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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: Apollo 7/S-IVB Rendezvous in space
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Oct 11, 1968

Apollo 7/S-IVB Rendezvous in space

AS07-03-1545 (11 Oct. 1968) --- The expended Saturn S-IVB stage as photographed from the Apollo 7 spacecraft during...

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Oct 28, 2020

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iss064e002258 (Oct. 28, 2020) --- The upper Gulf of California and Colorado River Delta Biosphere Reserve in Mexico...

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NASA image: Hurricane Helene pictured from the space station
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Sep 25, 2024

Hurricane Helene pictured from the space station

iss072e001649 (Sept. 25, 2024) -- Hurricane Helene is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited...

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Jan 24, 2021

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JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Soichi Noguchi is seen in the...

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NASA image: Hurricane Helene pictured from the space station
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Sep 25, 2024

Hurricane Helene pictured from the space station

iss072e001650 (Sept. 25, 2024) -- Hurricane Helene is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited...

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Oct 28, 2020

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iss064e002148 (Oct. 28, 2020) --- Hurricane Zeta was pictured from the International Space Station as the category...

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Aug 1, 2022

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iss067e213849 (Aug. 1, 2022) --- Rocky Point in Sonora, Mexico, on the Gulf of California is pictured from the...

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Aug 28, 2021

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iss065e319865 (Aug. 28, 2021) --- Hurricane Ida is pictured as a category 2 storm from the International Space...

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NASA image: SMAP captures Hurricane Michael
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Oct 9, 2018

SMAP captures Hurricane Michael

On the morning of Oct. 8, 2018, the NASA Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Radiometer got a snapshot of Hurricane...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 46 crew
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Jan 5, 2016

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 46 crew

iss046e005351 (1/5/2016) --- The Expedition 46 crew photographed an Earth observation night pass over the Gulf of...

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NASA image: iss066e143995
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Feb 14, 2022

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iss066e143995 (Feb. 14, 2022) --- The Gulf of Mexico on the Texas coast, with Houston and Galveston Bay at upper...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Mississippi Delta
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Mississippi Delta

This is a radar image of the Mississippi River Delta where the river enters into the Gulf of Mexico along the coast...

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NASA image: Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Short Video
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May 24, 2010

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Short Video

This short video reveals a space-based view of the burning oil rig (from the MODIS instrument on board NASA's Terra...

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Nov 4, 2019

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iss061e029039 (Nov. 4, 2019) --- Baja California, with the Sun's glint beaming off the Gulf of California, is...

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Feb 23, 2021

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iss064e037443 (Feb. 23, 2021) --- The mouth of the Mississippi River, emptying into the Gulf of Mexico south of New...

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NASA image: iss070e007677
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Oct 20, 2023

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iss070e007677 (Oct. 20, 2023) --- The Texas cities of Port Aransas and Corpus Christi, including the Padre and...

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Sep 28, 2022

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iss067e382116 (Sept. 28, 2022) --- Hurricane Ian is pictured approaching the west coast of Florida as a category 4...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-8 - TRAINING - WATER EGRESS - COMMAND PILOT - GULF
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Jan 15, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-8 - TRAINING - WATER EGRESS - COMMAND PILOT - GULF

S66-17153 (15 Jan. 1966) --- Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong. Gemini-8 command pilot, climbs into a boilerplate model of...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew
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Sep 8, 2003

Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-14572 (8 September 2003) --- This view of the Mississippi River Delta on the Gulf of Mexico was taken by an...

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May 27, 2024

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iss071e130741 (May 27, 2024) --- Florida's cities of Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and surrounding suburbs on...

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NASA image: iss067e009291
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Apr 9, 2022

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iss067e009291 (April 9, 2022) --- The Full Quarter Moon is pictured from the International Space Station as it...

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Jul 5, 2024

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iss071e266894 (July 5, 2024) --- Hurricane Beryl is pictured as a Category 1 storm above the Yucatan Peninsula from...

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Aug 11, 2004

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ISS009-E-17739 (11 August 2004) --- Tropical Storm Bonnie in the Gulf of Mexico. A crew member's digital still...

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NASA image: iss065e319500
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Aug 28, 2021

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iss065e319500 (Aug. 28, 2021) --- Hurricane Ida is pictured as a category 2 storm in this near bird's-eye view from...

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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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