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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: City lights dot the Asian continent
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Mar 2, 2025

City lights dot the Asian continent

iss072e695073 (March 2, 2025) --- City lights dot the Asian continent with an atmospheric glow blanketing Earth's...

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NASA image: Perth, Australia, on the island continent's Indian Ocean coast
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Jul 14, 2025

Perth, Australia, on the island continent's Indian Ocean coast

iss073e0285020 (July 14, 2025) --- Perth, Australia, with a population of about 2.3 million on the island...

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NASA image: Lake Superior and Lake Michigan surrounded by the cloudy and frozen terrain of the North American continent.
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Feb 13, 2019

Lake Superior and Lake Michigan surrounded by the cloudy and frozen terrain of the North American continent.

iss058e013234 (Feb. 13, 2019) --- The International Space Station was flying 256 miles above Canada when an...

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NASA image: Sinai Peninsula, Shaded Relief and Colored Height
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Jun 17, 2004

Sinai Peninsula, Shaded Relief and Colored Height

The Sinai Peninsula, located between Africa and Asia, is a result of those two continents pulling apart from each other.

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NASA image: The Case of the Disappearing Continent
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Feb 10, 2011

The Case of the Disappearing Continent

This infrared image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows a swirling landscape of stars known as the North America...

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NASA image: Titan T13 Viewed by Cassini Radar - April 30, 2006
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Jul 19, 2006

Titan T13 Viewed by Cassini Radar - April 30, 2006

This image of Titan was acquired on April 30, 2006, by Cassini radar instrument in synthetic-aperture mode over the...

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NASA image: Map of Exoplanet Search Areas
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Apr 7, 2016

Map of Exoplanet Search Areas

In a global experiment in exoplanet observation, the K2 mission and Earth-based observatories on six continents will...

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NASA image: Global Images of Earth
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Sep 10, 1997

Global Images of Earth

Global images of Earth from NASA Galileo orbiter on December 11, 1999. In each frame, the continent of Antarctica is...

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NASA image: Slam!
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Aug 2, 2006

Slam!

This MOC image shows an impact crater on the martian northern plains. This crater is roughly the size of the famous...

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NASA image: Australia, Shaded Relief and Colored Height
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Dec 9, 2004

Australia, Shaded Relief and Colored Height

Australia is the world smallest, flattest, and after Antarctica driest continent, but at 7.7 million square...

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NASA image: Partial Solar Eclipse in New Orleans
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Apr 8, 2024

Partial Solar Eclipse in New Orleans

Under mostly overcast skies, the Moon passes in front of the Sun as a partial solar eclipse approaches 85% in New...

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NASA image: Partial Solar Eclipse in New Orleans
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Apr 8, 2024

Partial Solar Eclipse in New Orleans

Under mostly overcast skies, the Moon passes in front of the Sun as a partial solar eclipse approaches 85% in New...

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NASA image: Oblique Shot of Earth
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Sep 5, 2008

Oblique Shot of Earth

This highly oblique image shot over northwestern part of the African continent captures the curvature of the Earth...

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NASA image: The "Eye of the Sahara" in the African nation of Mauritania
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Apr 26, 2023

The "Eye of the Sahara" in the African nation of Mauritania

iss069e005471 (April 26, 2023) --- The Richat Structure, also known as the "Eye of the Sahara," an eroded geological...

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NASA image: The "Eye of the Sahara" in the African nation of Mauritania
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Apr 26, 2023

The "Eye of the Sahara" in the African nation of Mauritania

iss069e005526 (April 26, 2023) --- The Richat Structure, also known as the "Eye of the Sahara," an eroded geological...

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NASA image: Jupiter Eruptions
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Jan 25, 2008

Jupiter Eruptions

NASA Hubble Space Telescope shows detailed analysis of two continent-sized storms that erupted in Jupiter atmosphere...

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NASA image: Earth - Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica
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Feb 9, 1996

Earth - Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica

This color picture of Antarctica is one part of a mosaic of pictures covering the entire Antarctic continent taken...

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NASA image: Tweed Extinct Volcano, Australia, Stereo Pair of SRTM Shaded Relief and   Colored Height
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Jan 6, 2005

Tweed Extinct Volcano, Australia, Stereo Pair of SRTM Shaded Relief and Colored Height

Australia is the only continent without any current volcanic activity, but it hosts one of the world largest extinct...

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NASA image: The frozen terrain of Anticosti Island in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
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Feb 12, 2019

The frozen terrain of Anticosti Island in the Gulf of St. Lawrence

iss058e012965 (Feb. 12, 2019) --- The frozen terrain of Anticosti Island in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the coastal...

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NASA image: Xanadu Meandering Rivers
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Jul 19, 2006

Xanadu Meandering Rivers

A network of river channels is located atop Xanadu, the continent-sized region on Saturn moon Titan. This radar...

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NASA image: Jupiter Eruptions Captured in Infrared
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Jan 25, 2008

Jupiter Eruptions Captured in Infrared

NASA Hubble Space Telescope shows detailed analysis of two continent-sized storms that erupted in Jupiter atmosphere...

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NASA image: Partial Solar Eclipse in New Orleans
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Apr 8, 2024

Partial Solar Eclipse in New Orleans

Civil Air Patrol cadets (L to R) Gabrielle Griffith, Ronald Ecklund, and Alongkorn Lafargue of the Alvin Callander...

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NASA image: Partial Solar Eclipse in New Orleans
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Apr 8, 2024

Partial Solar Eclipse in New Orleans

Civil Air Patrol cadets (L to R) Benjamin Errington, Caden Thomas, and Isabelle Cooper of the Alvin Callander...

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NASA image: Partial Solar Eclipse in New Orleans
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Apr 8, 2024

Partial Solar Eclipse in New Orleans

Civil Air Patrol cadets (L to R) Benjamin Errington, Caden Thomas, and Isabelle Cooper of the Alvin Callander...

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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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