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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 the Expedition 33 crew.
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Oct 16, 2012

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew.

ISS033-E-014186 (16 Oct. 2012) --- A nighttime view of Baltimore, Maryland is featured in this image photographed by...

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NASA image: Earth Observations Taken by the Expedition 28 Crew
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Aug 2, 2011

Earth Observations Taken by the Expedition 28 Crew

ISS028-E-024146 (2 Aug. 2011) --- Kaliningrad and Baltic Sea, Russia are featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew
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Jan 31, 2009

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew

ISS018-E-024949 (31 Jan. 2009) --- The All-American Canal, the largest irrigation canal in the world and a key...

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NASA image: Three dimensional perspective view of Mammoth Mountain, California
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Apr 17, 1994

Three dimensional perspective view of Mammoth Mountain, California

STS059-S-084 (17 April 1994) --- This is a three-dimensional perspective of Mammoth Mountain, California. This view...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember
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Dec 11, 2013

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember

ISS038-E-016335 (11 Dec. 2013) --- A nighttime view of the United Arab Emirates is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 20 crew
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Oct 2, 2009

Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 20 crew

ISS020-E-045018 (2 Oct. 2009) --- Great Bitter Lake, Egypt is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew
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Oct 24, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew

ISS018-E-005058 (24 Oct. 2008) --- Southern California's coastline, from southern Los Angeles to Tijuana in Mexico,...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 25 crew
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Oct 5, 2010

Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 25 crew

ISS025-E-008532 (5 Oct. 2010) --- Photographed by an Expedition 25 crew member on the International Space Station,...

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NASA image: Washington, D.C. and the Baltimore, Maryland area
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Aug 15, 1973

Washington, D.C. and the Baltimore, Maryland area

SL3-83-166 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of the Washington D.C. and the Baltimore, Maryland area is seen...

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NASA image: Earth observations of Melbourne, Australia taken during the STS-97 mission
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Dec 9, 2000

Earth observations of Melbourne, Australia taken during the STS-97 mission

STS097-303-031 (30 Nov. - 11 Dec. 2000) --- This scene of Melbourne in Australia's state of Victoria was...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew
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Oct 24, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew

ISS018-E-005321 (24 Oct. 2008) --- The Hell's Half Acre Lava Field in Idaho is featured in this image photographed...

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NASA image: Color composite C-band and L-band image of Kilauea volcanoe on Hawaii
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Apr 15, 1994

Color composite C-band and L-band image of Kilauea volcanoe on Hawaii

STS059-S-074 (15 April 1994) --- This color composite C-Band and L-Band image of the Kilauea volcano on the big...

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NASA image: Red River Flooding in North Dakota
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Dec 8, 2017

Red River Flooding in North Dakota

NASA Satellite image acquired March 21, 2010. To see a high res of this image go here:...

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NASA image: Winter Cloud Streets, North Atlantic
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Dec 8, 2017

Winter Cloud Streets, North Atlantic

NASA image acquired January 24, 2011 What do you get when you mix below-freezing air temperatures, frigid northwest...

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NASA image: Red River Flooding in North Dakota (high res)
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Dec 8, 2017

Red River Flooding in North Dakota (high res)

NASA Satellite image acquired March 21, 2010. To see a high res more detail of this image go here:...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Long Island Optical/Radar
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Long Island Optical/Radar

This pair of images of the Long Island, New York region is a comparison of an optical photograph (top) and a radar...

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NASA image: Aurora Borealis and city lights on the horizon  taken by the Expedition 29 crew
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Sep 29, 2011

Aurora Borealis and city lights on the horizon taken by the Expedition 29 crew

ISS029-E-012564 (29 Sept. 2011) --- The Midwestern United States at night with Aurora Borealis is featured in this...

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NASA image: Mississippi River Delta, Louisiana as seen from STS-62
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Mar 5, 1994

Mississippi River Delta, Louisiana as seen from STS-62

STS062-85-021 (4-18 March 1994) --- The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Its delta is...

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NASA image: Meadow Fire in Yosemite National Park, California
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Dec 8, 2017

Meadow Fire in Yosemite National Park, California

The Meadow Fire in Yosemite National Park is a remote, hold-over lightning caused fire which began on September 4...

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NASA image: Nighttime View of California’s Rim Fire
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Dec 8, 2017

Nighttime View of California’s Rim Fire

The winter of 2013 was among the driest on record for California, setting the stage for an active fire season. By...

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NASA image: Aleutian Islands
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Dec 8, 2017

Aleutian Islands

Remote, rugged and extraordinarily beautiful, Alaska’s Aleutian Islands are best known for wildlife reserves,...

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NASA image: What is a Sungrazing Comet? [hd video]
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Dec 8, 2017

What is a Sungrazing Comet? [hd video]

Sungrazing comets are a special class of comets that come very close to the sun at their nearest approach, a point...

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NASA image: Moon Phases Over the Persian Gulf
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Dec 8, 2017

Moon Phases Over the Persian Gulf

NASA images acquired October 15, 2012 The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP...

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NASA image: Mile Marker 28 Fire
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Dec 8, 2017

Mile Marker 28 Fire

Eight major wildfires burned through forests and grasslands in the Pacific Northwest in late-July 2013, threatening...

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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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