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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: Beijing, China's capital city
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Dec 28, 2024

Beijing, China's capital city

iss072e444944 (Dec. 28, 2024) --- Beijing, China's capital city with a population of about 21.9 million residents,...

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NASA image: The city lights of Tianjin, Langfang, and Beijing, three cities in China
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Dec 21, 2024

The city lights of Tianjin, Langfang, and Beijing, three cities in China

iss072e401952 (Dec. 21, 2024) --- The city lights (from left) of Tianjin, Langfang, and Beijing, three cities in...

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NASA image: Haze over eastern China
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Oct 26, 2015

Haze over eastern China

On October 17, 2015, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard NASA’s Terra satellite...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Great Wall of China
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Great Wall of China

These spaceborne radar images show a segment of the Great Wall of China in a desert region of north-central China,...

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NASA image: Haze over Eastern China
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Dec 8, 2017

Haze over Eastern China

A thick layer of haze blanketed the North China Plain on October 9, 2014, when the Moderate Resolution Imaging...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew
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Feb 18, 2005

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew

ISS010-E-18196 (18 February 2005) --- The large city Beijing (Peking), China is featured in this image photographed...

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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: September's "Harvest Moon"
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Sep 18, 2024

September's "Harvest Moon"

iss071e675220 (Sept. 18, 2024) -- September's full moon, known as the "Harvest Moon," is pictured from the...

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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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NASA image: iss065e013034
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May 1, 2021

iss065e013034

iss065e013034 (May 1, 2021) --- The night lights of Beijing and Tianjin in China are pictured from the International...

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NASA image: iss070e093517
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Feb 15, 2024

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iss070e093517 (Feb. 15, 2024) --- The Guanting Reservoir, northwest of Beijing, China, and surrounded by several...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 26 Crewmember
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Dec 14, 2010

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 26 Crewmember

ISS026-E-010155 (14 Dec. 2010) --- Cities at night in northern China are featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: iss065e434288
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Sep 30, 2021

iss065e434288

iss065e434288 (Sept. 30, 2021) --- The SpaceX Cargo Dragon resupply ship is pictured from a window on the SpaceX...

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NASA image: The Korean Peninsula highlighted by Seoul, South Korea, and Northeast China
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Sep 14, 2025

The Korean Peninsula highlighted by Seoul, South Korea, and Northeast China

iss073e0824130 (Sept. 14, 2025) --- The Korean Peninsula—highlighted by Seoul, South Korea (bottom left)—and...

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NASA image: iss012e21250
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Mar 21, 2006

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ISS012-E-21250 (2 March 2006) --- Dust and smog in northeast China are featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: The densely urbanized region surrounding the Bohai Sea on China's east
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Sep 14, 2025

The densely urbanized region surrounding the Bohai Sea on China's east

iss073e0820756 (Sept. 14, 2025) --- The densely urbanized region surrounding the Bohai Sea (center) on China's east...

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NASA image: Stowage in the Progress M-53 (18P).
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Jun 19, 2005

Stowage in the Progress M-53 (18P).

ISS011-E-09194 (19 June 2005) --- View of stowage items and the probe-and-cone docking mechanism in the hatch of the...

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NASA image: Krikalev with probe-and-cone docking mechanism (StM) in the Zvezda module
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Jun 19, 2005

Krikalev with probe-and-cone docking mechanism (StM) in the Zvezda module

ISS011-E-09210 (19 June 2005) --- Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, Expedition 11 commander representing Russia's...

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NASA image: Phillips with probe-and-cone docking mechanism (StM) in the Zvezda module
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Jun 19, 2005

Phillips with probe-and-cone docking mechanism (StM) in the Zvezda module

ISS011-E-09205 (19 June 2005) --- Astronaut John L. Phillips, Expedition 11 NASA ISS science officer and flight...

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NASA image: Krikalev dismantles probe-and-cone docking mechanism (StM) in the Progress M-53 (18P)
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Jun 19, 2005

Krikalev dismantles probe-and-cone docking mechanism (StM) in the Progress M-53 (18P)

ISS011-E-09204 (19 June 2005) --- Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, Expedition 11 commander representing Russia's...

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NASA image: Hangzhou, China—home to approximately 13 million people
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Jul 3, 2025

Hangzhou, China—home to approximately 13 million people

iss073e0420079 (July 3, 2025) --- Hangzhou, China—home to approximately 13 million people and the southern end of...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember
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Feb 1, 2013

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember

ISS034-E-039039 (1 Feb. 2013) --- The International Space Station was flying over northern China about 500 miles...

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NASA image: Progress M-53 (18P) approaches the ISS during Expedition 11
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Jun 19, 2005

Progress M-53 (18P) approaches the ISS during Expedition 11

ISS011-E-09178 (18 June 2005) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle...

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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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