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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: NASA AIRS Instrument Sees Spread of Pollution from Western Wildfires
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Aug 27, 2013

NASA AIRS Instrument Sees Spread of Pollution from Western Wildfires

This frame from a movie was produced with data from NASA Aqua spacecraft showing the spread of carbon monoxide...

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NASA image: Where on Earth...? MISR Mystery Image Quiz #13: Western Uzbekistan and Northeastern Turkmenistan
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Mar 19, 2003

Where on Earth...? MISR Mystery Image Quiz #13: Western Uzbekistan and Northeastern Turkmenistan

Acquired by the Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer instrument aboard NASA Terra spacecraft, this image is from...

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NASA image: Where on Earth...? MISR Mystery Image Quiz #25: Western Cape, South Africa
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Aug 3, 2011

Where on Earth...? MISR Mystery Image Quiz #25: Western Cape, South Africa

This image of Western Cape, South Africa was acquired by the Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer MISR instrument...

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NASA image: Western Medusa Fossae Formation: Dust and Dunes
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Sep 16, 2015

Western Medusa Fossae Formation: Dust and Dunes

This beautifully contrasted infrared-color image shows an area approximately 600 by 900 meters. This is a close-up...

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NASA image: Landsat View: Western Suburbs of Chicago, Illinois
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Dec 8, 2017

Landsat View: Western Suburbs of Chicago, Illinois

Forty miles west of downtown Chicago, the Fox River meanders its way through what has become the westernmost reaches...

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NASA image: Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde
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Jun 13, 2023

Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde

Premier of the Western Cape Government, Alan Winde, provides remarks during a meeting with NASA Deputy Associate...

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NASA image: Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde
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Jun 13, 2023

Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde

NASA SCaN Development Manager, Bill Marinelli provides remarks during a meeting with NASA Deputy Associate...

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NASA image: Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde
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Jun 13, 2023

Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde

NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Communications and Navigation, Badri Younes, right, speaks with the...

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NASA image: Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde
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Jun 13, 2023

Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde

NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Communications and Navigation, Badri Younes, provides remarks during a...

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Aug 30, 1985

Typhoons Pat and Odessa in the Western Pacific Ocean

51I-35-078 (30 Aug 1985) --- Typhoons Pat (left) and Odessa in the western Pacific. Of the many tropical cyclones...

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NASA image: Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde
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Jun 13, 2023

Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde

NASA Associate Administrator for the Space Operations Mission Directorate, Ken Bowersox, and NASA Deputy Associate...

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NASA image: Algae Reefs in Shark Bay, Western Australia, Australia
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Dec 10, 1990

Algae Reefs in Shark Bay, Western Australia, Australia

STS035-81-040 (2-10 Dec 1990) --- Numerous algae reefs are seen in Shark Bay, Western Australia, Australia (26.0S,...

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NASA image: Western Great Plains, Badlands, SD, USA
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Jun 22, 1973

Western Great Plains, Badlands, SD, USA

SL2-81-162 (22 June 1973) --- The most striking feature of this scene of the western Great Plains and the Badlands...

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NASA image: Expedition 66 Astronaut Mark Vande Hei Answers Virginia Student Questions - Feb. 10, 2022
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Feb 10, 2022

Expedition 66 Astronaut Mark Vande Hei Answers Virginia Student Questions - Feb. 10, 2022

Aboard the International Space Station, NASA Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei of NASA answered...

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NASA image: STS-56 Earth observation of Perth in Western Australia
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Apr 17, 1993

STS-56 Earth observation of Perth in Western Australia

STS-56 Earth observation taken aboard Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, is probably the best view of Perth in...

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NASA image: Cloud formation over Western Atlantic Ocean north of South America
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Oct 3, 1962

Cloud formation over Western Atlantic Ocean north of South America

S62-06606 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Cloud formation over Western Atlantic Ocean north of South America taken during the...

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NASA image: Horizon photo of Western horizon over South America - sixth orbit pass
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Oct 3, 1962

Horizon photo of Western horizon over South America - sixth orbit pass

S62-06607 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Western horizon over South America taken during the sixth orbit pass of the...

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NASA image: Colorado's Western Slope region highlighted by the city of Grand Junction
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Jun 21, 2025

Colorado's Western Slope region highlighted by the city of Grand Junction

iss073e0429954 (June 21, 2025) --- Colorado's Western Slope region, highlighted by the city of Grand Junction and...

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NASA image: The far western edge of the Taklamakan Desert meets the Pamir Mountains in China
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Feb 18, 2026

The far western edge of the Taklamakan Desert meets the Pamir Mountains in China

iss074e0316083 (Feb. 18, 2026) --- The far western edge of the Taklamakan Desert—the world’s second-largest shifting...

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NASA image: Horizon photo of Western horizon over South America - sixth orbit pass
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Oct 3, 1962

Horizon photo of Western horizon over South America - sixth orbit pass

S62-06604 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Western horizon over South America taken during the sixth orbit pass of the...

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NASA image: Apollo 10 oblique view of western portion of  Sea of Tranquility
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May 18, 1969

Apollo 10 oblique view of western portion of Sea of Tranquility

AS10-29-4321 (18-26 May 1969) --- An Apollo 10 oblique view of the western portion of the Sea of Tranquility. The...

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NASA image: Channel Landslide
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Apr 19, 2006

Channel Landslide

Part of the western wall of Shalbatana Vallis has collapsed and formed a landslide

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NASA image: Ceranus Tholus
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Mar 29, 2010

Ceranus Tholus

This NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft image shows the western edge of the summit caldera of Ceranus Tholus, one of...

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NASA image: Further Storm Approaches Western Europe
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Dec 8, 2017

Further Storm Approaches Western Europe

This composite image shows the weather situation over Europe at 12:00 UTC on 13 February 2014. The image is composed...

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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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