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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: Mount Fuji is surrounded by the city lights of the Fuji Five Lakes region
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Jan 3, 2026

Mount Fuji is surrounded by the city lights of the Fuji Five Lakes region

iss074e0044445 (Jan. 3, 2026) --- Mount Fuji, Japan’s tallest mountain and an active volcano, is surrounded by the...

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NASA image: The frozen Khuvsgul Lake in Mongolia
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Feb 1, 2026

The frozen Khuvsgul Lake in Mongolia

iss074e0247458 (Feb. 1, 2026) --- The frozen Khuvsgul Lake (left) in Mongolia appears hidden within the wintry...

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NASA image: Alluvial Fan, China and Mongolia
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Apr 29, 2019

Alluvial Fan, China and Mongolia

On the border between Mongolia and China, southward draining ephemeral streams have carved a series of parallel...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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Aug 13, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-22269 (13 Aug. 2007) --- The crew aboard the International Space Station provided this image of the...

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NASA image: Grand Canyon in Colorado Plateau in Arizona as seen from Apollo 9
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Mar 9, 1969

Grand Canyon in Colorado Plateau in Arizona as seen from Apollo 9

AS09-20-3137 (3-13 March 1969) --- The Grand Canyon is sharply etched on the snow-covered Colorado Plateau in...

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NASA image: iss070e027906
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Nov 19, 2023

iss070e027906

iss070e027906 (Nov. 19, 2023) --- The night lights of Mexico City, the capital and largest city of Mexico with a...

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NASA image: Argentina's Corona del Inca, a volcanic caldera formed about 520,000 years ago
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May 3, 2026

Argentina's Corona del Inca, a volcanic caldera formed about 520,000 years ago

iss074e0546812 (May 3, 2026) --- Argentina's Corona del Inca, a volcanic caldera formed about 520,000 years ago,...

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Mar 30, 1992

Los Angeles, CA.

STS003-010-593 (30 March 1982) --- A general view of the greater Los Angeles region of California (34,0N, 118.5W)...

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NASA image: Landing, Edwards AFB, CA
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Apr 9, 1983

Landing, Edwards AFB, CA

STS006-46-667 (9 April 1983) --- One of the final pictures taken aboard the space shuttle Challenger is this 35mm...

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NASA image: Eastern Egypt, Red Sea and Saudi Arabia
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Apr 29, 1990

Eastern Egypt, Red Sea and Saudi Arabia

STS031-79-015 (24-29 April 1990) --- The 330-plus nautical mile orbital altitude of the Space Shuttle Discovery...

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NASA image: Boston, MA and New England Coastline
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Jun 22, 1973

Boston, MA and New England Coastline

SL2-05-381 (22 June 1973) --- Boston, MA and the New England Coastline (43.5N, 84.0W) can be seen in this view. The...

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NASA image: Polarized Light Experiment, Presa Don Martin, Mexico
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May 8, 1989

Polarized Light Experiment, Presa Don Martin, Mexico

This is a single scene from a pair (frames 021 & 024) to study the effects of polarized light in Earth Observations....

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NASA image: Polarized Light Experiment, Presa Don Martin, Coahuila, Mexico
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May 8, 1989

Polarized Light Experiment, Presa Don Martin, Coahuila, Mexico

This is a single scene from a pair (frames 021 & 024) to study the effects of polarized light in Earth Observations....

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NASA image: Gulf of Antalya, Southern Turkish Coastline
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Oct 13, 1984

Gulf of Antalya, Southern Turkish Coastline

41G-120-053 (5-13 Oct. 1984) --- Turkey and a portion of the Mediterranean Sea, with the city of Antalya visible,...

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NASA image: Hammersley Range, northern Western Australia
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Apr 29, 1990

Hammersley Range, northern Western Australia

The oval shaped basin of the sedimentary rocks of the Hammersley Range, northern Western Australia (23.0S, 119.0E)...

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NASA image: Eastern portion of State of South Australia in Australia
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Jul 20, 1975

Eastern portion of State of South Australia in Australia

AST-16-1132 (20 July 1975) --- A vertical view of the eastern portion of the state of South Australia in Australia,...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 23 Crew
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Apr 26, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 23 Crew

ISS023-E-028353 (26 April 2010) --- Central Andes Mountains, Salar de Arizaro, Argentina are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Six
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Apr 4, 2003

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-43366 (4 April 2003) --- This view featuring Baitoushan Volcano, China and North Korea, was photographed by...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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Sep 5, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-77377 (5 Sept. 2006) --- Bernese Alps, Switzerland is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Earth observations during STS-89
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Jan 30, 1998

Earth observations during STS-89

STS089-709-049 (22-31 Jan. 1998) --- This oblique photograph of Argentina and Chile was among several of South...

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NASA image: Earth Obsersation taken by the Expedition 11 crew
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Jun 27, 2005

Earth Obsersation taken by the Expedition 11 crew

ISS011-E-09680 (27 June 2005) --- Searles Lake, California is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Albuquerque, NM, USA
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Jun 14, 1991

Albuquerque, NM, USA

STS040-614-061 (5-14 June 1991) --- Albuquerque, New Mexico is perched on the edge of the Rio Grande floodplain,...

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NASA image: Mojave Desert, California
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Jun 22, 1973

Mojave Desert, California

SL2-03-126 (June 1973) --- A color infrared photograph of the Los Angeles County and Kern County area, taken from...

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NASA image: View east over the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains
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Feb 1, 1974

View east over the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains

SL4-138-3875 (February 1974) --- A color oblique photograph looking east over the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains....

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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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