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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: La Palma Volcano
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Oct 27, 2021

La Palma Volcano

On September 19, 2021 volcanic activity permanently altered the coastline of the small island of La Palma, located...

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NASA image: The Birth of a New Island: Press Materials
Video
Dec 11, 2017

The Birth of a New Island: Press Materials

In late December 2014, a submarine volcano in the South Pacific Kingdom of Tonga erupted, sending a violent stream...

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NASA image: NASA Detects Possible Volcanic Moon 635 Light-Years Away
Video
Oct 9, 2024

NASA Detects Possible Volcanic Moon 635 Light-Years Away

The existence of exomoons (moons around planets outside our solar system) has long been theorized, but their...

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NASA image: View of Island of Kyushu, Japan from Skylab
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Jan 8, 1974

View of Island of Kyushu, Japan from Skylab

SL4-139-3971 (8 Jan. 1974) --- An oblique view of Japan as seen from the Skylab space station in Earth orbit. The...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember
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Jan 10, 2013

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember

ISS034-E-027139 (10 Jan. 2013) --- Sakurajima Volcano in Kyushu, Japan is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew
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Oct 24, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew

ISS018-E-005321 (24 Oct. 2008) --- The Hell's Half Acre Lava Field in Idaho is featured in this image photographed...

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NASA image: Sunrise, Earth Limb, SW Pacific Ocean
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Sep 20, 1992

Sunrise, Earth Limb, SW Pacific Ocean

STS047-54-018 (12-20 Sept. 1992) --- The colors in this photograph provide insight into the relative density of the...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from orbiter Discovery during STS-91 mission
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Aug 24, 2016

Earth observations taken from orbiter Discovery during STS-91 mission

STS091-725-088 (2-12 June 1998)--- In this 70mm picture photographed during one of Discovery's passes over Mexico,...

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NASA image: Layers and Fractures in Ophir Chasma
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Nov 5, 2015

Layers and Fractures in Ophir Chasma

Ophir Chasma forms the northern portion of Valles Marineris, and this image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter...

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NASA image: Venus - Venera 8 Landing Site in Navka Region
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Sep 26, 1996

Venus - Venera 8 Landing Site in Navka Region

This image is a mosaic of 24 orbits of the Navka region of Venus. The image is centered at about 10 degrees south...

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NASA image: Earth views and an illuminated earth limb
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Nov 20, 1998

Earth views and an illuminated earth limb

STS047-54-016 (12 - 20 Sept 1992) --- The colors in this photograph provide insight into the relative density of the...

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NASA image: Possible Sulfates in the Northeast Syrtis Major Region
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Sep 16, 2015

Possible Sulfates in the Northeast Syrtis Major Region

A variety of diverse morphological features are present in this image (21 by 5.5 kilometers) located in the...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Feb 5, 1979

Space Science

On February 5, 1979, Voyager 1 made its closest approach to Jupiter since early 1974 and 1975 when Pioneers 10 and...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Mt. Etna, Italy
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Mt. Etna, Italy

The summit of the Mount Etna volcano on the island of Sicily, Italy, one of the most active volcanoes in the world,...

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NASA image: S72-35010
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Apr 12, 1972

S72-35010

S72-35010 (April 1972) --- The Apollo Program's final manned landing on the moon will explore a site designated...

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NASA image: Manam Volcano, Papua New Guinea
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Dec 8, 2017

Manam Volcano, Papua New Guinea

NASA image acquired June 16, 2010. Papua New Guinea’s Manam Volcano released a thin, faint plume on June 16, 2010,...

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NASA image: University Students Join NASA on Trip to Hawaiian Volcano
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Dec 8, 2017

University Students Join NASA on Trip to Hawaiian Volcano

Lava formations The science and journalism teams make their way across the ropey, twisted, broken crust of the 1978...

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NASA image: PHOTOMICROGRAPH  - SPHERE FRAGMENTS - "ORANGE" SOIL - APOLLO 17 - MSC
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Jan 4, 1973

PHOTOMICROGRAPH - SPHERE FRAGMENTS - "ORANGE" SOIL - APOLLO 17 - MSC

S73-15171 (4 Jan. 1973) --- These orange glass spheres and fragments are the finest particles ever brought back from...

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NASA image: Lake Superior as seen from Skylab
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Jan 6, 1974

Lake Superior as seen from Skylab

SL4-139-3953 (7 Jan. 1974) --- An oblique view of a portion of the Middle West looking northeastward toward Lake...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Six
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Mar 14, 2003

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-38306 (14 March 2003) --- The Arid Coast of Peru is featured in this digital image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Galapagos Islands Flyby [HD Video]
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Dec 8, 2017

Galapagos Islands Flyby [HD Video]

Completed: 07-16-2009 Straddling the equator approximately 1000 kilometers to the west of the South American...

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NASA image: View of eastern coast of Sicily area
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Aug 15, 1973

View of eastern coast of Sicily area

SL3-87-355 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of the eastern coast of Sicily area is seen in this Skylab 3...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Mt. Rainer, Washington
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Mt. Rainer, Washington

This is a radar image of Mount Rainier in Washington state. The volcano last erupted about 150 years ago and...

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NASA image: It Shrinks! It Cracks!
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Apr 20, 2017

It Shrinks! It Cracks!

Given enough time, impact craters on Mars tend to fill up with different materials. For instance, some craters on...

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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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