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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: New Year's Day dawns on Cuba
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Jan 1, 2025

New Year's Day dawns on Cuba

iss072e420661 (Jan. 1, 2025) --- New Year's Day dawns on Cuba as the sunlight gleams off its Atlantic and Caribbean...

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NASA image: During STS-57, EURECA is grappled by OV-105's RMS end effector
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Jun 24, 1993

During STS-57, EURECA is grappled by OV-105's RMS end effector

STS057-93-052 (24 June 1993) --- The European Retrievable Carrier (EURECA) is held in the grasp of the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: WATER EGRESS - GEMINI-5 - TRAINING - GULF
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Jul 16, 1965

WATER EGRESS - GEMINI-5 - TRAINING - GULF

Astronaut Elliot M. See, Jr., inside Gemini Static Article (SA)-5 Spacecraft prior to Water Egress Training in the...

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NASA image: PRESS BOAT - YACHT - DUCHESS
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Oct 27, 1966

PRESS BOAT - YACHT - DUCHESS

Prime Crew A/S 204 Astronauts Edward White, Virgil I. Grissom, & Roger Chaffee receive water egress training in the...

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NASA image: Smith Island, Gulf of California
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Feb 27, 2024

Smith Island, Gulf of California

Located in the Gulf of California, Smith Island sits just off the eastern shore of Mexico's Baja Peninsula. The 7...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Splashdown
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Mar 12, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Splashdown

Support teams onboard the SpaceX recovery ship MEGAN work around the SpaceX Dragon Endurance spacecraft after the...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Splashdown
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Mar 12, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Splashdown

Support teams onboard the SpaceX recovery ship MEGAN work to open the hatch of the SpaceX Dragon Endurance...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Splashdown
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Mar 12, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Splashdown

Medical teams watch as the SpaceX Dragon Endurance spacecraft is moved onboard the SpaceX recovery ship MEGAN...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Splashdown
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Mar 12, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Splashdown

A fast boat and a jet ski is seen with members of the SpaceX support team is seen after being deployed from the...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Splashdown
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Mar 12, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Splashdown

A fast boat is seen with members of the SpaceX support team is seen after being deployed from the SpaceX recovery...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Oct 30, 2020

Earth Observation

iss064e002736 (Oct. 30, 2020) --- South Padre Island in Texas, just north of the border of Mexico, is pictured as...

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NASA image: iss071e104865
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May 20, 2024

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iss071e104865 (May 20, 2024) --- Cancún, Mexico, on the Yucatán Peninsula is pictured from the International Space...

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NASA image: iss068e043707
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Jan 29, 2023

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iss068e043707 (Jan. 29, 2023) --- Mexico's Isla Pérez of the Yucatan Peninsula is pictured from the International...

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NASA image: iss068e043709
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Jan 29, 2023

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iss068e043709 (Jan. 29, 2023) --- Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula and Isla Pérez (lower right) are pictured from the...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 19, 2013

Earth Observation

ISS036-E-009719 (19 June 2013) --- Photographed by one of the Expedition 36 crew members, a node on the...

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NASA image: iss069e084548
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Aug 29, 2023

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iss069e084548 (Aug. 29, 2023) --- Hurricane Idalia is pictured in the Gulf of Mexico as the International Space...

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NASA image: Earth Observations
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Aug 27, 2020

Earth Observations

iss063e078584 (Aug. 27, 2020) --- The night lights of the southeastern U.S. are pictured as the International Space...

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NASA image: iss063e053494
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Jul 23, 2020

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iss063e053494 (July 25, 2020) --- Tropical storm Hanna is pictured in the Gulf of Mexico from the International...

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NASA image: Earth Observations
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Aug 27, 2020

Earth Observations

iss063e078595 (Aug. 27, 2020) --- The night lights of the southeastern U.S. are pictured as the International Space...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) by Expedition Five Crew
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Oct 2, 2002

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) by Expedition Five Crew

ISS005-E-15901 (2 Oct 2002) --- Hurricane Lili over the Gulf of Mexico.

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NASA image: Spring Flooding on the Mississippi
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Jul 11, 2001

Spring Flooding on the Mississippi

The mighty Mississippi River, from its source at Lake Itasca, Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico, is approximately 3780...

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NASA image: Wetlands of the Gulf Coast
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Nov 21, 2001

Wetlands of the Gulf Coast

This set of images from NASA Terra satellit highlights coastal areas of four states along the Gulf of Mexico:...

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NASA image: Southern Florida River of Grass
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Apr 17, 2002

Southern Florida River of Grass

Florida Everglades is a region of broad, slow-moving sheets of water flowing southward over low-lying areas from...

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NASA image: Watch the "Ring of Fire" Solar Eclipse (NASA Broadcast Trailer)
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Aug 28, 2023

Watch the "Ring of Fire" Solar Eclipse (NASA Broadcast Trailer)

On Oct. 14, 2023, a “ring of fire,” or annular, solar eclipse will travel from the Oregon coast to the Gulf of...

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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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