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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: Circle of Planetary Ashes Artist Concept
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Aug 23, 2010

Circle of Planetary Ashes Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates a tight pair of stars and a surrounding disk of dust, most likely the shattered...

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NASA image: Mt. Etna taken by the Expedition Two crew
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Jul 22, 2001

Mt. Etna taken by the Expedition Two crew

ISS002-E-9637 (22 July 2001) --- An overhead look at the smoke and ash being expelled from the erupting volcano Mt....

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NASA image: Mt. Etna, Italy taken by the Expedition Two crew
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Jul 22, 2001

Mt. Etna, Italy taken by the Expedition Two crew

ISS002-E-8683 (22 July 2001) --- Smoke and ash combine to create a plume extending from the erupting volcano on Mt....

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NASA image: Mt. Etna taken by the Expedition Two crew
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Jul 22, 2001

Mt. Etna taken by the Expedition Two crew

ISS002-E-9639 (22 July 2001) --- An overhead look at the smoke and ash being expelled from the erupting volcano Mt....

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NASA image: Wind Erosion
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Mar 8, 2023

Wind Erosion

At the top of this VIS image is an area eroded by the wind. This region of the Martian surface is highly dissected...

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NASA image: Pacaya and Fuego Volcanoes, Guatemala
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Mar 5, 2021

Pacaya and Fuego Volcanoes, Guatemala

Two of Guatemala's active volcanoes, Fuego (upper left) and Pacaya (lower right) were erupting when the ASTER...

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NASA image: ExHAM-Nippon Fiber-2
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Sep 10, 2020

ExHAM-Nippon Fiber-2

jsc2020e040946 (9/10/2020) --- A picture of roving fiber (right), which is made from fly ash (upper left) in a...

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NASA image: Sabancaya Volcano, Peru
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Aug 30, 2021

Sabancaya Volcano, Peru

In this image of Peru's Sabancaya stratovolcano, acquired May 13, 2020, the years-long eruption continues. In the...

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NASA image: Klyuchevskaya, Volcano, Kamchatka Peninsula, CIS
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May 6, 1991

Klyuchevskaya, Volcano, Kamchatka Peninsula, CIS

STS039-151-179 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- A large format frame of one of the USSR's volcanic complex (Kamchatka area)...

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NASA image: Mt. Etna--February 26, 2021
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Feb 26, 2021

Mt. Etna--February 26, 2021

Mt. Etna, Italy erupted February 17, 2021, sending rivers of lave down the southeast flank of the volcano, and...

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NASA image: New Guinea volcano (Rabaul) as seen from STS-64
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Sep 29, 1994

New Guinea volcano (Rabaul) as seen from STS-64

STS064-116-064 (20 Sept. 1994) --- Near the end of the mission, the crew aboard space shuttle Discovery was able to...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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Aug 14, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-66488 (14 Aug. 2006) --- Ash cloud from Ubinas Volcano, Peru is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew
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Mar 1, 2007

Earth observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew

ISS014-E-15732 (1 March 2007) --- Salt ponds of Botswana are featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 14...

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NASA image: Activity at Shiveluch Volcano
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Dec 8, 2017

Activity at Shiveluch Volcano

NASA image acquired Sept 7, 2010 Shiveluch (also spelled Sheveluch) is one of the largest and most active volcanoes...

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NASA image: View of New Guinea Volcano as seen from STS-64
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Sep 20, 1994

View of New Guinea Volcano as seen from STS-64

STS064-116-055 (20 Sept. 1994) --- Near the end of its mission, the crew aboard space shuttle Discovery was able to...

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NASA image: The Birth of a New Island: Press Materials
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Dec 11, 2017

The Birth of a New Island: Press Materials

In late December 2014, a submarine volcano in the South Pacific Kingdom of Tonga erupted, sending a violent stream...

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NASA image: Shiveluch Volcano, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia
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Jan 3, 2002

Shiveluch Volcano, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia

On the night of June 4, 2001, the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) captured...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew
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Feb 7, 2009

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew

ISS018-E-028898 (7 Feb. 2009) --- The summit of Popocatepetl Volcano in Mexico is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew
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Mar 21, 2007

Earth observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew

ISS014-E-17165 (21 March 2007) --- A plume at Shiveluch Volcano, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia is featured in this...

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NASA image: Eruption of Shiveluch Volcano, Kamchatka, Russia
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Jul 21, 2001

Eruption of Shiveluch Volcano, Kamchatka, Russia

On the night of June 4, 2001 ASTER captured this thermal image of the erupting Shiveluch volcano. Located on...

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NASA image: Mt. St. Helens
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Oct 22, 2001

Mt. St. Helens

This 3-D anaglyph image of Mt. St. Helens volcano combines the nadir-looking and back-looking band 3 images of...

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NASA image: Earth Observation during STS-113
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Dec 7, 2002

Earth Observation during STS-113

STS113-332-030 (14 December 2002) --- The STS-113 crewmembers used a 35mm still camera to record this image of Mt....

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NASA image: iss059e119235
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Jun 20, 2019

iss059e119235

iss059e119235 (June 20, 2019) --- The International Space Station was orbiting 256 miles above the north African...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5027
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Sep 12, 2012

KSC-2012-5027

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Gary Ash, is the flight engineer on the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, that will take...

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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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