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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.

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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: Space Science
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Oct 1, 2001

Space Science

Auroras are caused when high-energy electrons pour down from the Earth's magnetosphere and collide with atoms. Red...

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NASA image: A red and green aurora borealis above Canada's Gulf of St. Lawrence
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Jan 4, 2025

A red and green aurora borealis above Canada's Gulf of St. Lawrence

iss072e451060 (Jan. 4, 2025) --- A red and green aurora borealis shimmers in this photograph from the International...

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NASA image: A red and green aurora shimmers brightly above Ontario, Canada
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Jan 4, 2025

A red and green aurora shimmers brightly above Ontario, Canada

iss072e451023 (Jan. 4, 2025) --- A red and green aurora shimmers brightly above Ontario, Canada, near James Bay in...

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NASA image: A vibrant green and red aurora shimmers above New Zealand
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Aug 11, 2024

A vibrant green and red aurora shimmers above New Zealand

iss071e560367 (Aug. 11, 2024) -- A vibrant green and red aurora shimmers through orbital nighttime as the...

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NASA image: A vivid red and green aurora crowns Earth’s horizon
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Jul 28, 2025

A vivid red and green aurora crowns Earth’s horizon

iss073e0420541 (July 28, 2025) --- A vivid red and green aurora crowns Earth’s horizon over the southern Indian...

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

Aurora Australis, Spiked and Sinuous Red and Green Airglow

STS039-342-026 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- This view of the Aurora Australis, or Southern Lights, shows a band of...

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NASA image: Saturn Colorful Aurora
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Feb 11, 2014

Saturn Colorful Aurora

While the curtain-like auroras we see at Earth are green at bottom and red at top, NASA Cassini spacecraft has shown...

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NASA image: A green and red aurora australis shimmers beneath a starry sky
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Sep 27, 2025

A green and red aurora australis shimmers beneath a starry sky

iss073e0831259 (Sept. 27, 2025) --- A green and red aurora australis shimmers beneath a starry sky and above Earth's...

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NASA image: A green and red aurora streams across Earth’s horizon above Europe
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Jan 19, 2026

A green and red aurora streams across Earth’s horizon above Europe

iss074e0150285 (Jan. 19, 2026) --- A green and red aurora streams across Earth’s horizon above the city lights of...

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

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 46 crew

ISS046e015697 (01/20/2016) --- NASA astronaut Scott Kelly took this majestic image of the Earth at night...

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NASA image: iss072e147641
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Nov 9, 2024

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iss072e147641 (Nov. 9, 2024) -- A green and red aurora streaks through Earth's atmosphere as the International Space...

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NASA image: Space Science
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May 1, 1991

Space Science

Red and Green colors predominate in this view of the Aurora Australis photographed from the Space Shuttle Discovery...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew
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Apr 18, 2015

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew

ISS043E125478 (04/18/2015) -- A golden sunset on the Earth is captured in this image taken from the International...

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NASA image: Stars glitter above aurora in Earth's atmosphere
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Aug 11, 2024

Stars glitter above aurora in Earth's atmosphere

iss071e564695 (Aug. 11, 2024) -- In this long-exposure shot taken from the International Space Station as it orbited...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 23 Crew
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May 29, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 23 Crew

ISS023-E-058455 (29 May 2010) --- Aurora Australis is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 23 crew...

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NASA image: A diffuse aurora glows above Earth's horizon over Canada
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Sep 2, 2025

A diffuse aurora glows above Earth's horizon over Canada

iss073e0780439 (Sept. 2, 2025) --- A diffuse aurora glows above Earth's horizon over Canada as its red and green...

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

Aurora Australis, Spiked and Sinuous Red and Green Airglow

STS039-377-013 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- Moonlight saturates the high speed film used for auroral photography. Moon...

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NASA image: Aurora Austrailis taken during Expedition Six
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Feb 16, 2003

Aurora Austrailis taken during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-028961 (16 Feb. 2003) --- The Expedition Six crew enjoyed this green aurora dancing over the night side of...

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NASA image: Aurora Australis as seen from STS-62
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Mar 5, 1994

Aurora Australis as seen from STS-62

STS062-58-025 (4-18 March) --- This photo shows the aurora australis or souther lights. The multi-hued shafts of...

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NASA image: Earth limb views with greenish bands of airglow during STS-99
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Apr 6, 2000

Earth limb views with greenish bands of airglow during STS-99

STS099-355-024 (11-22 February 2000) -- Two separate atmospheric optical phenomena appear in this 35mm photograph...

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NASA image: Visible Jovian Aurora
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Sep 23, 1997

Visible Jovian Aurora

Jupiter's aurora on the night side of the planet is seen here at five different wavelengths. Jupiter's bright...

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NASA image: A long-exposure shot as the International Space Station soared 257 miles above Lake Michigan
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Oct 24, 2024

A long-exposure shot as the International Space Station soared 257 miles above Lake Michigan

iss072e097446 (Oct. 24, 2024) -- As the International Space Station soared 257 miles above Lake Michigan, NASA...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 47 Crewmember
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Mar 14, 2016

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 47 Crewmember

ISS047e007765 (03/14/2016) --- Using special cameras and Chronophotography aboard the International Space Station,...

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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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