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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 Sky GT-7
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Dec 7, 1965

Earth Sky GT-7

S65-63780 (12 Dec. 1965) --- Wave of clouds along the east flanks of the Andes Mountains cast off an orange glow by...

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NASA image: Uele River, Cleared Pasture Lands, Zaire, Africa
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May 16, 1992

Uele River, Cleared Pasture Lands, Zaire, Africa

STS049-91-079 (7 - 16 May 1992) --- This 70mm frame, photographed from the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Endeavour,...

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NASA image: Earth limb at sunset
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Apr 4, 1983

Earth limb at sunset

STS006-46-617 (4-9 April 1983) --- This view of sunset over the Amazon Basin was photographed with a 35mm camera...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Oct 14, 2013

Earth Observation

ISS037-E-011470 (14 Oct. 2013) --- Man-made archipelagos near Dubai, United Arab Emirates, are featured in this...

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NASA image: Skylab (SL)-3 - East Africa View - Ravaged by Drought
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Aug 15, 1973

Skylab (SL)-3 - East Africa View - Ravaged by Drought

S73-35082 (July-Sept. 1973) --- A near vertical view of a portion of west Africa ravaged by drought for the past...

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NASA image: Thunderstorms, Andean Mountains Ridgeline, Argentina
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Jan 19, 1993

Thunderstorms, Andean Mountains Ridgeline, Argentina

STS054-151-150 (13-19 Jan 1993) --- View west into sun glint off the Rio Salado, Saladillo, and Parana Rivers in...

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NASA image: View of the expended S-IVB second stage of Skylab 3 space vehicle
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Jul 31, 1973

View of the expended S-IVB second stage of Skylab 3 space vehicle

SL3-114-1625 (July-September 1973) --- An excellent view of the expended S-IVB second stage of the Skylab 3/Saturn...

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NASA image: Solar Array and window frame
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Oct 31, 2013

Solar Array and window frame

View of one of the International Space Stations solar arrays is visible from a window in the ISS with an Earth limb...

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NASA image: Atlantic Ocean, Antarctica as seen from the Apollo 4 unmanned spacecraft
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Nov 9, 1967

Atlantic Ocean, Antarctica as seen from the Apollo 4 unmanned spacecraft

AS04-01-750 (9 Nov. 1967) --- Atlantic Ocean, Antarctica, looking west, as photographed from the Earth-orbital...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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May 30, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-006271 (31 May 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the Earth-orbiting International...

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NASA image: HTV-4 undocking
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Sep 4, 2013

HTV-4 undocking

One of the Expedition 36 crew members aboard the International Space Station took this picture of the Japanese HTV-4...

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NASA image: HTV-4 undocking
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Sep 4, 2013

HTV-4 undocking

One of the Expedition 36 crew members aboard the International Space Station took this picture of the Japanese HTV-4...

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NASA image: 'EPIC' View of Africa and Europe from a Million Miles Away
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Dec 8, 2017

'EPIC' View of Africa and Europe from a Million Miles Away

Africa is front and center in this image of Earth taken by a NASA camera on the Deep Space Climate Observatory...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember
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Jan 5, 2013

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember

ISS034-E-024622 (5 Jan. 2013) --- Polar mesospheric clouds over the South Pacific Ocean are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Test launch of a Topol/SS-25 missile
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Oct 10, 2013

Test launch of a Topol/SS-25 missile

ISS037-E-009224 (10 Oct. 2013) --- This is one of a series of views that captured a missile launch from Earth as...

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NASA image: Test launch of a Topol/SS-25 missile
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Oct 10, 2013

Test launch of a Topol/SS-25 missile

ISS037-E-009296 (10 Oct. 2013) --- This is one of a series of views that captured a missile launch from Earth as...

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NASA image: Kennedy Space Center area as seen from Gemini 7 during Gemini 6 abort
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Dec 12, 1965

Kennedy Space Center area as seen from Gemini 7 during Gemini 6 abort

S65-63771 (12 Dec. 1965) --- Kennedy Space Center area on the east coast of Florida as seen from the Gemini-7...

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NASA image: U.S. Astronaut, Crewmates Return to Earth from the International Space Station
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Sep 23, 2024

U.S. Astronaut, Crewmates Return to Earth from the International Space Station

NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson and Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub returned to Earth aboard the...

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NASA image: Van Gogh from Space
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Dec 8, 2017

Van Gogh from Space

Van Gogh from Space - July 13th, 2005 Description: In the style of Van Gogh's painting "Starry Night,"...

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NASA image: Strait of Gibraltar
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Oct 13, 1984

Strait of Gibraltar

41G-120-082 (5-13 Oct. 1984) --- This High oblique view was photographed with a medium format camera aboard the...

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NASA image: Earth's limb at sunrise as seen from the Gemini 9-A spacecraft
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Jun 5, 1966

Earth's limb at sunrise as seen from the Gemini 9-A spacecraft

S66-38275 (3-6 June 1966) --- Earth's limb at sunrise as seen from the orbiting Gemini-9 spacecraft during its...

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NASA image: Covering Jupiter from Earth and Space
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Aug 3, 2011

Covering Jupiter from Earth and Space

Ground-based astronomers will be playing a vital role in NASA Juno mission. Images from the amateur astronomy...

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NASA image: Washington, D.C. USA
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Oct 13, 1984

Washington, D.C. USA

41G-40-071 (5-13 Oct. 1984) --- Washington, D.C. -- the nation's capital -- is at right center in this phtograph...

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NASA image: Astronaut Kathryn Sullivan using binoculars for magnifed viewing of earth
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Oct 6, 1984

Astronaut Kathryn Sullivan using binoculars for magnifed viewing of earth

41G-11-027 (14 Oct. 1984) --- Kathryn D. Sullivan, 41-G mission specialist, uses a pair of binoculars to do some...

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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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