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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.

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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: Saharan Dust on the Move
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Dec 8, 2017

Saharan Dust on the Move

A piece of Africa—actually lots of them—began to arrive in the Americas in June 2014. On June 23, a lengthy river of...

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NASA image: Saharan dust over the Iberian Peninsula
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Dec 8, 2017

Saharan dust over the Iberian Peninsula

On Feb. 21, 2016 at 14:00 UTC, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard NASA’s Aqua...

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NASA image: Casting Light and Shadows on a Saharan Dust Storm
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Mar 12, 2003

Casting Light and Shadows on a Saharan Dust Storm

On March 2, 2003, NASA Terra spacecraft saw near-surface winds carrying a large amount of Saharan dust aloft and...

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NASA image: Satellite Reveals How Much Saharan Dust Feeds Amazon's Plants
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Reveals How Much Saharan Dust Feeds Amazon's Plants

What connects Earth's largest, hottest desert to its largest tropical rainforest? The Sahara Desert is a...

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NASA image: A yellow-red airglow blankets Earth's horizon above the Saharan landscape of Algeria
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Nov 28, 2025

A yellow-red airglow blankets Earth's horizon above the Saharan landscape of Algeria

iss073e1198938 (Nov. 28, 2025) --- A yellow-red airglow blankets Earth's horizon as village lights dot the Saharan...

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NASA image: The city lights of Sub-Saharan Africa streak below the International Space Station
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Jul 29, 2025

The city lights of Sub-Saharan Africa streak below the International Space Station

iss073e0422445 (July 29, 2025) --- The city lights of Sub-Saharan Africa streak below the International Space...

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NASA image: Timbuktu, Mali
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Oct 5, 2009

Timbuktu, Mali

NASA Terra spacecraft shows Timbuktu in the West African Nation of Mali, about 15 km north of the Niger River, at...

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NASA image: iss071e412815
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Jul 28, 2024

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GMT210_15_58_Michael Barratt_CEO N Saharan Africa_Med Port Cities_Mt Vesuvius_Croatia thru Ukraine

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NASA image: iss063e032020
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Jun 21, 2020

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iss063e032020 (June 21, 2020) --- What looks like land is actually a Saharan dust cloud that has blown over the...

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NASA image: iss063e032007
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Jun 21, 2020

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iss063e032007 (June 21, 2020) --- What looks like land is actually a Saharan dust cloud that has blown over the...

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NASA image: iss067e270532
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Aug 18, 2022

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iss067e270532 (Aug. 18, 2022) --- A portion of the Tibesti Mountains (lower right), in the Saharan region of the...

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

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-18202 (8 March 2004) --- This image featuring a Saharan dust outbreak was taken by an Expedition 8...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 15, 2012

Earth Observation

ISS032-E-008976 (15 July 2012) --- Saharan dust reaching the Americas is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: The Canadarm2 with its fine-tuned robotic hand, Dextre
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Aug 27, 2025

The Canadarm2 with its fine-tuned robotic hand, Dextre

iss073e0546366 (Aug. 27, 2025) --- The International Space Station's 57.7-foot-long robotic arm, Canadarm2, with its...

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NASA image: HS3: Cloud Physics Lidar
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Sep 16, 2014

HS3: Cloud Physics Lidar

A short video about the Cloud Physics Lidar instrument onboard the HS3 Global Hawk aircraft.

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NASA image: Sudan, Africa as seen from STS-66 shuttle Atlantis
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Nov 14, 1994

Sudan, Africa as seen from STS-66 shuttle Atlantis

Agricultural patterns are distinctly visible in this near-vertical false color infrared photography taken in...

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NASA image: Saharan Dust Cloud Sails Toward U.S.
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Jul 28, 2005

Saharan Dust Cloud Sails Toward U.S.

This image, captured by NASA Terra satellite on July 20, 2005, shows the dust cloud just off the west coast of...

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NASA image: Satellite Tracks Saharan Dust To Amazon In 3-D
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Feb 24, 2015

Satellite Tracks Saharan Dust To Amazon In 3-D

For the first time, a NASA satellite has quantified in three dimensions how much dust makes the trans-Atlantic...

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NASA image: Satellite Tracks Saharan Dust To Amazon In 3-D: Saharan Dust Close Up
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Feb 24, 2015

Satellite Tracks Saharan Dust To Amazon In 3-D: Saharan Dust Close Up

For the first time, a NASA satellite has quantified in three dimensions how much dust makes the trans-Atlantic...

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NASA image: Sahara Dust Cloud
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Jul 15, 2005

Sahara Dust Cloud

In July of 2005, a continent-sized cloud of hot air and dust originating from the Sahara Desert crossed the Atlantic...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew
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Sep 3, 2003

Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-14361 (4 September 2003) --- This view featuring Victoria Falls and the Zambezi River was photographed by...

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NASA image: Dust Storm, Sahara Desert, Algeria/Niger Border, Africa
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May 16, 1992

Dust Storm, Sahara Desert, Algeria/Niger Border, Africa

STS049-92-071 (13 May 1992) --- The STS-49 crew aboard the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Endeavour captured this...

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NASA image: Satellite Tracks Saharan Dust To Amazon In 3-D: Sahara Map
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Feb 24, 2015

Satellite Tracks Saharan Dust To Amazon In 3-D: Sahara Map

For the first time, a NASA satellite has quantified in three dimensions how much dust makes the trans-Atlantic...

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NASA image: Satellite Tracks Saharan Dust To Amazon In 3-D: Dust Transport
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Feb 24, 2015

Satellite Tracks Saharan Dust To Amazon In 3-D: Dust Transport

For the first time, a NASA satellite has quantified in three dimensions how much dust makes the trans-Atlantic...

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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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