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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: Star Dunes, Algeria
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Aug 16, 2013

Star Dunes, Algeria

Radially symmetrical, star dunes dominate the Grand Erg Oriental of the Algerian Sahara, as depicted in this image...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Possible String of Impact Creaters
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Possible String of Impact Creaters

The impact of an asteroid or comet several hundred million years ago left scars in the landscape that are still...

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NASA image: Timbuktu, Mali
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Oct 5, 2009

Timbuktu, Mali

NASA Terra spacecraft shows Timbuktu in the West African Nation of Mali, about 15 km north of the Niger River, at...

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NASA image: Richat Structure, Mauritania, Anaglyph, Landsat Image over SRTM Elevation
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Jun 17, 2004

Richat Structure, Mauritania, Anaglyph, Landsat Image over SRTM Elevation

The prominent circular feature seen here is known as the Richat Structure, in the Sahara desert of Mauritania. This...

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NASA image: Mzab Valley, Algeria
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Mar 24, 2011

Mzab Valley, Algeria

Located 600 km south of Algiers, Algeria in the heart of the Sahara Desert, the five ksour fortified villages of the...

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NASA image: Richat Structure, Mauritania
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Jun 17, 2004

Richat Structure, Mauritania

This prominent circular feature, known as the Richat Structure, in the Sahara desert of Mauritania is often noted by...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar of Image Aorounga Impact Crater, Chad
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar of Image Aorounga Impact Crater, Chad

The impact of an asteroid or comet several hundred million years ago left scars in the landscape that are still...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew
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Jun 25, 2003

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-08259 (25 June 2003) --- This view was taken by an Expedition 7 crewmember onboard the International Space...

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NASA image: iss042e052326
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Dec 19, 2014

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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: iss071e082709
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May 16, 2024

iss071e082709

iss071e082709 (May 16, 2024) --- Dakhla Bay on the coast of Western Sahara is pictured from the International Space...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken by Expedition 63 crew
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Apr 22, 2020

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken by Expedition 63 crew

iss063e002389 (April 22, 2020) --- The northern central portion of Morocco, pictured from the International Space...

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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: iss070e090117
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Feb 8, 2024

iss070e090117

iss070e090117 (Feb. 8, 2024) --- Sand dunes in the Sahara Desert are pictured in the African nation of Algeria as...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 25, 2014

Earth Observation

Earth Observation taken during a day pass by the Expedition 40 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS)....

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NASA image: iss061e093293
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Dec 20, 2019

iss061e093293

iss061e093293 (Dec. 20, 2019) --- The Tibesti Mountains in the African nation of Chad are pictured as the...

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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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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: iss064e029454
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Feb 5, 2021

iss064e029454

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: iss057e111398
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Dec 4, 2018

iss057e111398

iss057e111398 (Dec. 4, 2018) --- An Expedition 57 crew member photographed the desert coast of Mauritania on the...

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NASA image: iss061e067973
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Dec 8, 2019

iss061e067973

iss061e067973 (Dec. 8, 2019) --- The Space Dragon resupply ship approaches the International Space Station as both...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 59 crew
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Apr 1, 2019

Earth observation taken by Expedition 59 crew

iss059e008252 (April 1, 2019) --- The Atlantic coast of the nations of Mauritania and Western Sahara is pictured as...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 12, 2014

Earth Observation

Earth Observation taken during a day pass by the Expedition 40 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS)....

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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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