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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: Oil Slick, Arabian Sea, Oman
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Apr 2, 1992

Oil Slick, Arabian Sea, Oman

In this sunglint view of the Arabian Seacoast of Oman (19.0N, 59.0E) an oil slick is highlighted on the water's...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Karen Holloway-Adkins, KSC wildlife specialist, shows a sample of the sea grass she collected from the floor of the Banana River. She is studying the life history of sea turtles, especially what they eat, where they lay their eggs and what factors might harm their survival. On the boat trip she is also monitoring the growth of sea grasses and algae and the water quality of estuaries and lagoons used by sea turtles and other aquatic wildlife.
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Feb 5, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Karen Holloway-Adkins, KSC wildlife specialist, shows a sample of the sea grass she collected from the floor of the Banana River. She is studying the life history of sea turtles, especially what they eat, where they lay their eggs and what factors might harm their survival. On the boat trip she is also monitoring the growth of sea grasses and algae and the water quality of estuaries and lagoons used by sea turtles and other aquatic wildlife.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Karen Holloway-Adkins, KSC wildlife specialist, shows a sample of the sea grass she...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Karen Holloway-Adkins, KSC wildlife specialist, holds a sample of the sea grass she collected from the floor of the Banana River. She is studying the life history of sea turtles, especially what they eat, where they lay their eggs and what factors might harm their survival. On the boat trip she is also monitoring the growth of sea grasses and algae and the water quality of estuaries and lagoons used by sea turtles and other aquatic wildlife.
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Feb 5, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Karen Holloway-Adkins, KSC wildlife specialist, holds a sample of the sea grass she collected from the floor of the Banana River. She is studying the life history of sea turtles, especially what they eat, where they lay their eggs and what factors might harm their survival. On the boat trip she is also monitoring the growth of sea grasses and algae and the water quality of estuaries and lagoons used by sea turtles and other aquatic wildlife.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Karen Holloway-Adkins, KSC wildlife specialist, holds a sample of the sea grass she...

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NASA image: Tripoli, Libya—on the Mediterranean Sea coast
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Nov 2, 2025

Tripoli, Libya—on the Mediterranean Sea coast

iss073e1047001 (Nov. 2, 2025) --- Tripoli, Libya—a city founded approximately 2,700 years ago on the Mediterranean...

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NASA image: Night Lights Along the Mediterranean Sea
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Sep 23, 2024

Night Lights Along the Mediterranean Sea

iss072e000922 (Sept. 23, 2024) -- The vibrant night lights of coastal cities on the Mediterranean Sea, from Spain to...

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NASA image: The Caspian Sea and the hypersaline Garabogazköl Basin
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Oct 2, 2025

The Caspian Sea and the hypersaline Garabogazköl Basin

iss073e0819909 (Oct. 2, 2025) --- The Caspian Sea and the hypersaline Garabogazköl Basin (center left) are visible...

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NASA image: Internal Waves, South China Sea
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Jun 24, 1983

Internal Waves, South China Sea

STS007-05-245 (18-24 June 1983) --- A rare view of internal waves in the South China Sea. Several different series...

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NASA image: NASA OMG Mission Maps Sea Floor Depth off Greenland Coast
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Mar 8, 2016

NASA OMG Mission Maps Sea Floor Depth off Greenland Coast

This image shows a region of the sea floor off the coast of northwest Greenland mapped as part of NASA Oceans...

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NASA image: Jakarta, Indonesia, and fishing boats illuminated on the Java Sea
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May 26, 2025

Jakarta, Indonesia, and fishing boats illuminated on the Java Sea

iss073e0222649 (May 26, 2025) --- Jakarta, Indonesia, with a metropolitan population of about 32.6 million including...

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NASA image: The Aral Sea, once the third largest lake in the world
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Sep 30, 2024

The Aral Sea, once the third largest lake in the world

iss072e007017 (Oct. 1, 2024) --- The Aral Sea, once the third largest lake in the world that began shrinking in the...

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NASA image: Japan's Chūbu region coast on the Sea of Japan
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Jul 20, 2025

Japan's Chūbu region coast on the Sea of Japan

iss073e0379903 (July 20, 2025) --- Japan's Chūbu region coast on the Sea of Japan, with the city of Joetsu on the...

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NASA image: The north central Vietnamese coast on the South China Sea
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Jun 2, 2025

The north central Vietnamese coast on the South China Sea

iss073e0134286 (June 2, 2025) --- The north central Vietnamese coast on the South China Sea, in between the cities...

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NASA image: A Global Tour of Precipitation from NASA: MUR Sea Surface Temperature, GPM's IMERG precipitation and MERRA winds.
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May 16, 2016

A Global Tour of Precipitation from NASA: MUR Sea Surface Temperature, GPM's IMERG precipitation and MERRA winds.

This visualization combines MUR Sea Surface Temperature (SST) data with GPM's IMERG precipitation data and MERRA...

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NASA image: GT-9A - EARTH SKY - SOUTHERN TIP OF RED SEA AREA
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Jun 6, 1966

GT-9A - EARTH SKY - SOUTHERN TIP OF RED SEA AREA

S66-38423 (6 June 1966) --- The southern tip of the Red Sea area as seen from the Gemini-9A spacecraft during its...

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NASA image: The Nile River, next to the Red Sea, winds through Egypt
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Sep 26, 2025

The Nile River, next to the Red Sea, winds through Egypt

iss073e0768775 (Sept. 26, 2025) --- The Nile River (top) winds through Egypt, which is separated from Saudi Arabia...

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NASA image: The Aral Sea, Kazakhstan taken from Atlantis during STS-106
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Sep 9, 2000

The Aral Sea, Kazakhstan taken from Atlantis during STS-106

STS106-704-092 (8-20 September 2000) --- One of the STS-106 crew members on board the Space Shuttle Atlantis used a...

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NASA image: Ask A Climate Scientist - Climate Change and Humans
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Dec 3, 2013

Ask A Climate Scientist - Climate Change and Humans

How does climate change affect humans? That's the question we asked Tom Wagner, Program Scientist for Cryospheric...

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NASA image: Haze over eastern China
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Oct 26, 2015

Haze over eastern China

On October 17, 2015, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard NASA’s Terra satellite...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6A Renaming Ceremony
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Jan 28, 2020

Sentinel-6A Renaming Ceremony

NASA and its partners on an upcoming mission to extend long-term observations of global sea level change announced...

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NASA image: Earth observation image of the Dead Sea taken during STS-100
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Apr 26, 2001

Earth observation image of the Dead Sea taken during STS-100

S100-E-5366 (26 April 2001) --- The southern part of the Dead Sea and parts of Israel and Jordan were photographed...

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NASA image: View of the Columbia's aft section while over Mediterranean Sea
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Mar 31, 1982

View of the Columbia's aft section while over Mediterranean Sea

This southerly looking view photographed from the orbiting Space Shuttle Columbia shows a small portion of the...

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NASA image: Northeast Coast, Hokkaido, Japan
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Apr 2, 1992

Northeast Coast, Hokkaido, Japan

The northeast coast of Hokkaido and Kunashir Island, Japan (44.0N, 143.0E) are seen bordered by drifting sea ice....

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NASA image: Geiyo Archipelago, Japan
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Mar 23, 2022

Geiyo Archipelago, Japan

Japan's Geiyo Archipelago, in the Seito Inland Sea, was once home to pirates. From the 9th to the 16th centuries,...

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NASA image: Arabian Sea as seen from STS-62
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Mar 5, 1994

Arabian Sea as seen from STS-62

STS062-86-196 (4-18 March 1994) --- This photo depicts many of the types of ocean features seen when illuminated by...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

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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.
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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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