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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: 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: Aqua Satellite Orbiting Earth Artist Concept
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May 8, 2002

Aqua Satellite Orbiting Earth Artist Concept

NASA Aqua satellite carries six state-of-the-art instruments in a near-polar low-Earth orbit. Aqua is seen in this...

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NASA image: Asteroid 2024 PT5's Orbit Around the Sun (Animation)
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Oct 2, 2024

Asteroid 2024 PT5's Orbit Around the Sun (Animation)

This animation depicts the motion of small near-Earth asteroid 2024 PT5 as it orbits the Sun. Because it has a...

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NASA image: NASA’s Asteroid-Hunting Space Telescope NEOWISE Retires, Leaves Legacy
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Aug 8, 2024

NASA’s Asteroid-Hunting Space Telescope NEOWISE Retires, Leaves Legacy

The NEOWISE mission, NASA’s asteroid-hunting space telescope, retired in August 2024 after over a decade of...

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NASA image: Meet ICON: NASA’s Airglow Explorer
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Oct 18, 2017

Meet ICON: NASA’s Airglow Explorer

NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer, or ICON launches in fall 2018. It orbits above the upper atmosphere, through...

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NASA image: NASA's OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission
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Apr 29, 2016

NASA's OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission

The OSIRIS-REx mission, launching in September 2016, plans to return a sample of asteroid Bennu to Earth in 2023 so...

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NASA image: Earth Bigger, Older Cousin Artist Concept
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Jul 23, 2015

Earth Bigger, Older Cousin Artist Concept

Scientists using data from NASA's Kepler mission have confirmed the first near-Earth-size planet orbiting in the...

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NASA image: Farewell to NEOWISE: NASA’s Asteroid-Hunting Telescope
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Aug 9, 2024

Farewell to NEOWISE: NASA’s Asteroid-Hunting Telescope

NASA's NEOWISE mission ended on Aug. 8, 2024, after more than a decade of discovering and tracking near-Earth...

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NASA image: iss064e002941
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Nov 1, 2020

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iss064e002941 (Nov. 1, 2020) --- The Earth's limb, or horizon, is pictured as the International Space Station...

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NASA image: iss067e124188
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Jun 13, 2022

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iss067e124188 (June 15, 2022) --- The first rays of an orbital sunrise illuminate the Earth's atmosphere as the...

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NASA image: Near vertical view of Phoenix, Arizona as seen from Apollo 9
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Mar 9, 1969

Near vertical view of Phoenix, Arizona as seen from Apollo 9

AS09-22-3441 (March 1969) --- Near vertical view of the Phoenix, Arizona area as photographed from the Apollo 9...

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NASA image: View of northeastern Italy including Venice
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Aug 15, 1973

View of northeastern Italy including Venice

SL3-86-272 (July-September 1973) --- A near vertical view of northeastern Italy including the Venice (Venezia) area...

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NASA image: Atlantis and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-117 Mission
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Jun 10, 2007

Atlantis and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-117 Mission

ISS015-E-11737 (10 June 2007) --- A view photographed from the International Space Station shows the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: iss065e018758
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May 3, 2021

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iss065e018758 (May 3, 2021) --- A sunset is pictured above the Earth's horizon as the International Space Station...

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NASA image: iss070e048480
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Dec 26, 2023

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iss070e048480 (Dec. 26, 2023) --- The near Full Moon is pictured just above Earth's atmosphere in this photograph...

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NASA image: iss068e039886
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Jan 10, 2023

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iss068e039886 (Jan. 10, 2023) --- An illuminated Earth's atmosphere begins dimming just after an orbital sunset in...

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NASA image: Polansky poses for photo in the aft FD of STS-127 Space Shuttle Endeavour
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Jul 29, 2009

Polansky poses for photo in the aft FD of STS-127 Space Shuttle Endeavour

S127-E-011529 (29 July 2009) --- Astronaut Mark Polansky, STS-127 commander, is pictured near the control panels and...

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NASA image: iss067e316063
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Sep 4, 2022

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iss067e316063 (Sept. 4, 2022) --- Hurricane Danielle is pictured near the Earth's horizon from the International...

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NASA image: iss062e148329
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Apr 13, 2020

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iss062e148329 (April 13, 2020) --- The "aurora australis" hovers above the Earth's horizon as the International...

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NASA image: iss070e000820
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Sep 30, 2023

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iss070e000820 (Sept. 30, 2023) --- The waning gibbous Moon is pictured above Earth from the International Space...

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NASA image: iss068e045017
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Feb 2, 2023

iss068e045017

iss068e045017 (Feb. 2, 2023) -- The waxing gibbous Moon is pictured above Earth's horizon from the International...

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NASA image: iss069e092496
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Sep 25, 2023

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iss069e092496 (Sept. 25, 2023) --- An aurora intersects Earth's airglow beneath a starry sky in this photograph from...

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NASA image: Robinson on MDDK
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Feb 9, 2010

Robinson on MDDK

S130-E-006288 (9 Feb. 2010) --- Astronaut Stephen Robinson, STS-130 mission specialist, is pictured near the galley...

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NASA image: iss070e048478
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Dec 26, 2023

iss070e048478

iss070e048478 (Dec. 26, 2023) --- The near Full Moon is pictured just above Earth's atmosphere in this photograph...

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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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