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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: Where on Earth...? MISR Mystery Image Quiz #7:<br .>Torey Lakes, Central Asia
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Apr 3, 2002

Where on Earth...? MISR Mystery Image Quiz #7:<br .>Torey Lakes, Central Asia

This region of central Asia is situated at the juncture of Mongolia, China and Russia. This image from NASA Terra...

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NASA image: The city lights of Central Asia sparkle underneath a bright yellow airglow
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Oct 20, 2025

The city lights of Central Asia sparkle underneath a bright yellow airglow

iss073e0920829 (Oct. 20, 2025) --- This celestial view from a window aboard the SpaceX Dragon crew spacecraft...

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NASA image: Khyber Pass, Afghanistan-Pakistan
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Nov 8, 2010

Khyber Pass, Afghanistan-Pakistan

The ASTER instrument onboard NASA Terra spacecraft imaged the Khyber Pass, a mountain pass that links Afghanistan...

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NASA image: Western Tibet, Shaded Relief with Color as Height
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Jul 13, 2004

Western Tibet, Shaded Relief with Color as Height

The 5000 meter 16,000 feet high Tibetan Plateau has been formed by the collision of the Indian subcontinent with...

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NASA image: NASA's EMIT Measures Surface Dust in North Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia
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Oct 12, 2022

NASA's EMIT Measures Surface Dust in North Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia

This image shows locations in parts of North Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia observed by NASA's...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 66 crew
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Dec 11, 2021

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 66 crew

iss066e089960 (Dec. 11, 2021) --- Kazakhstan's snowy, northeast border with Russia is pictured from the...

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NASA image: Lake Balkhash
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Sep 29, 2024

Lake Balkhash

iss072e005520 (Sept. 29, 2024) -- One of the largest lakes in Central Asia, Lake Balkhash, was pictured from the...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Sep 1, 2013

Earth Observation

Earth observation taken by an Expedition 36 crew member on board the International Space Station (ISS). Per Twitter...

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NASA image: iss067e302507
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Sep 1, 2022

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iss067e302507 (Sept. 1, 2022) --- The Karakum Desert oasis in the Mary region of Turkmenistan is pictured from the...

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NASA image: iss067e212667
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Jul 31, 2022

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iss067e212667 (July 31, 2022) --- The Uzbekistan cities of Urgench and Xonqa near the Amu Darya, a major river in...

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NASA image: iss070e042553
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Dec 17, 2023

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iss070e042553 (Dec. 17, 2023) --- The Uly Balkan mountian range in Turkmenistan near the coast of the Caspian Sea is...

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Feb 10, 2024

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iss070e091704 (Feb. 10, 2024) --- A portion of the Pamir Mountains, a mountain range at the northwest junction of...

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NASA image: iss071e312274
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Jun 20, 2024

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iss071e312274 (June 20, 2024) --- The Gökdepe köli fishing pond in the Ahal Region of Turkmenistan is pictured from...

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NASA image: Earth Observations
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Sep 4, 2010

Earth Observations

ISS024-E-013421 (4 Sept. 2010) --- A setting last quarter crescent moon and the thin line of Earth’s atmosphere are...

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NASA image: iss062e081626
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Mar 4, 2020

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iss062e081626 (March 4, 2020) --- The atmospheric glow floats above Earth's moonlit horizon beneath a starry sky as...

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NASA image: iss070e035253
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Dec 4, 2023

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iss070e035253 (Dec. 4, 2023) --- The waning gibbous Moon is pictured just above Earth's horizon in this photograph...

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NASA image: iss071e695419
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Sep 16, 2024

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iss071e695419 (Sept. 16, 2024) --- The city lights of central Asia and an aurora crowning Earth's horizon are...

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NASA image: iss071e092895
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May 20, 2024

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iss071e092895 (May 20, 2024) --- Mud Volcano in Pakistan's western district of Chagai is pictured from the...

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NASA image: iss069e060329
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Aug 15, 2023

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iss069e060329 (Aug. 15, 2023) --- Glaciers in the Pamir mountain range located in The Republic of Tajikistan are...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle Discovery during STS-85 mission
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Sep 2, 1997

Earth observations taken from shuttle Discovery during STS-85 mission

STS085-503-061 (7 - 19 August 1997) --- Lakes Balkhash and Alakol, southern uplands of Kazakhstan, central Asia. The...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Tuva, Central Asia
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Tuva, Central Asia

This spaceborne radar image shows part of the remote central Asian region of Tuva, an autonomous republic of the...

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NASA image: An aurora streams above Earth’s atmospheric glow
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Feb 22, 2026

An aurora streams above Earth’s atmospheric glow

iss074e0324639 (Feb. 22, 2026) --- An aurora streams above Earth’s atmospheric glow, blanketing the city lights of...

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NASA image: The north central Vietnamese coast on the South China Sea
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Jun 2, 2025

The north central Vietnamese coast on the South China Sea

iss073e0134286 (June 2, 2025) --- The north central Vietnamese coast on the South China Sea, in between the cities...

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NASA image: The far western edge of the Taklamakan Desert meets the Pamir Mountains in China
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Feb 18, 2026

The far western edge of the Taklamakan Desert meets the Pamir Mountains in China

iss074e0316083 (Feb. 18, 2026) --- The far western edge of the Taklamakan Desert—the world’s second-largest shifting...

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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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