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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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Dec 23, 2020

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iss064e015105 (Dec. 23, 2020) --- This photograph from the International Space Station shows a portion of the...

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Nov 18, 2023

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iss070e030577 (Nov. 18, 2023) --- Sand dunes and massifs in the Algerian Desert are pictured from the International...

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Jan 5, 2021

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iss064e020109 (Jan. 5, 2021) --- This view from a window on the SpaceX Crew Dragon vehicle docked to the...

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Jun 19, 2022

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iss067e141205 (June 19, 2022) --- This portion of the Western Desert is an area of the Sahara where the borders of...

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Sep 12, 2023

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iss069e086680 (Sept. 12, 2023) --- Windblown sand drifts across the Namib desert on the African continent and into...

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NASA image: X-38 - First Free Flight, March 12, 1998
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Mar 12, 1998

X-38 - First Free Flight, March 12, 1998

The X-38 Crew Return Vehicle descends under its steerable parafoil over the California desert during its first free...

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NASA image: iss064e002057
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Oct 28, 2020

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iss064e002057 (Oct. 28, 2020) --- The Earth's limb, or horizon, with the Sonoran Desert below, is pictured as the...

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NASA image: iss070e097662
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Feb 20, 2024

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iss070e097662 (Feb. 20, 2024) --- Riyadh, the capital and largest city in the desert nation of Saudi Arabia, is...

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Feb 15, 2022

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iss066e144020 (Feb. 15, 2022) --- The hot and arid desert geography of Semnan Province southeast of Tehran, Iran, is...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew
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May 8, 2015

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew

ISS043E182407 (05/08/2015) --- Shades of beige dominate this image of the Libyan Desert and southwestern Egypt scene...

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Nov 26, 2020

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iss064e006308 (Nov. 26, 2020) --- Surrounded by the Nefud Desert, the city of Jubba, Saudi Arabia, with its abundant...

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Feb 7, 2022

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iss066e137392 (Feb. 7, 2022) --- A portion of the Sahara Desert in Algeria, with sand dunes, rocky platforms and...

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NASA image: iss064e021949
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Jan 9, 2021

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iss064e021949 (Jan. 9, 2021) --- Riyadh, the desert city and capital of Saudi Arabia, with a population of 7.6...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8
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Feb 15, 2004

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-16328 (15 February 2004) --- A major dust storm in the Kerman Desert, just east of the city of Bam in...

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NASA image: X-36 Tailless Fighter Agility Research Aircraft in flight
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Oct 30, 1997

X-36 Tailless Fighter Agility Research Aircraft in flight

The X-36 technology demonstrator shows off its distinctive shape as the remotely piloted aircraft flies a research...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 65 crew
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Apr 29, 2021

Earth observation taken by Expedition 65 crew

iss065e009521 (April 29, 2021) --- Mount Arkanu in southeast Libya, near the border with Egypt and Sudan, is...

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Dec 9, 2020

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iss064e011532 (Dec. 9, 2020) --- A portion of the Sahara Desert in central western Algeria is pictured from the...

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NASA image: The Niger River flows through the African nation of Mali
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Oct 20, 2024

The Niger River flows through the African nation of Mali

iss072e095217 (Oct. 20, 2024) --- The Niger River flows through the African nation of Mali near the Sahara Desert in...

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NASA image: iss064e011821
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Dec 11, 2020

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iss064e011821 (Dec. 11, 2020) --- The hot desert climate of Illizi, Algeria, and Tassili N'Ajjer National Park, is...

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NASA image: iss071e041652
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Apr 25, 2024

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iss071e041652 (April 25, 2024) --- India's Gulf of Kutch (top left) and the Rann of Kutch (bottom right), an area of...

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NASA image: Colombia's La Guajira Peninsula on the Caribbean Sea
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Jul 16, 2025

Colombia's La Guajira Peninsula on the Caribbean Sea

iss073e0379768 (July 20, 2025) --- Colombia's La Guajira Peninsula on the Caribbean Sea, with its desert region and...

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Apr 10, 2018

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iss055e020443 (April 10, 2018) --- The southwest portion of the city of Riyadh and a body of water were pictured as...

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Feb 27, 2020

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iss062e061341 (Feb. 27, 2020) --- The near-circular massifs of the Aïr Mountains within the Sahara Desert were...

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NASA image: The Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft approaches the International Space Station above the Sahara
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Apr 13, 2026

The Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft approaches the International Space Station above the Sahara

iss074e0504295 (April 13, 2026) --- Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft approaches the International Space...

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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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