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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: Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
Video
May 27, 2010

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

This short video reveals a space-based view of the burning oil rig, the spill, and the location through April 1,...

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NASA image: Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Short Video
Video
May 24, 2010

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Short Video

This short video reveals a space-based view of the burning oil rig (from the MODIS instrument on board NASA's Terra...

GSFC
NASA image: Kuwait Oil Fires, Kuwait
Image
Apr 11, 1991

Kuwait Oil Fires, Kuwait

Smoke from the burning oil fields to the north of Kuwait City, seen on the south shore of Kuwayt Bay, almost totally...

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NASA image: Kuwait Oil Fires, Kuwait
Image
Apr 11, 1991

Kuwait Oil Fires, Kuwait

Smoke from the burning oil fields to the north and south of Kuwait City, seen on the south shore of Kuwayt Bay...

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NASA image: Kuwait City and Fire Scars in the Oil Fields
Image
Aug 8, 1992

Kuwait City and Fire Scars in the Oil Fields

This view of the northern Persian Gulf shows Kuwait City and the Tigris and Euphrates River Deltas (29.5N, 48.5E)....

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NASA image: Oil Fires and Oil Slick, Kuwait
Image
May 6, 1991

Oil Fires and Oil Slick, Kuwait

STS039-87-012 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- A handheld 70mm camera onboard the Space Shuttle Discovery exposed this...

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NASA image: Kuwait Oil Fires, Kuwait
Image
May 6, 1991

Kuwait Oil Fires, Kuwait

STS039-72-060 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- This view from the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Discovery shows the smoke...

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NASA image: Oil Fires in Libya
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Oil Fires in Libya

The oil refinery fires in Libya that were started by attacks on oil terminals in Libya in very early January...

GSFC
NASA image: Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico

On April 20, 2010, an explosion at an oil well in the Gulf of Mexico resulted in a major oil spill. Since then,...

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NASA image: Oil Pharmacy at the Thermal Protection System Facility
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Aug 8, 2017

Oil Pharmacy at the Thermal Protection System Facility

Tim King of Jacobs at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, explains operations in the Oil Pharmacy operated under...

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NASA image: Oil Pharmacy at the Thermal Protection System Facility
Image
Aug 8, 2017

Oil Pharmacy at the Thermal Protection System Facility

Tim King of Jacobs at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, explains operations in the Oil Pharmacy operated under...

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NASA image: Oil Pharmacy at the Thermal Protection System Facility
Image
Aug 8, 2017

Oil Pharmacy at the Thermal Protection System Facility

Tim King of Jacobs at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, explains operations in the Oil Pharmacy operated under...

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NASA image: Oil Pharmacy at the Thermal Protection System Facility
Image
Aug 8, 2017

Oil Pharmacy at the Thermal Protection System Facility

An overall view of the Oil Pharmacy operated under the Test and Operations Support Contract, or TOSC. The facility...

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NASA image: Natural Oil Seepage Off California Coast
Image
Dec 13, 2021

Natural Oil Seepage Off California Coast

An oil slick from naturally occurring oil seeps off the coast of Santa Barbara, California. The NASA-NOAA Marine Oil...

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NASA image: NASA/NOAA Tech Will Aid Marine Oil Spill Response
Video
Jan 1, 2022

NASA/NOAA Tech Will Aid Marine Oil Spill Response

In a field campaign called MOST (Marine Oil Spill Thickness), NASA and NOAA are testing radar technology to measure...

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NASA image: Air and Pepper Oil Experiment
Image
Feb 10, 2013

Air and Pepper Oil Experiment

View of air and pepper oil experiment suspended in a water blob. Photo was taken during Expedition 34.

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NASA image: Air and Pepper Oil Experiment
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Feb 10, 2013

Air and Pepper Oil Experiment

View of air and pepper oil experiment suspended in a water blob. Photo was taken during Expedition 34.

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NASA image: Oil Slick, Arabian Sea, Oman
Image
Apr 2, 1992

Oil Slick, Arabian Sea, Oman

In this sunglint view of the Arabian Seacoast of Oman (19.0N, 59.0E) an oil slick is highlighted on the water's...

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NASA image: Armstrong Assists with Performance Testing Bio-Based Synthetic Oils
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Feb 13, 2018

Armstrong Assists with Performance Testing Bio-Based Synthetic Oils

Before new bio-based synthetic oils were added to Armstrong vehicles, the old oil was drained and sent to a lab for...

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NASA image: Kuwait Oil Fields as seen from STS-58
Image
Oct 20, 1993

Kuwait Oil Fields as seen from STS-58

STS058-73-054 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- A clear view of the northern Kuwaiti coast shows the southern part of Kuwait...

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NASA image: UAVSAR Oil Slicks
Image
Oct 13, 2021

UAVSAR Oil Slicks

An oil spill off the Southern California coast – first reported to the U.S. Coast Guard on Oct. 2, 2021 – prompted...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-2000-88-HC-37
Image
Apr 26, 2000

ARC-2000-88-HC-37

Oil painting depicting the storms of Jupiter, the satellite Io and the Great Red Spot

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NASA image: Oil Slick Around Mississippi Barrier Islands [detail]
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Oil Slick Around Mississippi Barrier Islands [detail]

NASA image acquired June 26, 2010 As of June 27, 2010, the entire gulf-facing beachfront of several barrier islands...

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NASA image: Kuwait Oil Fields
Image
Sep 11, 2013

Kuwait Oil Fields

In the desert of southern Kuwait, three oil fields spread out across the empty landscape as seen by NASA Terra...

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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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