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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: Earth observation
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Dec 4, 2022

Earth observation

iss068e026829 (Dec. 4, 2022) --- The Garabogazköl Basin, in Turkmenistan on the eastern coast of a cloud-covered...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 15, 2013

Earth Observation

Earth observation taken during a night pass by an Expedition 36 crew member on board the International Space Station...

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NASA image: iss055e023500
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Apr 13, 2018

iss055e023500

iss055e023500 (April 13, 2018) --- The cloud-covered Galapagos Islands and the sun's glint in the waters off the...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 24, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-105653 (24 Aug. 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: iss060e003624
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Jul 4, 2019

iss060e003624

iss060e003624 (July 4, 2019) --- The International Space Station was orbiting off the coast of California when an...

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NASA image: iss012e21787
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Mar 24, 2006

iss012e21787

ISS012-E-21787 (24 March 2006) --- The blackness of space and a cloud-covered Earth's horizon are featured in this...

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NASA image: External Tank after Separation from Discovery
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Apr 7, 2010

External Tank after Separation from Discovery

S131-E-006014 (5 April 2010) --- Backdropped by a cloud-covered part of Earth, the STS-131 external fuel tank (ET)...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-95 mission
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Oct 31, 1998

Earth observations taken during STS-95 mission

STS095-E-5182 (31 Oct. 1998) --- Gulf Coast under heavy cloud cover was photographed with an electronic still camera...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 2, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-006225 (2 June 2014) --- A cloud-covered part of Earth as the sun sets is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 68 crew
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Oct 5, 2022

Earth observation taken by Expedition 68 crew

iss068e008924 (Oct. 5, 2022) --- The Swiss Alps surround Northern Italy's cloud-covered Po Valley region in this...

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NASA image: External Tank after Separation from Discovery
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Apr 7, 2010

External Tank after Separation from Discovery

S131-E-005953 (5 April 2010) --- Backdropped by a cloud-covered part of Earth, the STS-131 external fuel tank (ET)...

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NASA image: CloudSat Takes a 3D Slice of Hurricane Matthew
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Oct 7, 2016

CloudSat Takes a 3D Slice of Hurricane Matthew

NASA's CloudSat flew east of Hurricane Matthew's center on Oct. 6 at 11:30 a.m. PDT (2:30 p.m. EDT), intersecting...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from OV-105 during the STS-99 mission
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Feb 17, 2000

Earth observations taken from OV-105 during the STS-99 mission

S99-E-5555 (17 February 2000) --- As photographed from the Space Shuttle Endeavour, this oblique electronic still...

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NASA image: Hurricane Lane as Viewed by NASA's AIRS Instrument
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Aug 24, 2018

Hurricane Lane as Viewed by NASA's AIRS Instrument

This image shows Hurricane Lane as observed by the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument on NASA's Aqua...

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NASA image: STS-39 Earth observation shows scattered cloud cover over an ocean
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May 6, 1991

STS-39 Earth observation shows scattered cloud cover over an ocean

STS039-81-00BC (28 April-6 May 1991) --- A variety of stratus clouds is represented in this picture. The clouds are...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00004
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Jan 10, 2005

KSC-05-S-00004

NASA's Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite -- known as ICESat -- is doing just that, and more. From its...

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NASA image: GLOBE Observer Clouds: Getting Started
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Apr 4, 2019

GLOBE Observer Clouds: Getting Started

Clouds are a major component of the Earth’s system that reflect, absorb, and scatter sunlight and infrared emissions...

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NASA image: Jupiter Equatorial Region in a Methane Band Time Set 1
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Mar 6, 1998

Jupiter Equatorial Region in a Methane Band Time Set 1

Mosaic of an equatorial "hotspot" on Jupiter at 889 nanometers (nm). The mosaic covers an area of 34,000 kilometers...

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NASA image: Smoke over Hudson Bay
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Dec 8, 2017

Smoke over Hudson Bay

A vigorous summer fire season continued through July, 2013 as many large wildfires continued to burn in the forests...

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NASA image: Sahara Desert, Algeria
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Sep 30, 1994

Sahara Desert, Algeria

STS068-228-081 (30 September-11 October 1994) --- This northwest-looking view shows central Algeria with an unusual...

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NASA image: Apollo 7 Mission,Clouds
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Oct 11, 1968

Apollo 7 Mission,Clouds

Apollo 7,Cumulus,alto-cumulus,cirrus clouds. Very high oblique. Cloud Cover 50%. Original film magazine was labeled...

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NASA image: Volcanic Plume from Mt. Unzen, Dust Cloud, cloud Vortices
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Dec 1, 1991

Volcanic Plume from Mt. Unzen, Dust Cloud, cloud Vortices

Stable, south flowing air over the western Pacific Ocean (26.0N, 131.0E) is disturbed by islands south of Korea,...

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NASA image: STS-61A earth observations
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Jun 25, 2009

STS-61A earth observations

61A-200-003 (30 Oct 1985) --- A large format Linhof camera onboard the Space Shuttle Columbia provided this coastal...

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NASA image: Costa Rica, Central America as seen from STS-60
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Feb 9, 1994

Costa Rica, Central America as seen from STS-60

STS060-85-000AD (3-11 Feb 1994) --- This photograph shows the Central American nations of Nicaragua, Costa Rica and...

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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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