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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: City Lights of the United States 2012
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Dec 8, 2017

City Lights of the United States 2012

NASA image acquired April 18 - October 23, 2012 This image of the United States of America at night is a composite...

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NASA image: Southeastern United States and Caribbean Sea from Apollo 8 spacecraft
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Dec 22, 1968

Southeastern United States and Caribbean Sea from Apollo 8 spacecraft

AS08-16-2581 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- This photograph of Earth was taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft while it was in...

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NASA image: Satellite Sees Holiday Lights Brighten Cities - United States
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Sees Holiday Lights Brighten Cities - United States

City lights shine brighter during the holidays in the United States when compared with the rest of the year, as...

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NASA image: April Showers Bring May Flowers to the Southern United States
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May 12, 2004

April Showers Bring May Flowers to the Southern United States

Vigorous vegetation growth in the Southern United States after heavy rains fell during April and early May, 2004, is...

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NASA image: Fall colors in eastern United States and Canada
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Dec 8, 2017

Fall colors in eastern United States and Canada

As temperatures dropped and daylight began to shorten, autumn colors began to wash over the deciduous forests of...

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NASA image: STS-31 Earth observation of western United States, Salton Sea,Imperial Valley
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Apr 29, 1990

STS-31 Earth observation of western United States, Salton Sea,Imperial Valley

STS-31 Earth observation taken aboard Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, is of the western United States with the...

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NASA image: The eastern coast of the United States at nighttime
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Mar 2, 2025

The eastern coast of the United States at nighttime

iss072e715420 (March 2, 2025) --- This long-duration photograph looks out a window on the SpaceX Dragon crew...

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NASA image: East coast of the United States seen from the Apollo 6 unmanned spacecraft
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Apr 6, 1968

East coast of the United States seen from the Apollo 6 unmanned spacecraft

AS6-02-1485 (4 April 1968) --- View of the east coast of the United States as photographed from the National...

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NASA image: The Florida peninsula and the eastern coast of the United States
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Mar 22, 2025

The Florida peninsula and the eastern coast of the United States

iss072e891004 (March 22, 2025) --- The Florida peninsula and the eastern coast of the United States, including the...

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NASA image: West Coast, United States and Mexico
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Apr 29, 1990

West Coast, United States and Mexico

This view shows the west coast of the United States and Mexico (32.5N, 118.0W) and gives an indication of the range...

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NASA image: The city lights along the New England coast of the United States
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Nov 14, 2024

The city lights along the New England coast of the United States

iss072e186812 (Nov. 14, 2024) --- The city lights along the New England coast of the United States including New...

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NASA image: The east coast of the United States from Massachussetts to Georgia
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Feb 14, 2025

The east coast of the United States from Massachussetts to Georgia

iss072e629084 (Feb. 14, 2025) --- The east coast of the United States from Massachussetts to Georgia, with the...

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NASA image: City lights dot the southern United States' landscape
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May 21, 2025

City lights dot the southern United States' landscape

iss073e0149171 (May 21, 2025) --- City lights dot the southern United States' landscape from Louisiana (upper left),...

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NASA image: The city lights of the United States' eastern seaboard
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Nov 14, 2024

The city lights of the United States' eastern seaboard

iss072e186819 (Nov. 14, 2024) --- The city lights of the United States' eastern seaboard from Philadelphia,...

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NASA image: Midwestern United States as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

Midwestern United States as seen from STS-58

STS058-102-018 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- A cloud-free, wide-angle view from above western Tennessee to the northern...

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NASA image: Low pressure system over the eastern United States
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Dec 8, 2017

Low pressure system over the eastern United States

This visible image of the Great Lakes low pressure area was taken from the Moderate Resolution Imaging...

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NASA image: Winter storm over the eastern United States
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Dec 8, 2017

Winter storm over the eastern United States

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over the large low pressure area on January 22 at 1855 UTC (1:55 p.m. EST)...

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NASA image: Satellite Sees Holiday Lights Brighten Cities - United States
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Sees Holiday Lights Brighten Cities - United States

City lights shine brighter during the holidays in the United States when compared with the rest of the year, as...

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NASA image: Second Lady Of The United States, Usha Vance, Visits NASA Johnson, Reads To Children  - Monday, August 4, 2025
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Aug 4, 2025

Second Lady Of The United States, Usha Vance, Visits NASA Johnson, Reads To Children - Monday, August 4, 2025

As part of her Summer Reading Challenge, Second Lady Usha Vance participated in an event for children grades K-8 at...

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NASA image: National Space Council Meeting
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Dec 1, 2021

National Space Council Meeting

Vice President Kamala Harris is seen during the National Space Council’s first meeting, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021 at...

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NASA image: National Space Council Meeting
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Dec 1, 2021

National Space Council Meeting

Vice President Kamala Harris delivers opening remarks at the first meeting of the National Space Council, Wednesday,...

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NASA image: National Space Council Meeting
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Dec 1, 2021

National Space Council Meeting

Vice President Kamala Harris delivers opening remarks at the first meeting of the National Space Council, Wednesday,...

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NASA image: National Space Council Meeting
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Dec 1, 2021

National Space Council Meeting

Vice President Kamala Harris delivers opening remarks at the first meeting of the National Space Council, Wednesday,...

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NASA image: National Space Council Meeting
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Dec 1, 2021

National Space Council Meeting

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson speaks during the first meeting of the National Space Council, Wednesday, Dec. 1,...

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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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