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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.

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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: STS-125 Crew Visit Italian Embassy
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Jul 22, 2009

STS-125 Crew Visit Italian Embassy

Giovanni Castellaneta, Ambassador of Italy, makes comments about the STS-125 mission to the Hubble Space Telescope...

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NASA image: STS-125 Crew Visit Italian Embassy
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Jul 22, 2009

STS-125 Crew Visit Italian Embassy

Giovanni Castellaneta, Ambassador of Italy, left, shakes hands with STS-125 Mission Specialist Mike Massimino during...

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NASA image: STS-125 Crew Visit Italian Embassy
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Jul 22, 2009

STS-125 Crew Visit Italian Embassy

NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden Jr., left, speaks with Giovanni Castellaneta, Ambassador of Italy, during a...

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NASA image: Lake Garda, Italy
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Jul 21, 2001

Lake Garda, Italy

This ASTER image was acquired on July 29, 2000 and covers an area of 30 by 57 km in northern Italy. Lake Garda was...

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NASA image: STS-125 Crew Visit Italian Embassy
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Jul 22, 2009

STS-125 Crew Visit Italian Embassy

NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden Jr. makes comments about the STS-125 mission to the Hubble Space Telescope...

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NASA image: Venice, Italy & the Alps from the Shuttle KidSat Camera
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Jan 22, 1997

Venice, Italy & the Alps from the Shuttle KidSat Camera

This image from NASA KidSat spans the region of Venetia from the city of Venice, Italy, on the coast of the Adriatic...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Florence, Italy
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Florence, Italy

This radar image shows land use patterns in and around the city of Florence, Italy, shown here in the center of the...

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NASA image: View of Florence, Italy area from Skylab
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Aug 1, 1973

View of Florence, Italy area from Skylab

SL3-33-156 (July-September 1973) --- A near vertical view of the Florence, Italy area as photographed from Earth...

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NASA image: jsc2024e041022
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Jun 10, 2024

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Gateway's HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost) floats through the Thales Alenia Space industrial facility in...

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NASA image: A Waning Crescent Moon Above Italy
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Jun 30, 2024

A Waning Crescent Moon Above Italy

iss071e256627 (June 30, 2024) -- A waning crescent moon hangs against the black of space as the International Space...

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NASA image: Lake Geneva, France/Italy/Switzerland
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Sep 30, 1994

Lake Geneva, France/Italy/Switzerland

STS068-243-076 (30 September-11 October 1994) --- Parts of the Swiss Cantons of Vaud and Valois, the French province...

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NASA image: STS-125 Crew Visit Italian Embassy
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Jul 22, 2009

STS-125 Crew Visit Italian Embassy

STS-125 Mission Specialist Mike Massimino makes comments about the STS-125 mission to the Hubble Space Telescope...

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NASA image: STS-125 Crew Visit Italian Embassy
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Jul 22, 2009

STS-125 Crew Visit Italian Embassy

STS-125 Mission Specialist Mike Massimino, left, an American of Italian descent, makes comments about the STS-125...

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NASA image: Mt. Etna, Italy June 4, 2019
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Jun 6, 2019

Mt. Etna, Italy June 4, 2019

The most recent eruption of Mt. Etna, Italy, began May 30, 2019. New fissure vents opened on the New Southeast...

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NASA image: City lights outline the boot of Italy
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Dec 30, 2025

City lights outline the boot of Italy

iss074e0162703 (Dec. 30, 2025) --- City lights outline the boot of Italy and shine through the cloud‑covered central...

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NASA image: Perspective View, Mt. Etna, Italy
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Nov 1, 2002

Perspective View, Mt. Etna, Italy

Italy's Mount Etna is the focus of this perspective view made from an Advanced Spaceborne Thermal and Emission...

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NASA image: STS-125 Crew Visits Italian Embassy
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Jul 22, 2009

STS-125 Crew Visits Italian Embassy

Italian European Space Agency Astronaut Paolo Nespoli makes comments about the STS-125 mission to the Hubble Space...

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NASA image: Gateway HALO Shell Illuminated
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Oct 23, 2023

Gateway HALO Shell Illuminated

The primary structure of the Gateway space station's HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost) module is one step...

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NASA image: Rome, Italy, the nation's capital and largest city
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Jul 15, 2025

Rome, Italy, the nation's capital and largest city

iss073e0343840 (July 15, 2025) --- Rome, Italy, the nation's capital and largest city nearly 3,000 years old with a...

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NASA image: Part of the toe of Italy and Sicily  taken by Expedition Two crew
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Mar 1, 2001

Part of the toe of Italy and Sicily taken by Expedition Two crew

ISS002-E-5182 (March 2001) --- Part of the "toe" of Italy and Sicily are visible in this Expedition Two...

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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: View of northeastern Italy including Venice
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Aug 15, 1973

View of northeastern Italy including Venice

SL3-86-272 (July-September 1973) --- A near vertical view of northeastern Italy including the Venice (Venezia) area...

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NASA image: The city lights of Italy sparkle from Naples to Genoa
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Dec 26, 2025

The city lights of Italy sparkle from Naples to Genoa

iss074e0079747 (Dec. 26, 2025) --- The city lights of Italy sparkle from Naples to Genoa along the western coast and...

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NASA image: The city lights of Bari, Italy, and its surrounding suburbs
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Nov 2, 2025

The city lights of Bari, Italy, and its surrounding suburbs

iss073e1047143 (Nov. 2, 2025) --- The city lights of Bari, Italy, and its surrounding suburbs dot the nation's...

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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.
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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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