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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.

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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: ARC-2009-ACD09-0108-033
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Feb 8, 2009

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An SUV-sized Asteroid 2008TC# Impacts on October 7, 2008 in the Nubian Desert, Northern Sudan: Dr. Peter Jenniskens,...

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NASA image: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Middle Eastern nation's capital and largest city
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May 25, 2025

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Middle Eastern nation's capital and largest city

iss073e0222623 (May 25, 2025) --- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Middle Eastern nation's capital and largest city with a...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0108-008
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Feb 8, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0108-008

An SUV-sized Asteroid 2008TC# Impacts on October 7, 2008 in the Nubian Desert, Northern Sudan: Dr. Peter Jenniskens,...

ARC
NASA image: Arizona's Wupatki National Monument
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Oct 1, 2025

Arizona's Wupatki National Monument

iss073e0886930 (Oct. 1, 2025) --- Arizona's Wupatki National Monument—rich in Native American archaeology, shaped by...

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NASA image: Endeavour and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-118 Mission
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Aug 10, 2007

Endeavour and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-118 Mission

ISS015-E-21716 (10 Aug. 2007) --- Backdropped by a desert area, the Space Shuttle Endeavour flies into position for...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0108-025
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Feb 8, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0108-025

An SUV-sized Asteroid 2008TC# Impacts on October 7, 2008 in the Nubian Desert, Northern Sudan: Dr. Peter Jenniskens,...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0108-013
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Feb 8, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0108-013

An SUV-sized Asteroid 2008TC# Impacts on October 7, 2008 in the Nubian Desert, Northern Sudan: Dr. Peter Jenniskens,...

ARC
NASA image: X-36 Tailless Fighter Agility Research Aircraft in flight
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Oct 30, 1997

X-36 Tailless Fighter Agility Research Aircraft in flight

The lack of a vertical tail on the X-36 technology demonstrator is evident as the remotely piloted aircraft flies a...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0108-027
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Feb 8, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0108-027

An SUV-sized Asteroid 2008TC# Impacts on October 7, 2008 in the Nubian Desert, Northern Sudan: Dr. Peter Jenniskens,...

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NASA image: iss042e275153
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Feb 15, 2015

iss042e275153

ISS042E275153 (02/15/2015) --- Expedition 42 Flight Engineer Terry Virts on the International Space Station tweeted...

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NASA image: Sand dunes along the Saudi Arabia-Oman border
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May 16, 2023

Sand dunes along the Saudi Arabia-Oman border

iss069e010867 (May 16, 2023) --- Sand dunes in the desert area along the Saudi Arabia-Oman border were pictured by...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0108-041
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Feb 8, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0108-041

An SUV-sized Asteroid 2008TC# Impacts on October 7, 2008 in the Nubian Desert, Northern Sudan: Dr. Peter Jenniskens,...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0108-015
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Feb 8, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0108-015

An SUV-sized Asteroid 2008TC# Impacts on October 7, 2008 in the Nubian Desert, Northern Sudan: Dr. Peter Jenniskens,...

ARC
NASA image: iss068e076629
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Mar 26, 2023

iss068e076629

iss068e076629 (March 26, 2023) --- The night lights of the Saudi Arabian cities of Jeddah (lower left) and Mecca...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0108-037
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Feb 8, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0108-037

An SUV-sized Asteroid 2008TC# Impacts on October 7, 2008 in the Nubian Desert, Northern Sudan: Dr. Peter Jenniskens,...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0108-039
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Feb 8, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0108-039

An SUV-sized Asteroid 2008TC# Impacts on October 7, 2008 in the Nubian Desert, Northern Sudan: Dr. Peter Jenniskens,...

ARC
NASA image: iss067e035805
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May 7, 2022

iss067e035805

iss067e035805 (May 7, 2022) --- This portion of the Namib Desert in southern Namibia boasts some of the tallest...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0108-046
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Feb 8, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0108-046

An SUV-sized Asteroid 2008TC# Impacts on October 7, 2008 in the Nubian Desert, Northern Sudan: Dr. Peter Jenniskens,...

ARC
NASA image: The sun's glint beams off the Strait of Gibraltar
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May 15, 2025

The sun's glint beams off the Strait of Gibraltar

iss073e0032281 (May 15, 2025) --- The sun's glint beams off the Strait of Gibraltar at the top of this photograph as...

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NASA image: X-59 Flies Faster and Higher B-Roll
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Apr 30, 2026

X-59 Flies Faster and Higher B-Roll

B-roll of NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft flying over the Mojave Desert in California on April 14,...

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NASA image: Salar de Atacama, Chile
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Sep 5, 2019

Salar de Atacama, Chile

Salar de Atacama (Atacama salt flats) in Chile's Atacama Desert receives 2 mm rain per year. Its attraction are the...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0113-014
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Jul 5, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0113-014

Spaceward Bound Program in Atacama Desert; shown here is a realtime webcast from Yungay, Chile vis satellite...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0113-013
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Jun 28, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0113-013

Spaceward Bound Program in Atacama Desert; shown here is a realtime webcast from Yungay, Chile vis satellite...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0056-058
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Mar 26, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0056-058

Spaceward Bound event in the Mojave Desert , CA (an outreach exercise) with Dr Chris McKay and Ames Education...

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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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