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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: The Light of Night
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Apr 25, 2008

The Light of Night

The Light of Night

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NASA image: Lights of Human Activity Shine in NASA's Image of Earth at Night
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Apr 12, 2017

Lights of Human Activity Shine in NASA's Image of Earth at Night

NASA scientists have just released the first new global map of Earth at night since 2012. This nighttime look at our...

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NASA image: Auroras light up the Antarctic night
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Dec 8, 2017

Auroras light up the Antarctic night

NASA acquired July 15, 2012 On July 15, 2012, the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP...

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NASA image: Night lights and solar arrays
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May 9, 2021

Night lights and solar arrays

iss065e032043 (May 9, 2021) --- The night lights of North America, with the International Space Station's main solar...

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NASA image: Black Marble View of Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria
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Dec 10, 2018

Black Marble View of Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria

At night, a satellite's view of Earth lights up in bright strings of roads dotted with pearl-like cities and towns...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise - night lighting test
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Nov 12, 1985

Space Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise - night lighting test

Space Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise - night lighting test

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NASA image: Night Lights Along the Mediterranean Sea
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Sep 23, 2024

Night Lights Along the Mediterranean Sea

iss072e000922 (Sept. 23, 2024) -- The vibrant night lights of coastal cities on the Mediterranean Sea, from Spain to...

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NASA image: City Lights Illuminate the Nile
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Dec 8, 2017

City Lights Illuminate the Nile

NASA image acquired October 13, 2012 The Nile River Valley and Delta comprise less than 5 percent of Egypt’s land...

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NASA image: The city lights of New Delhi, India, underneath a starry night sky
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Aug 21, 2025

The city lights of New Delhi, India, underneath a starry night sky

iss073e0685684 (Aug. 21, 2025) --- Underneath a starry night sky, the city lights of New Delhi, India, and its...

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NASA image: Curiosity Lights Up ‘Nevado Sajama’ at Night
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Jan 27, 2026

Curiosity Lights Up ‘Nevado Sajama’ at Night

NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover used LED lights on the end of its robotic arm to create this rare nighttime view of the...

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NASA image: STS-36 night Earth observation of New York City, New York
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Mar 3, 1990

STS-36 night Earth observation of New York City, New York

STS-36 Earth observation shows New York City, New York at night lit up along the Eastern seaboard of the United...

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NASA image: City Lights of South America’s Atlantic Coast
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Dec 8, 2017

City Lights of South America’s Atlantic Coast

This image of part of the Atlantic coast of South America was acquired by the Suomi NPP satellite on the night of...

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NASA image: City Lights of South America’s Atlantic Coast
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Dec 8, 2017

City Lights of South America’s Atlantic Coast

This image of part of the Atlantic coast of South America was acquired by the Suomi NPP satellite on the night of...

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NASA image: Glow of Night
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Sep 7, 2006

Glow of Night

Soft light from Saturn lifts the veil of night from the moons Dione lower left and Rhea upper right

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NASA image: Night Lights
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Jul 25, 2006

Night Lights

The Cassini spacecraft looks across the unlit ringplane as Mimas glides silently in front of Dione

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NASA image: Lights In The Night
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Jan 9, 1997

Lights In The Night

This NASA Voyager 1 image was taken of Jupiter darkside on March 5, 1979 when the spacecraft was in Jupiter shadow,...

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NASA image: Lightning Flashing on Saturn
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Apr 14, 2010

Lightning Flashing on Saturn

This image from NASA Cassini spacecraft, the first of its kind, shows lightning on Saturn night side flashing in a...

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NASA image: Lighting up the Night
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Jan 9, 2015

Lighting up the Night

Year 2015 got off to a blazing start as NASA conducted its first test of an RS-25 rocket engine on the A-1 Test...

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NASA image: Bright Evening Star Seen from Mars is Earth
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Feb 6, 2014

Bright Evening Star Seen from Mars is Earth

This view of the twilight sky and Martian horizon taken by NASA Curiosity Mars rover includes Earth as the brightest...

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NASA image: Light and Dark Tricks
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Oct 4, 2010

Light and Dark Tricks

Capturing the interplay between light and shadow, NASA Cassini spacecraft looks toward the night side of Saturn...

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NASA image: Dwarfed Crescent
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Jan 27, 2010

Dwarfed Crescent

The moon Tethys stands out as a tiny crescent of light in front of the dark of Saturn night side. Tethys can be seen...

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NASA image: Triple Scoop from Galaxy Hunter
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Jul 28, 2006

Triple Scoop from Galaxy Hunter

Located 10 million light-years away in the southern constellation Sculptor, the Silver Dollar galaxy, or NGC 253, is...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 10, 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: Earth Observation
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Aug 10, 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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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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