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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: Haiyan After Moving Through the Philippines
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Dec 8, 2017

Haiyan After Moving Through the Philippines

On Nov. 9 at 05:55 UTC/12:55 a.m. EDT, Typhoon Haiyan was in the middle of the South China Sea, headed toward...

GSFC
NASA image: Stormy Day at Jupiter
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May 19, 2017

Stormy Day at Jupiter

Small bright clouds dot Jupiter's entire south tropical zone in this image acquired by JunoCam on NASA's Juno...

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NASA image: AfriSAR, an Introduction: The Carbon in the Trees
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Feb 25, 2016

AfriSAR, an Introduction: The Carbon in the Trees

NASA researchers have their boots on the ground and wings in the skies in Gabon, on Africa¹s west coast, for a...

GSFC
NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 56 crew
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Jul 10, 2018

Earth observation taken by Expedition 56 crew

iss056e094532 (July 10, 2018) --- This portion of Bolivia's Rio Grande is about 27 miles east of downtown Santa Cruz...

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NASA image: Earth Observations
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Sep 7, 2010

Earth Observations

ISS024-E-013979 (7 Sept. 2010) --- A high-oblique view of the extra-tropical unnamed cyclone that merged with...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1997
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Aug 29, 2006

KSC-06pd1997

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Equipment in areas of the Launch Control Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center are...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Nature/Wildlife
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Oct 28, 2020

Creative Photography - Nature/Wildlife

Kennedy Space Center shares boundaries with the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on Florida’s Atlantic coast....

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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Aug 2, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-62787 (2 August 2006) --- Tropical Storm Chris was located to the east of Puerto Rico and the Leeward...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Aug 4, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-012562 (4 Aug. 2008) --- Tropical Storm Edouard, as photographed from the International Space Station by...

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NASA image: Campinas, Brazil, with a metropolitan population of nearly 3.5 million
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Mar 5, 2026

Campinas, Brazil, with a metropolitan population of nearly 3.5 million

iss074e0361940 (March 5, 2026) --- Campinas, Brazil, with a metropolitan population of nearly 3.5 million, is a...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 56 crew
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Jul 10, 2018

Earth observation taken by Expedition 56 crew

iss056e094533 (July 10, 2018) --- This portion of Bolivia's Rio Grande is about 27 miles east of downtown Santa Cruz...

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NASA image: CEO during Expedition 69
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Jul 13, 2023

CEO during Expedition 69

iss069e031369 (July 13, 2023) -- White and pink clouds cover Earth as the International Space Station orbited 259...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Nature/Wildlife
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Oct 28, 2020

Creative Photography - Nature/Wildlife

Kennedy Space Center shares boundaries with the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on Florida’s Atlantic coast....

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NASA image: iss067e178290
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Jul 8, 2022

iss067e178290

iss067e178290 (July 8, 2022) --- Agricultural activities are etched in the western portion of the Brazilian state of...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Nature/Wildlife
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Oct 28, 2020

Creative Photography - Nature/Wildlife

Kennedy Space Center shares boundaries with the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on Florida’s Atlantic coast....

KSC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Aug 4, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-012465 (4 Aug. 2008) --- Tropical Storm Edouard, as photographed from the International Space Station by...

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NASA image: iss066e024147
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Nov 2, 2021

iss066e024147

iss066e024147 (Nov. 2, 2021) --- Tropical storm Wanda is pictured from the main window of the seven-windowed cupola...

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NASA image: Vacuum Spheres Outside of Building 1247 NASA LaRC
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Jun 7, 2013

Vacuum Spheres Outside of Building 1247 NASA LaRC

The vacuum spheres outside of building 1247 are reflected in a pool of rain water after an unusual break in weather...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Nature/Wildlife
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Oct 28, 2020

Creative Photography - Nature/Wildlife

Kennedy Space Center shares boundaries with the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on Florida’s Atlantic coast....

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NASA image: Earth Science
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Feb 27, 1992

Earth Science

This map shows the presence of water vapor over global oceans. The imagery was produced by combining Special Sensor...

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NASA image: Earth Observations
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Sep 7, 2010

Earth Observations

ISS024-E-013975 (7 Sept. 2010) --- A high-oblique view of the extra-tropical unnamed cyclone that merged with...

JSC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Aug 4, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-012569 (4 Aug. 2008) --- A low oblique view of Tropical Storm Edouard, as it was seen from the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Aug 4, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-012545 (4 Aug. 2008) --- Tropical Storm Edouard, as photographed from the International Space Station by...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-95 mission
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Oct 31, 1998

Earth observations taken during STS-95 mission

STS095-E-5187 (31 Oct. 1998) --- This view of the Florida peninsula was recorded from the Space Shuttle Discovery...

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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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