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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: Henderson Island, South Pacific
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Jun 15, 2017

Henderson Island, South Pacific

Uninhabited Henderson Island is part of the United Kingdom's Pitcairn Islands group in the South Pacific. According...

JPL
NASA image: Eleuthera Island, Bahamas seen from STS-66
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Nov 14, 1994

Eleuthera Island, Bahamas seen from STS-66

The striking views provided by the Bahama Islands lend insights into the important problems of limestone (CaCO3)...

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NASA image: Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands
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Jan 20, 1996

Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands

STS072-732-072 (11-20 Jan. 1996) --- Three of the nineteen Galapagos Islands are visible in this image, photographed...

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NASA image: Bardsey Island, Wales
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Dec 1, 2016

Bardsey Island, Wales

Lying 3 km off the Llyn peninsula of Wales, the Bardsey Island is known as the Island of 20,000 saints. While...

JPL
NASA image: Tristan da Cunha Island
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May 25, 2018

Tristan da Cunha Island

Tristan da Cunha is both a remote group of volcanic islands in the south Atlantic, and the main island. It is the...

JPL
NASA image: Launch Area #3 for Scout - Wallops Island
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Oct 10, 1960

Launch Area #3 for Scout - Wallops Island

Aside from native flora, fauna and the Langley rocket-research complex, there was not much on Wallops Island....

LARC
NASA image: Block Island Close-up
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Jul 31, 2009

Block Island Close-up

This is a picture of Block Island an odd-shaped, dark rock, which may be a meteorite.

JPL
NASA image: SRTM Perspective with Landsat Virgin Islands, Carribean
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Jul 3, 2003

SRTM Perspective with Landsat Virgin Islands, Carribean

St. Thomas, St. John, Tortola, and Virgin Gorda are the four main islands front to back of this east-looking view of...

JPL
NASA image: Clouds off the Aleutian Islands
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Dec 8, 2017

Clouds off the Aleutian Islands

March 23, 2010 - Clouds off the Aleutian Islands Interesting cloud patterns were visible over the Aleutian Islands...

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NASA image: Prince Patrick Island, Canada
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Feb 26, 2015

Prince Patrick Island, Canada

This image from NASA Terra spacecraft shows Prince Patrick Island, which is located in the Canadian Arctic...

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NASA image: Sakhalin Island, Russia
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Sep 4, 2008

Sakhalin Island, Russia

This image from NASA EarthKAM is of Sakhalin Island, located just north of Japan and east of the Khabarovski and...

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NASA image: SRTM Anaglyph: Fiji Islands
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Nov 2, 2000

SRTM Anaglyph: Fiji Islands

This anaglyph, from NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission, shows Viti Levu, the largest island in the group some 332...

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NASA image: Belcher Islands, Canada
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Jan 30, 2008

Belcher Islands, Canada

The Belcher Islands are an archipelago in Hudson Bay in Canada, belonging to the territory of Nunavit. The hamlet of...

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NASA image: Palm Islands, Dubai, UAE
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Mar 2, 2009

Palm Islands, Dubai, UAE

The Palm Islands are artificial islands in Dubai, United Arab emirates on which major commercial and residential...

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NASA image: Streamlined Island
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Nov 30, 2012

Streamlined Island

The streamlined island in this image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft is located in the channel of...

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NASA image: Streamlined Island
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Aug 11, 2010

Streamlined Island

This streamlined island is located within Maja Valles was captured by NASA Mars Odyssey on July 1, 2010.

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NASA image: Streamlined Islands
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Jan 2, 2013

Streamlined Islands

The streamlined islands in this image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft are located in the channel of Marte Vallis.

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NASA image: Norfolk Island, Australia
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May 13, 2015

Norfolk Island, Australia

Situated 1670 km northeast of Sydney, Norfolk Island is an Australian Territory. It was permanently settled in 1856...

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NASA image: ASIAN AMERICAN PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH
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May 31, 2016

ASIAN AMERICAN PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH

BRIAN BAE, EV41, AND JOHN EARL BROWN, U.S. ARMY, CONDUCT KENDO DEMONSTRATION AT ASIAN AMERICANS AND PACIFIC...

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NASA image: Opportunity Examining Composition of Cook Islands Outcrop
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Mar 23, 2009

Opportunity Examining Composition of Cook Islands Outcrop

Opportunity Examining Composition of Cook Islands Outcrop

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NASA image: Anaglyph with Landsat Virgin Islands, Caribbean
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Jul 3, 2003

Anaglyph with Landsat Virgin Islands, Caribbean

St. Thomas, St. John, Tortola, and Virgin Gorda are the four main islands lower left to upper right of this map-view...

JPL
NASA image: Smith Island, Gulf of California
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Feb 27, 2024

Smith Island, Gulf of California

Located in the Gulf of California, Smith Island sits just off the eastern shore of Mexico's Baja Peninsula. The 7...

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NASA image: Atlantic maybe Caribbean Sea Ocean and Islands
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Sep 5, 2008

Atlantic maybe Caribbean Sea Ocean and Islands

This image from NASA EarthKAM captures the tropical beauty of the major islands of the Little Bahama Bank, the most...

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NASA image: Oil Slick Around Mississippi Barrier Islands [detail]
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Dec 8, 2017

Oil Slick Around Mississippi Barrier Islands [detail]

NASA image acquired June 26, 2010 As of June 27, 2010, the entire gulf-facing beachfront of several barrier islands...

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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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