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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: Montreal, Quebec sits between the Prairies River and the St. Lawrence River
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Oct 8, 2025

Montreal, Quebec sits between the Prairies River and the St. Lawrence River

iss073e0866294 (Oct. 8, 2025) --- Montreal, Quebec, the second-most populous Canadian city with a metropolitan...

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NASA image: Abuja, Nigeria, 2021
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Apr 5, 2022

Abuja, Nigeria, 2021

Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, is one of the fastest growing cities in Africa. It was developed as a planned city,...

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NASA image: São Paulo, Brazil, is pictured at approximately 3:54 a.m. local time
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May 19, 2025

São Paulo, Brazil, is pictured at approximately 3:54 a.m. local time

iss073e0120414 (May 19, 2025) --- São Paulo, Brazil, the South American nation's largest city with a population of...

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Oct 1, 2023

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On October 9th, 2023, a heli-torch operator flew over the Fishlake National Forest in Utah, igniting a prescribed...

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NASA image:  Rupganj, Bangladesh
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Jan 29, 2024

Rupganj, Bangladesh

Rupganj, Bangladesh was one of the top 3 fastest growing cities in the world between 2000 and 2020. The population...

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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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Jun 23, 2018

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iss056e032816 (June 23, 2018) --- The north Atlantic coast of Morocco and its port city of Safi with a population of...

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Dec 3, 2019

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iss061e066522 (Dec. 3, 2019) --- The brightly lit capital city of Romania, Bucharest with a population of almost 1.9...

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NASA image: Phoenix, AZ
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Jul 23, 2012

Phoenix, AZ

Arizona's capital of Phoenix and its neighboring towns in Maricopa County have undergone a major population boom in...

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Dec 3, 2019

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iss061e066550 (Dec. 3, 2019) --- Beirut, the capital city of Lebanon, and its metropolitan area with a population of...

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Feb 26, 2021

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iss064e039346 (Feb. 26, 2021) --- Kuwait City, population 4.1 million, on the south shore of Kuwait Bay is pictured...

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Aug 31, 2020

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iss063e081399 (Aug. 31, 2020) --- The International Space Station was orbiting above Afghanistan during an orbital...

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NASA image: Ashgabat, the capital city of Turkmenistan, pictured  at night from the space station
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Mar 17, 2025

Ashgabat, the capital city of Turkmenistan, pictured at night from the space station

iss072e793133 (March 17, 2025) --- Ashgabat, the capital city of Turkmenistan with a population of about 1 million,...

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NASA image: The city lights of Phoenix, Arizona
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Apr 22, 2025

The city lights of Phoenix, Arizona

iss073e0000370 (April 22, 2025) --- Phoenix, Arizona, with a population of over 1.6 million and surrounded by...

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Aug 18, 2024

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iss071e516877 (Aug. 18, 2024) --- Denver, Colorado, the Centennial State's capital city with a population of over...

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Feb 23, 2024

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iss070e098296 (Feb. 23, 2023) --- The city of Villahermosa, the capital of the Mexican state of Tabasco, with a...

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NASA image: The hot desert coast of Western Australia's Pilbara region
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Oct 1, 2024

The hot desert coast of Western Australia's Pilbara region

iss072e007019 (Oct. 1, 2024) --- The hot desert coast of Western Australia's sparsely-populated Pilbara region on...

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Dec 27, 2023

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iss070e048530 (Dec. 27, 2023) --- Monterrey, the second largest city in Mexico, surrounded by mountains and with a...

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NASA image: In Ghar, Algeria, in the Sahara Desert
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Oct 13, 2024

In Ghar, Algeria, in the Sahara Desert

iss072e068304 (Oct. 13, 2024) --- The town and commune of In Ghar, with a population of over 11,000 in Algeria's...

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NASA image: Portland, Oregon, at the junction of the Willamette and Columbia Rivers
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Oct 1, 2024

Portland, Oregon, at the junction of the Willamette and Columbia Rivers

iss072e009893 (Oct. 1, 2024) --- Portland, Oregon, a city with a population of about 652,000 at the junction of the...

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Feb 15, 2024

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iss070e093563 (Feb. 15, 2024) --- Weifang, China, a city with a population of nearly 9.4 million on Laizhou Bay, is...

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NASA image: Kansas City, the largest city in Missouri, pictured from the International Space Station
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May 31, 2025

Kansas City, the largest city in Missouri, pictured from the International Space Station

iss073e0134680 (May 31, 2025) --- Kansas City, the largest city in Missouri with a population of about 516,000 and...

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Sep 16, 2024

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iss071e696053 (Sept. 16, 2024) --- The city lights of the sparsely populated Xinjiang region in western China are...

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NASA image: Perth, Australia, on the island continent's Indian Ocean coast
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Jul 14, 2025

Perth, Australia, on the island continent's Indian Ocean coast

iss073e0285020 (July 14, 2025) --- Perth, Australia, with a population of about 2.3 million on the island...

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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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