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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: Spawning of Massive Antarctic Iceberg Captured by NASA
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Jul 14, 2017

Spawning of Massive Antarctic Iceberg Captured by NASA

Between July 10 and 12, 2017, the Larsen C Ice Shelf in West Antarctica calved one of the largest icebergs in...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the STS-125 Crew
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May 13, 2009

Earth Observation taken by the STS-125 Crew

S125-E-006569 (13 May 2009) --- Hawaiian vog from Kilauea volcano, on the island of Hawaii, has been erupting...

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NASA image: ARC-1989-A89-7048
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Aug 27, 1989

ARC-1989-A89-7048

P-34713 This Voyager image of Triton reveals two kinds of mid-latitude terrain. Near the center and the lower half...

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NASA image: Pine Island Glacier Ice Island 2013
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Apr 25, 2014

Pine Island Glacier Ice Island 2013

In early November 2013, a large iceberg separated from the front of Antarctica’s Pine Island Glacier. It thus began...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Watches as Eruption Reshapes African Volcano
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Feb 23, 2017

NASA Spacecraft Watches as Eruption Reshapes African Volcano

On Jan. 24, 2017, the Hyperion Imager on NASA's Earth Observing 1 (EO-1) spacecraft observed a new eruption at...

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NASA image: Okavango Delta, Botswana as seen from STS-66 shuttle Atlantis
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Nov 14, 1994

Okavango Delta, Botswana as seen from STS-66 shuttle Atlantis

STS066-122-091 (3-14 Nov. 1994) --- This November 1994 view looking south-southeast shows clouds over the Okavango...

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NASA image: River of Sand
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Sep 21, 2016

River of Sand

A dominant driver of surface processes on Mars today is aeolian (wind) activity. In many cases, sediment from this...

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NASA image: Earth observations during STS-89 mission
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Jan 31, 1998

Earth observations during STS-89 mission

STS089-706-068 (22-31 Jan. 1998) --- This nadir view of the southern Cape District of South Africa was photographed...

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NASA image: ARC-1990-AC90-3007
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Nov 16, 1990

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This Magellan image reveals Sacajawea Patera, a large, elongate caldera located in wester Ishtar Terra on the smooth...

ARC
NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 19 crew
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Apr 23, 2009

Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 19 crew

ISS019-E-010556 (23 April 2009) --- A circle in thin ice in Lake Baikal, Russia is featured in this image...

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NASA image: STS-57 Earth observation of the Eastern Mediterranean, Nile River, Asia Minor
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Jul 1, 1993

STS-57 Earth observation of the Eastern Mediterranean, Nile River, Asia Minor

STS057-73-075 (21 June-1 July 1993) --- Eastern Mediterranean from an unusually high vantage point over the Nile...

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

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-007156 (17 May 2008) --- Volcanic plumes and volcanic fog in Hawaii are featured in this image photographed...

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NASA image: Satellite View of Kilauea Eruption
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May 7, 2018

Satellite View of Kilauea Eruption

This image from NASA's Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) instrument on NASA's...

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NASA image: Earth Observations
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Jun 22, 2013

Earth Observations

ISS036-E-011050 (22 June 2013) --- An Egyptian dust plume and the Red Sea are featured in this image photographed by...

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NASA image: Topography of Earth's moon
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Dec 8, 2017

Topography of Earth's moon

Topography of Earth's moon generated from data collected by the Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter, aboard NASA's Lunar...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii

This is a deformation map of the south flank of Kilauea volcano on the big island of Hawaii, centered at 19.5...

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NASA image: STS-68 radar image: Kilauea, Hawaii
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Oct 10, 1994

STS-68 radar image: Kilauea, Hawaii

STS068-S-054 (10 October 1994) --- This is a deformation map of the south flank of Kilauea volcano on the big island...

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NASA image: Newly Found Crack Across the Pine Island Glacier
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Dec 8, 2017

Newly Found Crack Across the Pine Island Glacier

A close-up image of the crack spreading across the ice shelf of Pine Island Glacier shows the details of the...

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NASA image: Airborne NASA Radar Maps Mauna Loa Lava Changes in Hawaii
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Dec 19, 2022

Airborne NASA Radar Maps Mauna Loa Lava Changes in Hawaii

The world's largest active volcano – Hawaii's Mauna Loa – had been quiet for 38 years. But in 2022, the volcano...

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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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