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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 taken by the Expedition 16 Crew
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Oct 21, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew

ISS016-E-005121 (21 Oct. 2007) --- Wellington, New Zealand is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Anti-Atlas Mtns., Morocco
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Nov 26, 2019

Anti-Atlas Mtns., 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: Folded Rocks of Northwest Iran
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Sep 19, 2023

Folded Rocks of Northwest Iran

iss069-e-089946_lrg (09/19/2023) --- An astronaut aboard the International Space Station took this photograph of the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Dec 31, 2011

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-030265 (31 Dec. 2011) --- The Payun Matru Volcanic Field in Argentina is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken during Expedition 16/STS-120 Joint Operations
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Oct 26, 2007

Earth Observations taken during Expedition 16/STS-120 Joint Operations

ISS016-E-008436 (26 Oct. 2007) --- Beirut Metropolitan Area, Lebanon is featured in this image photographed by an...

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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: 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: Glaciers in the Himalayan Mountains taken from Atlantis during STS-106
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Sep 16, 2000

Glaciers in the Himalayan Mountains taken from Atlantis during STS-106

STS106-705-009 (8-20 September 2000) --- One of the STS-106 crew members on board the Space Shuttle Atlantis used a...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 21 Crew
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Oct 11, 2009

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 21 Crew

ISS021-E-005555 (11 Oct. 2009) --- This picture of the active Soufriere Hills volcano on Montserrat Island was...

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NASA image: Iran-Iraq Border Quake Region Imaged by NASA Satellite
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Nov 15, 2017

Iran-Iraq Border Quake Region Imaged by NASA Satellite

On Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck along the Iran-Iraq border near Halabjah, Iraq. The...

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NASA image: Earth observations of the Himalayan Mountains taken during STS-99
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Mar 10, 2000

Earth observations of the Himalayan Mountains taken during STS-99

STS099-735-046 (11-22 February 2000) ---Mt. Everest (29,028 feet or 8,848 meters), is featured in the center of this...

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NASA image: Mt. Etna, Sicily as seen from STS-64
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Sep 19, 1994

Mt. Etna, Sicily as seen from STS-64

STS064-71-037 (9-20 Sept. 1994) --- Mt. Etna on Sicily displays a steam plume from its summit. Geologists attribute...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew
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Feb 24, 2009

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew

ISS018-E-035716 (24 Feb. 2009) --- Minchinmavida and Chaiten Volcanoes in Chile are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Jan 14, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-035487 (14 Jan. 2012) --- The East African Rift Valley in Kenya is featured in this image photographed by...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by Expedition 33 crew
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Oct 18, 2012

Earth Observation taken by Expedition 33 crew

ISS033-E-012648 (18 Oct. 2012) --- Isla Santiago is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 33 crew...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 23 Crew
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Apr 26, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 23 Crew

ISS023-E-028353 (26 April 2010) --- Central Andes Mountains, Salar de Arizaro, Argentina are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Kliuchevskoi Volcano, Russia
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Kliuchevskoi Volcano, Russia

This is an image of the Kliuchevskoi volcano, Kamchatka, Russia, which began to erupt on September 30, 1994....

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Kiluchevskoi, Volcano, Russia
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Kiluchevskoi, Volcano, Russia

This is an image of the area of Kliuchevskoi volcano, Kamchatka, Russia, which began to erupt on September 30, 1994....

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew
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Jan 11, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew

ISS014-E-11872 (11 Jan. 2007) --- Pagan Island, Northern Mariana Islands, is featured in this image photographed by...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Pishan, China
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Pishan, China

This radar image is centered near the small town of Pishan in northwest China, about 280 km (174 miles) southeast of...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew
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Feb 28, 2009

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew

ISS018-E-038182 (28 Feb. 2009) --- Mawson Peak, Heard Island is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 11 crew
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Jun 25, 2005

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 11 crew

ISS011-E-09620 (26 June 2005) --- Grasberg Mine, Indonesia is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew
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Oct 30, 2006

Earth observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew

ISS014-E-06812 (30 Oct. 2006) --- Gibraltar Bay, located near the southernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula in the...

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NASA image: STS-52 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, crew insignia
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May 24, 1999

STS-52 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, crew insignia

STS052-S-001 (July 1992) --- The insignia, designed by the STS-52 crew members, features a large gold star to...

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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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