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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: KSC-08pd1854
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Jul 1, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, space shuttle Discovery's robotic arm (top of...

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NASA image: ARC-1976-AC76-0965
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Jun 11, 1976

ARC-1976-AC76-0965

Artist: Rick Guidice Space Colonization - Bernal Sphere - The residential area is in the central sphere. Farming...

ARC
NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

During the total solar eclipse, the Sun’s corona, only visible during the total eclipse, is shown as a crown of...

AFRC
NASA image: Ascraeus Lava Flows
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May 29, 2004

Ascraeus Lava Flows

This Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) image shows lava flows on the middle west flank of the...

JPL
NASA image: Europa Clipper Solar Array Install
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Aug 2, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Array Install

Technicians attach the five-panel solar arrays to NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft inside the Payload Hazardous...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Solar Array Install
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Aug 2, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Array Install

Technicians attach the five-panel solar arrays to NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft inside the Payload Hazardous...

KSC
NASA image: Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew
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Sep 22, 2003

Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-15222 (22 September 2003) --- This view in southern Peru, photographed by an Expedition 7 crewmember...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1857
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Jul 1, 2008

KSC-08pd1857

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, space shuttle Discovery's robotic arm is moved into...

KSC
NASA image: ARC-1979-A79-7109
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Jul 10, 1979

ARC-1979-A79-7109

Range : 1.5 million km ( 930,000 miles ) This high resolution view of Jupitor's ring, part of a set obtained by...

ARC
NASA image: Clouds surround Australia's island state of Tasmania
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Nov 2, 2025

Clouds surround Australia's island state of Tasmania

iss073e1047879 (Nov. 2, 2025) --- Clouds surround Australia's island state of Tasmania, highlighting its northern...

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NASA image: STS-61A earth observations
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Jun 25, 2009

STS-61A earth observations

61A-201-057 (30 Oct-6 Nov 1985) --- The North Sea, looking southwest toward Brittany, visible in the upper right...

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NASA image: P6 Truss, Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Array Wing (SAW)
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Dec 7, 2000

P6 Truss, Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Array Wing (SAW)

STS097-376-006 (7 Dec 2000) --- A close-up view of the P6 solar array on the International Space Station (ISS),...

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NASA image: View of crescent moon and the planet Venus during Expedition Six
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Apr 28, 2003

View of crescent moon and the planet Venus during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-48523 (28 April 2003) --- A crescent moon (right) and the planet Venus were photographed by an Expedition...

JSC
NASA image: Collapse Pit
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Apr 27, 2021

Collapse Pit

Do you see a dome or a pit? Sometimes it is hard to tell! In this case, the answer is that we're looking at a pit,...

JPL
NASA image: Solar Eclipse of the Heart
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Apr 7, 2026

Solar Eclipse of the Heart

art002e009573 (April 6, 2026) - The Moon, seen here backlit by the Sun during a solar eclipse on April 6, 2026, is...

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NASA image: Eclipsed: A View from Orion
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Apr 7, 2026

Eclipsed: A View from Orion

art002e009571 (April 6, 2026) - The Moon, backlit by the Sun during a solar eclipse, is photographed by NASA’s Orion...

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NASA image: Orion in the Spotlight
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Apr 6, 2026

Orion in the Spotlight

art002e009566 (April 6, 2026) - NASA’s Orion spacecraft is seen in the foreground, lit up by the Sun. A first...

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NASA image: Moon's Farside in the Foreground, Earth Beyond
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Apr 6, 2026

Moon's Farside in the Foreground, Earth Beyond

art002e015228 (April 6, 2026) - Seen from behind the Moon during Artemis II, the Moon and Earth align in the same...

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NASA image: Orientale Basin at the Edge of Light
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Apr 6, 2026

Orientale Basin at the Edge of Light

art002e020686 (April 6, 2026) – A portion of the Moon’s farside is seen along the terminator—the boundary between...

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NASA image: Crescent Moon Ahead of Flyby
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Apr 7, 2026

Crescent Moon Ahead of Flyby

art002e019570 (April 7, 2026) – On flight day seven, following their lunar flyby, the Artemis II crew captured this...

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NASA image: Capturing the Details of the Moon and the Beauty of Earth
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Apr 6, 2026

Capturing the Details of the Moon and the Beauty of Earth

art002e021110 (April 6, 2026) – As the Artemis II crew came close to passing behind the Moon and experiencing a...

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NASA image: Home in the Distance
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Apr 6, 2026

Home in the Distance

art002e020922 (April 6, 2026) – As the Artemis II crew came close to passing behind the Moon and experiencing a...

JSC
NASA image: CLARREO Pathfinder
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Feb 26, 2026

CLARREO Pathfinder

NASA’s CLARREO Pathfinder (Calibration Absolute Radiance and Refractivity Observatory Pathfinder) undergoes...

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NASA image: CLARREO Pathfinder
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Feb 26, 2026

CLARREO Pathfinder

NASA’s CLARREO Pathfinder (Calibration Absolute Radiance and Refractivity Observatory Pathfinder) undergoes...

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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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