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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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Jul 21, 2013

Earth Observation

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

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May 27, 2024

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iss071e139662 (May 27, 2024) --- The world's largest inland body of water, the Caspian Sea rests in between Europe...

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NASA image: The Milky Way appears above Earth's bright atmospheric glow
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Aug 23, 2025

The Milky Way appears above Earth's bright atmospheric glow

iss073e0516005 (Aug. 23, 2025) --- The Milky Way appears above Earth's bright atmospheric glow in this photograph...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken during the 41G mission
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Jun 25, 2009

Earth Observation taken during the 41G mission

41G-120-163 (5-13 Oct 1984) --- The long, linear parallel ridges of the Zagros Mountains of southwestern Iran. Dark,...

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NASA image: iss067e270600
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Aug 18, 2022

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iss067e270600 (Aug. 18, 2022) --- The Strait of Hormuz connects the Gulf of Oman (left) with the Persian Gulf...

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NASA image: iss063e081388
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Aug 31, 2020

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iss063e081388 (Aug. 31, 2020) --- This nighttime photograph from the International Space Station looks north across...

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NASA image: iss069e031703
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Jul 16, 2023

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iss069e031703 (July 16, 2023) --- At left, the Soyuz MS-23 crew ship is docked to the Prichal docking module which...

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NASA image: Cygnus approaches the International Space Station
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Aug 6, 2024

Cygnus approaches the International Space Station

iss071e416716 (Aug. 6, 2024) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus cargo craft, carrying 8,200 pounds of science and...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew
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Jan 15, 2005

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew

ISS010-E-13393 (15 January 2005) --- Mt. Damavand, Iran is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 10...

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NASA image: OV-104's RMS grapples EURECA-1L and holds it in deployment position above PLB
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Aug 8, 1992

OV-104's RMS grapples EURECA-1L and holds it in deployment position above PLB

STS046-102-021 (1 Aug 1992) --- The European Space Agency's (ESA) EURECA satellite remains in the grasp of the Space...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 7, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-008307 (7 June 2014) --- One of the members of the Expedition 40 crew aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: The Persian Gulf region is illuminated beneath a bright yellow-green airglow
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Oct 25, 2025

The Persian Gulf region is illuminated beneath a bright yellow-green airglow

iss073e0982720 (Oct. 25, 2025) --- The Persian Gulf region—from Oman to the United Arab Emirates, with Iran's...

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NASA image: iss012e18779
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Feb 28, 2006

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ISS012-E-18779 (28 Feb. 2006) --- Winter in the Dasht-e-Lut Desert, eastern Iran is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Cumulative Total Middle East/North Africa Freshwater Losses as Seen by NASA GRACE, 2002-15
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Dec 8, 2015

Cumulative Total Middle East/North Africa Freshwater Losses as Seen by NASA GRACE, 2002-15

Cumulative total freshwater losses in North Africa and the Middle East from 2002 to 2015 (in inches) observed by...

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NASA image: The Persian Gulf and the Delta of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, Kuwait, Iraq, and Iran
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Sep 4, 2008

The Persian Gulf and the Delta of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, Kuwait, Iraq, and Iran

This image from NASA EarthKAM is of the northern end of the Persian Gulf and the broad delta complex of the Tigris,...

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NASA image: Earth observation
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Aug 31, 2014

Earth observation

ISS040-E-113700 (31 Aug. 2014) --- This panorama view, photographed by an Expedition 40 crew member on the...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 8, 2011

Earth Observation

ISS028-E-015023 (8 July 2011) --- The Aras River and Turkey-Armenia-Iran border region are featured in this image...

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NASA image: View of Saudi Arabia and north eastern Africa from the Apollo 17 spacecraft
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Dec 9, 1972

View of Saudi Arabia and north eastern Africa from the Apollo 17 spacecraft

AS17-148-22718 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- This excellent view of Saudi Arabia and the north eastern portion of the African...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember
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Jan 5, 2014

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember

ISS038-E-025895 (5 Jan. 2014) --- Bazman volcano in Iran is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 38...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 Crewmember
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Feb 14, 2014

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 Crewmember

ISS038-E-047388 (14 Feb. 2014) --- As the International Space Station passed over the deserts of central Iran,...

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NASA image: EMIT Spots Methane Hotspots
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Oct 25, 2022

EMIT Spots Methane Hotspots

A plume of methane – a potent greenhouse gas about 80 times more effective at trapping heat in the atmosphere than...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Image Shows Location of Iranian Earthquake
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Spacecraft Image Shows Location of Iranian Earthquake

On April 9, 2013 at 11:52 GMT, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit southwestern Iran's Bushehr province near the town of...

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May 16, 2025

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Ep385_Commercial and International Lunar Rovers Nilufar Ramji Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official...

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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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