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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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Jun 16, 2014

Earth Observation

Earth Observation taken during a day pass by the Expedition 40 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS)....

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Jan 26, 2021

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iss064e026455 (Jan. 26, 2021) --- The coast of Peru in South America is pictured from the International Space...

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Jul 28, 2014

Earth Observation

Earth Observation taken during a day pass by the Expedition 40 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS)....

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Jul 16, 2019

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iss060e008815 (July 16, 2019) --- The full moon is pictured as the International Space Station orbited 257 miles...

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Dec 23, 2020

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iss064e014990 (Dec. 23, 2020) --- The Amazon River is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited...

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Jul 28, 2014

Earth Observation

Earth Observation taken during a day pass by the Expedition 40 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS)....

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Jan 26, 2021

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iss064e026467 (Jan. 26, 2021) --- The coast of Peru in South America is pictured from the International Space...

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Jan 8, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with the Kennedy...

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Mar 22, 2016

Earth Observations Composite

ISS047e014747 (03/22/2016) --- Crewmembers of the International Space Stations Expedition 47 captured this image of...

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NASA image: Comet C/2023 A3 is pictured from the International Space Station
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Sep 25, 2024

Comet C/2023 A3 is pictured from the International Space Station

iss072e024551 (Sept. 25, 2024) --- Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) was about 44 million miles away from Earth in...

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Oct 13, 2023

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iss070e003364 (Oct. 13, 2023) --- An orbital sunrise casts elongated cloud shadows in this photograph from the...

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NASA image: Lake Poopó in Bolivia's Andean Plateau
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Jun 24, 2025

Lake Poopó in Bolivia's Andean Plateau

iss073e0248064 (June 24, 2025) --- Lake Poopó, a large saline lake at an altitude of about 12,100 feet in Bolivia's...

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Jul 31, 2022

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iss067e220400 (July 31, 2022) --- A partly cloudy Pacific Ocean is pictured from the International Space Station as...

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Jun 25, 2020

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iss063e033229 (June 28, 2020) --- The International Space Station, with the Progress 74 cargo craft in the...

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Sep 11, 2022

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iss067e355983 (Sept. 11, 2022) --- The Andes Mountain range is pictured from the International Space Station as it...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 68 crew
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Nov 13, 2022

Earth observation taken by Expedition 68 crew

iss068e022267 (Nov. 13, 2022) --- Cloud shadows stretch across the Earth during an orbital sunset as the...

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Feb 4, 2021

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iss064e029010 (Feb. 4, 2021) --- This view of the Earth's horizon looks across a cloudy Pacific Ocean as the...

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NASA image: The snow-tipped Andes mountain range and its many lakes
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Dec 21, 2024

The snow-tipped Andes mountain range and its many lakes

iss072e398041 (Dec. 21, 2024) --- The snow-tipped Andes mountain range and its many lakes on the southern border...

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NASA image: Lake Poopó in Bolivia's Andean Plateau
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Jun 24, 2025

Lake Poopó in Bolivia's Andean Plateau

iss073e0248066 (June 24, 2025) --- Lake Poopó, a large saline lake at an altitude of about 12,100 feet in Bolivia's...

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Nov 9, 2019

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iss061e036737 (Nov. 9, 2019) --- The International Space Station orbits 264 miles above Argentina on its northeast...

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NASA image: NASA Acting Chief Technologist Douglas Terrier is Interviewed by NBC's Tom Costello
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Aug 21, 2017

NASA Acting Chief Technologist Douglas Terrier is Interviewed by NBC's Tom Costello

NASA CTO Douglas Terrier is interviewed by NBC's Tom Costello during an Eclipse Across America broadcast aboard the...

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Jan 12, 2018

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iss054e022072 (Jan. 12, 2018) --- The International Space Station orbits above the Falkland Islands off the coast of...

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Sep 30, 2023

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iss070e000820 (Sept. 30, 2023) --- The waning gibbous Moon is pictured above Earth from the International Space...

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May 3, 2021

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iss065e056881 (May 3, 2021) --- The Soyuz MS-18 crew ship (foreground) and the ISS Progress 77 cargo craft are...

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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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