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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: Satellites Image Mozambique Flooding after Cyclone Idai
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Apr 1, 2019

Satellites Image Mozambique Flooding after Cyclone Idai

The Advanced Rapid Imaging and Analysis (ARIA) team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California,...

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NASA image: Indonesia's Active Mount Agung Volcano Imaged by NASA Spacecraft
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Dec 10, 2017

Indonesia's Active Mount Agung Volcano Imaged by NASA Spacecraft

After a new small eruption sent an ash cloud 1.24 miles (2 kilometers) into the sky on Dec. 7, 2017, Indonesia's...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0515
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Apr 19, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Atlantis, with its drag chute deployed, finds the runway beyond the vegetation at KSC's...

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NASA image: Los Angeles, California as seen from STS-59
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Apr 14, 1994

Los Angeles, California as seen from STS-59

STS059-227-050 (9-20 April 1994) --- A low altitude, and unusually clear air, provided perhaps the most detailed...

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NASA image: Galapagos Islands taken by the STS-109 crew
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Mar 10, 2002

Galapagos Islands taken by the STS-109 crew

STS109-718-102 (1-12 March 2002) --- The astronauts on board the Space Shuttle Columbia took this 70mm picture...

JSC
NASA image: NISAR S-Band SAR Arrival
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Mar 24, 2021

NISAR S-Band SAR Arrival

The NISAR mission is a collaboration between NASA and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) that will use...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Views Erupting Chilean Volcano
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Mar 13, 2015

NASA Spacecraft Views Erupting Chilean Volcano

On March 3, 2015, Chile's Villarrica volcano erupted, forcing the evacuation of thousands of people. The eruption...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2014-2035
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Apr 13, 2014

KSC-2014-2035

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The International Space Station's Vegetable Production System "VEGGIE" experiment is on...

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NASA image: SpaceX's CRS-22 Mission to the Space Station: What's On Board
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Jun 3, 2021

SpaceX's CRS-22 Mission to the Space Station: What's On Board

Scientists and students shared their work that is launching on SpaceX’s 22nd commercial resupply mission to the...

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NASA image: Kupalo Crater from LAMO
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Jan 12, 2016

Kupalo Crater from LAMO

This image from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows Kupalo Crater, one of the youngest craters on Ceres. The crater has...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 39 Crew
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May 9, 2014

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 39 Crew

ISS039-E-019482 (9 May 2014) --- One of the Expedition 39 crew members aboard the Earth-orbiting International Space...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew
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Jan 13, 2005

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew

ISS010-E-13029 (13 January 2005) --- The Perigoso Channel and Amazon River mouth are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken during STS-102
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Apr 3, 2001

Earth observation taken during STS-102

STS102-331-012 (8-21 March 2001) --- The STS-102 crew members used a 35mm camera on the flight deck of the Space...

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NASA image: Earth Expedition: Studying Wildfires in a Warming Arctic
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Aug 15, 2017

Earth Expedition: Studying Wildfires in a Warming Arctic

In the Arctic, different effects of the warming climate can combine to create big changes to the landscape. Although...

GSFC
NASA image: Apollo 9 Mission image - S0-65 Multispectral Photography - Mexico
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Feb 19, 2009

Apollo 9 Mission image - S0-65 Multispectral Photography - Mexico

AS09-26A-3781A (11 March 1969) --- Colored infrared photograph of the mouth of the Colorado River in northern Baja...

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NASA image: AfriSAR, an Introduction: The Carbon in the Trees
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Feb 25, 2016

AfriSAR, an Introduction: The Carbon in the Trees

NASA researchers have their boots on the ground and wings in the skies in Gabon, on Africa¹s west coast, for a...

GSFC
NASA image: 1400876
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Aug 18, 2014

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THE INTERIOR OF THE MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER’S NEWLY OPENED BUILDING 4220, PRIMARILY HOME TO THE SPACE LAUNCH...

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NASA image: Inside KSC! for Feb.19, 2021
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Feb 19, 2021

Inside KSC! for Feb.19, 2021

NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover landed on the Red Planet Thursday, nearly seven months after its liftoff from the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3564
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May 9, 2011

KSC-2013-3564

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Several different types of 21-day-old plants grow in analog VEGGIE pillows include, from...

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NASA image: NASA AVIRIS Map shows Spectral Signature of 2013 Rim Fire
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Apr 9, 2015

NASA AVIRIS Map shows Spectral Signature of 2013 Rim Fire

At left, a NASA AVIRIS map shows the spectral signature of the 2013 Rim fire in and near Yosemite National Park,...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 20 crew
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Jun 12, 2009

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 20 crew

ISS020-E-009011 (12 June 2009) --- Pohang, South Korea is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 20...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of New Orleans, Louisiana
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Apr 14, 1998

Space Radar Image of New Orleans, Louisiana

This image of the area surrounding the city of New Orleans, Louisiana in the southeastern United States demonstrates...

JPL
NASA image: EMIT Instrument's First Light
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Jul 29, 2022

EMIT Instrument's First Light

This image shows the first measurements taken by NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) from...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Surveys Hurricane Damage to Puerto Rico's Forests
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Jul 10, 2018

NASA Surveys Hurricane Damage to Puerto Rico's Forests

On September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria barreled across Puerto Rico with winds of up to 155 miles per hour and...

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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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