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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: GEMINI-6 - EARTH-SKY - CANARY ISLANDS - OUTER SPACE
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Dec 16, 1965

GEMINI-6 - EARTH-SKY - CANARY ISLANDS - OUTER SPACE

S65-63150 (16 Dec. 1965) --- Eddies in stratocumulus clouds over the Canary Islands as seen from the Gemini-6...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Reunion Island
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Reunion Island

This radar image shows the volcanic island of Reunion, about 700 km 434 miles east of Madagascar in the southwest...

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NASA image: Thurston Island
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Dec 8, 2017

Thurston Island

The Thurston Island calving front off of western Antarctica as seen from the window of NASA's DC-8 on Nov. 5, 2014....

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NASA image: Thurston Island
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Dec 8, 2017

Thurston Island

Snow is blown off of the Thurston Island calving front off of western Antarctica as seen on the IceBridge flight on...

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NASA image: Chausey, French Channel Islands
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Mar 16, 2023

Chausey, French Channel Islands

Chausey is a group of small islands and islets off the coast of Normandy and is part of the French Channel Islands....

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NASA image: Streamlined Island
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Apr 3, 2014

Streamlined Island

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows a streamlined island in Kasei Valles. The teardrop...

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NASA image: Distant Mt. Fuji, Island of Honshu Japan
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Nov 1, 1992

Distant Mt. Fuji, Island of Honshu Japan

This distant view of Mt. Fuji, on the main home island of Honshu, Japan (34.0N, 139.0E) was taken from about 450...

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NASA image: South Georgia Island in the South Atlantic Ocean
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Feb 28, 1974

South Georgia Island in the South Atlantic Ocean

SL4-142-4577 (28 Jan. 1974) --- Two large ice islands in the vicinity of South Georgia Island in the South Atlantic...

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NASA image: Rebuilding Poplar Island
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Jun 28, 2012

Rebuilding Poplar Island

Poplar Island is being rebuilt by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers using dredged mud from the Baltimore Harbor which...

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NASA image: NASA Satellite Tracks Underwater Volcanic Eruption in Canary Islands
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Nov 2, 2011

NASA Satellite Tracks Underwater Volcanic Eruption in Canary Islands

In July 2011, volcanic tremors began on the Island of El Hierro in the Canary Islands; by September, many tourists...

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NASA image: 3-D Perspective View, Miquelon and Saint Pierre Islands
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Mar 16, 2000

3-D Perspective View, Miquelon and Saint Pierre Islands

This image shows Miquelon and Saint Pierre Islands, located south of Newfoundland, Canada. These islands, along with...

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NASA image: Tambora Caldera, Sumbawa Island, Indonesia
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Oct 3, 1988

Tambora Caldera, Sumbawa Island, Indonesia

STS026-038-056 (29 Sept. - 3 Oct. 1988) --- Tambora Caldera, Sumbawa Island, Indonesia as photographed with a 70mm...

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NASA image: Barren Island west of Malaysia as seen from STS-67 Endeavour
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Mar 14, 1995

Barren Island west of Malaysia as seen from STS-67 Endeavour

Barren Island, a small volcanic island which is part of the Andaman Island group in the Andaman Sea west of...

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NASA image: NASA EVEX Experiment Launches from the Marshall Islands
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA EVEX Experiment Launches from the Marshall Islands

Red and white vapor clouds filled the skies over the Marshall Islands as part of NASA’s Equatorial Vortex Experiment...

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NASA image: Earthquake Births New Island off Pakistan
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Dec 8, 2017

Earthquake Births New Island off Pakistan

On September 24, 2013, a major strike-slip earthquake rattled western Pakistan, killing at least 350 people and...

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NASA image: Providencia Island, Colombia
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Dec 7, 2020

Providencia Island, Colombia

Providencia Island, located in the Caribbean Sea, is part of Colombia even though located 800 km northwest of...

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NASA image: Block Island in Sight
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Jul 31, 2009

Block Island in Sight

This image of Block Island was taken on July 28, 2009, with the front hazard-identification camera on NASA’s Mars...

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NASA image: Capsule Modes in Assembly Shop Wallops Island
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Apr 13, 1959

Capsule Modes in Assembly Shop Wallops Island

Technicians prepare a full-scale capsule which would be used for the first rocket-launching on March 11, 1959. The...

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NASA image: Isabela, Galapagos Islands as seen from STS-59
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Apr 14, 1994

Isabela, Galapagos Islands as seen from STS-59

STS059-213-019 (9-20 April 1994) --- SRL scientists will use these photographs with the radar imagery to...

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NASA image: Ice Island Calves off Petermann Glacier
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Dec 8, 2017

Ice Island Calves off Petermann Glacier

NASA image acquired August 11, 2010. After breaking off the Petermann Glacier on August 5, 2010, a massive ice...

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NASA image: Iceberg from Pine Island Glacier, Antarctica
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Dec 8, 2017

Iceberg from Pine Island Glacier, Antarctica

The voyage of Iceberg B-31 continued in January, 2014 as the giant iceberg drifted over the frigid waters of Pine...

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NASA image: Lanzarote, Canary Islands
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Jan 6, 2017

Lanzarote, Canary Islands

Lanzarote is the easternmost of the Canary Islands, 125 km off the coast of Africa, and is the fourth largest of the...

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Image
Nov 28, 2017

Run Island, Indonesia

In 1667, the Dutch exchanged Run Island (left-most in the image) with the British for Manhattan (renamed from New...

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NASA image: Streamlined Island
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Apr 15, 2014

Streamlined Island

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows a streamlined island in a broad channel in Chryse Planitia....

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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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