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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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Aug 11, 2004

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ISS009-E-17738 (11 August 2004) --- Tropical Storm Bonnie in the Gulf of Mexico. A crew member's digital still...

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NASA image: TRAINING (WATER EGRESS) - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-5 - PRIME CREW - GULF
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Jul 21, 1965

TRAINING (WATER EGRESS) - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-5 - PRIME CREW - GULF

S65-39935 (21 July 1965) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., command pilot of the Gemini-5 spaceflight, is pictured...

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NASA image: Earth Observations
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Aug 26, 2020

Earth Observations

iss063e078406 (Aug. 26, 2020) --- Hurricane Laura is pictured Wednesday afternoon off the coast of the...

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NASA image: iss009e17734
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Aug 11, 2004

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ISS009-E-17734 (11 August 2004) --- Tropical Storm Bonnie in the Gulf of Mexico. A crew member's digital still...

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NASA image: iss067e382118
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Sep 28, 2022

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iss067e382118 (Sept. 28, 2022) --- Hurricane Ian is pictured approaching the west coast of Florida as a category 4...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 11 crew
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Sep 21, 2005

Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 11 crew

ISS011-E-13528 (21 September 2005) --- Hurricane Rita is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 11...

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Jul 30, 2022

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iss067e212950 (July 30, 2022) --- Scorpion Reef, north of the Mexican state of Yucatan, in the Gulf of Mexico is...

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NASA image: Earth Observations
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Aug 26, 2020

Earth Observations

iss063e078403 (Aug. 26, 2020) --- Hurricane Laura is pictured Wednesday afternoon off the coast of the...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 11 crew
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Sep 23, 2005

Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 11 crew

ISS011-E-13544 (23 Sept. 2005) --- Hurricane Rita, as it swirls in the Gulf of Mexico, is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 11 crew
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Sep 21, 2005

Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 11 crew

ISS011-E-13519 (21 September 2005) --- Hurricane Rita is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 11...

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NASA image: iss071e130773
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May 27, 2024

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iss071e130773 (May 27, 2024) --- Tampa, Florida, and its surrounding suburbs on Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico are...

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NASA image: iss062e001793
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Feb 7, 2020

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iss062e001793 (Feb. 7, 2020) --- The Mississippi River runs past Lake Pontchartrain, through the city of New...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 65 crew
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Apr 28, 2021

Earth observation taken by Expedition 65 crew

iss065e007903 (April 28, 2021) --- This portion of Englewood County, Florida, is on the Sunshine State's southern...

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Jan 31, 2023

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iss068e044225 (Jan. 31, 2023) --- The waxing gibbous Moon is pictured above the Earth's horizon from the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Jan 29, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-055533 (29 Jan. 2012) --- This north-looking nighttime panorama of much of the land mass of the eastern...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Jan 29, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-055532 (29 Jan. 2012) --- This north-looking nighttime panorama of much of the land mass of the eastern...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Jan 29, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-055547 (29 Jan. 2012) --- This north-looking nighttime panorama of much of the land mass of the eastern...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle Discovery during STS-91 mission
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Aug 24, 2016

Earth observations taken from shuttle Discovery during STS-91 mission

STS091-701-075 (2-12 June 1998) --- Fires across Mexico and Central America which created heavy smoke plumes for a...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Jan 29, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-055489 (29 Jan. 2012) --- This north-looking nighttime panorama of much of the land mass of the eastern...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 42 crew
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Feb 11, 2015

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 42 crew

ISS042E241898 (02/11/2015) --- Texas and the Gulf Coast at night as seen by the International Space Stations Earth...

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NASA image: View of Gulf coast area of Louisiana from Skylab space station
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Feb 1, 1974

View of Gulf coast area of Louisiana from Skylab space station

SL4-136-3475 (February 1974) --- A vertical view of the Gulf coast area of Louisiana (29.0N, 92.0W) as seen from the...

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NASA image: Science project
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Aug 23, 2012

Science project

DRIFTER sensor devices were designed by the Applied Science and Technology Project Office as inexpensive tools that...

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NASA image: Science project
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Aug 23, 2012

Science project

Once tethered in place in Gulf Coast waters, a DRIFTER sensor device is able to transmit valuable information about...

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NASA image: jsc2020m000226_Tropical_Storm_ Laura_Gulf_Fly-over_200824-MP4
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Aug 24, 2020

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External cameras on the International Space Station captured views of Tropical Storm Laura from approximately 250...

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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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