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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: Folded Rocks, Iran
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Jun 22, 2023

Folded Rocks, Iran

In Iran, near the southwest shore of the Caspian Sea, folded sedimentary rocks are part of the Greater Caucasus...

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NASA image: Rhythmic Layers East of Medusae Fossae
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Jun 12, 2019

Rhythmic Layers East of Medusae Fossae

The surface of this image looks wavy, like that of the sea. These wave shapes are the result of erosion: the removal...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew
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Nov 3, 2012

Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew

ISS033-E-018010 (3 Nov. 2012) --- Volcanoes in central Kamchatka are featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1826
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Jun 24, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a veterinarian and representatives from the...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during the STS-59 mission
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Apr 17, 1994

Earth observations taken during the STS-59 mission

STS059-238-074 (9-20 April 1994) --- The Atlantic Ocean, Straits of Gibraltar, and Alboran Sea (the westernmost...

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NASA image: Petermann Ice Island 2012
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Oct 18, 2012

Petermann Ice Island 2012

In the spring and summer of 2012, land- and sea ice thinned in some regions within the Arctic Circle and completely...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Columbia
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Oct 21, 1995

Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Columbia

STS073-723-054 (21 October 1995) --- Central Turkey dominates this north-looking panorama, with the long fingered...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-80 mission
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Nov 28, 1996

Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-80 mission

STS080-745-004 (19 Nov.-7 Dec. 1996) --- A view to the west showing Asia in the foreground and Africa in the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1827
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Jun 24, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a veterinarian and representatives from the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1828
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Jun 24, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Representatives from the Hubbs/Sea World Research Institute calm the stranded Melon-Headed...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1829
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Jun 24, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside a truck, a veterinarian, left, and Sea World representatives cool the skin of a...

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NASA image: View of Spacelab module in payload bay with Earth background
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Aug 12, 2016

View of Spacelab module in payload bay with Earth background

STS083-709-030 (4-8 April 1997) --- Panorama over the Nile River, Sinai Peninsula and the Red Sea. Looking past the...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Five on the ISS
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Aug 25, 2002

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Five on the ISS

ISS005-E-11203 (25 Aug. 2002) --- The Volga Delta, Russia is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 21, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-016513 (21 June 2014) --- Dust plumes and the Namib Desert coast are featured in this image photographed by...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 21, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-016514 (21 June 2014) --- Dust plumes and the Namib Desert coast are featured in this image photographed by...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Oct 16, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-019616 (16 Oct. 2008) --- A dust storm in Turkmenistan, Central Asia is featured in this image photographed...

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NASA image: Earth Observations Taken by the Expedition 28 Crew
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Aug 2, 2011

Earth Observations Taken by the Expedition 28 Crew

ISS028-E-024146 (2 Aug. 2011) --- Kaliningrad and Baltic Sea, Russia are featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember
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Nov 15, 2013

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember

ISS038-E-003612 (15 Nov. 2013) --- Islands of the Four Mountains are featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Chang-Diaz's EMU lower torso (legs) suspended against an Earth view during STS-111 UF-2 EVA 2
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Jun 12, 2002

Chang-Diaz's EMU lower torso (legs) suspended against an Earth view during STS-111 UF-2 EVA 2

STS111-E-5224 (12 June 2002) --- Southern California’s Salton Sea is routinely a prominent visual for...

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NASA image: Early El Niño Signs
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May 12, 2023

Early El Niño Signs

Sea level data from the U.S.-European satellite Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich shows early signs of a developing El...

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NASA image: ASTER Suez Canal
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Oct 6, 2000

ASTER Suez Canal

One of the most important waterways in the world, the Suez Canal runs north to south across the Isthmus of Suez in...

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NASA image: 500th Anniversary of Humanity's First Circumnavigation of Earth
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Sep 21, 2018

500th Anniversary of Humanity's First Circumnavigation of Earth

Five hundred years ago the first “orbit” of planet Earth, achieved in the spirit of the first human voyages to the...

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NASA image: Titan Lakes
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Sep 13, 2018

Titan Lakes

During NASA's Cassini mission's final distant encounter with Saturn's giant moon Titan, the spacecraft captured this...

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NASA image: Arctic Test for JPL's IceNode Prototype
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Aug 29, 2024

Arctic Test for JPL's IceNode Prototype

A prototype of an autonomous robot, part of a project called IceNode being developed at NASA's Jet Propulsion...

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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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