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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: The Niger River splits into its tributary, the Benue River
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Oct 20, 2024

The Niger River splits into its tributary, the Benue River

iss072e095268 (Oct. 20, 2024) --- The Niger River splits into its tributary, the Benue River, at the Nigerian city...

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Jan 9, 2021

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iss064e021949 (Jan. 9, 2021) --- Riyadh, the desert city and capital of Saudi Arabia, with a population of 7.6...

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Feb 15, 2024

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iss070e093551 (Feb. 15, 2024) --- The port of Tianjin, China, on the Bohai Sea, a city with a population of over...

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NASA image: Porto-Novo the capital of Benin
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Oct 15, 2024

Porto-Novo the capital of Benin

iss072e069105 (Oct. 15, 2024) --- Porto-Novo, the capital of Benin with a population of over 260,000, is situated on...

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NASA image: iss064e023828
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Jan 16, 2021

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iss064e023828 (Jan. 16, 2021) --- This night time shot of Shenyang, China, with the Hunhe River flowing though it,...

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NASA image: Using Precipitation Data to Assess Risk of Cholera Outbreaks
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May 18, 2018

Using Precipitation Data to Assess Risk of Cholera Outbreaks

Diarrheal diseases such as cholera continue to be a public health threat. Prediction of an outbreak of diarrheal...

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Feb 8, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The water in the turn basin, east of the Vehicle Assembly Building and next to the...

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Feb 8, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The water in the turn basin, east of the Vehicle Assembly Building and next to the...

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NASA image: Tristan da Cunha Island
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May 25, 2018

Tristan da Cunha Island

Tristan da Cunha is both a remote group of volcanic islands in the south Atlantic, and the main island. It is the...

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NASA image: Santa Claus, Ga./Ind.
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Dec 23, 2002

Santa Claus, Ga./Ind.

The towns of Santa Claus, Ga., (top) and Santa Claus, Ind. (bottom), are shown in these two images from the Advanced...

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NASA image: Bardsey Island, Wales
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Dec 1, 2016

Bardsey Island, Wales

Lying 3 km off the Llyn peninsula of Wales, the Bardsey Island is known as the Island of 20,000 saints. While...

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NASA image: Small Scarp Close-up
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Mar 16, 2015

Small Scarp Close-up

Images obtained after lowering MESSENGER's altitude have revealed a population of small fault scarps (white arrows)...

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NASA image: Pulsar Candidate in Andromeda
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Mar 23, 2017

Pulsar Candidate in Andromeda

NASA's Nuclear Spectroscope Telescope Array, or NuSTAR, has identified a candidate pulsar in Andromeda -- the...

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NASA image: Cairo, Egypt, and its surrounding metropolitan area
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May 23, 2025

Cairo, Egypt, and its surrounding metropolitan area

iss073e0175630 (May 23, 2025) --- Cairo, Egypt, and its surrounding metropolitan area with a population of about...

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NASA image: The metropolitan area of Guadalajara, Mexico, in the Mexican state of Jalisco
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May 16, 2025

The metropolitan area of Guadalajara, Mexico, in the Mexican state of Jalisco

iss073e0075925 (May 16, 2025) --- The metropolitan area of Guadalajara, Mexico, with a population of 5.5 million...

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NASA image: Jakarta, Indonesia, and fishing boats illuminated on the Java Sea
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May 26, 2025

Jakarta, Indonesia, and fishing boats illuminated on the Java Sea

iss073e0222649 (May 26, 2025) --- Jakarta, Indonesia, with a metropolitan population of about 32.6 million including...

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Jul 4, 2022

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iss067e176807 (July 4, 2022) --- Rio De Janiero, Brazil's second-most populous city, is pictured during an orbital...

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NASA image: The city lights of Busan, South Korea
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Dec 20, 2024

The city lights of Busan, South Korea

iss072e399852 (Dec. 20, 2024) --- The city lights of Busan, South Korea, a port city with a population of over 3.3...

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NASA image: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, pictured at approximately 1:33 a.m. local time
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May 19, 2025

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, pictured at approximately 1:33 a.m. local time

iss073e0120353 (May 19, 2025) --- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the Sooner State's capital and largest city with a...

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Jul 4, 2022

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iss067e176766 (July 4, 2022) --- São Paulo, the most populous city in Brazil, can be differentiated by its bright...

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NASA image: Montevideo, Uruguay, the South American nation's capital and largest city
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May 20, 2025

Montevideo, Uruguay, the South American nation's capital and largest city

iss073e0176311 (May 20, 2025) --- Montevideo, Uruguay, the South American nation's capital and largest city with a...

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NASA image: iss064e021873
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Jan 9, 2021

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iss064e021873 (Jan. 9, 2021) --- The International Space Station was flying 261 miles above the Arabian Sea just off...

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Apr 27, 2022

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iss067e031912 (April 27, 2022) --- The Rio de la Plata separates the nations of Argentina (bottom) and Uruguay (top)...

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NASA image: The New Capital Territory of Dehli
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Apr 22, 2025

The New Capital Territory of Dehli

iss073e0000788 (April 22, 2025) --- The New Capital Territory of Dehli, a union territory of India hosting a...

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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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