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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: NASA's EMIT Scans the Amazon River in Northern Brazil
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Nov 14, 2024

NASA's EMIT Scans the Amazon River in Northern Brazil

NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) collected this hyperspectral image of the Amazon River...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew
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Oct 25, 2004

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew

ISS010-E-05072 (25 October 2004) --- Ibera Swamp topography in northeast Argentina is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Central Africa Appears to Be Completely On Fire
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Dec 8, 2017

Central Africa Appears to Be Completely On Fire

NASA’s Suomi NPP satellite detected thousands of fires burning in central Africa on July 11, 2016. The fires are...

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NASA image: Asuncion, Paraguay
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Jan 20, 1996

Asuncion, Paraguay

STS072-730-079 (11-20 Jan. 1996) --- Asuncion, capital city of Paraguay, South America (population 1.2 million)...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew
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Dec 16, 2009

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew

ISS022-E-012031 (16 Dec. 2009) --- Greater Bridgetown area, Barbados is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: One Year on Earth – Seen From 1 Million Miles
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Dec 8, 2017

One Year on Earth – Seen From 1 Million Miles

On July 20, 2015, NASA released to the world the first image of the sunlit side of Earth captured by the space...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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Sep 25, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-30526 (25 Sept. 2007) --- Fires in East Falkland Island in the South Atlantic Ocean are featured in this...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew.
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Nov 18, 2012

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew.

ISS033-E-022759 (18 Nov. 2012) --- Agricultural fields under snow in easternmost China are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Tanager-1 First Light
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Sep 25, 2024

Tanager-1 First Light

An imaging spectrometer designed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory captured its first data over Karachi, Pakistan,...

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NASA image: How to View and Share Your Planet with Worldview
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Apr 17, 2018

How to View and Share Your Planet with Worldview

NASA’s Worldview app lets you explore Earth as it looks right now or as it looked almost 20 years ago. Through an...

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NASA image: Hawaii's Continuing Kilauea Eruption Seen in NASA Spacecraft Image
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Jun 26, 2018

Hawaii's Continuing Kilauea Eruption Seen in NASA Spacecraft Image

Hawaii's Kilauea volcanic eruption continues after seven weeks of continuous outpouring of lava over the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 Crewmember
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Feb 14, 2014

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 Crewmember

ISS038-E-047388 (14 Feb. 2014) --- As the International Space Station passed over the deserts of central Iran,...

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NASA image: Shane Kimbrough kicks off chile pepper experiment on space station
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Jul 12, 2021

Shane Kimbrough kicks off chile pepper experiment on space station

(iss065e163671) July 12, 2021 --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Shane Kimbrough inserts a device...

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NASA image: Shane Kimbrough kicks off chile pepper experiment on space station
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Jul 12, 2021

Shane Kimbrough kicks off chile pepper experiment on space station

(iss065e163668) July 12, 2021 --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Shane Kimbrough inserts a device...

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NASA image: Shane Kimbrough kicks off chile pepper experiment on space station
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Jul 12, 2021

Shane Kimbrough kicks off chile pepper experiment on space station

(iss065e163669) July 12, 2021 --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Shane Kimbrough inserts a device...

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NASA image: NASA's OCO-3: Watching Plants Grow and Glow
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Apr 9, 2019

NASA's OCO-3: Watching Plants Grow and Glow

OCO-3 will be mounted on the International Space Station where it will measure both atmospheric carbon and plant...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Prince Albert, Canada, seasonal
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Prince Albert, Canada, seasonal

This is a comparison of images over Prince Albert, produced by NASA Spaceborne Imaging Radar-C and X-band Synthetic...

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NASA image: Three frequency false-color image of Prince Albert, Canada
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Apr 18, 1994

Three frequency false-color image of Prince Albert, Canada

STS059-S-079 (18 April 1994) --- This is a false-color, three frequency image of Prince Albert, Canada, centered at...

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NASA image: Las Vegas Wide Timelapse, 1972-2013
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Mar 5, 2012

Las Vegas Wide Timelapse, 1972-2013

is shown in a false-color time lapse of data from all the Landsat satellites. The large red areas are actually green...

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NASA image: Roter Kamm Impact Crater in Namibia
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Nov 13, 1996

Roter Kamm Impact Crater in Namibia

This space radar image shows the Roter Kamm impact crater in southwest Namibia. The crater rim is seen in the lower...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew.
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Nov 18, 2012

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew.

ISS033-E-022852 (18 Nov. 2012) --- This view, photographed by an Expedition 33 crew member on the International...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew
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Nov 17, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew

ISS016-E-010894 (17 Nov. 2007) --- Cosiguina Volcano, Nicaragua is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Istanbul, Turkey
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Jul 21, 2001

Istanbul, Turkey

This June 16, 2000 image of Istanbul, Turkey show a full 60 by 60 km ASTER scene in the visible and infrared...

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NASA image: Maria Santos Portrait
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Oct 1, 2019

Maria Santos Portrait

"For me, representation is key. I want people from different backgrounds, different experiences, and different races...

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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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