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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: GEMINI-6 - EARTH-SKY - ETHIOPIA - OUTER SPACE
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Dec 16, 1965

GEMINI-6 - EARTH-SKY - ETHIOPIA - OUTER SPACE

S65-63162 (16 Dec. 1965) --- Central area of Ethiopia, south of Addis Ababa, showing Lakes Zwai, Langana, and Shala,...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 1, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-087275 (1 Aug. 2014) --- Much of the Italian island/province of Sicily is visible in this nighttime nadir...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 3, 2013

Earth Observation

Earth observation taken during day pass by an Expedition 36 crew member on board the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 25, 2013

Earth Observation

Earth observation taken during day pass by an Expedition 36 crew member on board the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Earth Sky
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Dec 16, 1965

Earth Sky

S65-63256 (16 Dec. 1965) --- Cap Blanc and Levrier Bay on the coast of Spanish Sahara and Mauritania, as seen from...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 1, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-087282 (1 Aug. 2014) --- The Italian island/province of Sicily is almost totally visible in this nighttime...

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NASA image: Galileo view of Moon orbiting the Earth taken from 3.9 million miles
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Dec 16, 1992

Galileo view of Moon orbiting the Earth taken from 3.9 million miles

Eight days after its encounter with the Earth, the Galileo spacecraft was able to look back and capture this...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember
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Feb 2, 2013

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember

ISS034-E-039331 (2 Feb. 2013) --- This nocturnal photo of London, England was downlinked by the Expedition 34 crew...

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NASA image: View - Phoenix, AZ - Metropolitan Area - AZ
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Aug 15, 1973

View - Phoenix, AZ - Metropolitan Area - AZ

S73-35078 (July-Sept. 1973) --- A nearly vertical view of the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area is seen in this...

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NASA image: Sunrise, Earth Limb
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Nov 1, 1992

Sunrise, Earth Limb

STS052-23-022 (22 Oct.-1 Nov. 1992) --- As the Space Shuttle Columbia orbited Earth in an easterly direction over...

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NASA image: View - Northeast Oklahoma (OK) - Metropolitan Tulsa Area - OK
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Aug 15, 1973

View - Northeast Oklahoma (OK) - Metropolitan Tulsa Area - OK

S73-35080 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of northeast Oklahoma and the metropolitan Tulsa area is seen in...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember
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Feb 21, 2013

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember

ISS034-E-056100 (21 Feb. 2013) --- One of the most recognizable natural features on Earth, when viewing from space,...

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NASA image: Eastern Iowa, Northwestern Illinois
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Jun 22, 1973

Eastern Iowa, Northwestern Illinois

SL2-10-250 (May-June 1973) --- A vertical view of eastern Iowa and northwestern Illinois, as photographed from...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 7, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-089379 (7 Aug. 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the International Space Station, from...

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NASA image: GEMINI-6 - EARTH-SKY VIEW - AUSTRALIA - OUTER SPACE
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Dec 16, 1965

GEMINI-6 - EARTH-SKY VIEW - AUSTRALIA - OUTER SPACE

S65-63136 (16 Dec. 1965) --- Shark Bay area on the western coast of Western Australia as seen from the Gemini-6...

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NASA image: Sunrise seen from STS-77
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May 22, 1996

Sunrise seen from STS-77

S77-E-5073 (22 May 1996) --- From its position at 175 statute miles above Earth, the Space Shuttle Endeavour has...

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NASA image: Earth Sky- GT-7
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Dec 7, 1965

Earth Sky- GT-7

S65-64029 (13 Dec. 1965) --- Coast of British Guiana, South America, looking south, as seen from the National...

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NASA image: Earth Sky GT-7
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Dec 7, 1965

Earth Sky GT-7

S65-63784 (7 Dec. 1965) --- Algeria, south of Celemb Bechar, as seen from the orbiting Gemini-7 spacecraft during...

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NASA image: Earth Sky GT-7
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Dec 7, 1965

Earth Sky GT-7

S65-63758 (11 Dec. 1965) --- The states of Puebla, Vera Cruz, Tlaxcala and Oaxaca in Mexico, as seen from the...

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NASA image: Earth Sky GT-7
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Dec 7, 1965

Earth Sky GT-7

S65-63829 (5 Dec. 1965) --- Algeria, south of the Fort Flatters area, as seen from the National Aeronautics and...

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NASA image: View - Caribbean Coast - Venezuela
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Aug 15, 1973

View - Caribbean Coast - Venezuela

S73-35079 (July-September 1973) --- A near vertical view of the Caribbean coast of Venezuela is seen in this Skylab...

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NASA image: NASA's IMAGE Spacecraft View of Aurora Australis from Space
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's IMAGE Spacecraft View of Aurora Australis from Space

NASA file image acquired September 11, 2005 To view a video of this event go here:...

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NASA image: Photograph of Earth taken from Apollo 13 spacecraft during transearth journey
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Apr 14, 1970

Photograph of Earth taken from Apollo 13 spacecraft during transearth journey

AS13-60-8588 (17 April 1970) --- This photograph of Earth was taken from the National Aeronautics and Space...

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NASA image: Slylab (SL)-3 View - North Central Wyoming (WY) - Southern Montana (MT)
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Aug 15, 1973

Slylab (SL)-3 View - North Central Wyoming (WY) - Southern Montana (MT)

S73-35081 (July-September 1973) --- A view of approximately 3,600 square miles of north central Wyoming and southern...

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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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