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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: How Can I See the Northern Lights? We Asked a NASA Expert
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Mar 17, 2025

How Can I See the Northern Lights? We Asked a NASA Expert

Want to catch a glimpse of the northern lights? You’ll need dark skies, the right location, good space weather and a...

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NASA image: Northern Aurora in Motion
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Nov 24, 2009

Northern Aurora in Motion

An aurora, shining high above the northern part of Saturn, moves from the night side to the day side of the planet...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Sep 1, 1992

Space Science

This photograph of aurora borealis, northern aurora, was taken during the Spacelab-J (SL-J) mission (STS-47). People...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Sep 1, 1992

Space Science

This photograph of aurora borealis, northern aurora, was taken during the Spacelab-J (SL-J) mission (STS-47). People...

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NASA image: Aurorae Chaos
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Sep 22, 2010

Aurorae Chaos

Located at the eastern end of Vallis Marineris is the region of chaos called Aurorae. This image from NASA Mars...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Mar 3, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

iss030e119777 (3/3/2012) --- A view of the night earth taken aboard the International Space Station (ISS) showing an...

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NASA image: Aurora Borealis
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Mar 26, 2015

Aurora Borealis

ISS043e059141 (03/26/2015) --- Members of Expedition 43 on the International Space Station captured this contrasting...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00003
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Feb 1, 2007

KSC-07-S-00003

THEMIS Mission Integration Manager, Garrett Skrobot, discusses the launch and mission, which will study the dynamic...

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NASA image: iss053e023965
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Sep 15, 2017

iss053e023965

iss053e023965 (Sept. 15, 2017) --- The spectacular aurora borealis, or the “northern lights,” over Canada is sighted...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 46 crew
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Jan 20, 2016

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 46 crew

ISS046e015599 (01/20/2016) --- A brilliant and vivid Aurora Borealis illuminates the Earth’s northern hemisphere on...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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Aug 19, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-69635 (19 Aug. 2006) --- The Aurora Borealis, also known as "northern lights", is featured in this...

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NASA image: iss066e118171
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Jan 17, 2022

iss066e118171

iss066e118171 (Jan. 17, 2022) --- A faint aurora and the Earth's atmospheric glow crown this night time photograph...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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Aug 20, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-69634 (20 Aug. 2006) --- The Aurora Borealis, also known as "northern lights", is featured in this...

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NASA image: Moving THEMIS to a spin table for testing at Astrotech
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Jan 12, 2007

Moving THEMIS to a spin table for testing at Astrotech

At Astrotech Space Operations, the integrated THEMIS spacecraft is ready for spin-balance testing. THEMIS consists...

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NASA image: Moving THEMIS to a spin table for testing at Astrotech
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Jan 12, 2007

Moving THEMIS to a spin table for testing at Astrotech

At Astrotech Space Operations, workers prepare the integrated THEMIS spacecraft for spin-balance testing. THEMIS...

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NASA image: Moving THEMIS to a spin table for testing at Astrotech
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Jan 12, 2007

Moving THEMIS to a spin table for testing at Astrotech

In the Hazardous Processing Facility at Astrotech Space Operations, a worker checks data on the integrated THEMIS...

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NASA image: Moving THEMIS to a spin table for testing at Astrotech
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Jan 12, 2007

Moving THEMIS to a spin table for testing at Astrotech

At Astrotech Space Operations, workers look over the integrated THEMIS spacecraft before spin-balance testing....

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NASA image: Moving THEMIS to a spin table for testing at Astrotech
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Jan 12, 2007

Moving THEMIS to a spin table for testing at Astrotech

At Astrotech Space Operations, the media are dressed in clean room, or bunny, suits to photograph the integrated...

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NASA image: Moving THEMIS to a spin table for testing at Astrotech
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Jan 12, 2007

Moving THEMIS to a spin table for testing at Astrotech

At Astrotech Space Operations, the media are dressed in clean room, or bunny, suits to photograph the integrated...

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NASA image: Moving THEMIS to a spin table for testing at Astrotech
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Jan 12, 2007

Moving THEMIS to a spin table for testing at Astrotech

At Astrotech Space Operations, the integrated THEMIS spacecraft is on ready for spin-balance testing. THEMIS...

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NASA image: Moving THEMIS to a spin table for testing at Astrotech
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Jan 12, 2007

Moving THEMIS to a spin table for testing at Astrotech

At Astrotech Space Operations, the integrated THEMIS spacecraft is spinning on the spin table, part of spin-balance...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by STS-116 Crewmember
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Dec 20, 2006

Earth Observations taken by STS-116 Crewmember

S116-E-07308 (19 Dec. 2006) --- The Aurora Borealis, also known as "northern lights", is featured in this photograph...

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NASA image: View of Aurora near Earth's limb taken during Expedition Six
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Mar 1, 2003

View of Aurora near Earth's limb taken during Expedition Six

ISS006-327-026 (March 2003) --- The Aurora Borealis, also known as “northern lights”, is featured in...

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NASA image: iss042e037793
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Dec 13, 2014

iss042e037793

ISS042E037793 (12/13/2014) --- ESA (European Space Station) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti on board the...

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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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