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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: Earth observations taken during STS-81 mission
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Jan 16, 1997

Earth observations taken during STS-81 mission

STS081-719-084 (12-22 Jan. 1997) --- The capital of the state of Colorado is featured prominently in this winter...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during the STS-41D mission
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Jun 25, 2009

Earth observations taken during the STS-41D mission

41D-34-099 (30 Aug-5 Sept 1984) --- The Gambia River, from Georgetown in the upper right corner of the photograph...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 23, 2010

Earth Observation

ISS024-E-016042 (23 Aug. 2010) --- This night time view captured by one of the Expedition 24 crew members aboard the...

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NASA image: Oahu, Hawaii
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Jul 21, 2001

Oahu, Hawaii

This 60 by 55 km ASTER scene shows almost the entire island of Oahu, Hawaii on June 3, 2000. The data were processed...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew
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Jun 6, 2003

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-06305 (6 June 2003) --- This image featuring two capital cities on opposite banks of the Congo River was...

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NASA image: The border between South Korea and North Korea
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Sep 15, 2025

The border between South Korea and North Korea

iss073e0842436 (Sept. 15, 2025) --- At top left, the bright lights of the Korean Peninsula abruptly end at the...

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NASA image: Nile River Fluctuations Near Khartoum, Sudan
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Aug 29, 2001

Nile River Fluctuations Near Khartoum, Sudan

Throughout history, the rising and falling waters of the mighty Nile River have directly impacted the lives of the...

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NASA image: Astronauts and Cosmonauts sightseeing at Red Square in Moscow
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Nov 1, 1973

Astronauts and Cosmonauts sightseeing at Red Square in Moscow

S74-20831 (November 1973) --- A group of astronauts and their cosmonaut hosts are photographed sightseeing on Red...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle Discovery during STS-85 mission
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Aug 15, 1997

Earth observations taken from shuttle Discovery during STS-85 mission

STS085-505-078 (7 - 19 August 1997) --- This large-format photograph, taken from the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Manaus, Brazil
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Jul 16, 2002

Manaus, Brazil

The junctions of the Amazon and the Rio Negro Rivers at Manaus, Brazil. The Rio Negro flows 2300 km from Columbia,...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Columbia
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Oct 21, 1995

Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Columbia

STS073-723-054 (21 October 1995) --- Central Turkey dominates this north-looking panorama, with the long fingered...

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NASA image: Hulhumale, Maldives
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Jan 22, 2021

Hulhumale, Maldives

The Maldives nation, in the Indian Ocean, faces an environmental threat from sea level rise, as 80% of its islands...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-77 mission
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May 28, 1996

Earth observations taken during STS-77 mission

STS077-732-089 (19-29 May 1996) --- This photograph encompasses an area comprising 99 percent of the Egyptian...

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NASA image: TURKEY-EARTH RESOURCES (MT.ARARAT)
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Oct 28, 2013

TURKEY-EARTH RESOURCES (MT.ARARAT)

SL3-122-2562 (July-September 1973) --- A near vertical view of the border area of Turkey-Iran?Union of Soviet...

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NASA image: View of the Mir space station
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Jul 4, 1995

View of the Mir space station

STS071-741-091 (27 June-7 July 1995) --- This wide-angle view shows Russia's Mir Space Station backdropped against...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember
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Mar 5, 2013

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember

ISS034-E-61717 (5 March 2013) --- One of the Expedition 34 crew members aboard the Earth-orbiting International...

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NASA image: National Space Council Meeting
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Dec 20, 2023

National Space Council Meeting

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, second from left, speaks during the third meeting of the National Space...

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NASA image: View of Snowy Mountains area of Australian Alps as photographed from Skylab
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Jul 30, 1973

View of Snowy Mountains area of Australian Alps as photographed from Skylab

SL3-27-180 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of the Snowy Mountains area of Australian Alps in the States of...

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NASA image: Earth Observations
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Aug 28, 2010

Earth Observations

ISS024-E-012749 (28 Aug. 2010) --- Maseru, Lesotho is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 24 crew...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 26 Crewmember
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Dec 14, 2010

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 26 Crewmember

ISS026-E-010155 (14 Dec. 2010) --- Cities at night in northern China are featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite Cyclone Haruna Near Madagascar at Night
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite Cyclone Haruna Near Madagascar at Night

This night-time image revealed Cyclone Haruna's massive eye before it made landfall in southwestern Madagascar. This...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew
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Oct 21, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew

ISS016-E-005121 (21 Oct. 2007) --- Wellington, New Zealand is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Ireland
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Dec 8, 2017

Ireland

On August 7, 2003, the NASA Aqua MODIS instrument acquired this image of Ireland on the first day this summer that...

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NASA image: Deadly Fires Engulfing Madeira seen by NASA MISR
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Aug 12, 2016

Deadly Fires Engulfing Madeira seen by NASA MISR

A wildfire spread to the capital city of Funchal on the island of Madeira, an autonomous region of Portugal, over...

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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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