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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: F-15 N836NA SSP2 Flight-6 Aerials
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Dec 8, 2021

F-15 N836NA SSP2 Flight-6 Aerials

F-15 N836NA with test pilots Nils Larson and Jim Less at the controls flying over the Colorado River during Shock...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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May 18, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-08879 (18 May 2007) --- An evaporation pond near the Colorado River in Utah is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 68 crew
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Oct 11, 2022

Earth observation taken by Expedition 68 crew

iss068e015308 (Oct. 11, 2022) --- Moab, Utah, and the Colorado River are pictured from the International Space...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-98 mission
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Feb 7, 2001

Earth observations taken during STS-98 mission

STS098-714A-049 (16 February 2001) --- Demonstrating the power of water erosion, this orbital view photographed by...

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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: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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May 2, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-006110 (2 May 2008) --- Vermilion Cliffs and Paria River, Arizona are featured in this image photographed...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 31 Crew
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Apr 30, 2012

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 31 Crew

ISS031-E-006398 (30 April 2012) --- Lake Powell and the Rincon in Utah are featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Lake Mead-2022
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May 26, 2022

Lake Mead-2022

Lake Mead, America's largest reservoir, on the Colorado River between Nevada and Arizona, has shrunk to historic...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the STS-112 crew
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Oct 13, 2002

Earth Observations taken by the STS-112 crew

STS112-707-035 (7-18 October 2002) --- The Colorado River snakes across this view, photographed from the Space...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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Sep 12, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-28001 (12 Sept. 2007) --- A section of Dinosaur National Monument along the Yampa River in Colorado, which...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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Sep 12, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-28003 (12 Sept. 2007) --- A section of Dinosaur National Monument along the Yampa River in Colorado, which...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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Sep 12, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-28002 (12 Sept. 2007) --- A section of Dinosaur National Monument along the Yampa River in Colorado, which...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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Sep 12, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-28004 (12 Sept. 2007) --- A section of Dinosaur National Monument along the Yampa River in Colorado, which...

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NASA image: Pastora Peak inside Arizona's Navajo Nation
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Nov 29, 2025

Pastora Peak inside Arizona's Navajo Nation

iss073e1199153 (Nov. 29, 2025) --- Pastora Peak, rising to 9,413 feet (2,869 meters) inside Arizona's Navajo Nation...

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Jul 1, 2022

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iss067e170414 (July 1, 2022) --- The Colorado River leads to Lake Buchanan (lower right) formed by the Buchanan Dam...

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NASA image: Texas as seen from the Apollo 6 unmanned spacecraft
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Apr 6, 1968

Texas as seen from the Apollo 6 unmanned spacecraft

AS6-02-1455 (4 April 1968) --- Texas is photographed from the Apollo 6 (Spacecraft 020/Saturn 502) unmanned space...

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NASA image: Earth observation image of Lake Powell taken during STS-100.
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Apr 30, 2001

Earth observation image of Lake Powell taken during STS-100.

STS100-716-176 (19 April-1 May 2001) --- The deeply entrenched, meandering Colorado River is distinctively dark as...

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NASA image: View of Central Texas as seen from Apollo 9
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Mar 9, 1969

View of Central Texas as seen from Apollo 9

AS09-22-3341 (3-13 March 1969) --- Central Texas area as photographed from the Apollo 9 spacecraft during its...

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NASA image: Lake Powell, SE Utah and NE Arizona, USA
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Jun 14, 1991

Lake Powell, SE Utah and NE Arizona, USA

STS040-151-123 (5-14 June 1991) --- This large format view shows parts of northern Arizona and southern Utah. San...

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NASA image: View of portion of Western United States as seen by Skylab
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Jan 10, 1974

View of portion of Western United States as seen by Skylab

SL4-139-4040 (10 Jan. 1974) --- An oblique view of a portion of the Western United States, as photographed from the...

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NASA image: Global Accounting of Earth's River Storage and Flow
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Apr 26, 2024

Global Accounting of Earth's River Storage and Flow

A paper led by researchers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory estimates the total volume of water in Earth's rivers...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during the STS-60 mission
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Feb 10, 1994

Earth observations taken during the STS-60 mission

STS060-83-004 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- In this winter scene of the Grand Canyon of Arizona, the canyon is particularly...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 39 Crew
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Mar 25, 2014

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 39 Crew

ISS039-E-005258 (25 March 2014) --- Not only do millions of tourists have special attractions to the Grand Canyon,...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew
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Jul 29, 2003

Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-11256 (29 July 2003) --- This view of the capital city of Austin, Texas was taken by one of the Expedition...

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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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