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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: Casting a Shadow
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Apr 18, 2007

Casting a Shadow

Blazing like an icy torch, the plume of Enceladus shines in scattered sunlight as the moon casts a shadow onto...

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NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Jan 1, 1998

Benefit from NASA

Don Sirois, an Auburn University research associate, and Bruce Strom, a mechanical engineering Co-Op Student, are...

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NASA image: NASA Astronaut Butch Wilmore Talks with City Cast Nashville – Thursday, October 24, 2024
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Oct 24, 2024

NASA Astronaut Butch Wilmore Talks with City Cast Nashville – Thursday, October 24, 2024

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Butch Wilmore of NASA discussed life and work...

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NASA image: CAST
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Jul 18, 2017

CAST

iss052e016214 (7/18/2017) --- NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson completing the final of five Crew Autonomous Scheduleing...

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NASA image: Crew Autonomous Scheduling Test (CAST)
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Jul 18, 2017

Crew Autonomous Scheduling Test (CAST)

iss052e016190 (July 18, 2017) --- Astronaut Peggy Whitson is photographed sitting in front of the Cupola windows...

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NASA image: Crew Autonomous Scheduling Test (CAST)
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Jul 18, 2017

Crew Autonomous Scheduling Test (CAST)

iss052e016179 (7/18/2017) --- NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson is photographed sitting in front of the Cupola windows...

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NASA image: Star Trek Cast and Crew Visit NASA Dryden in 1967
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Apr 13, 1967

Star Trek Cast and Crew Visit NASA Dryden in 1967

The 1960s Star Trek television series’ cast members visit NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, now Armstrong, in...

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NASA image: Star Trek Cast and Crew Visit NASA Dryden in 1967
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Apr 13, 1967

Star Trek Cast and Crew Visit NASA Dryden in 1967

The 1960s Star Trek television series’ cast members visit NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, now Armstrong, in...

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NASA image: Star Trek Cast and Crew Visit NASA Dryden in 1967
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Apr 13, 1967

Star Trek Cast and Crew Visit NASA Dryden in 1967

The 1960s Star Trek television series’ cast member Chief Medical Officer Leonard ‘Bones’ McCoy played by DeForest...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jul 19, 2007

Around Marshall

Among several other NASA dignitaries, former astronaut Neil A. Armstrong visited the Marshall Space Flight Center...

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NASA image: Star Trek Cast and Crew Visit NASA Dryden in 1967
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Apr 13, 1967

Star Trek Cast and Crew Visit NASA Dryden in 1967

The 1960s Star Trek television series’ cast members visit NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, now called...

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NASA image: Turbine Superalloy Casting Module (Turbine SCM)
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Mar 5, 2021

Turbine Superalloy Casting Module (Turbine SCM)

jsc2021e063286 (3/5/2021) --- The Turbine Superalloy Casting Module (Turbine SCM) is a commercial in-space...

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NASA image: Turbine Superalloy Casting Module (Turbine SCM)
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Dec 10, 2021

Turbine Superalloy Casting Module (Turbine SCM)

jsc2021e063285 (12/10/2021) --- The Turbine Superalloy Casting Module (Turbine SCM) is a commercial in-space...

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NASA image: Star Trek Cast and Crew Visit NASA Dryden in 1967
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Apr 13, 1967

Star Trek Cast and Crew Visit NASA Dryden in 1967

The 1960s Star Trek television series cast members Chief Engineer Montgomery ‘Scotty’ Scott played by James...

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NASA image: The sunset casts long, cloudy shadows over Japan
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Jul 12, 2025

The sunset casts long, cloudy shadows over Japan

iss073e0384035 (Juny 12, 2025) --- The sunset casts long, cloudy shadows over Japan in this photograph from the...

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NASA image: A Southeast Asian sunrise casts long shadows behind clouds
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Mar 10, 2025

A Southeast Asian sunrise casts long shadows behind clouds

iss072e742575 (March 10, 2025) --- A Southeast Asian sunrise casts long shadows behind clouds in this photograph...

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NASA image: Shadow Misses a Ring
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Jul 24, 2009

Shadow Misses a Ring

The moon Pandora casts a shadow onto Saturn A ring but not the F ring.

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NASA image: Shadows on Saturn
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Oct 25, 2010

Shadows on Saturn

Saturn moon Mimas casts a elliptical shadow on the planet south of the larger, wider shadows cast by the planet...

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NASA image: Moon Shadow, Planet Shadow
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May 12, 2010

Moon Shadow, Planet Shadow

Saturn moon Prometheus casts a narrow shadow on the rings near the much larger shadow cast by the planet in this...

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NASA image: Shadows Big and Small
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Aug 24, 2009

Shadows Big and Small

Saturn moon Tethys casts a shadow on the planet A ring alongside the larger shadow cast by the planet itself in this...

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NASA image: Shadows on a Giant
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Jul 2, 2012

Shadows on a Giant

Saturn rings cast wide shadows on the planet, and the shadow of a moon also graces the gas giant in this scene from...

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NASA image: Asteroid City’ Cast Asks NASA About OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Mission
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Jun 30, 2023

Asteroid City’ Cast Asks NASA About OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Mission

In September 2023, scientists with NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission will gather in the Utah desert for the arrival of the...

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NASA image: Moonlight casts a silvery light on a set of the space station's main solar arrays and rollout solar arrays
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Apr 23, 2025

Moonlight casts a silvery light on a set of the space station's main solar arrays and rollout solar arrays

iss073e0039722 (April 23, 2025) --- Moonlight casts a silvery light on a set of the International Space Station's...

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NASA image: Moonlight casts a blue light on a set of the space station's main solar arrays and rollout solar arrays
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Apr 23, 2025

Moonlight casts a blue light on a set of the space station's main solar arrays and rollout solar arrays

iss073e0041283 (April 23, 2025) --- Moonlight casts a blue light on a set of the International Space Station's main...

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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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