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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: Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes, Alaska
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Jul 12, 2011

Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes, Alaska

This image acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft is of the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes. Located in Katmai National...

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NASA image: Heights of the Eyjafjallajökull Eruption Plume - April 19, 2010
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Apr 20, 2010

Heights of the Eyjafjallajökull Eruption Plume - April 19, 2010

NASA Terra satellite flew directly over Iceland on April 19, 2010 and captured this image of the Eyjafjallajökull...

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NASA image: ASTER Images Iceland Eyjafyallajökull Volcano
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May 5, 2010

ASTER Images Iceland Eyjafyallajökull Volcano

NASA Terra spacecraft captured this pair of images of Iceland Eyjafyallajökull volcano on May 3, 2010. On this day,...

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NASA image: Iceland Volcano Puffs Ash as Lava Flow Cuts Through Eyjafjallajökull Icecap
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May 5, 2010

Iceland Volcano Puffs Ash as Lava Flow Cuts Through Eyjafjallajökull Icecap

Dramatic changes have been observed at the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland by NASA's Earth Observing 1 (EO-1)...

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NASA image: Mt. Etna February 2021
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Feb 23, 2021

Mt. Etna February 2021

Mt. Etna, Italy erupted Tuesday, February 16, 2021, sending rivers of lava down the southeast flank of the volcano,...

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NASA image: Chilean Volcanic Eruption Nighttime View
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Apr 27, 2015

Chilean Volcanic Eruption Nighttime View

The April 18, 2015 eruption of Calbuco Volcano in Chile, as seen by NASA Terra spacecraft, led to the evacuation of...

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NASA image: Sangay Volcano, Ecuador
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Jun 16, 2020

Sangay Volcano, Ecuador

Sangay Volcano, Ecuador, erupted in early June, sending lava flows and pyroclastic flows down its southeastern...

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NASA image: Raikoke Island, Kuril Islands
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Jul 1, 2019

Raikoke Island, Kuril Islands

Raikoke volcanic island is near the center of the Kuril Islands in the Sea of Okhotsk in the northwest Pacific...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 55 crew
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May 12, 2018

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 55 crew

iss055e070338 (May 12, 2018) --- The ash plume from the Kilauea volcano on the big island of Hawaii was pictured May...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 55 crew
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May 12, 2018

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 55 crew

iss055e070297 (May 12, 2018) --- The volcanic ash plume from Mount Kilauea is seen just inland off the eastern coast...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 55 crew
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May 12, 2018

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 55 crew

iss055e070305 (May 12, 2018) --- The volcanic ash plume from Mount Kilauea is seen just inland off the eastern coast...

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NASA image: ASTER Images Merapi Continuing Eruption
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Nov 18, 2010

ASTER Images Merapi Continuing Eruption

This thermal infrared image from NASA Terra spacecraft of Merapi continuing eruption has been processed to reveal...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Images Mexican Volcanic Eruption
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Apr 24, 2012

NASA Spacecraft Images Mexican Volcanic Eruption

NASA Terra spacecraft shows Mexico active Popocatepetl volcano, located about 40 miles southeast of Mexico City,...

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NASA image: ASTER Tracks Continuing Popocatepetl Eruption
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Apr 27, 2012

ASTER Tracks Continuing Popocatepetl Eruption

NASA Terra spacecraft shows Popocatepetl, the nearly 18.000-foot-high volcano about 40 miles southeast of Mexico...

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NASA image: Activity at Europe Most Active Volcano Eyed by NASA Spacecraft
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May 27, 2016

Activity at Europe Most Active Volcano Eyed by NASA Spacecraft

Mt. Etna, Sicily, Italy, is Europe most active volcano. In mid-May 2016, Mt. Etna put on a display of lava...

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NASA image: Heights of the Eyjafjallajökull Eruption Plume - April 19, 2010 Anaglyph
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Apr 20, 2010

Heights of the Eyjafjallajökull Eruption Plume - April 19, 2010 Anaglyph

NASA Terra satellite flew directly over Iceland on April 19, 2010, to capture this stereo anaglyph generated from...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Spots Fury of Disruptive Chilean Volcano
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Jun 14, 2011

NASA Spacecraft Spots Fury of Disruptive Chilean Volcano

Southern Chile Puyehue volcano came to life on June 4, 2011, after decades of dormancy. Winds spread the ash column...

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NASA image: NASA Terra Spacecraft Images Russian Volcanic Eruption
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Jan 16, 2013

NASA Terra Spacecraft Images Russian Volcanic Eruption

Plosky Tolbachik volcano in Russia far eastern Kamchatka peninsula erupted on Nov. 27, 2012, for the first time in...

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NASA image: Aeolis Yardangs
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Jan 12, 2006

Aeolis Yardangs

This MGS MOC image shows a group of tapered ridges, known as yardangs, which formed by wind erosion of a relatively...

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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-009048 (12 June 2009) --- Sarychev Peak Volcano eruption, Kuril Islands, is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Earth Obsersation taken by the Expedition 11 crew
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Jun 10, 2005

Earth Obsersation taken by the Expedition 11 crew

ISS011-E--8489 (10 June 2005) --- This digital still photograph, taken on June 10 from the Earth-orbiting...

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NASA image: Earth Obsersation taken by the Expedition 11 crew
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Jun 10, 2005

Earth Obsersation taken by the Expedition 11 crew

ISS011-E--8490 (10 June 2005) --- This digital still photograph, taken on June 10 from the Earth-orbiting...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Views Erupting Chilean Volcano
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Mar 13, 2015

NASA Spacecraft Views Erupting Chilean Volcano

On March 3, 2015, Chile's Villarrica volcano erupted, forcing the evacuation of thousands of people. The eruption...

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NASA image: ASTER Images Mt. Usu Volcano
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Apr 26, 2000

ASTER Images Mt. Usu Volcano

On April 3, the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) on NASA's Terra Satellite...

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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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