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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: OUR ALIEN EARTH: The Undersea Volcanoes of Santorini, Greece
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Aug 22, 2024

OUR ALIEN EARTH: The Undersea Volcanoes of Santorini, Greece

Dive alongside Dr. Richard Camilli and his team as they explore the undersea volcanoes off of the coast of...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Splashdown
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Aug 9, 2025

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Splashdown

Support teams work around the SpaceX Dragon Endurance spacecraft shortly after it landed with NASA astronauts Anne...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Splashdown
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Sep 4, 2023

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Splashdown

Teams prepare to load NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen and Warren "Woody" Hoburg, UAE (United Arab Emirates) astronaut...

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NASA image: SWOT Captures the Yukon River in Alaska
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Aug 30, 2023

SWOT Captures the Yukon River in Alaska

The mighty Yukon River and nearby lakes appear in red in this image produced using data recorded on June 18, 2023,...

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NASA image: Lightning illuminates the clouds above the Atlantic Ocean
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May 19, 2025

Lightning illuminates the clouds above the Atlantic Ocean

iss073e0203588 (May 19, 2025) --- Lightning (upper left) illuminates the clouds and an atmospheric glow blankets...

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NASA image: The Canadarm2 robotic arm with Dextre above the Indian Ocean
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Sep 1, 2025

The Canadarm2 robotic arm with Dextre above the Indian Ocean

iss073e0695491 (Sept. 1, 2025) --- The Canadarm2 robotic arm with Dextre, its fine-tuned robotic hand attached, is...

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NASA image: Earth Observation of sun-glinted ocean and clouds
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Nov 16, 1982

Earth Observation of sun-glinted ocean and clouds

STS005-14-514 (11-16 Nov. 1982) --- This 35mm frame, taken against sunglint, shows clouds over the Pacific Ocean. A...

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NASA image: A wispy aurora spikes across the Indian Ocean
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Jul 22, 2025

A wispy aurora spikes across the Indian Ocean

iss073e0384743 (July 22, 2025) --- A wispy aurora spikes across the Indian Ocean with a set of the International...

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NASA image: French Overseas Terrritory of Mayotte, Indian Ocean
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Jan 6, 2025

French Overseas Terrritory of Mayotte, Indian Ocean

Mayotte is a volcanic island in the Comoros archipelago between the eastern coast of Africa and the northern tip of...

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NASA image: Converging Oceaniac Internal Waves, Somalia, Africa
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Oct 3, 1988

Converging Oceaniac Internal Waves, Somalia, Africa

The arculate fronts of these apparently converging internal waves off the northeast coast of Somalia (11.5N, 51.5E)...

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NASA image: The Turks and Caicos Islands, a British Overseas Territory in the Atlantic Ocean
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May 26, 2025

The Turks and Caicos Islands, a British Overseas Territory in the Atlantic Ocean

iss073e0098600 (May 26, 2025) --- The Turks and Caicos Islands, a British Overseas Territory in the Atlantic Ocean...

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NASA image: The sun's glint beams off a partly cloudy Atlantic Ocean
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Mar 5, 2025

The sun's glint beams off a partly cloudy Atlantic Ocean

iss072e695136 (March 5, 2025) --- The sun's glint beams off a partly cloudy Atlantic Ocean just after sunrise as the...

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NASA image: Pluto Hulk-like Moon Charon: A Possible Ancient Ocean?
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Feb 18, 2016

Pluto Hulk-like Moon Charon: A Possible Ancient Ocean?

Images from NASA New Horizons mission suggest that Pluto largest moon, Charon, once had a subsurface ocean that has...

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NASA image: The aurora australis arcs above a partly cloudy Indian Ocean
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Jun 12, 2025

The aurora australis arcs above a partly cloudy Indian Ocean

iss073e0247726 (June 12, 2025) --- The aurora australis arcs above a partly cloudy Indian Ocean in this photograph...

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NASA image: The Sun's glint beams off a partly cloudy Indian Ocean
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May 17, 2025

The Sun's glint beams off a partly cloudy Indian Ocean

iss073e0107413 (May 17, 2025) --- The Sun's glint beams off a partly cloudy Indian Ocean in this photograph from the...

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NASA image: Skylab 4 Command Module in Pacific Ocean after splashdown
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Feb 8, 1974

Skylab 4 Command Module in Pacific Ocean after splashdown

S74-17741 (8 Feb. 1974) --- The Skylab 4 Command Module splashes down in the Pacific Ocean southwest of San Diego,...

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NASA image: Storm clouds rise above the South Pacific Ocean northwest of New Zealand
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Feb 1, 2025

Storm clouds rise above the South Pacific Ocean northwest of New Zealand

iss072e617674 (Feb. 1, 2025) --- Storm clouds rise above the South Pacific Ocean northwest of New Zealand in this...

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NASA image: Jason Satellite Observes Mild El Nino in 2006
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Oct 10, 2006

Jason Satellite Observes Mild El Nino in 2006

In September 2006, NASA satellite data indicated that El Niño had returned to the tropical Pacific Ocean, although...

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NASA image: Pacific Climate Calm
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May 30, 2006

Pacific Climate Calm

In early 2006, a weak La Niña event kept the temperatures in the Pacific Ocean along the equator a little cooler...

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NASA image: SpaceX SWOT GSE Arrival
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Oct 13, 2022

SpaceX SWOT GSE Arrival

The ground service equipment for the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite arrives at Vandenberg Space...

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NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Arrival
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Oct 16, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Arrival

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite arrives at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Oct....

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NASA image: Colors after the Storms
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Oct 26, 2015

Colors after the Storms

Damaging heavy rains fell on South Carolina in the southeastern United States at the beginning of October 2015. Much...

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NASA image: SpaceX SWOT GSE Arrival
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Oct 13, 2022

SpaceX SWOT GSE Arrival

The ground service equipment for the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite arrives at Vandenberg Space...

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NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Arrival
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Oct 16, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Arrival

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite arrives at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Oct....

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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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