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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: Waxing Crescent
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Dec 8, 2017

Waxing Crescent

Waxing crescent. Visible toward the southwest in early evening. NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has been...

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NASA image: Waxing crescent
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Dec 8, 2017

Waxing crescent

Waxing crescent. Visible toward the southwest in early evening. This marks the first time that accurate shadows at...

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NASA image: iss061e112503
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Jan 1, 2020

iss061e112503

iss061e112503 (Jan. 1, 2020) --- A waxing crescent Moon is pictured as the International Space Station orbited 260...

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NASA image: iss068e006913
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Oct 1, 2022

iss068e006913

iss068e006913 (Oct. 1, 2022) --- The waxing crescent Moon is pictured from the International Space Station as it...

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NASA image: iss068e004256
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Sep 30, 2022

iss068e004256

iss068e004256 (Sept. 30, 2022) --- The waxing crescent Moon is pictured from the International Space Station as it...

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NASA image: iss066e086973
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Dec 6, 2021

iss066e086973

iss066e086973 (Dec. 6, 2021) --- A waxing crescent Moon is pictured from the International Space Station during an...

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NASA image: iss066e086969
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Dec 6, 2021

iss066e086969

iss066e086969 (Dec. 6, 2021) --- A waxing crescent Moon during is pictured from the International Space Station...

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NASA image: iss067e106982
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Jun 1, 2022

iss067e106982

iss067e106982 (June 1, 2022) --- The waxing crescent Moon is pictured above Earth's atmosphere illuminated by an...

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NASA image: iss065e112847
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Jun 15, 2021

iss065e112847

iss065e112847 (June 15, 2021) --- The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour is pictured docked to the Harmony module's...

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NASA image: iss059e059210
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May 8, 2019

iss059e059210

iss059e059210 (May 8, 2019) --- The waxing crescent moon is photographed just above Earth's limb and the bluish hue...

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NASA image: iss059e059211
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May 8, 2019

iss059e059211

iss059e059211 (May 8, 2019) --- The waxing crescent moon is photographed just above Earth's limb and the bluish hue...

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NASA image: Lunar Observations taken by the STS-130 Crew
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Feb 19, 2010

Lunar Observations taken by the STS-130 Crew

S130-E-010922 (20 Feb. 2010) --- After several days of seeing out-the-window close-up views of the various elements...

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NASA image: Lunar Observation
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Jul 21, 2012

Lunar Observation

ISS032-E-008651 (21 July 2012) --- From over the Southern Indian Ocean about 155 miles (250 kilometers) northeast of...

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NASA image: iss071e067226_stk
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May 8, 2024

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iss071e067226_stk (5/8/2024) --- NASA astronaut Matt Dominick aboard space station captured this waxing lunar...

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NASA image: STEMonstrations: Moon Phases
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Sep 21, 2020

STEMonstrations: Moon Phases

If you have looked into the night sky, you may have noticed the Moon appears to change shape each night. The...

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NASA image: New Moon
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Dec 8, 2017

New Moon

New Moon. By the modern definition, New Moon occurs when the Moon and Sun are at the same geocentric ecliptic...

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NASA image: New Moon
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Dec 8, 2017

New Moon

New Moon. By the modern definition, New Moon occurs when the Moon and Sun are at the same geocentric ecliptic...

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NASA image: Waxing Gibbous
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Dec 8, 2017

Waxing Gibbous

Waxing gibbous. Visible to the southeast in early evening, up for most of the night. This marks the first time that...

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NASA image: Waning Crescent
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Dec 8, 2017

Waning Crescent

Waning crescent. Low to the east before sunrise. This marks the first time that accurate shadows at this level of...

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NASA image: Full Moon
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Dec 8, 2017

Full Moon

Full Moon. Rises at sunset, high in the sky around midnight. Visible all night. This marks the first time that...

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NASA image: Third Quarter
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Dec 8, 2017

Third Quarter

Third quarter. Rises around midnight, visible to the south after sunrise. This marks the first time that accurate...

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NASA image: Waning Gibbous
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Dec 8, 2017

Waning Gibbous

Waning gibbous. Rises after sunset, high in the sky after midnight, visible to the southwest after sunrise. This...

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NASA image: First Quarter
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Dec 8, 2017

First Quarter

First quarter. Visible high in the southern sky in early evening. This marks the first time that accurate shadows at...

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NASA image: Current Moon - June 15, 2011
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Dec 8, 2017

Current Moon - June 15, 2011

Current moon as viewed on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 19:00 UT (Phase 100%) This marks the first time that accurate...

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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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