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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: Salt Lake City, Utah, Perspective View
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Feb 7, 2002

Salt Lake City, Utah, Perspective View

The 2002 Winter Olympics are hosted by Salt Lake City at several venues within the city, in nearby cities, and...

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NASA image: The lights of the northern European cities
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Jan 18, 2019

The lights of the northern European cities

iss058e005276 (Jan. 19, 2019) --- This nighttime shot from the International Space Station taken 258 miles above the...

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NASA image: The city lights of Lima, Peru
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Jan 21, 2025

The city lights of Lima, Peru

iss072e519089 (Jan. 21, 2025) --- The city lights of Lima, Peru, the South American nation's capital and most...

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NASA image: The city lights of Osaka, Japan
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Jan 22, 2025

The city lights of Osaka, Japan

iss072e519516 (Jan. 22, 2025) --- The city lights of Osaka, Japan, the island nation's third most populous city...

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NASA image: The Team From Brazil at the First Robotics Rocket City Regional
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Mar 16, 2018

The Team From Brazil at the First Robotics Rocket City Regional

The First Robotics Rocket City Regional Competition was held at the Von Braun Civic Center in Huntsville, Alabama on...

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NASA image: The Team From Brazil at the First Robotics Rocket City Regional
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Mar 16, 2018

The Team From Brazil at the First Robotics Rocket City Regional

The First Robotics Rocket City Regional Competition was held at the Von Braun Civic Center in Huntsville, Alabama on...

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NASA image: Kuwait City and Fire Scars in the Oil Fields
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Aug 8, 1992

Kuwait City and Fire Scars in the Oil Fields

This view of the northern Persian Gulf shows Kuwait City and the Tigris and Euphrates River Deltas (29.5N, 48.5E)....

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NASA image: STS-135 New York City Visit
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Aug 16, 2011

STS-135 New York City Visit

STS-135 mission specialist Sandra Magnus, has some make up applied prior to her appearance on CNN American Morning,...

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NASA image: NASA Scientists Help Citites Prepare for Climate Change
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Nov 16, 2016

NASA Scientists Help Citites Prepare for Climate Change

Researchers and city officials from two of the world’s major metropolises, New York City and Rio de Janeiro, are...

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NASA image: City Lights Illuminate the Nile
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Dec 8, 2017

City Lights Illuminate the Nile

NASA image acquired October 13, 2012 The Nile River Valley and Delta comprise less than 5 percent of Egypt’s land...

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NASA image: City Lights Illuminate the Nile
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Dec 8, 2017

City Lights Illuminate the Nile

NASA image acquired October 13, 2012 The Nile River Valley and Delta comprise less than 5 percent of Egypt’s land...

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NASA image: STS-36 night Earth observation of New York City, New York
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Mar 3, 1990

STS-36 night Earth observation of New York City, New York

STS-36 Earth observation shows New York City, New York at night lit up along the Eastern seaboard of the United...

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NASA image: Salt Lake City, Utah, Winter 2001
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Feb 7, 2002

Salt Lake City, Utah, Winter 2001

The 2002 Winter Olympics are hosted by Salt Lake City at several venues within the city, in nearby cities, and...

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NASA image: Anaglyph, Salt Lake City, Utah
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Feb 6, 2002

Anaglyph, Salt Lake City, Utah

This anaglyph, from NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission, is of Salt Lake City, Utah. 3D glasses are necessary to...

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NASA image: Spring in Inca City III
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Nov 13, 2014

Spring in Inca City III

This image, acquired by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, shows there are a few more fans on the ridge as spring...

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NASA image: Garden City, Kansas
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Dec 8, 2017

Garden City, Kansas

Center pivot irrigation systems create red circles of healthy vegetation in this image of croplands near Garden...

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NASA image: The First Robotics Rocket City Regional Competition
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Mar 16, 2018

The First Robotics Rocket City Regional Competition

Johnny Stephenson, director of NASA Marshall Space Flight Center's Office of Strategic Analysis & Communications,...

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NASA image: The city lights of Salt Lake City, the capital of Utah
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Dec 19, 2024

The city lights of Salt Lake City, the capital of Utah

iss072e399194 (Dec. 19, 2024) --- The city lights of Salt Lake City, the capital of Utah, and its surrounding...

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NASA image: The city lights of Casablanca, Morocco's largest city
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Feb 17, 2025

The city lights of Casablanca, Morocco's largest city

iss072e645691 (Feb. 17, 2025) --- The city lights of Casablanca, Morocco's largest city with a population of over...

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NASA image: The city lights of Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city
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Dec 28, 2024

The city lights of Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city

iss072e445670 (Dec. 28, 2024) --- The city lights of Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city with a population of about...

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NASA image: Satellite Sees Holiday Lights Brighten Cities - United States
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Sees Holiday Lights Brighten Cities - United States

City lights shine brighter during the holidays in the United States when compared with the rest of the year, as...

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NASA image: Expedition 64 Space Station Crew Departs for Kazakh Launch Site
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Sep 28, 2020

Expedition 64 Space Station Crew Departs for Kazakh Launch Site

The International Space Station’s Expedition 64 crew, Soyuz Commander Sergey Ryzhikov of Roscosmos, Flight Engineers...

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NASA image: New York City, Hudson River, NY, USA
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May 6, 1991

New York City, Hudson River, NY, USA

STS039-88-054 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- The dense urban development of the New York City metropolitan area in...

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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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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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