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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,...

GSFC
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: 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,...

GSFC
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...

JPL
NASA image: ASTER Views the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill in Infrared May 7
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May 7, 2010

ASTER Views the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill in Infrared May 7

NASA Terra spacecraft captured this image of the growing oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on May 7, 2010. The...

JPL
NASA image: ASTER Views the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill in Infrared May 1
Image
May 4, 2010

ASTER Views the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill in Infrared May 1

NASA Terra spacecraft captured this image of the growing oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on May 1, 2010. On April...

JPL
NASA image: NASA AVIRIS Aids in Gulf Oil Spill Response
Image
May 27, 2010

NASA AVIRIS Aids in Gulf Oil Spill Response

This image from NASA Airborne Visible/Infrared Imaging Spectrometer instrument AVIRIS was collected on May 17, 2010,...

JPL
NASA image: C-20 Flights Support Sensing TechnologyFlight
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Oct 28, 2021

C-20 Flights Support Sensing TechnologyFlight

A C-20 based at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, departs to use its Uninhabited...

AFRC
NASA image: Natural Oil Seepage Off California Coast
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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...

JPL
NASA image: Oil Spill in Gulf of Mexico April 29th View
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Oil Spill in Gulf of Mexico April 29th View

2010/119 - 04/29 at 16 :48 UTC Oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico (Input Direct Broadcast data courtesy Direct Readout...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA MISR Images Gulf of Mexico Oil Slick
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May 6, 2010

NASA MISR Images Gulf of Mexico Oil Slick

This image from NASA Terra satellite was acquired on May 1, 2010. The red symbol indicates the approximate position...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Satellite Spots Oil at Mississippi Delta Mouth
Image
May 26, 2010

NASA Satellite Spots Oil at Mississippi Delta Mouth

Oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill laps around the mouth of the Mississippi River Delta in this May 24, 2010,...

JPL
NASA image: Oil Spill in Gulf of Mexico April 29th View [detail]
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Oil Spill in Gulf of Mexico April 29th View [detail]

2010/119 - 04/29 at 16 :48 UTC Oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico To see a full view of this image go to:...

GSFC
NASA image: Bonnie Takes Aim at an Oily Gulf
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Jul 24, 2010

Bonnie Takes Aim at an Oily Gulf

Tropical Storm Bonnie, now a depression, rakes South Florida in this infrared image from NASA Atmospheric Infrared...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of North Sea, Germany
Image
May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of North Sea, Germany

This is an X-band image of an oil slick experiment conducted in the North Sea, Germany. The image is centered at...

JPL
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: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 23 Crew
Image
May 4, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 23 Crew

ISS023-E-032397 (4 May 2010) --- The Gulf of Mexico oil spill is featured in this image photographed by an...

JSC
NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8
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Mar 24, 2004

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-18935 (24 March 2004) --- This photo of a large black smoke plume from an oil fire was taken by an...

JSC
NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8
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Mar 24, 2004

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-18938 (24 March 2004) --- This photo of a large black smoke plume over southeastern Iraq was taken by an...

JSC
NASA image: UAVSAR Maps the Gulf Coast Oil Spill
Image
Jul 1, 2010

UAVSAR Maps the Gulf Coast Oil Spill

This false-color composite image from NASA UAVSAR taken on June 23, 2010, shows the southern Louisiana coastline,...

JPL
NASA image: ASTER Images Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
Image
May 3, 2010

ASTER Images Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

This image, from NASA Terra spacecraft, was acquired May 1, 2010. An explosion destroyed the Deepwater Horizon oil...

JPL
NASA image: MOST - Marine Oil Spill Thickness Field Campaign
Video
Dec 9, 2021

MOST - Marine Oil Spill Thickness Field Campaign

Videographer of the Year 2021 - Documentation

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 23 Crew
Image
May 4, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 23 Crew

ISS023-E-032398 (4 May 2010) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi, Expedition 23...

JSC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 23 Crew
Image
May 4, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 23 Crew

ISS023-E-032396 (4 May 2010) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi, Expedition 23...

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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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