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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: Explorer 1
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Jul 1, 2003

Explorer 1

America first satellite, Explorer 1. America joined the space race with the launch of this small, but important...

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NASA image: View of Montevideo, Uruguay area of South America
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Aug 15, 1973

View of Montevideo, Uruguay area of South America

SL3-84-202 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of the Montevideo, Uruguay area of South America is seen in...

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NASA image: Confluence of the Amazon and Topajos Rivers, Brazil, South America
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Aug 11, 1991

Confluence of the Amazon and Topajos Rivers, Brazil, South America

This view shows the confluence of the Amazon and the Topajos Rivers at Santarem, Brazil (2.0S, 55.0W). The Am,azon...

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NASA image: Mouths of the Amazon River, Brazil, South America
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Aug 11, 1991

Mouths of the Amazon River, Brazil, South America

Huge sediment loads from the interior of the country flow through the Mouths of the Amazon River, Brazil (0.5S,...

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NASA image: Auroras over North America as Seen from Space
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Dec 8, 2017

Auroras over North America as Seen from Space

Overnight on October 4-5, 2012, a mass of energetic particles from the atmosphere of the Sun were flung out into...

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NASA image: Artemis II America 250 Logo Painting
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Dec 1, 2025

Artemis II America 250 Logo Painting

Technicians with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems unveil on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, the America 250 emblem on the...

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NASA image: Aurora over North America
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Dec 8, 2017

Aurora over North America

Using the “day-night band” (DNB) of the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS), the Suomi National...

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NASA image: City Lights of South America’s Atlantic Coast
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Dec 8, 2017

City Lights of South America’s Atlantic Coast

This image of part of the Atlantic coast of South America was acquired by the Suomi NPP satellite on the night of...

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NASA image: City Lights of South America’s Atlantic Coast
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Dec 8, 2017

City Lights of South America’s Atlantic Coast

This image of part of the Atlantic coast of South America was acquired by the Suomi NPP satellite on the night of...

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NASA image: View of Argentina-Paraguay border area of South America
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Aug 30, 1973

View of Argentina-Paraguay border area of South America

SL3-33-167 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of the Argentina-Paraguay border area of South America as...

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NASA image: El Niño Surges; Warm Kelvin Wave Headed for South America
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Dec 17, 2009

El Niño Surges; Warm Kelvin Wave Headed for South America

The most recent sea-level height data from the NASA/European Ocean Surface Topography Mission/Jason-2 oceanography...

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NASA image: NASA Portal Details Land Motion Across North America
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Jun 6, 2025

NASA Portal Details Land Motion Across North America

NASA, along with the agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, is collaborating with the Alaska...

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NASA image: The Gulf of America coast lit from Texas to Florida
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May 19, 2025

The Gulf of America coast lit from Texas to Florida

iss073e0123876 (May 19, 2025) --- The Gulf of America coast lit by the city lights from Houston, Texas, (upper left)...

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NASA image: The Sun's glint beams off a river in South America
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Dec 3, 2024

The Sun's glint beams off a river in South America

iss072e311451 (Dec. 3, 2024) --- The Sun's glint beams off one of the many rivers that snake throughout South...

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NASA image: Agriculture, Rio Sao Francisco, Brazil, South America
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Oct 3, 1988

Agriculture, Rio Sao Francisco, Brazil, South America

The large field patterns in this view of the Rio Sao Francisco basin, Brazil, South America, (11.5S, 43.5W) indicate...

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NASA image:    Apollo 9 Mission image - Peru and South America
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Mar 3, 1969

Apollo 9 Mission image - Peru and South America

Vertical Earth Observation taken by the Apollo 9 crew. View is of Peru and South America including Aguja Point and...

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NASA image: The space station orbits above a cloudy North America
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Apr 28, 2025

The space station orbits above a cloudy North America

iss073e0044592 (April 28, 2025) --- Partially obscured, at bottom right, is the SpaceX Dragon crew spacecraft docked...

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NASA image: Details of Arctic Greening in North America
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Jun 2, 2016

Details of Arctic Greening in North America

The northern reaches of North America are getting greener, according to a NASA study that provides the most detailed...

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NASA image: Death Valley, California
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Jun 29, 2009

Death Valley, California

Death Valley, Calif., has the lowest point in North America, Badwater at 85.5 meters 282 feet below sea level. It is...

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NASA image: Cloud formation over Western Atlantic Ocean north of South America
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Oct 3, 1962

Cloud formation over Western Atlantic Ocean north of South America

S62-06606 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Cloud formation over Western Atlantic Ocean north of South America taken during the...

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NASA image: City lights dot the Pacific Northwest region of North America
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May 16, 2025

City lights dot the Pacific Northwest region of North America

iss073e0088323 (May 16, 2025) --- City lights dot the Pacific Northwest region of North America at approximately...

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NASA image: Cloud formation over South America - fifth orbit pass
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Oct 3, 1962

Cloud formation over South America - fifth orbit pass

S62-06612 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Cloud formation over South America taken during the fifth orbit pass of the...

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NASA image: Horizon photo of Western horizon over South America - sixth orbit pass
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Oct 3, 1962

Horizon photo of Western horizon over South America - sixth orbit pass

S62-06607 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Western horizon over South America taken during the sixth orbit pass of the...

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NASA image: Horizon photo of Western horizon over South America - sixth orbit pass
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Oct 3, 1962

Horizon photo of Western horizon over South America - sixth orbit pass

S62-06604 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Western horizon over South America taken during the sixth orbit pass of 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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