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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: iss066e068905
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Nov 8, 2021

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iss066e068905 (Nov. 8, 2021) --- The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour carrying four commercial crew astronauts departs...

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NASA image: iss059e006519
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Mar 31, 2019

iss059e006519

iss059e006519 (March 31, 2019) --- The Soyuz MS-12 spacecraft is pictured docked to the International Space...

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NASA image: EHDC6
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Aug 21, 2020

EHDC6

iss063e077259 (Aug. 21, 2020) --- The International Space Station was orbiting above Brazil when an external...

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NASA image: iss071e196615
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Jun 17, 2024

iss071e196615

iss071e196615 (June 17, 2024) --- The first rays of an orbital sunrise reflect off the International Space Station's...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Landing
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Oct 24, 2004

Expedition 9 Landing

The Soyuz capsule lays on its side after landing approximately 85 kilometers northeast of Arkalyk in northern...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-05M beginning to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere
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Nov 19, 2012

Soyuz TMA-05M beginning to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere

ISS034-E-005034 (18 Nov. 2012) --- Soyuz TMA-05M (descent module) beginning to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere on...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew
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May 25, 2015

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew

ISS043E249751 (05/25/2015) --- NASA astronaut Scott Kelly on the International Space Station captured this image of...

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NASA image: iss059e102792
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Jun 12, 2019

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iss059e102792 (June 12, 2019) --- Two docked Russian spaceships, the Soyuz MS-12 crew ship (foreground) and the...

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NASA image: iss070e062791
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Jan 8, 2024

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iss070e062791 (Jan. 8, 2024) --- A cloud-covered Indian Ocean, illuminated about an hour before sunset, is pictured...

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NASA image: The Milky Way seen from Dragon's window
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Nov 28, 2024

The Milky Way seen from Dragon's window

iss072e281196 (Nov. 28, 2024) --- This long-duration photograph looks out a window on the SpaceX Dragon crew...

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NASA image: Woodlark Island in Solomon Sea as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft
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Oct 21, 1968

Woodlark Island in Solomon Sea as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft

AS07-04-1609 (21 Oct. 1968) --- Woodlark Island in the Solomon Sea, east of New Guinea and northeast of Australia,...

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NASA image: Lava Flows
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Jul 13, 2020

Lava Flows

Today's VIS image shows a portion of the immense volcanic flow fields in the Tharsis region. These flows are...

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NASA image: iss070e025086
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Nov 15, 2023

iss070e025086

iss070e025086 (Nov. 15, 2023) --- The photograph from the International Space Station looks back toward the...

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NASA image: Southern portion of Taiwan photographed during MA-9 22 orbit
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May 16, 1963

Southern portion of Taiwan photographed during MA-9 22 orbit

S63-06437 (15-16 May 1963) --- The southern portion of the island of Taiwan (Formosa), Formosa Straight and the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations
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Jul 5, 2020

Earth Observations

iss063e039001 (July 5, 2020) --- This starry nighttime shot of Rio de Janeiro and surrounding cities on the...

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NASA image: iss066e067298
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Nov 8, 2021

iss066e067298

iss066e067298 (Nov. 8, 2021) --- The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour carrying four commercial crew astronauts departs...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-5 - EARTH-SKY - (70mm HASSELBLAD)
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Aug 21, 1965

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-5 - EARTH-SKY - (70mm HASSELBLAD)

S65-45748 (21-29 Aug. 1965) --- Looking northeast, the Imperial Valley and Salton Sea in southern California is...

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NASA image: iss070e076676
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Jan 21, 2024

iss070e076676

iss070e076676 (Jan. 21, 2024) --- This high exposure photograph from the International Space Station shows Earth's...

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NASA image: iss070e103247
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Feb 27, 2024

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iss070e103247 (Feb. 27, 2024) --- Chinle Creek flows from Utah and splits into Walker Creek in Arizona northeast of...

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

STS-61A earth observations

61A-200-019 (30 Oct-6 Nov 1985) --- The Nubian Desert of northern Sudan and southern Egypt. This view to the...

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NASA image: iss063e081357
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Aug 31, 2020

iss063e081357

iss063e081357 (Aug. 31, 2020) --- Photographed from the International Space Station at night, the well-lit United...

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NASA image: iss066e068906
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Nov 8, 2021

iss066e068906

iss066e068906 (Nov. 8, 2021) --- The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour carrying four commercial crew astronauts departs...

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NASA image: STS-61A earth observations
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Oct 31, 1985

STS-61A earth observations

61A-50-020 (30 Oct-6 Nov 1985) --- Large photo plankton vortex along the coast of New Zealand's South Island, about...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 46 crew
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Jan 5, 2016

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 46 crew

iss046e005351 (1/5/2016) --- The Expedition 46 crew photographed an Earth observation night pass over the Gulf of...

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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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