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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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Feb 5, 2021

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iss064e029454 (Feb. 5, 2021) --- The International Space Station was flying 261 miles above the Sahara Desert when...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 9, 2014

Earth Observation

Earth observation taken during a day pass by the Expedition 40 crew aboard the International Space Station. File...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 37 mission
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Oct 14, 2013

Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 37 mission

Earth observation taken during a day pass by the Expedition 37 crew. Per Twitter message: Mediterranean coast of...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 9, 2014

Earth Observation

Earth observation taken during a day pass by the Expedition 40 crew aboard the International Space Station. File...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 20, 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 taken by the Expedition 43 crew
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May 8, 2015

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew

ISS043E182380 (05/08/2015) --- NASA astronaut Scott Kelly aboard the International Space Station captured this...

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Jul 26, 2019

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iss060e014848 (July 26, 2019) --- The Mediterranean coasts of Tunisia and Libya and the Italian island of Sicily...

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NASA image: Earth Observations during Expedition 69
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Aug 17, 2023

Earth Observations during Expedition 69

iss069e061443 (Aug. 17, 2023) --- Wadi al Qattarah, containing an agricultural zone, grazing land, and a dam, is...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 65 crew
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Apr 29, 2021

Earth observation taken by Expedition 65 crew

iss065e009516 (April 29, 2021) --- The isolated volcanic crater Waw an Namus in Libya with three small saltwater...

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Jun 19, 2022

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iss067e141205 (June 19, 2022) --- This portion of the Western Desert is an area of the Sahara where the borders of...

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Jun 10, 2022

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iss067e123244 (June 10, 2022) --- A portion of the Sahara in Libya's northwestern district of Nalut is pictured from...

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NASA image: The borders of three African nations meet in the Sahara
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Oct 17, 2024

The borders of three African nations meet in the Sahara

iss072e065377 (Oct. 17, 2024) --- The borders of three African nations, Libya, Sudan, and Egypt, meet in the eastern...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 65 crew
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Apr 29, 2021

Earth observation taken by Expedition 65 crew

iss065e009521 (April 29, 2021) --- Mount Arkanu in southeast Libya, near the border with Egypt and Sudan, is...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 37 crew
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Sep 20, 2013

Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 37 crew

Earth Observation taken during a day pass by the Expedition 37 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS)....

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Feb 15, 2015

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ISS042E275158 (02/15/2015) --- US Astronaut Terry Virts tweeted this earth observation from the International Space...

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Feb 1, 2024

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iss070e085743 (Feb. 1, 2024) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus space freighter, packed with more than 8,200 pounds of...

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NASA image: The Canadarm2 with its fine-tuned robotic hand, Dextre
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Aug 27, 2025

The Canadarm2 with its fine-tuned robotic hand, Dextre

iss073e0546366 (Aug. 27, 2025) --- The International Space Station's 57.7-foot-long robotic arm, Canadarm2, with its...

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NASA image: iss059e119235
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Jun 20, 2019

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iss059e119235 (June 20, 2019) --- The International Space Station was orbiting 256 miles above the north African...

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Mar 31, 2019

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iss059e006519 (March 31, 2019) --- The Soyuz MS-12 spacecraft is pictured docked to the International Space...

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Feb 11, 2015

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ISS042E243192 (02/11/2015) --- This huge Desert in northern Africa is an image tweeted by NASA astronaut Terry Virts...

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NASA image: The Soyuz MS-26 crew ship docked to the Rassvet module
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Oct 8, 2024

The Soyuz MS-26 crew ship docked to the Rassvet module

iss072e032692 (Oct. 8, 2024) --- The Soyuz MS-26 crew ship (foreground) from Roscosmos is pictured docked to the...

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NASA image: iss042e275153
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Feb 15, 2015

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

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NASA image: The leaf-shaped Faiyum Oasis fed by a channel of the River Nile
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Jun 14, 2025

The leaf-shaped Faiyum Oasis fed by a channel of the River Nile

iss073e0178560 (June 14, 2025) --- The leaf-shaped Faiyum Oasis, fed by a channel of the River Nile and bordered on...

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Aug 4, 2023

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iss069e053975 (Aug. 4, 2023) --- The sun's glint and the deep blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea stand in stark...

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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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