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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: Creative Photography - Night Sky
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Oct 31, 2019

Creative Photography - Night Sky

Sea oats frame the night sky, bisected by the Milky Way, in this view from the Atlantic shoreline at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Night Sky
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Oct 31, 2019

Creative Photography - Night Sky

Lights from Launch Complexes 39A and B, left, glow against the night sky in this view from the Atlantic shoreline at...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Night Sky
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Oct 31, 2019

Creative Photography - Night Sky

Sea oats are backdropped by the night sky and the Milky Way in this view from the Atlantic shoreline at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Night Sky
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Oct 31, 2019

Creative Photography - Night Sky

Clouds move inland from the Atlantic Ocean, backdropped by a nighttime vista of stars, in this view from the beach...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Night Sky
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Oct 31, 2019

Creative Photography - Night Sky

Lights from Launch Complexes 39A and B, left, glow against the night sky in this view from the Atlantic shoreline at...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Night Sky
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Oct 31, 2019

Creative Photography - Night Sky

Sea oats are backdropped by the night sky and the Milky Way in this view from the Atlantic shoreline at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Night Sky at Beach
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Jan 30, 2024

Creative Photography - Night Sky at Beach

Photographers at NASA capture the night sky Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, on a beach near the agency’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Night Sky at Beach
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Jan 30, 2024

Creative Photography - Night Sky at Beach

Photographers at NASA capture the night sky Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, on a beach near the agency’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Night Sky at Beach
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Jan 30, 2024

Creative Photography - Night Sky at Beach

Photographers at NASA capture the night sky Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, on a beach near the agency’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Buffalo, Toronto and Niagara Falls at night as seen from STS-60
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Feb 9, 1994

Buffalo, Toronto and Niagara Falls at night as seen from STS-60

STS060-06-037 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- The city lights of Buffalo and Toronto outline the shores of the east end of Lake...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This 1970 photograph shows Skylab's Ultraviolet (UV) Airglow Horizon Photography experiment. It was an astrophysics...

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NASA image: Earth observations of city lights in the Alps taken during STS-97
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Dec 11, 2000

Earth observations of city lights in the Alps taken during STS-97

STS097-355-011 (30 Nov. -11 Dec. 2000) --- This vertical scene showing Torino and Milano, Italy, at night, was...

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NASA image: The Greater Tokyo Area in Japan pictured from the International Space Station
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Jan 3, 2026

The Greater Tokyo Area in Japan pictured from the International Space Station

iss074e0170877 (Jan. 3, 2026) --- The Greater Tokyo Area in Japan, one of the most populous metropolitan areas on...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew
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Feb 28, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew

ISS022-E-078463 (28 Feb. 2010) ---The Houston metropolitan area at night is featured in this image photographed by...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 30 crewmember
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Feb 22, 2012

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-099324 (22 Feb. 2012) --- City lights of Dubai, United Arab Emirates are featured in this image...

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Jan 10, 2005

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When Deep Impact strikes comet Tempel 1, it will unleash a storm of dust and debris never before seen by...

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NASA image: jscm001441_Top_20_Earth_Images_of_2020-4kMP4
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Dec 30, 2020

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The men and women who live and work on the International Space Station take thousands of photographs of their home...

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NASA image: NASA Blue Marble 2007 West
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Blue Marble 2007 West

RELEASE DATE: OCTOBER 9, 2007 Credit: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center/Reto Stöckli A day’s clouds. The shape and...

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NASA image: Southwestern Saudi Arabia at Night
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Dec 8, 2017

Southwestern Saudi Arabia at Night

This striking image of the coastline of southwestern Saudi Arabia was taken by astronauts on the International Space...

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Aug 15, 2025

Ep397_The_Art_of_Astronaut_Photography

Ep396_The Art of Astronaut Photography Joseph Zakrzewski Houston, We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast...

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NASA image: NASA Blue Marble 2007 East
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Blue Marble 2007 East

RELEASE DATE: OCTOBER 9, 2007 Credit: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center/Reto Stöckli A day’s clouds. The shape and...

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Jul 25, 2025

HWHAP Ep394 Artemis II The Mission

Dane Turner (Host) Houston, We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center....

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Aug 29, 2025

HWHAP Ep399 A Record Breaking Astronaut

Dane Turner Houston, we have a podcast! Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center, Episode...

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Sep 26, 2025

Ep402_On_A_Desert_Island_With_the_2025_Class_of_Astronaut_Candidates

Nilufar Ramji (Host) Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center...

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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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