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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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Feb 6, 2007

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ISS014-E-15258 (26 Feb. 2007) --- Kwangju, South Korea is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 14...

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NASA image: iss070e103326
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Feb 28, 2024

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iss070e103326 (Feb. 28, 2024) --- The nightime lights of the Los Angeles, California, urban area were photographed...

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NASA image: iss070e103432
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Feb 29, 2024

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iss070e103432 (Feb. 29, 2024) --- The nightime urban lights of the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area were...

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NASA image: Advanced Air Mobility Makes Travel More Accessible
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Dec 12, 2022

Advanced Air Mobility Makes Travel More Accessible

Advanced Air Mobility will connect both urban dwellers and rural residents by adding a new way to travel by air. As...

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NASA image: iss070e013946
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Oct 26, 2023

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iss070e013946 (Oct. 26, 2023) --- This nighttime view from the International Space Station shows the city lights of...

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NASA image: Urbanization: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Oct 22, 2001

Urbanization: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Riyadh, the national capital of Saudi Arabia, is shown in 1972, 1990 and 2000. Its population grew in these years...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-81 mission
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Jan 22, 1997

Earth observations taken during STS-81 mission

STS081-750-048 (12-22 Jan. 1997) --- This photograph, made with a handheld 70mm camera aimed through the Space...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew
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Feb 28, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew

ISS022-E-078463 (28 Feb. 2010) ---The Houston metropolitan area at night is featured in this image photographed by...

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NASA image: Abuja, Nigeria, 2021
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Apr 5, 2022

Abuja, Nigeria, 2021

Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, is one of the fastest growing cities in Africa. It was developed as a planned city,...

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NASA image: iss028e050186
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Sep 15, 2011

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ISS028-E-050186 (15 Sept. 2011) --- This unique photographic angle, featuring the International Space Station?s...

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NASA image: iss028e050184
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Sep 15, 2011

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ISS028-E-050184 (15 Sept. 2011) --- This unique photographic angle, featuring the International Space Station?s...

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NASA image: iss028e050185
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Sep 15, 2011

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ISS028-E-050185 (15 Sept. 2011) --- This unique photographic angle, featuring the International Space Station?s...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 26 Crew
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Dec 24, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 26 Crew

ISS026-E-012474 (24 Dec. 2010) --- A night view of the Montreal metropolitan area is featured in this image...

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NASA image: View - Phoenix, AZ - Metropolitan Area - AZ
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Aug 15, 1973

View - Phoenix, AZ - Metropolitan Area - AZ

S73-35078 (July-Sept. 1973) --- A nearly vertical view of the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area is seen in this...

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NASA image: Los Angeles from Space
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Aug 27, 2001

Los Angeles from Space

This ASTER image was acquired on July 23, 2001 and covers an area of 64 x 72 km. The data were processed to create a...

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NASA image: Night earth observation taken by the Expedition 20 crew
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Sep 11, 2009

Night earth observation taken by the Expedition 20 crew

ISS020-E-039932 (11 Sept. 2009) --- City of Dubai, United Arab Emirates is featured in this night view photographed...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Giza Egypt - with Enlargement
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Giza Egypt - with Enlargement

This radar image shows the area west of the Nile River near Cairo, Egypt. The Nile River is the dark band along the...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Houston, Texas
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Houston, Texas

This image of Houston, Texas, shows the amount of detail that is possible to obtain using spaceborne radar imaging....

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 9, 2012

Earth Observation

ISS032-E-017635 (9 Aug. 2012) --- A nighttime view of Kuwait City is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Vertiports
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Apr 25, 2022

NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Vertiports

NASA’s vision for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is to map out a safe, accessible, and affordable new air...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 9
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Jun 12, 2004

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 9

ISS009-E-11537 (12 June 2004) --- Athens, Greece is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 9...

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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: The Cairo metropolitan area is split by the Nile River at the base of the Nile Delta
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Jan 3, 2026

The Cairo metropolitan area is split by the Nile River at the base of the Nile Delta

iss074e0043697 (Jan. 3, 2026) --- Egypt’s Cairo metropolitan area, with a population of about 22 million, is split...

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NASA image: View of Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky border area
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Aug 15, 1973

View of Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky border area

SL3-88-053 (July-September 1973) --- A near vertical view of the Tennessee-Virginia-Kentucky border area is seen in...

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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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