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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 Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Sep 13, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-016161 (13 Sept. 2008) --- Bouvet Island in the South Atlantic Ocean is featured in this image photographed...

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NASA image: Impactor Debris Scattered Within Mars' Mantle (Artist's Concept)
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Aug 28, 2025

Impactor Debris Scattered Within Mars' Mantle (Artist's Concept)

This not-to-scale artist's concept depicts a cutaway view of Mars' interior, revealing the crust, mantle, and core....

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew
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Dec 3, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew

ISS018-E-010206 (3 Dec. 2008) --- Mount Nemrut in Turkey is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 18...

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NASA image: NASA Looks at Land Surface Changes Following Chilean Quake
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Oct 12, 2015

NASA Looks at Land Surface Changes Following Chilean Quake

On Sept. 16, 2015, a magnitude 8.3 earthquake struck near the coast of central Chile along the boundary of the Nazca...

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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: Earth Observations by the Expedition 19 crew
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Apr 11, 2009

Earth Observations by the Expedition 19 crew

ISS019-E-006499 (11 April 2009) --- Ankara, Turkey is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 19...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew
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Dec 6, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew

ISS018-E-011096 (6 Dec. 2008) --- Santa Barbara, CA metropolitan area, also known as the ?American Riviera?, is...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew
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Oct 24, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew

ISS018-E-005058 (24 Oct. 2008) --- Southern California's coastline, from southern Los Angeles to Tijuana in Mexico,...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew.
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Nov 17, 2012

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew.

ISS033-E-022378 (17 Nov. 2012) --- The Appalachian Mountains in the eastern Unites States are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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May 20, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-23272 (8 June 2006) --- Tenerife Island, Spain is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 13...

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NASA image: Earth Observations
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Jul 15, 2010

Earth Observations

ISS024-E-008396 (15 July 2010) --- Sabancaya volcano in Peru is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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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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Apr 23, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 23 Crew

ISS023-E-027737 (23 April 2010) --- Nevado del Ruiz volcano in Colombia is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 27 Crew
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Mar 16, 2011

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 27 Crew

ISS027-E-005274 (16 March 2011) --- Central Tien Shan in the People?s Republic of China is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew
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Mar 1, 2007

Earth observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew

ISS014-E-15767 (1 March 2007) --- Guanaja Island, Honduras is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Exposed Fractured Bedrock in the Central Pit of a Crater
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Nov 9, 2016

Exposed Fractured Bedrock in the Central Pit of a Crater

This HiRISE image shows the central pit feature of an approximately 20-kilometer diameter complex crater in located...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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Aug 14, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-66488 (14 Aug. 2006) --- Ash cloud from Ubinas Volcano, Peru is featured in this image photographed by an...

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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: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew
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Dec 23, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew

ISS016-E-018385 (23 Dec. 2008) --- Luquillo Mountains, Puerto Rico are featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-78 mission
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Jun 28, 1996

Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-78 mission

STS078-751-012 (20 June-7 July 1996) --- The international crew of the Life and Microgravity Spacelab (LMS-1)...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew
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Oct 24, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew

ISS018-E-005321 (24 Oct. 2008) --- The Hell's Half Acre Lava Field in Idaho is featured in this image photographed...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 25 crew
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Nov 19, 2010

Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 25 crew

ISS025-E-017440 (19 Nov. 2010) --- Kamchatka volcanoes are featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 25...

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NASA image: Crossing into the Lunar Farside
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Apr 6, 2026

Crossing into the Lunar Farside

art002e010014 (April 6, 2026) – A bright portion of the Moon is visible in this image. If you look closely, you can...

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NASA image: Region Hit by Large Pakistan Quake as Shown by NASA Spacecraft
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Dec 8, 2017

Region Hit by Large Pakistan Quake as Shown by NASA Spacecraft

On September 24 at 11:29 GMT, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck in south-central Pakistan at a relatively shallow...

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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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