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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: Distinguishing Clouds from Ice over the East Siberian Sea, Russia
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Jul 24, 2002

Distinguishing Clouds from Ice over the East Siberian Sea, Russia

The central portion of Russia East Siberian Sea, including one of the New Siberian Islands, Novaya Sibir, are...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Images Some of Earth Newest Real
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Jan 20, 2012

NASA Spacecraft Images Some of Earth Newest Real

In December, 2011, NASA Terra spacecraft captured this image of a new volcanic island forming in the Red Sea. This...

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NASA image: Internal Ocean Waves
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Jul 17, 2006

Internal Ocean Waves

The false-color VNIR image from NASA Terra spacecraft was acquired off the island of Tsushima in the Korea Strait...

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NASA image: Smoke over Lake Toba, Indonesia
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Oct 3, 1997

Smoke over Lake Toba, Indonesia

As the Space Shuttle Atlantis flew over the Indonesian archipelago on Saturday, Sept. 27, 1997, middle school...

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NASA image: Independent State of Samoa, Shaded Relief and Colored Height
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Oct 1, 2009

Independent State of Samoa, Shaded Relief and Colored Height

The topography of Savai’i and Upolu, the two large islands of the Independent State of Samoa, is well shown in this...

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NASA image: Stereo Pair, Honolulu, Oahu
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Mar 10, 2000

Stereo Pair, Honolulu, Oahu

Honolulu, on the island of Oahu, is a large and growing urban area. This stereoscopic image pair, combining a...

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NASA image: NASA Flyover of Oahu, Hawaii
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Oct 17, 2011

NASA Flyover of Oahu, Hawaii

Sometimes called The Gathering Place, Oahu is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands. This image was captured by...

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NASA image: Franz Josef Land, Russia
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Oct 12, 2011

Franz Josef Land, Russia

This image from NASA Terra spacecraft is of Franz Josef Land, an archipelago in the far north of Russia. It consists...

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NASA image: Perspective View with Radar Image Overlaid, Color as Height: Mt. Fuji and Tokyo, Japan
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Dec 21, 2000

Perspective View with Radar Image Overlaid, Color as Height: Mt. Fuji and Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo, located on the island of Honshu, with Mt. Fuji in the background as seen in this image generated from NASA...

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NASA image: Stereo Pair: Wellington, New Zealand
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May 11, 2000

Stereo Pair: Wellington, New Zealand

Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand, is located on the shores of Port Nicholson, a natural harbor at the...

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NASA image: AIRS Captures Hurricane Douglas
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Jul 27, 2020

AIRS Captures Hurricane Douglas

NASA's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) was monitoring Hurricane Douglas as it took aim at the Hawaiian Islands...

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NASA image: James Ross Island captured by NASA photographer James Ross, from NASA's DC-8 aircraft during an AirSAR 2004 mission over the Antarctic Peninsula
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Mar 16, 2004

James Ross Island captured by NASA photographer James Ross, from NASA's DC-8 aircraft during an AirSAR 2004 mission over the Antarctic Peninsula

James Ross Island captured by NASA photographer James Ross(no relation), from NASA's DC-8 aircraft during an AirSAR...

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Nov 28, 2022

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iss068e025397 (Nov. 28, 2022) --- The peak of La Cumbre Volcano on Ecuador's Fernandina Island, part of the...

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NASA image: iss063e040531
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Jul 6, 2020

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iss063e040531 (July 6, 2020) --- Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano, was pictured on the island of Hawaii...

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NASA image: iss067e123679
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Jun 12, 2022

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iss067e123679 (June 12, 2022) --- The Italian island of Sardinia and the French island of Corse (upper right) are...

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NASA image: iss068e036406
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Jan 2, 2023

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iss068e036406 (Jan. 2, 2023) --- The island of Bonaire off the coast of Venezuela, one of three island...

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NASA image: STS-41G earth observations
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Oct 8, 1984

STS-41G earth observations

41G-38-084 (5-13 Oct 1984) --- A light, thin cirrus cloud layer partially obscures the island of Gran Canaria in the...

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NASA image: iss070e025826
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Nov 15, 2023

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iss070e025826 (Nov. 15, 2023) --- The coast of the Northwest region of Queensland, Australia, on the Gulf of...

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NASA image: iss070e039484
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Dec 13, 2023

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iss070e039484 (Dec. 13, 2023) --- Rhode Island and Massachusetts, including Cape Cod Bay and the islands of Martha's...

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NASA image: iss066e126122
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Jan 26, 2022

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iss066e126122 (Jan. 26, 2022) --- The United Arab Emirates city of Dubai, pictured from the International Space...

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NASA image: iss055e023781
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Apr 14, 2018

iss055e023781

iss055e023781 (April 14, 2018) --- New York state's Long Island and the Atlantic Ocean coasts of New Jersey,...

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NASA image: iss055e023643
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Apr 14, 2018

iss055e023643

iss055e023643 (April 14, 2018) --- Another view of a trio of islands that are part of the volcanic ten-island nation...

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NASA image: iss053e180184
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Nov 12, 2017

iss053e180184

iss053e180184 (Nov. 12, 2017) --- The islands of (from left) Abaiang, Tarawa and Maiana are part of the Gilbert...

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NASA image: iss055e023639
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Apr 14, 2018

iss055e023639

iss055e023639 (April 14, 2018) --- A trio of islands that are part of the volcanic ten-island nation of Cape Verde...

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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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