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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: STS-30 aft flight deck onboard view of overhead window, Earth limb, cow photo
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May 8, 1989

STS-30 aft flight deck onboard view of overhead window, Earth limb, cow photo

STS030-10-008 (4-8 May 1989) --- Since the beginning manned space travel, astronauts have taken with them items of...

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NASA image: Hurricane Florence as seen from STS-66 shuttle Atlantis
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Nov 14, 1994

Hurricane Florence as seen from STS-66 shuttle Atlantis

From 165 nautical miles above the earth, the STS-66 astronauts were able to capture detail in a number of storm...

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NASA image: Mount Everest as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

Mount Everest as seen from STS-58

STS058-101-014 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- The best, most-nearly cloud-free, shuttle view yet of Mount Everest, the...

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NASA image: Grand Canyon, Arizona as seen from STS-66
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Nov 14, 1994

Grand Canyon, Arizona as seen from STS-66

Snow covers the Kaibab Plateau on the northern side of the Colorado River in this November, 1994 view of the Grand...

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NASA image: STS-65 onboard view of Columbia's, OV-102's, payload bay with IML-2 module
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Jul 23, 1994

STS-65 onboard view of Columbia's, OV-102's, payload bay with IML-2 module

STS065-34-016 (8-23 July 1994) --- Clouds over the ocean form the backdrop for this scene of the International...

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NASA image: Coast of Isla Cerralvo, Baja, California as seen from STS-62
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Mar 5, 1994

Coast of Isla Cerralvo, Baja, California as seen from STS-62

STS062-153-226 (4-18 March 1994) --- Though it did not reproduce well, this photo gives scientific information to...

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NASA image: Tokyo, Yokohama and Tokoy Bay as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

Tokyo, Yokohama and Tokoy Bay as seen from STS-58

STS058-103-080 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- Japan's modern megalopolis is seen in this nadir view in great detail. More...

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NASA image: Okavango Delta, Botswana as seen from STS-66 shuttle Atlantis
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Nov 14, 1994

Okavango Delta, Botswana as seen from STS-66 shuttle Atlantis

STS066-122-091 (3-14 Nov. 1994) --- This November 1994 view looking south-southeast shows clouds over the Okavango...

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NASA image: Deforestation in Brazil as seen from STS-66 Atlantis
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Nov 14, 1994

Deforestation in Brazil as seen from STS-66 Atlantis

This near vertical photograph illustrates the differences in agricultural land patterns typically seen in many parts...

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NASA image: Hubble and Going Forward to the Moon
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Jul 15, 2019

Hubble and Going Forward to the Moon

We are going forward to the Moon by 2024, but did you know that back in 2005, Dr. Jim Garvin and his team of...

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NASA image: Indonesia as seen from STS-66 shuttle Atlantis
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Nov 14, 1994

Indonesia as seen from STS-66 shuttle Atlantis

This is a striking, oblique view to the south of the Indonesian islands of Java (right), Bali and Lombok (upper...

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NASA image: Mono Lake, California as seen from STS-59
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Apr 14, 1994

Mono Lake, California as seen from STS-59

STS059-154-160 (9-20 April 1994) --- Orient with Mono Lake, California at the lower right; then the view is westward...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during the STS-60 mission
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Feb 10, 1994

Earth observations taken during the STS-60 mission

STS060-83-004 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- In this winter scene of the Grand Canyon of Arizona, the canyon is particularly...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during the STS-59 mission
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Apr 12, 1994

Earth observations taken during the STS-59 mission

STS059-81-095 (9-20 April 1994) --- View southwestward across the Kamchatka Peninsula. The cluster of volcanoes in...

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NASA image: ICESat-2 By the Numbers Orbits
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Nov 3, 2017

ICESat-2 By the Numbers Orbits

ICESat-2 is an incredibly precise space laser that features the latest in NASA technology To measure ice heights,...

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NASA image: Spawning of Massive Antarctic Iceberg Captured by NASA
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Jul 14, 2017

Spawning of Massive Antarctic Iceberg Captured by NASA

Between July 10 and 12, 2017, the Larsen C Ice Shelf in West Antarctica calved one of the largest icebergs in...

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NASA image: Baghdad, Iraq as seen from STS-60
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Feb 9, 1994

Baghdad, Iraq as seen from STS-60

STS060-92-082 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- This cloud-free view is centered on the city of Baghdad, Iraq. Baghdad has had a...

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NASA image: Basra, Iraq as seen from STS-59
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Apr 14, 1994

Basra, Iraq as seen from STS-59

STS059-82-010 (9-20 April 1994) --- View northwestward of a small part of southeastern Iraq. The city of Basra can...

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NASA image: North Carolina as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

North Carolina as seen from STS-58

STS058-100-073 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- An unusually clear, northwestward view of central North Carolina shows the...

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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: Astronauts Chilton and Godwin monitor and photograph clouds on earth
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Apr 14, 1994

Astronauts Chilton and Godwin monitor and photograph clouds on earth

STS059-13-030 (9-20 April 1994) --- From the Space Shuttle Endeavour's aft flight deck, astronauts Kevin P. Chilton,...

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NASA image: View of New Guinea Volcano as seen from STS-64
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Sep 20, 1994

View of New Guinea Volcano as seen from STS-64

STS064-116-055 (20 Sept. 1994) --- Near the end of its mission, the crew aboard space shuttle Discovery was able to...

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NASA image: Ouachita Mountains, Oklahoma as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

Ouachita Mountains, Oklahoma as seen from STS-58

STS058-91-058 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- In this unusually clear view, the Ouachita Mountains of southeastern Oklahoma...

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NASA image: Earth observations during STS-58
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Oct 22, 1993

Earth observations during STS-58

STS058-88-017 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- The eye-catching "bullseye" of the Richat Structure adds interest to the...

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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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