International Space Station is backdropped over clouds, water and land in...

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NASA image: Earth limb views with greenish bands of airglow during STS-99
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Apr 6, 2000

Earth limb views with greenish bands of airglow during STS-99

STS099-356-026 (11-22 February 2000) ---Because of its time exposure, this STS-99 35mm frame provides a view of...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 Mission image - View of moon limb, with Earth on the horizon
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Jul 20, 1969

Apollo 11 Mission image - View of moon limb, with Earth on the horizon

AS11-44-6551 (July 1969) --- This view from the Apollo 11 spacecraft shows the Earth rising above the moon's...

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NASA image: Views of Endeavour's payload bay and an Earth limb taken during STS-99
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Feb 12, 2000

Views of Endeavour's payload bay and an Earth limb taken during STS-99

STS099-703-082 (11-22 February 2000) --- Part of the Space Shuttle Endeavour's aft cargo bay, its vertical...

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NASA image: Illuminated Earth limb edge with MFD experiment visible in payload bay
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Aug 14, 1997

Illuminated Earth limb edge with MFD experiment visible in payload bay

S85-E-5089 (14 August 1997) --- The sun sets on Earth's horizon in this electronic still camera's view photographed...

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NASA image: Earth limb views with greenish bands of airglow during STS-99
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Apr 6, 2000

Earth limb views with greenish bands of airglow during STS-99

STS099-355-024 (11-22 February 2000) -- Two separate atmospheric optical phenomena appear in this 35mm photograph...

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NASA image: Moon over an Earth limb taken by the Expedition Seven crew
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Aug 5, 2003

Moon over an Earth limb taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-12046 (5 August 2003) --- A gibbous moon is visible in this view of Earth’s horizon and airglow,...

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NASA image:    Apollo 9 Mission image - Earth limb over California with S.L.A. in distance
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Mar 3, 1969

Apollo 9 Mission image - Earth limb over California with S.L.A. in distance

Oblique Earth Observation taken by the Apollo 9 crew. View is of California including: Sanata Barbara, Los Angeles,...

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NASA image: View of Moon over Earth limb taken by the Expedition 37 crew.
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Oct 19, 2013

View of Moon over Earth limb taken by the Expedition 37 crew.

ISS037-E-017169 (19 Oct. 2013) --- The European Space Agency's fourth Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV-4), also known...

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NASA image: View of the SSRMS against an Earth limb during STS-100
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Apr 23, 2001

View of the SSRMS against an Earth limb during STS-100

STS100-343-001 (19 April-1 May 2001) --- Extended by a crewmember on the International Space Station (ISS), the...

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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: Comet Hale-Bopp as seen over the Earth limb by STS-84 crew
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Jul 9, 1997

Comet Hale-Bopp as seen over the Earth limb by STS-84 crew

STS084-389-024 (15-24 May 1997) --- Comet Hale Bopp, seen and photographed a month and a half ago by the STS-83 crew...

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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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