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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: MISR and AirMISR Simultaneously Observe African Grassland Fires
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Sep 20, 2000

MISR and AirMISR Simultaneously Observe African Grassland Fires

These images from NASA Terra satellite images are of northeastern South Africa, near Kruger National Park, were...

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NASA image: NASA Satellite Images Severe Flooding in Mozambique
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Jan 29, 2013

NASA Satellite Images Severe Flooding in Mozambique

NASA Terra spacecraft flew over South Africa and Zimbabwe where week-long torrential rains swelled the Limpopo River...

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NASA image: Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde
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Jun 13, 2023

Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde

NASA Associate Administrator for the Space Operations Mission Directorate, Ken Bowersox, and NASA Deputy Associate...

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NASA image: Global City Lights
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Nov 9, 2000

Global City Lights

The Eastern U.S., Europe, and Japan are brightly lit by their cities, while interiors of Africa, Asia, Australia,...

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NASA image: The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft above the Indian Ocean
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Jan 8, 2019

The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft above the Indian Ocean

iss058e002592 (Jan. 9, 2019) --- The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft is pictured attached to the International Space...

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NASA image: NASA MISR Views Kruger National Park
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Oct 6, 2010

NASA MISR Views Kruger National Park

This nadir camera view was captured by NASA Terra spacecraft around Kruger National Park in NE South Africa. The...

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NASA image: Perspective with Landsat Overlay, Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
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Aug 22, 2002

Perspective with Landsat Overlay, Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest point in Africa, reaches 5,895 meters 19,340 feet above sea level, tall enough to...

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NASA image: Islands in the Midst of the World
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Sep 18, 2002

Islands in the Midst of the World

The Greek islands of the Aegean Sea, scattered across 800 kilometers from north to south and between Greece and...

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NASA image: Red Tide Strands South African Rock Lobsters
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Mar 6, 2002

Red Tide Strands South African Rock Lobsters

At Elands Bay in South Africa Western Cape province, about 1000 tons of rock lobsters beached themselves during...

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NASA image: Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde
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Jun 13, 2023

Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde

NASA Associate Administrator for the Space Operations Mission Directorate, Ken Bowersox, right, provides remarks...

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NASA image: Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde
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Jun 13, 2023

Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde

Director-General of the Western Cape Government, Dr. Harry Malila, third from left, provides remarks during a...

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NASA image: Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde
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Jun 13, 2023

Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde

NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Communications and Navigation, Badri Younes, second from left,...

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NASA image: Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde
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Jun 13, 2023

Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde

NASA Associate Administrator for the Space Operations Mission Directorate, Ken Bowersox, right, provides remarks...

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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: Earth observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember
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Nov 26, 2013

Earth observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember

ISS038-E-008471 (26 Nov. 2013) --- One of the Expedition 38 crew members aboard the International Space Station took...

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NASA image: Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde
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Jun 13, 2023

Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde

From left to right, Provincial Minister for Finance and Economic Opportunities of the Western Cape Government,...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 39 Crew
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May 3, 2014

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 39 Crew

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 39 crew aboard the ISS. Image was downlinked in folder: aurora south of...

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NASA image: iss066e123388
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Jan 21, 2022

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iss066e123388 ​(Jan. 21, 2022) --- The waning gibbous Moon is pictured above the Earth's horizon as the...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 55 crew
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Mar 31, 2018

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 55 crew

iss055e007531 (March 31, 2018) --- The tip of South Africa and its legislative capital city of Cape Town are...

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Feb 28, 2021

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iss064e038871 (Feb. 28, 2021) --- Cape Town in South Africa is pictured with the Sun's glint beaming off the South...

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NASA image: iss066e124140
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Jan 21, 2022

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iss066e124140 ​(Jan. 21, 2022) --- The waning gibbous Moon is pictured above the Earth's horizon as the...

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NASA image: iss066e162015
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Mar 6, 2022

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iss066e162015 (March 6, 2022) --- Cape Town, South Africa, on the coast of False Bay, is pictured from the...

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NASA image: iss047e044560
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Apr 3, 2016

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ISS047e044560 (04/03/2016) --- The very bottom tip of Africa is imaged here as captured by the crew of the...

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NASA image: iss062e103145
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Mar 20, 2020

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iss062e103145 (March 20, 2020) --- The Orange River in South Africa is pictured as the International Space Station...

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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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