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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: Falcon Reservoir, Brownsville, TX, USA
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Aug 11, 1991

Falcon Reservoir, Brownsville, TX, USA

STS043-151-043 (8 August 1991) --- The Rio Grande extends across the center of this photograph from Falcon Reservoir...

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NASA image: Lake Murray, Fly and Strickland River Basins, Papua, New Guinea
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Dec 1, 1991

Lake Murray, Fly and Strickland River Basins, Papua, New Guinea

Lake Murray, a manmade reservoir, lies between the Fly and Strickland River Basins, Papua, New Guinea (7.0S,...

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NASA image: Lake Mead-2022
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May 26, 2022

Lake Mead-2022

Lake Mead, America's largest reservoir, on the Colorado River between Nevada and Arizona, has shrunk to historic...

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NASA image: Ohio Basin Lakes Water Levels
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Dec 17, 2024

Ohio Basin Lakes Water Levels

This visualization based on data from the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite shows the average...

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NASA image: iss066e091596
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Nov 30, 2021

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iss066e091596 (Nov. 30, 2021) --- The Merowe Reservoir (center left) on the river Nile is pictured from the...

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NASA image: iss070e004962
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Oct 17, 2023

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iss070e004962 (Oct. 17, 2023) --- The São Francisco River passes through the Sobradinho Reservoir in Brazil in this...

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NASA image: iss061e004461
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Oct 8, 2019

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iss061e004461 (Oct. 8, 2019) --- The Rhône river, Réservoir du Grande-Large and the Groupama Stadium are pictured...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 68 crew
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Oct 1, 2022

Earth observation taken by Expedition 68 crew

iss068e006715 (Oct. 1, 2022) --- This portion of the Euphrates River, containing the Keban Dam Reservoir created by...

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NASA image: The Jebba Dam impounds the Niger River
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Oct 16, 2024

The Jebba Dam impounds the Niger River

iss072e069220 (Oct. 16, 2024) --- The Jebba Dam (lower left) impounds the Niger River creating a reservoir in...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken during Expedition 69
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May 31, 2023

Earth Observations taken during Expedition 69

iss069e015083 (May 31, 2023) --- Lake Assad in Syria, a reservoir on the Euphrates River, is pictured from the...

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NASA image: iss071e130671
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May 26, 2024

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iss071e130671 (May 26, 2024) --- Ute Reservoir in Utah, created by Ute Dam in New Mexico and filled by the Canadian...

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NASA image: iss060e004214
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Jul 4, 2019

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iss060e004214 (July 4, 2019) --- Lake Isabella in California, pictured as the International Space Station orbited...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8
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Jan 10, 2004

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-12372 (10 January 2004) --- The Biobio River in Chile was featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Earth Observations by the Expedition 19 crew
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Apr 15, 2009

Earth Observations by the Expedition 19 crew

ISS019-E-007720 (15 April 2009) --- Three Gorges Dam in China is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: The Zeid Reservoir in Turkmenistan
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Aug 7, 2025

The Zeid Reservoir in Turkmenistan

iss073e0423962 (Aug. 7, 2025) --- The Zeid Reservoir in Turkmenistan is pictured from the International Space...

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NASA image: GT-10 - EARTH SKY - COAHUILA & NUEVO LEON, MEXICO
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Jul 18, 1966

GT-10 - EARTH SKY - COAHUILA & NUEVO LEON, MEXICO

S66-45763 (18-21 July 1966) --- Don Martin Reservoir and Sabinas River Valley area of the States of Coahuila and...

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NASA image: iss066e125408
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Jan 24, 2022

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iss066e125408 (Jan. 24, 2022) --- The Soyuz MS-19 crew ship and the Prichal docking module (in the background), with...

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NASA image: iss060e000604
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Jun 26, 2019

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iss060e000604 (June 26, 2019) --- The Murghab river flows into the oasis city of Mary in the Karakum Desert in...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8
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Apr 4, 2004

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-20656 (4 April 2004) --- This image featuring the Ukrainian city of Kiev on a reservoir on the Dnepr River...

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NASA image: Life of the Monsoon
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Jun 23, 2016

Life of the Monsoon

The monsoon is a seasonal rain and wind pattern that occurs over South Asia (among other places). Through NASA...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew
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Nov 22, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew

ISS016-E-011999 (22 Nov. 2007) --- Sao Simao Reservoir, Brazil is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Egypt’s Nile River turns into Lake Nasser at the Aswan High Dam
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Feb 16, 2026

Egypt’s Nile River turns into Lake Nasser at the Aswan High Dam

iss074e0315952 (Feb. 16, 2026) --- Egypt’s Nile River turns into Lake Nasser (upper left) at the Aswan High Dam,...

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NASA image: Earth observation image of Lake Powell taken during STS-100.
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Apr 30, 2001

Earth observation image of Lake Powell taken during STS-100.

STS100-716-176 (19 April-1 May 2001) --- The deeply entrenched, meandering Colorado River is distinctively dark as...

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NASA image: View of Central Texas as seen from Apollo 9
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Mar 9, 1969

View of Central Texas as seen from Apollo 9

AS09-22-3341 (3-13 March 1969) --- Central Texas area as photographed from the Apollo 9 spacecraft during its...

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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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