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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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iss062e103145 (March 20, 2020) --- The Orange River in South Africa is pictured as the International Space Station...

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Aug 22, 2018

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iss056e151044 (Aug. 22, 2018) --- Glaciers are pictured in the Qilian Mountain range of central China as the...

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Mar 20, 2020

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iss062e103508 (March 20, 2020) --- The coast of Somalia on the Gulf of Aden is pictured as the International Space...

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Mar 20, 2020

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iss062e103426 (March 20, 2020) --- The Shebelle River in Ethiopia us pictured as the International Space Station...

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Dec 8, 2020

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iss064e010989 (Dec. 8, 2020) --- This photograph from the International Space Station looks over the Andes Mountains...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 55 crew
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Mar 31, 2018

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 55 crew

iss055e007630 (March 31, 2018) --- This view from the International Space Station looks over a portion of the...

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Sep 11, 2023

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iss069e086612 (Sept. 11, 2023) --- The Namib Desert on the Atlantic coast of Namibia on the African continent is...

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Dec 4, 2018

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iss057e111398 (Dec. 4, 2018) --- An Expedition 57 crew member photographed the desert coast of Mauritania on the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken during Expedition 69
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May 23, 2023

Earth Observations taken during Expedition 69

iss069e014332 (May 23, 2023) --- The Okavango Delta in the nation of Botswana is pictured from the International...

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Dec 17, 2021

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iss066e091822 (Dec. 17, 2021) --- An orbital sunrise is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited...

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Nov 30, 2018

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iss057e106506 (Nov. 30, 2018) --- The Indian Ocean coastline of Kenya and Somalia is pictured as the International...

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Jul 9, 2023

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iss069e030598 (July 9, 2023) --- The last rays of an orbital sunset dim in the Earth's atmosphere as the...

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Apr 8, 2024

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(L-R) Miranda (9) and Cameron Dyal, Yudi Lewis, and Cameron Dyal (7) view a partial solar eclipse in Washington, DC,...

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NASA image: 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
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Apr 8, 2024

2024 Total Solar Eclipse

Guests work on art projects during the Kerrville eclipse festival in Kerrville, TX on Monday, April 8, 2024. A total...

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NASA image: 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
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Apr 8, 2024

2024 Total Solar Eclipse

Attendees at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway walk past an inflatable version of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket...

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Apr 8, 2024

2024 Total Solar Eclipse

NASA Chief Scientist Kate Calvin speaks on the main stage at the Kerrville eclipse festival in Kerrville, TX on...

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Apr 8, 2024

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The NASA booth at the Eclipse Festival on the national mall during a partial solar eclipse in Washington, DC,...

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NASA image: 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
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Apr 8, 2024

2024 Total Solar Eclipse

People gather on the roof of NASA Headquarters in Washington to watch a partial solar eclipse through protective...

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NASA image: 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
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Apr 8, 2024

2024 Total Solar Eclipse

People are seen as they watch a total solar eclipse through protective glasses in Kerrville, TX on Monday, April 8,...

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Apr 6, 2024

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The Cleveland Guardians mascot, Slider and Astronaut Stephen Bowen view the solar eclipse at the Total Solar Eclipse...

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NASA image: 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
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Apr 8, 2024

2024 Total Solar Eclipse

The Moon is seen passing in front of the Sun during a partial solar eclipse in Dallas, Texas on Monday, April 8,...

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NASA image: 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse
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Apr 8, 2024

2024 Partial Solar Eclipse

People are seen viewing the partial solar eclipse from NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA, Monday, April 8,...

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NASA image: 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
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Apr 8, 2024

2024 Total Solar Eclipse

People gather on the roof of NASA Headquarters in Washington to watch a partial solar eclipse through protective...

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Apr 8, 2024

2024 Total Solar Eclipse

A total solar eclipse is seen from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Indianapolis, Indiana....

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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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