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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: Clouds Cover the Island of Hawaii
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Jun 24, 2023

Clouds Cover the Island of Hawaii

iss069e025331 (June 24, 2023) -- Clouds cover the Island of Hawaii, the youngest and largest of eight islands in the...

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Nov 12, 2017

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iss053e180184 (Nov. 12, 2017) --- The islands of (from left) Abaiang, Tarawa and Maiana are part of the Gilbert...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Mar 6, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-122047 (6 March 2012) --- Pagan Island, Northern Marianas is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Earth Observations
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Oct 8, 2020

Earth Observations

iss063e105773 (Oct. 8, 2020) --- The Hawaiian island chain was pictured as the International Space Station orbited...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 65 crew
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Apr 19, 2021

Earth observation taken by Expedition 65 crew

iss065e001029 (April 19, 2021) --- The coast of Kitami on Japan's island of Hokkaido is pictured from the...

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NASA image: iss064e002941
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Nov 1, 2020

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iss064e002941 (Nov. 1, 2020) --- The Earth's limb, or horizon, is pictured as the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 68 crew
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Oct 2, 2022

Earth observation taken by Expedition 68 crew

iss068e006998 (Oct. 2, 2022) --- Tokyo, Japan, on the coast of the Pacific Ocean, is pictured from the International...

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NASA image: Hawaiian Island Archipelago
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Jun 24, 1985

Hawaiian Island Archipelago

The entire Hawaiian Island Archipelago (21.5N, 158.0W) is seen in this single view. The islands are a favorite...

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NASA image: iss055e005323
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Mar 25, 2018

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iss055e005323 (March 25, 2018) --- The International Space Station was orbiting above the Tasman Sea when an...

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NASA image: iss066e137869
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Feb 8, 2022

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iss066e137869 (Feb. 8, 2022) --- Hawaii's big island and its two major volcanoes Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa are...

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NASA image: Marianas Islands seen during STS-103 mission
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Dec 24, 1999

Marianas Islands seen during STS-103 mission

S103-E-5361 (24 December 1999) --- This vertical view from the Space Shuttle Discovery shows two small islands of...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3308
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Jun 13, 2012

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KWAJALEIN ATOLL, Marshall Islands - Orbital Science Corp.'s L-1011 aircraft "Stargazer" stands near the runway on...

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NASA image: iss056e129864
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Aug 7, 2018

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iss056e129864 (Aug. 7, 2018) --- Hurricane Hector was pictured by an Expedition 56 crew member as the International...

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NASA image: iss071e046424
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Apr 29, 2024

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iss071e046424 (April 29, 2024) --- The snow-covered Onekotan Island, part of Russia's Kuril Islands, is home to the...

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NASA image: iss068e025399
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Nov 28, 2022

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iss068e025399 (Nov. 28, 2022) --- From top, the peaks of Wolf Volcano and Darwin Volcano on Ecuador's Isabel Island,...

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NASA image: Tao-Rusyr Volcano, Kuril Islands
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Sep 15, 2020

Tao-Rusyr Volcano, Kuril Islands

The Kuril Islands are a volcanic archipelago, stretching 1300 km from Hokkaido, Japan to Kamchatka, Russia. They are...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 26 crewmember
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Jan 9, 2011

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 26 crewmember

ISS026-E-016287 (9 Jan. 2011) --- Onekotan Island, part of the Russian Federation in the western Pacific Ocean, is...

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NASA image: A bright green aurora borealis streams above Earth's surface
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Nov 15, 2024

A bright green aurora borealis streams above Earth's surface

iss072e188141 (Nov. 15, 2024) --- A bright green aurora borealis streams above Earth's surface as the International...

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NASA image: iss059e021191
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Apr 15, 2019

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iss059e021191 (April 11, 2019) --- The moon is photographed in its waxing gibbous phase as the International Space...

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NASA image: iss056e150299
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Aug 21, 2018

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iss056e150299 (Aug. 21, 2018) --- Hurricane Lane, with its well-defined eye, was pictured as a category 4 storm...

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NASA image: iss056e129954
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Aug 7, 2018

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iss056e129954 (Aug. 7, 2018) --- Hurricane Hector was pictured by an Expedition 56 crew member as the International...

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NASA image: iss060e058583
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Sep 8, 2019

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iss060e058583 (Sept. 8, 2019) --- The north coast of Maui on the Hawaiian island chain, including the city of...

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NASA image: iss064e025547
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Jan 23, 2021

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iss064e025547 (Jan. 23, 2021) --- The waxing gibbous Moon is pictured from the International Space Station as it...

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NASA image: iss056e150306
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Aug 21, 2018

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iss056e150306 (Aug. 21, 2018) --- Hurricane Lane, with its distinct eye, was pictured as a category 4 storm as the...

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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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