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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: Earth observation taken by Expedition 59 crew
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Apr 5, 2019

Earth observation taken by Expedition 59 crew

iss059e013137 (March 5, 2019) --- From an altitude of 255 miles, an Expedition 59 crewmember photographed the Richat...

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NASA image: Earth Sky
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Dec 16, 1965

Earth Sky

S65-63256 (16 Dec. 1965) --- Cap Blanc and Levrier Bay on the coast of Spanish Sahara and Mauritania, as seen from...

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NASA image: The Soyuz MS-28 crew spacecraft approaches the International Space Station
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Nov 27, 2025

The Soyuz MS-28 crew spacecraft approaches the International Space Station

iss073e1196724 (Nov. 27, 2025) --- The Soyuz MS-28 crew spacecraft carrying NASA astronaut Chris Williams and...

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NASA image: iss061e012184
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Oct 20, 2019

iss061e012184

iss061e012184 (Oct. 20, 2019) --- Japan's H-II Transfer Vehicle-8 (HTV-8) highlights this image as the International...

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NASA image: iss065e145194
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Jun 25, 2021

iss065e145194

iss065e145194 (June 25, 2021) --- Spacewalker Thomas Pesquet of ESA (European Space Agency) waves to the camera 261...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 59 crew
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Apr 5, 2019

Earth observation taken by Expedition 59 crew

iss059e013142 (April 5, 2019) --- From an altitude of 255 miles, an Expedition 59 crewmember photographed the Richat...

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NASA image: The sun's glint beams off the Strait of Gibraltar
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May 15, 2025

The sun's glint beams off the Strait of Gibraltar

iss073e0032281 (May 15, 2025) --- The sun's glint beams off the Strait of Gibraltar at the top of this photograph as...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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May 20, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-000788 (20 May 2014) --- Expedition 40 Commander Steve Swanson of NASA photographed this image from an...

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NASA image: Lake Nasser, created by the Aswan High Dam in southern Egypt
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Oct 13, 2025

Lake Nasser, created by the Aswan High Dam in southern Egypt

iss073e0879542 (Oct. 13, 2025) --- Lake Nasser, created by the Aswan High Dam in southern Egypt, is one of the...

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NASA image: East-looking view across Atlantic waters during MA-9 22 orbit
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May 16, 1963

East-looking view across Atlantic waters during MA-9 22 orbit

S63-06434 (15-16 May 1963) --- East looking view across Atlantic waters toward Africa, showing Mauritania and...

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NASA image: View of STS-98 orbiter Atlantis undocked from ISS
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Feb 16, 2001

View of STS-98 orbiter Atlantis undocked from ISS

ISS01-E-5390 (16 February 2001) --- This high-angle image of the Space Shuttle Atlantis backdropped over the western...

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NASA image: Nanoracks-NCESSE-Orbiter-SSEP Preflight Imagery
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Oct 19, 2023

Nanoracks-NCESSE-Orbiter-SSEP Preflight Imagery

jsc2023e065186 (10/19/2023) --- Student researchers Inari Toledo (left), Sahara Miller (middle), and Siany Lee...

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NASA image: View of STS-98 orbiter Atlantis undocked from ISS
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Feb 16, 2001

View of STS-98 orbiter Atlantis undocked from ISS

ISS01-E-5387 (16 February 2001) --- This nadir image of the Space Shuttle Atlantis backdropped over the western...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken during mission STS-111 UF-2.
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Jun 18, 2002

Earth Observations taken during mission STS-111 UF-2.

STS111-321-024 (5-19 June 2002) --- This sunset over the Sahara Desert was photographed by the STS-111 crew members...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 23, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-017303 (23 June 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the Earth-orbiting International...

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NASA image: View of STS-98 orbiter Atlantis undocked from ISS
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Feb 16, 2001

View of STS-98 orbiter Atlantis undocked from ISS

ISS01-E-5389 (16 February 2001) --- This nadir image of the Space Shuttle Atlantis backdropped over the western...

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NASA image: Apollo 4 Mission - Atlantic Ocean,coastal Brazil and West Africa
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Nov 9, 1967

Apollo 4 Mission - Atlantic Ocean,coastal Brazil and West Africa

AS04-01-200 (9 Nov. 1967) --- Coastal Brazil, Atlantic Ocean, West Africa, Sahara, looking northwest, as...

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NASA image: iss069e090251
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Sep 18, 2023

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iss069e090251 (Sept. 18, 2023) --- The Soyuz MS-24 spacecraft (foreground) that carried NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara...

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NASA image: iss059e027887
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Apr 21, 2019

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iss059e027887 (April 21, 2019) --- This oblique view from 255 miles above northwest Africa, looking from north to...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 21 Crew
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Nov 14, 2009

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 21 Crew

ISS021-E-026475 (14 Nov. 2009) --- Ounianga Lakes in the Sahara Desert, in the nation of Chad are featured in this...

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NASA image: Lake Chad, Chad, Africa
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Apr 29, 1990

Lake Chad, Chad, Africa

Africa's Lake Chad where the borders of Chad, Niger, Nigeria and Cameroon merge (13.0N, 14.0E) has been undergoing...

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NASA image: EMIT Instrument's First Light
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Oct 12, 2022

EMIT Instrument's First Light

The mineral map shows an area of southwestern Libya in the Sahara Desert observed by NASA's Earth Surface Mineral...

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NASA image: Sahara Desert, Sudan, Northeast Africa as seen from STS-62
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Mar 5, 1994

Sahara Desert, Sudan, Northeast Africa as seen from STS-62

STS062-151-182Z (4-18 March 1994) --- This east-looking view shows most of the east-west extent of the country of...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Discovery STS-70 mission
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Jul 16, 1995

Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Discovery STS-70 mission

STS070-705-094 (13-22 JULY 1995) --- The southern half (about 70 miles in this view) of the Tifernine dunes of...

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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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