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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: View of Spacelab 2 pallet in the open payload bay
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Jul 29, 1985

View of Spacelab 2 pallet in the open payload bay

51F-33-005 (29 July - 6 August 1985) --- Experiments and the instrument pointing system (IPS) for Spacelab 2 are...

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NASA image: City lights outline the Mediterranean Sea coast
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May 22, 2025

City lights outline the Mediterranean Sea coast

iss073e0312086 (May 22, 2025) --- At top left, the city lights of Benghazi, Libya, arc downward toward the glow of...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 35 crew
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Apr 18, 2013

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 35 crew

ISS035-E-023422 (18 April 2013) --- One of the Expedition 35 crew members aboard the Earth-orbiting International...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Five on the ISS
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Aug 25, 2002

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Five on the ISS

ISS005-E-11189 (25 August 2002) --- Calanscio Sand Sea, Libya is featured in this digital image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew
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Oct 28, 2004

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew

ISS010-E-05266 (28 October 2004) --- The Al Khufrah Oasis is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 10...

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NASA image: The sun's glint beams off the Gulf of Gabes
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Aug 2, 2024

The sun's glint beams off the Gulf of Gabes

iss071e414023 (Aug. 2, 2024) --- The sun's glint beams off the Gulf of Gabes on the coast of Tunisia with Sharqi...

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NASA image: Nubian Sandstone Aquifer, Egypt
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May 24, 2021

Nubian Sandstone Aquifer, Egypt

The Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System is the world's largest fossil water aquifer system. It covers an estimated area...

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NASA image: EMIT Instrument's First Light
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Oct 12, 2022

EMIT Instrument's First Light

The mineral map shows an area of southwestern Libya in the Sahara Desert observed by NASA's Earth Surface Mineral...

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NASA image: NASA's EMIT Measures Surface Dust in North Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia
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Oct 12, 2022

NASA's EMIT Measures Surface Dust in North Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia

This image shows locations in parts of North Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia observed by NASA's...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-80 mission
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Nov 28, 1996

Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-80 mission

STS080-745-004 (19 Nov.-7 Dec. 1996) --- A view to the west showing Asia in the foreground and Africa in the...

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NASA image: Apollo 10 view of the Earth
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May 18, 1969

Apollo 10 view of the Earth

AS10-34-5026 (18-26 May 1969) --- An Apollo 10 photograph of Earth taken from 100,000 miles away. Visible are many...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Aug 19, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-013789 (19 Aug. 2008) --- Desert erosion in Libya is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Oct 21, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-020538 (21 Oct. 2008) --- Arkenu Craters 1 and 2 in Libya are featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew
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Dec 20, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew

ISS018-E-014770 (20 Dec. 2008) --- Sand dunes in the Marzuq Sand Sea, southwest Libya are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) by Expedition Five Crew
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Oct 30, 2002

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) by Expedition Five Crew

ISS005-E-19024 (30 October 2002) --- The three-member crew of the Expedition Five mission onboard the International...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) by Expedition Five Crew
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Oct 30, 2002

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) by Expedition Five Crew

ISS005-E-19016 (30 October 2002) --- The three-member crew of the Expedition Five mission onboard the International...

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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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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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