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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: Comet Swan appears above Earth’s yellow-green airglow just before an orbital sunrise
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Oct 26, 2025

Comet Swan appears above Earth’s yellow-green airglow just before an orbital sunrise

iss073e0982209 (Oct. 24, 2025) --- Comet Swan (C/2025 R2) appears above Earth’s yellow-green airglow just before an...

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NASA image: View of earth visible from Apollo 8 spacecraft during lunar orbital mission
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Dec 22, 1968

View of earth visible from Apollo 8 spacecraft during lunar orbital mission

AS08-16-2596 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- View of Earth as photographed by the Apollo 8 astronauts during their lunar orbit...

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NASA image: Mt. Everest as seen from STS-66 shuttle Atlantis
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Nov 14, 1994

Mt. Everest as seen from STS-66 shuttle Atlantis

STS066-208-025 (3-14 Nov. 1994) --- Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world at 8,848 meters, was...

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NASA image: Aurora Australis as seen from STS-62
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Mar 5, 1994

Aurora Australis as seen from STS-62

STS062-58-025 (4-18 March) --- This photo shows the aurora australis or souther lights. The multi-hued shafts of...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour Arrival to the ISS during Expedition 22
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Feb 10, 2010

Space Shuttle Endeavour Arrival to the ISS during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-062673 (9 Feb. 2010) --- Though astronauts and cosmonauts often encounter striking scenes of Earth's limb,...

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NASA image: Hubble Space Telescope (HST) above OV-103's PLB during STS-31 deployment
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Apr 25, 1990

Hubble Space Telescope (HST) above OV-103's PLB during STS-31 deployment

The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is raised above the payload bay (PLB) in low hover position during STS-31 checkout...

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NASA image: STS-31 Hubble Space Telescope (HST) solar array (SA) deploy aboard OV-103
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Apr 25, 1990

STS-31 Hubble Space Telescope (HST) solar array (SA) deploy aboard OV-103

During STS-31, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is held in appendage deploy position by Discovery's, Orbiter Vehicle...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 Lunar Module ascent stage photographed from Command Module
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Jul 21, 1969

Apollo 11 Lunar Module ascent stage photographed from Command Module

AS11-44-6634 (21 July 1969) --- The Apollo 11 Lunar Module (LM) ascent stage, with astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 Lunar Module ascent stage photographed from Command Module
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Jul 21, 1969

Apollo 11 Lunar Module ascent stage photographed from Command Module

AS11-44-6642 (21 July 1969) --- The Apollo 11 Lunar Module ascent stage, with astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and Edwin...

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NASA image:  Artist's concept of the Capture, Containment, and Return System
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Apr 6, 2023

Artist's concept of the Capture, Containment, and Return System

This artist's concept shows the proposed Capture, Containment, and Return System, a NASA payload on the European...

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NASA image: Special Delivery from Mars to Earth Artist Concept
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Jun 20, 2011

Special Delivery from Mars to Earth Artist Concept

This artist concept of a proposed Mars sample return mission portrays the separation of an Earth entry vehicle,...

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NASA image: Edge-on View of Near-Earth Asteroids
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May 16, 2012

Edge-on View of Near-Earth Asteroids

NEOWISE, the asteroid-hunting portion of NASA WISE mission, illustrates the differences between orbits of a typical...

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NASA image: True Gullies on Mars
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Mar 9, 2011

True Gullies on Mars

This NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows many channels on a scarp in the Hellas impact basin. On Earth we would...

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NASA image: Size of Kepler Planet Candidates
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Jan 7, 2013

Size of Kepler Planet Candidates

Kepler data has increased by 20 percent and now totals 2,740 potential planets orbiting 2,036 stars; dramatic...

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NASA image: Kepler-20e -- The Smallest Exoplanet Artist Concept
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Dec 20, 2011

Kepler-20e -- The Smallest Exoplanet Artist Concept

Kepler-20e is the first planet smaller than the Earth discovered to orbit a star other than the sun. A year on...

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NASA image: HST Zoom-Way-Out
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May 20, 2008

HST Zoom-Way-Out

The Hubble Space Telescope in orbit in its post-servicing mission 3B configuration. An animation of the Hubble Space...

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NASA image: LOFTID Flight Re-entry Vehicle Stack and Match Mate Time Lapse
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Mar 9, 2022

LOFTID Flight Re-entry Vehicle Stack and Match Mate Time Lapse

Langley engineers stack the forward, mid, and aft, or rear, segments of flight re-entry vehicle for Bernard Kutter’s...

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NASA image: STS-56 freeflying SPARTAN-201 backdropped over the Red Sea coast of Sudan
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Apr 17, 1993

STS-56 freeflying SPARTAN-201 backdropped over the Red Sea coast of Sudan

During STS-56, the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201 (SPARTAN-201), a freeflying payload,...

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NASA image: Thunderstorms over the Pacific Ocean as seen from STS-64
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Sep 18, 1994

Thunderstorms over the Pacific Ocean as seen from STS-64

STS064-83-099 (9-20 Sept. 1994) --- Multiple thunderstorm cells leading to Earth's atmosphere were photographed on...

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NASA image: American Apollo spacecraft as seen from Soviet Soyuz spacecraft in orbit
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Jul 17, 1975

American Apollo spacecraft as seen from Soviet Soyuz spacecraft in orbit

AST-32-2691 (17-19 July 1975) --- The American Apollo spacecraft as seen in Earth orbit from the Soviet Soyuz...

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NASA image: STS-34 Galileo spacecraft / IUS deployment taken by the IMAX camera
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Oct 18, 1989

STS-34 Galileo spacecraft / IUS deployment taken by the IMAX camera

S89-48714 (18 Oct 1989) --- This photograph was taken by the STS-34 crew aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis and shows...

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NASA image: View of orbiter nose and earth limb
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Jan 15, 1997

View of orbiter nose and earth limb

STS081-E-05436 (15 Jan. 1997) --- Soon after the astronauts docked the space shuttle Atlantis with Russia's Mir...

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NASA image:  Earth’s Crescent from Lunar Orbit
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Apr 6, 2026

Earth’s Crescent from Lunar Orbit

art002e014066 (April 6, 2026) – The Artemis II crew captures an image of a crescent Earth on their journey around...

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NASA image: STS-31 Hubble Space Telescope (HST) solar array panel deploy aboard OV-103
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Apr 25, 1990

STS-31 Hubble Space Telescope (HST) solar array panel deploy aboard OV-103

Held in appendage deploy position by Discovery's, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103's, remote manipulator system (RMS), 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.
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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