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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: Crescent-shaped Earth and Moon
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May 15, 1999

Crescent-shaped Earth and Moon

This picture of a crescent-shaped Earth and Moon -- the first of its kind ever taken by a spacecraft -- was recorded...

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NASA image: Crescent Earth and Moon
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Aug 29, 1996

Crescent Earth and Moon

This picture of a crescent-shaped Earth and Moon, the first of its kind ever taken by a spacecraft, was recorded...

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NASA image: Distant Waning Crescent Earth
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Apr 6, 2026

Distant Waning Crescent Earth

art002e014225 (April 6, 2026) – Seen from afar, Earth appears as a small, delicate waning crescent suspended in the...

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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: Crescent Earth Over Lunar Horizon
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Apr 6, 2026

Crescent Earth Over Lunar Horizon

art002e015231 (April 6, 2026) – The Artemis II crew captures a faint view of a crescent Earth above the horizon on...

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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: Earth-orbiting HST, airglow over Earth's horizon, and crescent moon
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Dec 9, 1993

Earth-orbiting HST, airglow over Earth's horizon, and crescent moon

STS061-56-027 (2-13 Dec 1993) --- This scene, captured with a 35mm camera from inside the Space Shuttle Endeavour,...

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NASA image: Peeking at the Earth
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Apr 6, 2026

Peeking at the Earth

art002e009286 (April 6, 2026) – As the Artemis II crew came close to passing behind the Moon and experiencing a...

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NASA image: Flight Day 22: Orion and Crescent Earth
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Dec 7, 2022

Flight Day 22: Orion and Crescent Earth

art001e002190 (Dec. 7, 2022) Orion continues its journey home to Earth, which appears here as a crescent, still...

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NASA image: Flight Day 22: Orion and Crescent Earth
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Dec 7, 2022

Flight Day 22: Orion and Crescent Earth

art001e002192 (Dec. 7, 2022) Orion continues its journey home to Earth, which appears here as a crescent, still...

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NASA image: Flight Day 22: Orion and Crescent Earth
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Dec 7, 2022

Flight Day 22: Orion and Crescent Earth

art001e002191 (Dec. 7, 2022) Orion continues its journey home to Earth, which appears here as a crescent, still...

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NASA image: The waning crescent Moon above Earth's horizon
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May 25, 2025

The waning crescent Moon above Earth's horizon

iss073e0118626 (May 25, 2025) --- An external high definition camera adjusted for night sensitivity took this...

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NASA image: Crescent Enceladus
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Jul 29, 2013

Crescent Enceladus

Evoking the haunting beauty of Earth Moon, a crescent Enceladus appears in the skies around Saturn in this image...

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NASA image: Blowouts
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Jan 25, 2006

Blowouts

The dark crescents in this image are the backside of wind blowout features. Blowouts are common on Earth in beach...

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NASA image: Moon - Western Near Side
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Feb 8, 1996

Moon - Western Near Side

This image of the crescent moon was obtained by the Galileo Solid State imaging system on December 8 at 5 a.m. PST...

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NASA image: A Crescent Earth
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Apr 3, 2026

A Crescent Earth

art002e00444 (April 3, 2026) - An illuminated sliver of Earth set against the blackness of space is seen through the...

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NASA image: Crescent Earth
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Apr 3, 2026

Crescent Earth

art002e004437 (April 3, 2026) - A sliver of Earth is illuminated against the blackness of space in this photo taken...

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NASA image: Wind Texture
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Mar 23, 2011

Wind Texture

On Earth, these wind-derived features are called blowouts, where the force of the wind has carved out a...

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NASA image: High-Resolution Mars Camera Test Image of Moon
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Sep 10, 2005

High-Resolution Mars Camera Test Image of Moon

This crescent view of Earth Moon in infrared, blue-green, and red wavelengths comes from a camera test by NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Crescent Rhea
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Feb 11, 2013

Crescent Rhea

NASA Cassini spacecraft captures Saturn moon Rhea at crescent phase, a view never visible from Earth. Near the...

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NASA image: Apollo 14 Mission image - Dark view of an Earth crescent and the Lunar Module taken from the surface of the moon.
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Feb 5, 1971

Apollo 14 Mission image - Dark view of an Earth crescent and the Lunar Module taken from the surface of the moon.

AS14-64-9193 (5 Feb. 1971) --- A close-up view of the forward section of the Apollo 14 Lunar Module (LM) ascent...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 31, 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: Artemis II Lunar Crescent View
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Apr 8, 2026

Artemis II Lunar Crescent View

art002e016354 (April 8, 2026) The Artemis II crew captures a thin lunar crescent as they travel back to Earth.

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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...

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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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