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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: Earth Views from the International Space Station
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Apr 30, 2019

Earth Views from the International Space Station

The International Space Station’s High Definition Earth Viewing (HDEV) experiment is an external camera platform...

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NASA image: NISAR: Tracking Earth’s Changes From Space (Mission Overview)
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Jan 9, 2024

NISAR: Tracking Earth’s Changes From Space (Mission Overview)

NASA and ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) have teamed up to create a powerful new space mission that will...

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NASA image: View of Skylab space station cluster in Earth orbit from CSM
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Feb 8, 1974

View of Skylab space station cluster in Earth orbit from CSM

SL4-143-4707 (8 Feb. 1974) --- An overhead view of the Skylab space station cluster in Earth orbit as photographed...

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NASA image: View of Skylab space station cluster in Earth orbit from CSM
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Aug 18, 2008

View of Skylab space station cluster in Earth orbit from CSM

SL4-143-4706 (8 Feb. 1974) --- An overhead view of the Skylab space station cluster in Earth orbit as photographed...

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NASA image: Safe Return to Earth from the Space Station on This Week @NASA – April 17, 2021
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Apr 17, 2021

Safe Return to Earth from the Space Station on This Week @NASA – April 17, 2021

A safe return to Earth from the space station, greeting the astronauts of the next Commercial Crew flight, and an...

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NASA image: NASA Google+ Hangout: 'Earthrise' A New Visualization - 45th Anniversary of Apollo 8 Viewing Earth from Space
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Google+ Hangout: 'Earthrise' A New Visualization - 45th Anniversary of Apollo 8 Viewing Earth from Space

Join NASA's Google+ Hangout on Friday, December 20th 2:00 - 3:00 PM (EST) at go.nasa.gov/18S2TbC It was 45 years...

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NASA image: Earth Observation from the International Space Station
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Sep 17, 2015

Earth Observation from the International Space Station

Night Earth Observation from the International Space Station

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: Landsat - A Legacy of Seeing Earth from Space [Episode 28]
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Sep 30, 2021

NASA Science Live: Landsat - A Legacy of Seeing Earth from Space [Episode 28]

Earth is changing, and these changes can be seen from space. A series of satellites built by NASA and operated by...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-75
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Feb 26, 1996

Earth observations taken during STS-75

Earth observations taken during the STS-75 mission from the space shuttle Columbia.

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NASA image: Aurora Australis, Red Crown
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May 6, 1991

Aurora Australis, Red Crown

STS039-23-036 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- A 35mm frame of the Aurora Australis, also known as the Southern Lights,...

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NASA image: Aurora Australis, Spiked, Sinuous Green Airglow
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May 6, 1991

Aurora Australis, Spiked, Sinuous Green Airglow

STS039-25-006 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- A 35mm frame of the Aurora Australis, also known as the Southern Lights,...

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NASA image: Aurora Australis, Sinuous Loop
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May 6, 1991

Aurora Australis, Sinuous Loop

STS039-23-020 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- A 35mm frame of the Aurora Australis, also known as the Southern Lights,...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew.
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Mar 13, 2015

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew.

Earth observation taken during a day pass by the Expedition 43 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS)....

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 4, 2014

Earth Observation

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

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Sep 2, 2014

Earth Observation

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

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 27, 2014

Earth Observation

Time lapse (ISS040E117497 thru ISS040E118044) Earth observation taken during a night pass by the Expedition 40 crew...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 27, 2014

Earth Observation

Time lapse (ISS040E117497 thru ISS040E118044) Earth observation taken during a night pass by the Expedition 40 crew...

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NASA image: Earth Views from the ISS
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Jun 26, 2019

Earth Views from the ISS

Earth Views from the ISS

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NASA image: Earth from Space in 4K – Expedition 65 Edition
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Aug 5, 2022

Earth from Space in 4K – Expedition 65 Edition

The people who get to see the Earth from space marvel at its beauty, the colors, the fragility they feel about the...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 1, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-006193 (1 June 2014) --- Backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth and the blackness of space, solar...

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NASA image: Earth Sky
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Dec 16, 1965

Earth Sky

S65-63282 (16 Dec. 1965) --- Area of Indian Ocean, just east of the island of Madagascar, as seen from the Gemini-6...

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NASA image: STS-47 view of the Aurora Australis
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Sep 20, 1992

STS-47 view of the Aurora Australis

STS047-20-015 (12-20 Sept. 1992) --- This 35mm frame represents one of the more spectacular views of Aurora...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 17, 2013

Earth Observation

Earth observation taken during a day pass by an Expedition 36 crew member on board the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Earth-Sky - Gemini-Titan (GT)-6 - Africa
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Dec 16, 1965

Earth-Sky - Gemini-Titan (GT)-6 - Africa

S65-63130 (16 Dec. 1965) --- Ras Hafum, coast of Somali Republic, northeast Africa, as seen from the Gemini-6...

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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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