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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: Doha, the capital and largest city of Qatar, pictured at night
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May 22, 2025

Doha, the capital and largest city of Qatar, pictured at night

iss073e0134569 (May 22, 2025) --- Doha, the capital and largest city of Qatar with a population of about 1.9...

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NASA image: Kuwait City and Fire Scars in the Oil Fields
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Aug 8, 1992

Kuwait City and Fire Scars in the Oil Fields

This view of the northern Persian Gulf shows Kuwait City and the Tigris and Euphrates River Deltas (29.5N, 48.5E)....

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NASA image: Strait of Hormuz
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Jul 4, 1982

Strait of Hormuz

Portions of Oman, The United Arab Emirates and Iran are seen at the Strait of Hormuz (26.0N, 56.0E) in this view. A...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 25, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-106243 (25 Aug. 2014) --- This panorama view, photographed by an Expedition 40 crew member on the...

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NASA image: Doha, the capital and financial hub of Qatar
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Jan 18, 2026

Doha, the capital and financial hub of Qatar

iss074e0150095 (Jan. 18, 2026) --- Doha, the capital and financial hub of Qatar with a population of about 2.4...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8
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Mar 24, 2004

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-18935 (24 March 2004) --- This photo of a large black smoke plume from an oil fire was taken by an...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 25 crew
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Oct 5, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 25 crew

ISS025-E-006121 (5 Oct. 2010) --- Doha City, Doha Bay, State of Qatar and the Persian Gulf are featured in this...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Oct 14, 2013

Earth Observation

ISS037-E-011470 (14 Oct. 2013) --- Man-made archipelagos near Dubai, United Arab Emirates, are featured in this...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 9, 2012

Earth Observation

ISS032-E-017635 (9 Aug. 2012) --- A nighttime view of Kuwait City is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 39 Crew
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Apr 13, 2014

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 39 Crew

ISS039-E-011515 (13 April 2014) --- Man-made archipelagos near Dubai, United Arab Emirates, are featured in this...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 25 crew
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Nov 6, 2010

Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 25 crew

ISS025-E-013054 (7 Nov. 2010) --- Man-made archipelagos near Dubai, United Arab Emirates, are featured in this image...

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NASA image: View of Saudi Arabia and north eastern Africa from the Apollo 17 spacecraft
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Dec 9, 1972

View of Saudi Arabia and north eastern Africa from the Apollo 17 spacecraft

AS17-148-22718 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- This excellent view of Saudi Arabia and the north eastern portion of the African...

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NASA image: View of FE Garan taken with a Fisheye Camera during EVA
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Jul 12, 2011

View of FE Garan taken with a Fisheye Camera during EVA

ISS028-E-016122 (12 July 2011) --- NASA astronaut Ron Garan, Expedition 28 flight engineer, uses a tether to secure...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8
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Mar 24, 2004

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-18938 (24 March 2004) --- This photo of a large black smoke plume over southeastern Iraq was taken by an...

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NASA image: View of FE Garan taken with a Fisheye Camera during EVA
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Jul 12, 2011

View of FE Garan taken with a Fisheye Camera during EVA

ISS028-E-016121 (12 July 2011) --- NASA astronaut Ron Garan, Expedition 28 flight engineer, uses a tether to secure...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember
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Dec 11, 2013

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember

ISS038-E-016335 (11 Dec. 2013) --- A nighttime view of the United Arab Emirates is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Earth observation
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Aug 31, 2014

Earth observation

ISS040-E-113700 (31 Aug. 2014) --- This panorama view, photographed by an Expedition 40 crew member on the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew
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Jan 31, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew

ISS022-E-058538 (31 Jan. 2010) --- Sir Bani Yas Island is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 22...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 30 crewmember
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Feb 22, 2012

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-099324 (22 Feb. 2012) --- City lights of Dubai, United Arab Emirates are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew
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Jan 13, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew

ISS022-E-024940 (13 Jan. 2010) --- Man-made archipelagos near Dubai, United Arab Emirates are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 32 crewmember
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Aug 15, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 32 crewmember

ISS032-E-023718 (11 Aug. 2012) --- The city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is featured in this night view...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew
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Apr 1, 2005

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew

ISS010-E-22273 (1 April 2005) --- Palm Island Resort, Dubai, United Arab Emirates is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Night earth observation taken by the Expedition 20 crew
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Sep 11, 2009

Night earth observation taken by the Expedition 20 crew

ISS020-E-039932 (11 Sept. 2009) --- City of Dubai, United Arab Emirates is featured in this night view photographed...

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NASA image: iss012e18779
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Feb 28, 2006

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ISS012-E-18779 (28 Feb. 2006) --- Winter in the Dasht-e-Lut Desert, eastern Iran is featured in this image...

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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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