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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: ARC-1984-AC84-0712-15
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Nov 8, 1984

ARC-1984-AC84-0712-15

Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA Aerials showing the National Full Scale Aerodynamic Complex (NFAC) which can...

ARC
NASA image: STS-36 night Earth observation of New York City, New York
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Mar 3, 1990

STS-36 night Earth observation of New York City, New York

STS-36 Earth observation shows New York City, New York at night lit up along the Eastern seaboard of the United...

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NASA image: iss069e060266
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Aug 15, 2023

iss069e060266

iss069e060266 (Aug. 15, 2023) --- What looks like highways going through a metropolitan area are actually a series...

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NASA image: ARC-1974-AC74-4562-14
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Nov 22, 1974

ARC-1974-AC74-4562-14

X-14B NASA-704: A Bell single-place, open cockpit, twin-engine, jet-lift VTOL aircraft over Highway 101 in approach...

ARC
NASA image: AFRC2016-0082-13
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Mar 10, 2016

AFRC2016-0082-13

NASA photographer Jim Ross captured this shot while pilot Troy Asher flew inverted in an F-15D. The F-15B is seen...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8
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Dec 3, 2003

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-09603 (20 December 2003) --- The village of Argudan near the north slopes of the Greater Caucasus Mountains...

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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

STS098-819-038 (17 February 2001) --- Much of Metropolitan Houston appears in this nearly vertical image...

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NASA image: Houston, Texas taken by the STS-109 crew
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Mar 5, 2002

Houston, Texas taken by the STS-109 crew

STS109-714-035 (1-12 March 2002) --- The astronauts on board the Space Shuttle Columbia took this 70mm picture...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew
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Jun 14, 2003

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-07360 (14 June 2003) --- This regional view of Salt Lake City, Utah taken by an Expedition 7 crewmember...

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NASA image: New Orleans, Louisiana
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May 8, 1989

New Orleans, Louisiana

As one of the best ever views of the city of New Orleans, LA (30.0N, 90.0W) from space, this image allows the study...

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NASA image: New Orleans area as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft
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Oct 19, 1968

New Orleans area as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft

The greater New Orleans area, including portions of Louisiana and Mississippi, as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew
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Jan 17, 2005

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew

ISS010-E-13680 (17 January 2005) --- The border of Galveston and Brazoria Counties in Texas is visible in this...

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NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0020-082
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Feb 10, 2010

ARC-2010-ACD10-0020-082

Lawrence Livermore National Labs (LLNL), Navistar and the Department of Energy conduct tests in the NASA Ames...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0020-034
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Feb 10, 2010

ARC-2010-ACD10-0020-034

Lawrence Livermore National Labs (LLNL), Navistar and the Department of Energy conduct tests in the NASA Ames...

ARC
NASA image: Major Wildfire Near Santa Barbara seen by NASA Spacecraft
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Jun 22, 2016

Major Wildfire Near Santa Barbara seen by NASA Spacecraft

The Sherpa fire in Santa Barbara County, CA has burned over 12 square miles since it started on June 15. Smoke from...

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NASA image: Houston, Galveston Bay, Texas, USA
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Oct 7, 1985

Houston, Galveston Bay, Texas, USA

Long regarded as one of the best photo of Houston, Texas (29.5N, 95.0W), this view from space shows the entire...

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NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0020-079
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Feb 10, 2010

ARC-2010-ACD10-0020-079

Lawrence Livermore National Labs (LLNL), Navistar and the Department of Energy conduct tests in the NASA Ames...

ARC
NASA image: New York city area as seen from STS-62
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Mar 5, 1994

New York city area as seen from STS-62

STS062-81-010 (4-18 March 1994) --- The recent heavy snowfalls help to accentuate the major transportation networks,...

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NASA image: New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina
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Sep 8, 2005

New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina

JSC2005-E-37991 (8 September 2005) --- NASA Michoud Test Facility is located at right center of this image acquired...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew
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Mar 3, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew

ISS022-E-079692 (3 March 2010) --- A rugged, isolated section of coast on Carnero Bay, about 60 miles...

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NASA image: Stratigraphy Exposed by an Impact Crater
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May 10, 2017

Stratigraphy Exposed by an Impact Crater

Geologists love roadcuts because they reveal the bedrock stratigraphy (layering). Until we have highways on Mars, we...

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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 Observation
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Jul 26, 2013

Earth Observation

ISS036-E-025802 (26 July 2013) --- A nighttime view of southwestern Saudi Arabia is featured in this image...

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NASA image: San Francisco and Bay Area, CA, USA
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Jun 22, 1973

San Francisco and Bay Area, CA, USA

SL2-03-118 (June 1973) --- An infrared photograph of the San Francisco Bay, California area, taken from the Skylab...

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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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