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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: 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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NASA image: A wispy green aurora australis fades into a dim orange-yellow airglow above Earth’s horizon
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Sep 28, 2025

A wispy green aurora australis fades into a dim orange-yellow airglow above Earth’s horizon

iss073e0865646 (Sept. 28, 2025) --- A wispy green aurora australis fades into a dim orange-yellow airglow above...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) of the Aurora Borealis and city lights taken during Expedition Six
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Jan 18, 2003

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) of the Aurora Borealis and city lights taken during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-18372 (January 2003) --- The Aurora Borealis or “northern lights” and the Manicouagan Impact...

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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 taxis on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California, before a series...

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NASA image: Perseus B Heads for Landing on Edwards AFB Runway
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Apr 30, 1998

Perseus B Heads for Landing on Edwards AFB Runway

The Perseus B remotely piloted aircraft approaches the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. at the conclusion of...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Mar 3, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

iss030e119777 (3/3/2012) --- A view of the night earth taken aboard the International Space Station (ISS) showing an...

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NASA image: GOES-S Transport to Kennedy Space Center
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Dec 4, 2017

GOES-S Transport to Kennedy Space Center

At Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora, Colorado, NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S (GOES-S)...

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NASA image: GOES-S Transport to Kennedy Space Center
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Dec 4, 2017

GOES-S Transport to Kennedy Space Center

At Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora, Colorado, NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S (GOES-S)...

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NASA image: GOES-S Transport to Kennedy Space Center
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Dec 4, 2017

GOES-S Transport to Kennedy Space Center

At Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora, Colorado, NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S (GOES-S)...

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NASA image: Aurora Borealis and city lights on the horizon  taken by the Expedition 29 crew
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Sep 29, 2011

Aurora Borealis and city lights on the horizon taken by the Expedition 29 crew

ISS029-E-012564 (29 Sept. 2011) --- The Midwestern United States at night with Aurora Borealis is featured in this...

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NASA image: iss053e023915
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Sep 15, 2017

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While orbiting 216 nautical miles (400 km) above earth, astronauts and cosmonauts had this view of aurora borealis...

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NASA image: Aurora Flight Sciences' Perseus B Remotely Piloted Aircraft in Flight
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Jun 5, 1998

Aurora Flight Sciences' Perseus B Remotely Piloted Aircraft in Flight

A long, slender wing and a pusher propeller at the rear characterize the Perseus B remotely piloted research...

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NASA image: Aurora Flight Sciences' Perseus B Remotely Piloted Aircraft in Flight
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Jun 5, 1998

Aurora Flight Sciences' Perseus B Remotely Piloted Aircraft in Flight

A long, slender wing and a pusher propeller at the rear characterize the Perseus B remotely piloted research...

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NASA image: Juno View of Jupiter Southern Lights
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Sep 2, 2016

Juno View of Jupiter Southern Lights

This infrared image gives an unprecedented view of the southern aurora of Jupiter, as captured by NASA's Juno...

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NASA image: A bright, neon-like aurora radiates above Earth and seemingly absorbs Comet Lemmon
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Oct 24, 2025

A bright, neon-like aurora radiates above Earth and seemingly absorbs Comet Lemmon

iss073e0981051 (Oct. 24, 2025) --- A bright, neon-like aurora radiates above Earth, seemingly absorbing Comet Lemmon...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 23 Crew
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May 29, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 23 Crew

ISS023-E-058455 (29 May 2010) --- Aurora Australis is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 23 crew...

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NASA image: Elator Vallis
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May 6, 2011

Elator Vallis

Elator Vallis, the channel shown in image from NASA Mars Odyssey, runs on the plains of Aurorae Planum. This portion...

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NASA image: Dancing Southern Lights of Saturn
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Sep 23, 2010

Dancing Southern Lights of Saturn

This frame from a movie, made from data obtained by NASA Cassini spacecraft, shows Saturn southern aurora shimmering...

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NASA image: Glowing Southern Lights
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Sep 23, 2010

Glowing Southern Lights

This false-color composite image, constructed from data obtained by NASA Cassini spacecraft, shows the glow of...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Sep 1, 2014

Earth Observation

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

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 46 crew
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Jan 20, 2016

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 46 crew

ISS046e015697 (01/20/2016) --- NASA astronaut Scott Kelly took this majestic image of the Earth at night...

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NASA image: Jupiter's Southern Lights
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May 25, 2017

Jupiter's Southern Lights

The complexity and richness of Jupiter's "southern lights" (also known as auroras) are on display in this animation...

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NASA image: GOES-S Transport to Kennedy Space Center
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Dec 4, 2017

GOES-S Transport to Kennedy Space Center

At Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora, Colorado, the front of a U.S. Air Force C-5M super Galaxy cargo aircraft has...

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NASA image: GOES-S Transport to Kennedy Space Center
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Dec 4, 2017

GOES-S Transport to Kennedy Space Center

At Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora, Colorado, the front of a U.S. Air Force C-5M super Galaxy cargo aircraft has...

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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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