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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 observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew.
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Oct 16, 2012

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew.

ISS033-E-014186 (16 Oct. 2012) --- A nighttime view of Baltimore, Maryland is featured in this image photographed by...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Aug 19, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-013769 (19 Aug. 2008) --- Tunis, Tunisia is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 17...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 28 crew
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Aug 21, 2011

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 28 crew

ISS028-E-029679 (21 Aug. 2011) --- A night time view of India-Pakistan borderlands is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 26 crewmember
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Nov 26, 2010

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 26 crewmember

ISS026-E-006255 (30 Nov. 2010) --- This night time image, photographed by an Expedition 26 crew member on the...

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NASA image: American Samoa, Shaded Relief and Colored Height
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Oct 1, 2009

American Samoa, Shaded Relief and Colored Height

The topography of Tutuila, largest of the islands of American Samoa, is well shown in this color-coded perspective...

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NASA image: Combined Federal Campaign Promos
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Sep 12, 2016

Combined Federal Campaign Promos

The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is a 55-year Federal workplace giving tradition that has raised more than $8...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 26, 2013

Earth Observation

ISS036-E-012047 (26 June 2013) --- Damascus, Syria is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 36 crew...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember
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Jan 21, 2014

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember

ISS038-E-035123 (21 Jan. 2014) --- Apoyeque Volcano, Nicaragua is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Niepolmice Forest, Poland
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Feb 13, 2020

Niepolmice Forest, Poland

The Niepolmice Forest in Poland consists of six nature reserves, providing sanctuary for such threatened animals as...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-81 mission
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Jan 14, 1997

Earth observations taken during STS-81 mission

STS081-717-096 (12-22 Jan. 1997) --- The crewmembers, like astronauts 30 years ago, found the Nile River and its...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 25 crew
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Oct 5, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 25 crew

ISS025-E-006121 (5 Oct. 2010) --- Doha City, Doha Bay, State of Qatar and the Persian Gulf are featured in this...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember
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Dec 11, 2013

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember

ISS038-E-016335 (11 Dec. 2013) --- A nighttime view of the United Arab Emirates is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew
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Feb 28, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew

ISS022-E-078463 (28 Feb. 2010) ---The Houston metropolitan area at night is featured in this image photographed by...

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NASA image: Skylab (SL)-3 - East Africa View - Ravaged by Drought
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Aug 15, 1973

Skylab (SL)-3 - East Africa View - Ravaged by Drought

S73-35082 (July-Sept. 1973) --- A near vertical view of a portion of west Africa ravaged by drought for the past...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 25 crew
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Nov 9, 2010

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 25 crew

ISS025-E-013115 (9 Nov. 2010) --- Kathmandu, Nepal is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 25 crew...

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NASA image: Earth observations of Melbourne, Australia taken during the STS-97 mission
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Dec 9, 2000

Earth observations of Melbourne, Australia taken during the STS-97 mission

STS097-303-031 (30 Nov. - 11 Dec. 2000) --- This scene of Melbourne in Australia's state of Victoria was...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew
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Nov 4, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew

ISS014-E-07258 (4 Nov. 2006) --- Galveston, Texas is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 14...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Sep 3, 2013

Earth Observation

ISS036-E-039778 (3 Sept. 2013) --- Caldera lakes to the northwest of Rome, Italy are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 23 Crew
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Apr 26, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 23 Crew

ISS023-E-028353 (26 April 2010) --- Central Andes Mountains, Salar de Arizaro, Argentina are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Severe Air Pollution in New Delhi View by NASA MISR
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Nov 16, 2016

Severe Air Pollution in New Delhi View by NASA MISR

New Delhi, India's capital city, is currently suffering though a period of particularly poor air quality. In early...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew.
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Nov 17, 2012

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew.

ISS033-E-022378 (17 Nov. 2012) --- The Appalachian Mountains in the eastern Unites States are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Visit to Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field by Mercury 13 Astr
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Mar 29, 2019

Visit to Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field by Mercury 13 Astr

Visit to Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field by Mercury 13 Astronaut Trainee, Wally Funk

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NASA image: Smoke and fires from Sumatra
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Dec 8, 2017

Smoke and fires from Sumatra

Fires burning in Sumatra continued to pour smoke over the region in mid-March, 2014, bringing air quality to...

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NASA image: Korea and the Yellow Sea
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Dec 8, 2017

Korea and the Yellow Sea

NASA image acquired September 24, 2012 City lights at night are a fairly reliable indicator of where people live....

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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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