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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: Bushveld Igneous Complex, South Africa
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Feb 8, 2013

Bushveld Igneous Complex, South Africa

The Bushveld Igneous Complex BIC is a large layered igneous intrusion within the earth crust, exposed at the edge of...

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NASA image: Sudan, Africa as seen from STS-66 shuttle Atlantis
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Nov 14, 1994

Sudan, Africa as seen from STS-66 shuttle Atlantis

Agricultural patterns are distinctly visible in this near-vertical false color infrared photography taken in...

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NASA image: Earth - Full Disk View of Africa
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Jan 29, 1996

Earth - Full Disk View of Africa

This color image of the Earth was obtained by NASA Galileo spacecraft in Dec. 1990, when the spacecraft was about...

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NASA image: The coastal region of South Africa
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Aug 30, 2024

The coastal region of South Africa

iss071e580719 (Aug. 30, 2024) -- The coastline of South Africa, with Cape Town and the False Bay situated at the top...

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NASA image: Africa in SRTM 3-D, Anaglyph of Shaded Relief
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Jun 17, 2004

Africa in SRTM 3-D, Anaglyph of Shaded Relief

This stereoscopic shaded relief image from NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission shows Africa topography. Also shown...

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NASA image: 'EPIC' View of Africa and Europe from a Million Miles Away
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Dec 8, 2017

'EPIC' View of Africa and Europe from a Million Miles Away

Africa is front and center in this image of Earth taken by a NASA camera on the Deep Space Climate Observatory...

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NASA image: Brazil, Atlantic Ocean, Africa, Sahara & Antarctica seen from Apollo 4
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Nov 9, 1967

Brazil, Atlantic Ocean, Africa, Sahara & Antarctica seen from Apollo 4

AS04-01-410 (9 Nov. 1967) --- Coastal Brazil, Atlantic Ocean, West Africa, Sahara, Antarctica, looking west, as...

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NASA image: Where on Earth...? MISR Mystery Image Quiz #4:<br .>Mali, Africa
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Oct 31, 2001

Where on Earth...? MISR Mystery Image Quiz #4:<br .>Mali, Africa

The third largest river in Africa, the Niger, forms an inland delta in central Mali. This image is from NASA Terra...

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NASA image: Phytoplankton bloom off South Africa
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Dec 8, 2017

Phytoplankton bloom off South Africa

NASA image acquired December 26, 2011 Off the coast of South Africa, near where the South Atlantic meets the...

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NASA image: Lunar Umbra (solar eclipse shadow) over western Africa
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Dec 8, 2017

Lunar Umbra (solar eclipse shadow) over western Africa

Solar eclipse over western Africa (afternoon overpass) at 14:45 UTC. Satellite: Aqua A rare “hybrid” solar eclipse...

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NASA image: Lunar Umbra (solar eclipse shadow) over western Africa
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Dec 8, 2017

Lunar Umbra (solar eclipse shadow) over western Africa

Solar eclipse over western Africa (morning overpass) at 11:45 UTC. Satellite: Terra A rare “hybrid” solar eclipse...

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NASA image: Brazil, Atlantic Ocean, Africa & Antarctica seen from Apollo 4
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Nov 9, 1967

Brazil, Atlantic Ocean, Africa & Antarctica seen from Apollo 4

AS04-01-580 (9 Nov. 1967) --- Earth as viewed from 10,000 miles. In 1969, the Apollo 4 (Spacecraft 017/Saturn 501)...

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NASA image: Cape Town, South Africa, Anaglyph, Landsat Image over SRTM Elevation
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Jun 17, 2004

Cape Town, South Africa, Anaglyph, Landsat Image over SRTM Elevation

Cape Town and the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, appear on the left west of this anaglyph from NASA Shuttle Radar...

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NASA image: Africa Nabro Volcano Spews a Fiery Brew in NASA Spacecraft Image
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Jul 7, 2011

Africa Nabro Volcano Spews a Fiery Brew in NASA Spacecraft Image

This image of Africa Nabro volcano in Eritrea was acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft on July 6, 2011. Ash plumes sent...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Captures First Recorded Eruption of Volcano in Africa Horn
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Jun 20, 2011

NASA Spacecraft Captures First Recorded Eruption of Volcano in Africa Horn

Nabro volcano, Eritrea, in the Horn of Africa, began erupting June 12, 2011, the first-ever recorded eruption of...

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NASA image: SRTM Data Release for Africa, Colored Height
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Jun 17, 2004

SRTM Data Release for Africa, Colored Height

Elevation data at the highest possible resolution from NASA SRTM mission in February 2000 are being released for the...

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NASA image: A portion of the Orange River, South Africa's longest river
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Mar 28, 2025

A portion of the Orange River, South Africa's longest river

iss072e862232 (March 28, 2025) --- This portion of the Orange River, South Africa's longest river, east of Namibia's...

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NASA image: Black Marble - Africa, Europe, and the Middle East
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Dec 8, 2017

Black Marble - Africa, Europe, and the Middle East

NASA image acquired April 18 - October 23, 2012 This new image of Europe, Africa, and the Middle East at night is a...

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NASA image: AfriSAR 2016
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Feb 24, 2016

AfriSAR 2016

During an education outreach event in Gabon, Africa, students and educators, look at the German Aerospace Center...

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NASA image: Converging Oceaniac Internal Waves, Somalia, Africa
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Oct 3, 1988

Converging Oceaniac Internal Waves, Somalia, Africa

The arculate fronts of these apparently converging internal waves off the northeast coast of Somalia (11.5N, 51.5E)...

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NASA image: Earth-Sky - Gemini-Titan (GT)-6 - Africa
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Dec 16, 1965

Earth-Sky - Gemini-Titan (GT)-6 - Africa

S65-63130 (16 Dec. 1965) --- Ras Hafum, coast of Somali Republic, northeast Africa, as seen from the Gemini-6...

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NASA image: Cape Town, South Africa, Perspective View, Landsat Image over SRTM   Elevation
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Jun 17, 2004

Cape Town, South Africa, Perspective View, Landsat Image over SRTM Elevation

Cape Town and the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, appear in the foreground of this perspective view generated from...

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NASA image: Where on Earth...? MISR Mystery Image Quiz #25: Western Cape, South Africa
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Aug 3, 2011

Where on Earth...? MISR Mystery Image Quiz #25: Western Cape, South Africa

This image of Western Cape, South Africa was acquired by the Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer MISR instrument...

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NASA image: "Cape Town, South Africa taken from Atlantis during STS-106"
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Sep 19, 2000

"Cape Town, South Africa taken from Atlantis during STS-106"

STS106-713-057 (19 September 2000) --- One of the STS-106 crew members on board the Space Shuttle Atlantis used a...

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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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