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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: Cairo, Egypt as seen from STS-62
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Mar 5, 1994

Cairo, Egypt as seen from STS-62

STS062-108-058 (4-18 March 1994) --- Cairo lies at the apex of the great delta of the Nile: the delta is marked by...

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NASA image: Chang'e 4 Lander: A Closer Look
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Feb 15, 2019

Chang'e 4 Lander: A Closer Look

Chang'e 3 (left, M147290066LR) and Chang'e 4 (right, M1303619844LR) are very similar in size and instrumentation....

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NASA image: Hubble Space Telescope approaches Shuttle Endeavour
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Dec 4, 1993

Hubble Space Telescope approaches Shuttle Endeavour

STS061-93-031 (4 Dec 1993) --- Part of the vast Indian Ocean forms the backdrop for this scene of the Hubble Space...

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NASA image: STS-42 Earth observation of Moscow taken aboard Discovery, OV-103
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Jan 30, 1992

STS-42 Earth observation of Moscow taken aboard Discovery, OV-103

STS042-80-000AV (22-30 Jan. 1992) --- Moscow is arranged as a series of concentric transportation routes crossed by...

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NASA image: Astronaut Jay Apt uses Hasselblad camera to record earth observations
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Apr 20, 1994

Astronaut Jay Apt uses Hasselblad camera to record earth observations

STS059-46-025 (9-20 April 1994) --- On the Space Shuttle Endeavour's aft flight deck astronaut Jerome (Jay) Apt,...

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NASA image: Mouth of the Amazon River as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

Mouth of the Amazon River as seen from STS-58

STS058-107-083 (18 Oct.-1 Nov. 1993) --- A near-nadir view of the mouth of the Amazon River, that shows all signs of...

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NASA image: Floating airport at Osaka, Honshu, Japan
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Apr 14, 1994

Floating airport at Osaka, Honshu, Japan

STS059-305-021 (9-20 April 1994) --- The floating airport at Osaka, Honshu, Japan. Nikon photograph, 300mm lens.

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NASA image: Mississippi River Delta, Louisiana as seen from STS-62
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Mar 5, 1994

Mississippi River Delta, Louisiana as seen from STS-62

STS062-85-021 (4-18 March 1994) --- The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Its delta is...

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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

This is a picture of Hurricane Florence at its peak, over the open waters of the North Atlantic. This hurricane...

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NASA image: Barren Island west of Malaysia as seen from STS-67 Endeavour
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Mar 14, 1995

Barren Island west of Malaysia as seen from STS-67 Endeavour

Barren Island, a small volcanic island which is part of the Andaman Island group in the Andaman Sea west of...

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NASA image: Pakistan as seen from STS-58
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Oct 20, 1993

Pakistan as seen from STS-58

STS058-78-021 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- A clear three-dimensional view of the Karakorum Range. This northwestern...

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NASA image: Mt. Etna, Sicily as seen from STS-64
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Sep 19, 1994

Mt. Etna, Sicily as seen from STS-64

STS064-71-037 (9-20 Sept. 1994) --- Mt. Etna on Sicily displays a steam plume from its summit. Geologists attribute...

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NASA image: Cape Canaveral, Florida as seen from STS-66 Atlantis
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Nov 14, 1994

Cape Canaveral, Florida as seen from STS-66 Atlantis

This nadir photograph of the Cape Canaveral area on Florida's eastern coast was taken by the STS-66 crew in...

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NASA image: Chang'e 4 Lander: A Closer Look
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Feb 15, 2019

Chang'e 4 Lander: A Closer Look

Chang'e 3 (left, M147290066LR) and Chang'e 4 (right, M1303619844LR) are very similar in size and instrumentation....

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NASA image: St. Petersburg, Russia as seen from STS-60
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Feb 9, 1994

St. Petersburg, Russia as seen from STS-60

STS060-103-055 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- This wintertime photograph shows the large city of St. Petersburg Russia at the...

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NASA image: Aral Sea in Uzbekastan seen from STS-59
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Apr 14, 1994

Aral Sea in Uzbekastan seen from STS-59

STS059-L22-140 (9-20 April 1994) --- View northeastward across Uzbekastan to the partly-ice-covered Aral Sea and...

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NASA image: Mexico City, Mexico as seen from STS-62
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Mar 5, 1994

Mexico City, Mexico as seen from STS-62

STS062-84-028 (4-18 March 1994) --- According to NASA scientists this image is the clearest photo of Mexico City...

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NASA image: Buffalo, Toronto and Niagara Falls at night as seen from STS-60
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Feb 9, 1994

Buffalo, Toronto and Niagara Falls at night as seen from STS-60

STS060-06-037 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- The city lights of Buffalo and Toronto outline the shores of the east end of Lake...

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NASA image: Strait of Gibraltar seen from STS-66
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Nov 14, 1994

Strait of Gibraltar seen from STS-66

Swift currents flow through the Strait of Gibraltar, producing complicated patterns in the surface waters. Some of...

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NASA image: SPARTAN-201 satellite begins separation from Shuttle Discovery
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Sep 12, 1994

SPARTAN-201 satellite begins separation from Shuttle Discovery

STS064-111-041 (12 Sept. 1994) ---- Backdropped against New England's coast, the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research...

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NASA image: Chesapeake Bay as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

Chesapeake Bay as seen from STS-58

STS058-81-049 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- This view encompasses most of the large estuarine system of the Chesapeake...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3870
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Nov 13, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At the Orbital Sciences payload processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1658
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Feb 3, 2009

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Stages 1, 2 and 3 of Orbital Sciences’ Taurus XL launch vehicle for NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1655
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Feb 3, 2009

KSC-2009-1655

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Stages 1, 2 and 3 of Orbital Sciences’ Taurus XL launch vehicle for NASA’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.
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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