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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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Apr 20, 2019

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iss059e027945 (April 20, 2019) --- The state of Florida, with the Gulf of Mexico on its east coast, the Atlantic...

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NASA image: NASA photographer captures Super Blue Blood Moon beginning its eclipse January 31 from NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center on the West Coast.
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Jan 31, 2018

NASA photographer captures Super Blue Blood Moon beginning its eclipse January 31 from NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center on the West Coast.

California's NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center photographer Carla Thomas takes photos on January 31 of the rare...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 65 crew
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Apr 21, 2021

Earth observation taken by Expedition 65 crew

iss065e001270 (April 21, 2021) --- The north coast of West Nusa Tenggara, a province of Indonesia, on the Flores Sea...

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NASA image: iss059e122328
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Jun 23, 2019

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iss059e122328 (June 23, 2019) --- Mount Shasta in California is pictured from the International Space Station as the...

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NASA image: Terrestrial Clay under Microscope
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Sep 30, 2008

Terrestrial Clay under Microscope

A scanning electron microscope captured this image of terresterial soil containing a phyllosilicate mineral from...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0135-009
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Aug 25, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0135-009

DC-8 NAMMA (NASA African Monson Multidisciplinary Analyses) MISSION TO CAPE VERDE, AFRICA Formation flight with the...

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NASA image: iss067e382116
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Sep 28, 2022

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iss067e382116 (Sept. 28, 2022) --- Hurricane Ian is pictured approaching the west coast of Florida as a category 4...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Oct 25, 2013

Earth Observation

Earth observation taken during a day pass by an Expedition 37 crew member on board the International Space Station...

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NASA image: iss060e015838
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Jul 27, 2019

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iss060e015838 (July 27, 2019) --- The SpaceX Dragon space freighter approaches the International Space Station as...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 11, 2014

Earth Observation

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

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NASA image: iss057e105411
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Nov 20, 2018

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iss057e105411 (Nov. 24, 2018) --- The International Space Station was flying 257 miles above Western Australia when...

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NASA image: iss067e382118
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Sep 28, 2022

iss067e382118

iss067e382118 (Sept. 28, 2022) --- Hurricane Ian is pictured approaching the west coast of Florida as a category 4...

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NASA image: iss064e036904
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Feb 22, 2021

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iss064e036904 (Feb. 22, 2021) --- The Cygnus space freighter from Northrop Grumman approaches the International...

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NASA image: iss071e230761
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Jun 27, 2024

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iss071e230761 (June 27, 2024) --- The Saldanha Bay, part of South Africa's West Coast Narional Park Marine Preserve,...

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NASA image: iss063e025381
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Jun 7, 2020

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iss063e025381 (June 7, 2020) --- Tropical Storm Cristobal is pictured from the International Space Station as it was...

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NASA image: iss057e105417
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Nov 20, 2018

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iss057e105417 (Nov. 24, 2018) --- The International Space Station was flying 257 miles above Western Australia when...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 65 crew
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Apr 21, 2021

Earth observation taken by Expedition 65 crew

iss065e001304 (April 21, 2021) --- The south coast of West Nusa Tenggara, a province of Indonesia, is pictured from...

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NASA image: iss070e098294
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Feb 23, 2024

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iss070e098294 (Feb. 23, 2023) --- La Malinche, an inactive volcano just west of Mexico City, is pictured from the...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 31, 2013

Earth Observation

Earth observation taken during day pass by an Expedition 36 crew member on board the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Mt. Vesuvius and Naples, Italy as seen from STS-58
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Oct 20, 1993

Mt. Vesuvius and Naples, Italy as seen from STS-58

STS058-73-024 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- The ancient eruption of Vesuvius (the volcano near the center of the frame)...

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NASA image: Canary Island Group and von Karman Cloud Vortices.
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Jun 14, 1991

Canary Island Group and von Karman Cloud Vortices.

STS040-75-003 (5-14 June 1991) --- This image shows several of the Canary Islands, located in the North Atlantic...

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NASA image: AfriSAR, an Introduction: The Carbon in the Trees
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Feb 25, 2016

AfriSAR, an Introduction: The Carbon in the Trees

NASA researchers have their boots on the ground and wings in the skies in Gabon, on Africa¹s west coast, for a...

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NASA image: NASA Aqua Spacecraft Captures Start of West Coast Atmospheric River Event
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Nov 29, 2012

NASA Aqua Spacecraft Captures Start of West Coast Atmospheric River Event

NASA Aqua spacecraft captured this infrared image of the first of a series of storms approaching the Pacific...

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NASA image: Entire Western Hemisphere visible from Apollo 8 spacecraft
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Dec 22, 1968

Entire Western Hemisphere visible from Apollo 8 spacecraft

AS08-16-2593 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- A striking view from the Apollo 8 spacecraft showing nearly the entire Western...

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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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