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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: Humans Explore Farther┃Go Forward
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Mar 11, 2019

Humans Explore Farther┃Go Forward

NASA is going to the Moon and on to Mars, in a measured, sustainable way. Working with U.S. companies and...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Five on the ISS
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Aug 17, 2002

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Five on the ISS

ISS005-E-9984 (17 August 2002) --- This digital still photograph, taken from the International Space Station (ISS)...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew
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Nov 22, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew

ISS016-E-011999 (22 Nov. 2007) --- Sao Simao Reservoir, Brazil is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Kimberley, Orange Free State, South Africa
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Jan 20, 1996

Kimberley, Orange Free State, South Africa

STS072-727-059 (11-20 Jan. 1996) --- Plains of the Orange Free State, South Africa are featured in this 70mm frame...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 14 crew
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Oct 13, 2006

Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 14 crew

ISS014-E-05615 (14 Oct. 2006) --- Bahia Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Dec 31, 2011

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-030290 (31 Dec. 2011) --- Majorca in the Balearic Islands (Spain) is featured in this image photographed by...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 3, 2013

Earth Observation

ISS036-E-028444 (3 Aug. 2013) --- Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 20 crew
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Aug 5, 2009

Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 20 crew

ISS020-E-028072 (5 Aug. 2009) --- Sevastopol, Ukraine is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 20...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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Sep 25, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-30526 (25 Sept. 2007) --- Fires in East Falkland Island in the South Atlantic Ocean are featured in this...

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NASA image: The Future of NASA
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Sep 21, 2021

The Future of NASA

NASA’s future will continue to be a story of human exploration, science, engineering and technology. Working...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew
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Nov 15, 2012

Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew

ISS033-E-021663 (15 Nov. 2012) --- A nighttime view of the Dallas, Texas metropolitan area is featured in this image...

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NASA image: America’s Future: Commercial Space Destinations
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May 18, 2023

America’s Future: Commercial Space Destinations

As NASA transitions from the space station and sets its sights on the Moon, America will maintain leadership in LEO...

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NASA image: Earth Observations
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Aug 28, 2010

Earth Observations

ISS024-E-012749 (28 Aug. 2010) --- Maseru, Lesotho is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 24 crew...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew
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Dec 9, 2009

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew

ISS022-E-008282 (9 Dec. 2009) --- One of the world?s leading copper mines, Escondida, in the Atacama Desert of...

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NASA image: FIRST LEGO League Kickoff
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Sep 15, 2007

FIRST LEGO League Kickoff

Randall Hicks (right), Jacobs Technology's Education Services manager at NASA John C. Stennis Space Center, answers...

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NASA image: Landsat View: Pearl River Delta, China
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Dec 8, 2017

Landsat View: Pearl River Delta, China

In 1979, China established two special economic zones around the Pearl River Delta, north of Hong Kong. This image,...

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NASA image: Landsat View: Santiago, Chile
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Dec 8, 2017

Landsat View: Santiago, Chile

Santiago, Chile, ranks among the world's fastest growing cities. Chile is South America's fifth largest economy with...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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May 13, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-006820 (13 May 2008) --- Isla de la Palma in the Canary Islands is featured in this image photographed by...

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NASA image: Landsat View: Chandler, Arizona
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Dec 8, 2017

Landsat View: Chandler, Arizona

Over the last 25 years, Chandler, Arizona has traded its grid of fields for a grid of streets. Founded in 1912 on...

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NASA image: Fall Harvest in Kazakhstan
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Dec 8, 2017

Fall Harvest in Kazakhstan

September 22, the autumnal equinox, marks the beginning of fall in the Northern Hemisphere, but the fall harvest...

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NASA image: Shark Bay, Australia
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Dec 8, 2017

Shark Bay, Australia

Hamelin Pool Marine Nature Reserve is located in the Shark Bay World Heritage Site in Western Australia. It is one...

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NASA image: Landsat View: Ontario, California
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Dec 8, 2017

Landsat View: Ontario, California

Thirty-five miles due east of downtown Los Angeles lies the city of Ontario, California. In 1881 two Canadian...

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NASA image: Region Hit by Large Pakistan Quake as Shown by NASA Spacecraft
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Dec 8, 2017

Region Hit by Large Pakistan Quake as Shown by NASA Spacecraft

On September 24 at 11:29 GMT, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck in south-central Pakistan at a relatively shallow...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Image Shows Location of Iranian Earthquake
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Spacecraft Image Shows Location of Iranian Earthquake

On April 9, 2013 at 11:52 GMT, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit southwestern Iran's Bushehr province near the town 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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