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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 taken by Expedition 59 crew
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May 2, 2019

Earth observation taken by Expedition 59 crew

iss059e039713 (May 2, 2019) --- The Earth's limb and portions of the International Space Station's Canadarm2 robotic...

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Apr 13, 2024

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iss071e007913 (April 13, 2024) --- The Cypress Hills extend from the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan...

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Oct 22, 2018

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iss057e055582 (Oct. 22, 2018) --- A portion of Green River and its tributary canyons in the state of Utah were...

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Apr 25, 2024

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iss071e045652 (April 25, 2024) --- Lake Michigan figures prominently in the United States' upper midwest region with...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 68 crew
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Oct 1, 2022

Earth observation taken by Expedition 68 crew

iss068e011272 (Oct. 1, 2022) --- The Canadian Rockies in the Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Alberta are...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 68 crew
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Oct 1, 2022

Earth observation taken by Expedition 68 crew

iss068e011266 (Oct. 1, 2022) --- Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada (at top), and Seattle, Washington (lower...

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Jan 22, 2020

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iss061e138170 (Jan. 22, 2020) --- An aurora blankets the Earth beneath a celestial night sky as the International...

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Oct 26, 2020

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iss064e000624 (Oct. 26, 2020) --- Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Lake Powell is pictured from the...

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NASA image: NASA’s ER-2 High Altitude aircraft prepared for DCOTSS mission
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Jul 28, 2021

NASA’s ER-2 High Altitude aircraft prepared for DCOTSS mission

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center prepares for the Dynamics and Chemistry of the Summer Stratosphere, or...

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NASA image: iss065e376897
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Sep 13, 2021

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iss065e376897 (Sept. 13, 2021) --- The International Space Station orbits 266 miles above the north Pacific Ocean...

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NASA image: iss067e213979
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Aug 1, 2022

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iss067e213979 (Aug. 1, 2022) --- Lakes Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Winnipegosis, in the Canadian province of Manitoba,...

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NASA image: Earth Observations
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Aug 26, 2020

Earth Observations

iss063e080437 (Aug. 26, 2020) --- The International Space Station was orbiting above North America when an...

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Aug 15, 2023

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iss069e060945 (Aug. 15, 2023) --- Wildfires near Glacier Peak and Mount Baker in Washington state are pictured from...

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NASA image: iss071e009989
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Apr 18, 2024

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iss071e009989 (April 18, 2024) --- The ice-covered Lakes Mistassini and Albanei in Canada's Quebec province are...

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Nov 26, 2021

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iss066e083228 (Nov. 26, 2021) --- Russia's Nauka multipurpose laboratory module is pictured as the International...

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NASA image: Portland, Oregon, at the junction of the Willamette and Columbia Rivers
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Oct 1, 2024

Portland, Oregon, at the junction of the Willamette and Columbia Rivers

iss072e009893 (Oct. 1, 2024) --- Portland, Oregon, a city with a population of about 652,000 at the junction of the...

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NASA image: iss061e138167
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Jan 22, 2020

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iss061e138167 (Jan. 22, 2020) --- An aurora blankets the Earth beneath a celestial night sky as the International...

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Aug 15, 2023

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iss069e060833 (Aug. 15, 2023) --- South Dakota's Missouri River and its tributary the White River are pictured from...

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NASA image: Night lights and solar arrays
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May 9, 2021

Night lights and solar arrays

iss065e032043 (May 9, 2021) --- The night lights of North America, with the International Space Station's main solar...

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NASA image: A red and green aurora shimmers brightly above Ontario, Canada
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Jan 4, 2025

A red and green aurora shimmers brightly above Ontario, Canada

iss072e451023 (Jan. 4, 2025) --- A red and green aurora shimmers brightly above Ontario, Canada, near James Bay in...

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NASA image: iss059e090279
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Jun 3, 2019

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iss059e090279 (June 3, 2019) --- Lakes Erie and St. Clair and the cities of Detroit, Michigan and Toledo, Ohio are...

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NASA image: iss071e007896
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Apr 13, 2024

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iss071e007896 (April 13, 2024) --- The southern portion of Kootenay Lake, sourrounded by the Canadian Rockies, in...

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Jun 22, 2022

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iss067e147538 (June 22, 2022) --- Old Baldy Mountain peak (bottom right) and Dead Man's Basin Reservoir (top) in...

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NASA image: NASA’s DCOTSS Mission Trailer
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Jul 27, 2021

NASA’s DCOTSS Mission Trailer

As part of NASA’s Earth Science Division, the Dynamics and Chemistry of the Summer Stratosphere, or DCOTSS, project...

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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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