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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: The Cygnus XL cargo craft is pictured in the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic arm
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Nov 25, 2025

The Cygnus XL cargo craft is pictured in the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic arm

iss073e1196882 (Nov. 25, 2025) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo craft is pictured in the grips of the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember
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Jan 4, 2013

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember

ISS034-E-016601 (4 Jan. 2013) --- On Jan. 4 a large presence of stratocumulus clouds was the central focus of camera...

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NASA image: City lights outline southern Japan from Fukuoka to Tokyo
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Sep 14, 2025

City lights outline southern Japan from Fukuoka to Tokyo

iss073e0824492 (Sept. 14, 2025) --- In this oblique view from the International Space Station, city lights outline...

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NASA image: Shanghai, China, situated on the Yangtze River where it meets the East China Sea
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Aug 24, 2025

Shanghai, China, situated on the Yangtze River where it meets the East China Sea

iss073e0515603 (Aug. 24, 2025) --- Shanghai, China, situated on the Yangtze River where it meets the East China Sea,...

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NASA image: Mt. Fuji, Japan
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Oct 22, 2001

Mt. Fuji, Japan

The nearly perfectly conical profile of Fuji soars 3,776 meters (12,388 feet) above sea level on southern Honshu,...

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NASA image: NASA's Aqua Satellite Tracking Super Typhoon Vongfong
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Aqua Satellite Tracking Super Typhoon Vongfong

The MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite captured this visible image of Super Typhoon Vongfong on Oct. 9 at...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 31 Crew
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May 18, 2012

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 31 Crew

ISS031-E-041959 (18 May 2012) --- Alaid Volcano in the Kuril Islands of the Russian Federation is featured in this...

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NASA image: SWOT's Detailed View of Global Sea Level
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Oct 30, 2023

SWOT's Detailed View of Global Sea Level

This animation shows global sea level data collected by the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember
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Jan 30, 2014

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember

ISS038-E-038300 (30 Jan. 2014) --- Flying over East Asia, an Expedition 38 crew member on the International Space...

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NASA image: Aletsch Glacier, Switzerland
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Sep 3, 2002

Aletsch Glacier, Switzerland

Aletsch Glacier, the largest glacier of Europe, covers more than 120 square kilometers (more than 45 square miles)...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Jan 1, 1998

International Space Station (ISS)

This artist's concept depicts the completely assembled International Space Station (ISS) passing over the Straits of...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from orbiter Discovery during STS-85 mission
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Aug 15, 1997

Earth observations taken from orbiter Discovery during STS-85 mission

STS085-722-019 (15 August 1997) --- This view of supertyphoon Winnie was taken on August 15, 1997, as the storm...

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NASA image: HTV-4 undocking
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Sep 4, 2013

HTV-4 undocking

ISS036-E-039525 (04 Sept. 2013) --- One of the Expedition 36 crew members aboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: GPM 2015: One Year of Storms
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Jan 4, 2016

GPM 2015: One Year of Storms

A look back at the storms captured by GPM around the world during 2015. The storms that appear in order are as...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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Sep 1, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-26171 (1 Sept. 2007) --- Simushir Island, Kuril Archipelago, Russian Far East, is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 23 Crew
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May 12, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 23 Crew

ISS023-E-041934 (12 May 2010) --- Southern Paramushir Island in the Kuril island chain in Russia is featured in this...

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NASA image: NASA Spots Typhoon Phanfone Affecting Japan
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Spots Typhoon Phanfone Affecting Japan

Over the weekend of Oct. 5 and 6, Typhoon Phanfone's center made landfall just south of Tokyo and passed over the...

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NASA image: Soufriere Hills Volcano Resumes Activity
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Dec 8, 2017

Soufriere Hills Volcano Resumes Activity

A massive eruption of Montserrat’s Soufrière Hills Volcano covered large portions of the island in debris. The...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 20 crew
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Jun 12, 2009

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 20 crew

ISS020-E-009011 (12 June 2009) --- Pohang, South Korea is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 20...

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NASA image: Korea and the Yellow Sea
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Dec 8, 2017

Korea and the Yellow Sea

NASA image acquired September 24, 2012 City lights at night are a fairly reliable indicator of where people live....

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NASA image: Korea and the Yellow Sea
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Dec 8, 2017

Korea and the Yellow Sea

NASA image acquired September 24, 2012 City lights at night are a fairly reliable indicator of where people live....

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NASA image: Pontic Range, Turkey
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Dec 15, 2024

Pontic Range, Turkey

More than 70% of the world's hazelnuts come from Turkey, and about 60% come from the Eastern Black Sea region on the...

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NASA image: Cumbre Vieja volcano, La Palma
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Jan 5, 2022

Cumbre Vieja volcano, La Palma

The major volcanic eruption of Cumbre Vieja volcano on La Palma, Canary Islands, began on September 21, 2021. For...

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NASA image: NASA Gets an Eye-Opening Look at Typhoon Soulik
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Gets an Eye-Opening Look at Typhoon Soulik

NASA satellite imagery from July 10 revealed a very clear and cloudless eye in the Northwestern Pacific’s Typhoon...

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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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