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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: Contrails over Lisbon, Portugal
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Sep 5, 2008

Contrails over Lisbon, Portugal

This image from NASA EarthKAM shows Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. The superb natural harbor at Lisbon is a...

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NASA image: Grand Turk Island
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Mar 26, 2009

Grand Turk Island

Grand Turk Island is an island in the Turks and Caicos Islands in the Caribbean, and contains the territory capital,...

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NASA image: Artist Concept of Mars 2020 Rover, Annotated
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Jul 9, 2013

Artist Concept of Mars 2020 Rover, Annotated

Planning for NASA 2020 Mars rover envisions a basic structure that capitalizes on existing design and engineering,...

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NASA image: Stereo Pair: Wellington, New Zealand
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May 11, 2000

Stereo Pair: Wellington, New Zealand

Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand, is located on the shores of Port Nicholson, a natural harbor at the...

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NASA image: Kashgar, China
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Dec 12, 2016

Kashgar, China

In far western China is Xinjiang Prefecture, with its capital of Kashgar (bottom right on image). The area has a...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0202-006
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Sep 22, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0202-006

Portrait: Janice Fried, Director, Human Capital NASA Ames Research Center 2008

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NASA image: Madrid
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Oct 22, 2001

Madrid

This ASTER image was acquired on July 5, 2000 and covers an area of 25 by 24 km over Madrid, Spain. A historic...

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NASA image: iss062e112826
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Mar 25, 2020

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iss062e112826 (March 25, 2020) --- Dammam, the capital city of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, is pictured frm...

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NASA image: iss062e112757
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Mar 25, 2020

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iss062e112757 (March 25, 2020) --- Ankara, the capital of Turkey, is pictured from the International Space Station...

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NASA image: iss062e112843
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Mar 25, 2020

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iss062e112843 (March 25, 2020) --- Doha, the capital city of Qatar, is pictured from the International Space Station...

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NASA image: The city lights of Lima, Peru
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Jan 21, 2025

The city lights of Lima, Peru

iss072e519089 (Jan. 21, 2025) --- The city lights of Lima, Peru, the South American nation's capital and most...

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NASA image: Oil Fire Plumes Over Baghdad
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Apr 9, 2003

Oil Fire Plumes Over Baghdad

Dark smoke from oil fires extend for about 60 kilometers south of Iraq capital city of Baghdad in this anaglyph...

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NASA image: The city lights of Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Jan 21, 2025

The city lights of Buenos Aires, Argentina

iss072e519264 (Jan. 21, 2025) --- The city lights of Buenos Aires, Argentina, the South American nation's capital...

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NASA image: Grímsvötn Volcano Injects Ash into the Stratosphere
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May 24, 2011

Grímsvötn Volcano Injects Ash into the Stratosphere

NASA Terra spacecraft captured this image of Grímsvötn, the most active of Iceland volcanoes, which...

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NASA image: Banjul, The Gambia
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Feb 9, 2021

Banjul, The Gambia

Banjul is the capital of The Gambia; it is located on St. Mary's Island, where the Gambia River enters the Atlantic...

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NASA image: Potosi, Bolivia
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Jan 10, 2023

Potosi, Bolivia

Potosi is the capital city of the Department of Potosi in Bolivia, and one of the highest cities in the world at...

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NASA image: Ushuaia, Argentina
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Sep 5, 2018

Ushuaia, Argentina

Ushuaia is the capital of Tierra Del Fuego, Argentina, and is regarded as the southernmost city in the world. First...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Nov 26, 2011

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-005199 (26 Nov. 2011) --- Juba, South Sudan ? the world?s newest capital city ? is featured in this image...

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NASA image: iss069e091732
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Sep 23, 2023

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iss069e091732 (Sept. 26, 2023) --- The night lights of Baku, the capital city of Azerbaijan, are pictured from the...

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NASA image: iss064e004061
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Nov 11, 2020

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iss064e004061 (Nov. 11, 2020) --- This nighttime shot from the International Space Station shows Khartoum, the...

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NASA image: iss066e158604
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Mar 8, 2022

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iss066e158604 (March 8, 2022) --- Hangzhou, the capital of China’s Zhejiang province, split by the Qiantang River,...

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NASA image: The northern Mongolian provinces of Bulgan and Tov
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Oct 7, 2024

The northern Mongolian provinces of Bulgan and Tov

iss072e030405 (Oct. 7, 2024) --- The cold, arid provinces of Bulgan and Tov in Mongolia's northern region, near the...

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NASA image: iss063e009965
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May 7, 2020

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iss063e009965 (May 7, 2020) --- The bright lights of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, shine as the...

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NASA image: iss069e071346
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Aug 21, 2023

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iss069e071346 (Aug. 21, 2023) --- Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, is pictured from the...

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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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