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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: Earth Observations
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Oct 8, 2020

Earth Observations

iss063e105782 (Oct. 8, 2020) --- The big island of Hawaii and its two prominent mountains Mauna Loa, an active...

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Sep 12, 2023

iss069e086875

iss069e086875 (Sept. 12, 2023) --- New Zealand, with its snow-capped Southern Alps mountain range, is pictured...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 32 crewmember
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Sep 3, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 32 crewmember

ISS032-E-024687 (3 Sept. 2012) --- Idaho fires are featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 32 crew...

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NASA image: Los Angeles, California as seen from STS-59
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Apr 14, 1994

Los Angeles, California as seen from STS-59

STS059-227-050 (9-20 April 1994) --- A low altitude, and unusually clear air, provided perhaps the most detailed...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations over Utah taken during Expedition 12
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Oct 14, 2005

Crew Earth Observations over Utah taken during Expedition 12

ISS012-E-05172 (14 October 2005) --- Navajo Mountain, Utah is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: San Francisco and Bay Area, CA, USA
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May 6, 1991

San Francisco and Bay Area, CA, USA

STS039-89-053 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- A 70mm, infrared frame of the city of San Francisco, taken on a clear day....

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew.
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Nov 17, 2012

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew.

ISS033-E-022378 (17 Nov. 2012) --- The Appalachian Mountains in the eastern Unites States are featured in this image...

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Mar 30, 1992

Los Angeles, CA.

STS003-010-593 (30 March 1982) --- A general view of the greater Los Angeles region of California (34,0N, 118.5W)...

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NASA image: Southern Italy
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Jun 22, 1973

Southern Italy

SL2-05-359 (22 June 1973) --- This rare cloud free view of southern Italy (41.0N, 16.0E) shows almost all of the...

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NASA image: Eastern Egypt, Red Sea and Saudi Arabia
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Apr 29, 1990

Eastern Egypt, Red Sea and Saudi Arabia

STS031-79-015 (24-29 April 1990) --- The 330-plus nautical mile orbital altitude of the Space Shuttle Discovery...

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NASA image: Bay of Naples, Italy
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Apr 14, 1981

Bay of Naples, Italy

STS001-13-442 (14 April 1981) --- This photograph showing much of Italy was taken with a handheld 70mm camera from...

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NASA image: New Jersey, USA
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Mar 30, 1982

New Jersey, USA

STS003-10-606 (30 March 1982) --- The entire state of New Jersey (39.5N, 74.5W) is seen in great detail in this...

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NASA image: Strait of Hormuz
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Jul 4, 1982

Strait of Hormuz

Portions of Oman, The United Arab Emirates and Iran are seen at the Strait of Hormuz (26.0N, 56.0E) in this view. A...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by STS-119 Crewmember.
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Mar 26, 2009

Earth Observations taken by STS-119 Crewmember.

S119-E-010690 (27 March 2009) --- On its final full day in space before a scheduled return home on March 28, the...

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NASA image: Our Planet, Our Home: An Earth Day Perspective
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Apr 22, 2021

Our Planet, Our Home: An Earth Day Perspective

We are all connected to and by Earth --- whether it's the trees and plants that give us the oxygen we breathe, the...

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NASA image: Our Planet, Our Home: An Earth Day Perspective
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Apr 22, 2021

Our Planet, Our Home: An Earth Day Perspective

We are all connected to and by Earth --- whether it's the trees and plants that give us the oxygen we breathe, the...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-9 - EARTH-SKY VIEW - PERU - OUTER SPACE
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Jun 5, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-9 - EARTH-SKY VIEW - PERU - OUTER SPACE

S66-38290 (5 June 1966) --- The north coastal area of Peru looking southeast across the Andes Mountains as seen from...

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NASA image: GT-9A - EARTH SKY - CENTRAL COASTAL AREA OF PERU
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Jun 5, 1966

GT-9A - EARTH SKY - CENTRAL COASTAL AREA OF PERU

S66-38298 (5 June 1966) --- The central coastal area of Peru as seen from the Gemini-9A spacecraft during its 35th...

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NASA image: Andes Mountains, Chile
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Sep 30, 1994

Andes Mountains, Chile

STS068-260-078 (30 September-11 October 1994) --- The ice visible along the bottom of this view is the north end of...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from orbiter Discovery during STS-85 mission
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Aug 11, 1997

Earth observations taken from orbiter Discovery during STS-85 mission

STS085-716-081 (7-19 August 1997) --- This photograph provides a southerly view from Vancouver, B. C. in the...

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NASA image: Earth observations Cape Town, South Africa taken during the STS-97 mission
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Dec 10, 2000

Earth observations Cape Town, South Africa taken during the STS-97 mission

STS097-711-069 (30 Nov. - 11 Dec. 2000) This view featuring Cape Town and the Western Cape Province in the Republic...

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NASA image: Cape Province, South Africa as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

Cape Province, South Africa as seen from STS-58

STS058-77-083 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- In this scene of the south coast of Africa, Cape Agulhas, the southernmost...

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NASA image: Anti-Atlas Mountains, Morocco
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Jan 8, 2003

Anti-Atlas Mountains, Morocco

The Anti-Atlas Mountains of Morocco formed as a result of the collision of the African and Eurasian tectonic plates...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew
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Oct 28, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew

ISS018-E-005660 (28 Oct. 2008) --- The Great Divide of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado is featured in this image...

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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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