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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 the Expedition 55 crew
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Mar 24, 2018

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 55 crew

iss055e004922 (March 24, 2018) --- Storm clouds blanket an area of South Africa just inland from its eastern coast...

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May 7, 2022

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iss067e036271 (May 7, 2022) --- The International Space Station flies into an orbital sunset at an altitude of 266...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 18, 2014

Earth Observation

Earth Observation taken during a night pass by the Expedition 40 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS)....

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Dec 29, 2020

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iss064e016494 (Dec. 29, 2020) --- The waxing gibbous Moon, the phase before it becomes a Full Moon, is pictured from...

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Dec 27, 2020

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iss064e016183 (Dec. 27, 2020) --- JAXA astronaut Soichi Noguchi is pictured inside the International Space Station's...

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NASA image: iss071e547275
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Aug 22, 2024

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iss071e547275 (Aug. 22, 2024) --- The last rays of an orbital sunset fade below Earth's horizon illuminating the...

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NASA image: iss064e016473
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Dec 29, 2020

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iss064e016473 (Dec. 29, 2020) --- The waxing gibbous Moon, the phase before it becomes a Full Moon, is pictured from...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Namib Desert in Southern Namib
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Jan 27, 1999

Space Radar Image of Namib Desert in Southern Namib

This is a C-band, VV polarization radar image of the Namib desert in southern Namibia, near the coast of South West...

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Jun 27, 2024

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iss071e230735 (June 27, 2024) --- Orange River is the border between South Africa and Namibia on the Atlantic coast...

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May 6, 2022

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iss067e035732 (May 6, 2022) --- The Soyuz MS-21 crew ship is picture docked to the Prichal docking module as the...

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May 20, 2021

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iss065e049854 (May 20, 2021) --- In this view from a window aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour, a pair of the...

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Aug 20, 2024

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iss071e522575 (Aug. 20, 2024) --- A portion of the Kalahari Desert, a semi-arid and sandy savanna, in South Africa's...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 10, 2014

Earth Observation

Earth Observation taken during a day pass by the Expedition 40 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS)....

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 10, 2014

Earth Observation

Earth Observation taken during a day pass by the Expedition 40 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS)....

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Aug 20, 2024

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iss071e522679 (Aug. 20, 2024) --- Wildfires in South Africa's Great Escarpment near the coast of the Indian Ocean...

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Oct 4, 2022

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iss068e010113 (Oct. 4, 2022) --- The aurora australis intersects Earth's atmospheric glow in this photograph from...

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Aug 2, 2021

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iss065e214537 (Aug. 2, 2021) --- The night lights of South Africa are blanketed by Earth's atmospheric glow and a...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 10, 2014

Earth Observation

Earth Observation taken during a day pass by the Expedition 40 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS)....

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NASA image: iss071e230776
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Jun 27, 2024

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iss071e230776 (June 27, 2024) --- The steep slopes of the Great Escarpment descend toward to the coastal lowlands at...

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Mar 20, 2020

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iss062e103100 (March 20, 2020) --- The Orange River empties into the Atlantic Ocean and separates the nations of...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 28, 2013

Earth Observation

Earth observation taken during day pass by an Expedition 36 crew member on board the International Space Station...

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Jul 31, 2020

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iss063e065220 (July 31, 2020) --- This long-exposure photograph captures a starry sky above the Earth's atmospheric...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 10, 2014

Earth Observation

Earth Observation taken during a day pass by the Expedition 40 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS)....

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Sep 30, 2022

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iss068e004256 (Sept. 30, 2022) --- The waxing crescent Moon is pictured from the International Space Station as it...

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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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