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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: Vitoria lights up the eastern Atlantic coast of Brazil
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Apr 9, 2026

Vitoria lights up the eastern Atlantic coast of Brazil

iss074e0459458 (April 9, 2026) --- Vitoria, Brazil, with a metropolitan population of about 1.8 million, lights up...

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NASA image: Chennai, on India's southern coast along the Bay of Bengal
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May 2, 2026

Chennai, on India's southern coast along the Bay of Bengal

iss074e0543247 (May 2, 2026) --- Chennai, on India's southern coast along the Bay of Bengal and with a metropolitan...

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NASA image: Upper Texas Gulf Coast, USA
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May 8, 1989

Upper Texas Gulf Coast, USA

STS030-152-066 (4-8 May 1989) --- The upper Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast area was clearly represented in this...

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NASA image: Start Your Engines: NASA Stennis Cruises on the Coast
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Oct 12, 2024

Start Your Engines: NASA Stennis Cruises on the Coast

NASA Stennis representatives inspire the Artemis Generation and share NASA Stennis’ rich history of propulsion...

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NASA image: Start Your Engines: NASA Stennis Cruises on the Coast
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Oct 12, 2024

Start Your Engines: NASA Stennis Cruises on the Coast

NASA Stennis representatives inspire the Artemis Generation and share NASA Stennis’ rich history of propulsion...

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NASA image: Start Your Engines: NASA Stennis Cruises on the Coast
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Oct 12, 2024

Start Your Engines: NASA Stennis Cruises on the Coast

NASA Stennis representatives inspire the Artemis Generation and share NASA Stennis’ rich history of propulsion...

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NASA image: Start Your Engines: NASA Stennis Cruises on the Coast
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Oct 12, 2024

Start Your Engines: NASA Stennis Cruises on the Coast

NASA Stennis representatives inspire the Artemis Generation and share NASA Stennis’ rich history of propulsion...

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NASA image: Start Your Engines: NASA Stennis Cruises on the Coast
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Oct 12, 2024

Start Your Engines: NASA Stennis Cruises on the Coast

NASA Stennis representatives inspire the Artemis Generation and share NASA Stennis’ rich history of propulsion...

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NASA image: Preflight Imagery for Nanoracks-NCESSE-Surveyor-SSEP
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Oct 4, 2024

Preflight Imagery for Nanoracks-NCESSE-Surveyor-SSEP

jsc2024e066527 (10/4/2024) --- Pinecrest Academy Space Coast students Cameron Winchester, Chase Elden-Moore and...

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NASA image: Contrail of NASA F/A-18 Seen Off Coast During QSF18 Flight
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Nov 6, 2018

Contrail of NASA F/A-18 Seen Off Coast During QSF18 Flight

A contrail of the NASA F/A-18 research aircraft is seen off the coast of Galveston, performing the quiet supersonic...

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NASA image: Contrail of NASA F/A-18 Seen Off Coast During QSF18 Flight
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Nov 6, 2018

Contrail of NASA F/A-18 Seen Off Coast During QSF18 Flight

A contrail of the NASA F/A-18 research aircraft is seen off the coast of Galveston, performing the quiet supersonic...

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NASA image: The Moon as the International Space Station Orbits 268 Miles Above the Coast of Argentina
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Jul 2, 2023

The Moon as the International Space Station Orbits 268 Miles Above the Coast of Argentina

iss069e027342 (July 2, 2023) -- An almost-full moon glows in the back as the space station orbits 268 miles above...

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NASA image: Contrail of NASA F/A-18 Seen Off Coast During QSF18 Flight
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Nov 6, 2018

Contrail of NASA F/A-18 Seen Off Coast During QSF18 Flight

A contrail of the NASA F/A-18 research aircraft is seen off the coast of Galveston, performing the quiet supersonic...

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NASA image: Contrail of NASA F/A-18 Seen Off Coast During QSF18 Flight
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Nov 6, 2018

Contrail of NASA F/A-18 Seen Off Coast During QSF18 Flight

A contrail of the NASA F/A-18 research aircraft is seen off the coast of Galveston, performing the quiet supersonic...

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NASA image: ICESCAPE Mission
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Jul 3, 2010

ICESCAPE Mission

Scientists on the sea ice in the Chukchi Sea off the north coast of Alaska disperse equipment on July 4, 2010, as...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 Mission image - Earth Observation - East coast of the United States
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Mar 3, 1969

Apollo 9 Mission image - Earth Observation - East coast of the United States

AS09-23-3568 (3-13 March 1969) --- Atlantic coast of South Carolina as photographed from the Apollo 9 spacecraft...

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NASA image: Natural Oil Seepage Off California Coast
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Dec 13, 2021

Natural Oil Seepage Off California Coast

An oil slick from naturally occurring oil seeps off the coast of Santa Barbara, California. The NASA-NOAA Marine Oil...

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NASA image: Lightning illuminates the clouds during a storm off the coast of North Carolina
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May 15, 2025

Lightning illuminates the clouds during a storm off the coast of North Carolina

iss073e0080280 (May 15, 2025) --- This nebula-like formation is actually lightning illuminating the clouds during a...

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NASA image: A series of islands on the Persian Gulf coast of the United Arab Emirates
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Jan 21, 2025

A series of islands on the Persian Gulf coast of the United Arab Emirates

iss072e518049 (Jan. 21, 2025) --- A series of islands on the Persian Gulf coast of the United Arab Emirates near its...

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NASA image: Lightning illuminates the clouds during a storm off the coast of North Carolina
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May 15, 2025

Lightning illuminates the clouds during a storm off the coast of North Carolina

iss073e0080625 (May 15, 2025) --- This nebula-like formation is actually lightning illuminating the clouds during a...

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NASA image: Lightning illuminates the clouds during a storm off the coast of North Carolina
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May 15, 2025

Lightning illuminates the clouds during a storm off the coast of North Carolina

iss073e0080327 (May 15, 2025) --- This nebula-like formation is actually lightning illuminating the clouds during a...

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NASA image: Lightning illuminates the clouds during a storm off the coast of North Carolina
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May 15, 2025

Lightning illuminates the clouds during a storm off the coast of North Carolina

iss073e0081060 (May 15, 2025) --- This nebula-like formation is actually lightning illuminating the clouds during a...

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NASA image: Cities light up the west coast of India
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Feb 28, 2026

Cities light up the west coast of India

iss074e0351378 (Feb. 28, 2026) --- Cities light up the west coast of India as illuminated fishing boats catching...

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NASA image: Palermo, Italy—on the Sicilian coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea
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Nov 2, 2025

Palermo, Italy—on the Sicilian coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea

iss073e1047080 (Nov. 2, 2025) --- Palermo, Italy—a 2,700-year-old city on the Sicilian coast of the Tyrrhenian...

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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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