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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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Apr 3, 2023

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iss069e000236 (April 3, 2023) --- Sapporo, the capital of Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, is pictured from an...

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NASA image: iss061e066522
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Dec 3, 2019

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iss061e066522 (Dec. 3, 2019) --- The brightly lit capital city of Romania, Bucharest with a population of almost 1.9...

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NASA image: iss065e048359
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May 18, 2021

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iss065e048359 (May 18, 2021) --- The sun's glint beams off the Tasman Sea on the southeastern coast of New South...

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NASA image: Phoenix, AZ
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Jul 23, 2012

Phoenix, AZ

Arizona's capital of Phoenix and its neighboring towns in Maricopa County have undergone a major population boom in...

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NASA image: iss066e117709
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Jan 6, 2022

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iss066e117709 (Jan. 6, 2022) --- This night time photograph of Minsk, the capital city of Belarus, is pictured from...

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NASA image: iss061e066550
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Dec 3, 2019

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iss061e066550 (Dec. 3, 2019) --- Beirut, the capital city of Lebanon, and its metropolitan area with a population of...

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NASA image: iss066e158841
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Mar 8, 2022

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iss066e158841 (March 8, 2022) --- Seoul, the capital of South Korea, split by the Han River, is pictured during an...

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NASA image: iss064e037842
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Feb 26, 2021

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iss064e037842 (Feb. 26, 2021) --- The night lights of Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, on the Gulf of Thailand, are...

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NASA image: iss066e158950
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Mar 8, 2022

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iss066e158950 (March 8, 2022) --- Sapporo, the capital of Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, split by the Toyohira...

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NASA image: iss066e153976
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Feb 26, 2022

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iss066e153976 (Feb. 26, 2022) --- The city lights of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, are...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 55 crew
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Mar 31, 2018

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 55 crew

iss055e007531 (March 31, 2018) --- The tip of South Africa and its legislative capital city of Cape Town are...

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NASA image: A series of islands on the Persian Gulf coast of the United Arab Emirates
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Jan 21, 2025

A series of islands on the Persian Gulf coast of the United Arab Emirates

iss072e518049 (Jan. 21, 2025) --- A series of islands on the Persian Gulf coast of the United Arab Emirates near its...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken by Expedition 63 crew
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Apr 22, 2020

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken by Expedition 63 crew

iss063e002345 (April 22, 2020) --- Oued Melloulou is a stream that runs through the Moroccan Province of Guercif...

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NASA image: iss071e516877
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Aug 18, 2024

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iss071e516877 (Aug. 18, 2024) --- Denver, Colorado, the Centennial State's capital city with a population of over...

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NASA image: iss070e098296
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Feb 23, 2024

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iss070e098296 (Feb. 23, 2023) --- The city of Villahermosa, the capital of the Mexican state of Tabasco, with a...

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NASA image: iss068e051442
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Feb 12, 2023

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iss068e051442 (Feb. 12, 2023) --- Chandler, Arizona, southeast of the state's capital city of Phoenix, is pictured...

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NASA image: iss055e012532
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Apr 7, 2018

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iss055e012532 (April 7, 2018) --- Doha, the capital city of Qatar, was photographed by an Expedition 55 crew member...

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NASA image: iss070e097662
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Feb 20, 2024

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iss070e097662 (Feb. 20, 2024) --- Riyadh, the capital and largest city in the desert nation of Saudi Arabia, is...

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NASA image: iss071e051833
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May 6, 2024

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iss071e051833 (May 6, 2024) --- Asunción, the capital city of Paraguay on the Paraguay River, and its suburbs across...

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NASA image: iss064e021949
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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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NASA image: iss070e093399
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Feb 14, 2024

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iss070e093399 (Feb. 14, 2024) --- The nighttime hues of the city lights of Santiago, Chile, the South American...

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NASA image: iss066e108469
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Jan 6, 2022

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iss066e108469 (Jan. 6, 2022) --- The city lights of Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, are pictured from the...

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NASA image: iss066e154491
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Feb 27, 2022

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iss066e154491 (Feb. 27, 2022) --- The city lights of Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, are pictured from the...

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NASA image: Westland, The Netherlands
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Sep 18, 2017

Westland, The Netherlands

Westland in the Netherlands is the greenhouse capital of the world. It is the number two exporter of food as...

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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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