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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 Observations taken by the Expedition 27 Crew
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Apr 6, 2011

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 27 Crew

ISS027-E-020129 (6 April 2011) --- A night time view of the Atlantic Seaboard Conurbation, United States of America,...

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NASA image: Landsat View: Istanbul, Turkey
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Dec 8, 2017

Landsat View: Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul has been a bustling trade city for thousands of years. In this 1975 image, taken by Landsat, the city...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 11 crew
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Jun 9, 2005

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 11 crew

ISS011-E-08410 (9 June 2005) --- Las Cruces, New Mexico is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 11...

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NASA image: Earth observations Cape Town, South Africa taken during the STS-97 mission
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Dec 10, 2000

Earth observations Cape Town, South Africa taken during the STS-97 mission

STS097-711-069 (30 Nov. - 11 Dec. 2000) This view featuring Cape Town and the Western Cape Province in the Republic...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember
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Feb 28, 2013

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember

ISS034-E-057550 (28 Feb. 2013) --- One of the Expedition 34 crew members aboard the Earth-orbiting International...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Salt Lake City, Utah
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Salt Lake City, Utah

This radar image of Salt Lake City, Utah, illustrates the different land use patterns that are present in the Utah...

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NASA image: Radar Image of Dublin, Ireland
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Dec 8, 2017

Radar Image of Dublin, Ireland

Visualization Date 1994-04-11 This radar image of Dublin, Ireland, shows how the radar distingishes between densely...

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NASA image: Satellites Assess Earthquake Damage in Turkey
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Feb 9, 2023

Satellites Assess Earthquake Damage in Turkey

The magnitude 7.8 and 7.5 earthquakes that struck southern Turkey and western Syria on February 6, 2023, caused...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 37 mission
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Oct 26, 2013

Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 37 mission

ISS037-E-021618 (26 Oct. 2013) --- Le Havre, France is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 37 crew...

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NASA image: La Plata, Maryland
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May 7, 2002

La Plata, Maryland

On Sunday, April 28, a category F5 tornado cut an East-West path through La Plata, Maryland, killing 5 and injuring...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken during STS-98 mission
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Feb 7, 2001

Earth observation taken during STS-98 mission

STS098-382-0014 (7-20 February 2001) City Lights of the Northeastern Seaboard of the U.S. were captured with a 35mm...

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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 Expedition 30 crewmember
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Dec 29, 2011

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-019144 (29 Dec. 2011) --- Agricultural patterns in Quebec, Canada are featured in this image photographed...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 30 crewmember
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Feb 22, 2012

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-099324 (22 Feb. 2012) --- City lights of Dubai, United Arab Emirates are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Earth Observations
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Jul 31, 2010

Earth Observations

ISS024-E-010403 (31 July 2010) --- This detailed image ? photographed by an Expedition 24 crew member on the...

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NASA image: ASTER Images San Francisco Bay Area
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Apr 26, 2000

ASTER Images San Francisco Bay Area

This image of the San Francisco Bay region was acquired on March 3, 2000 by the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission...

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NASA image: NASA Damage Map Aids FEMA's Hurricane Maria Rescue Operation in Puerto Rico
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Sep 26, 2017

NASA Damage Map Aids FEMA's Hurricane Maria Rescue Operation in Puerto Rico

The Advanced Rapid Imaging and Analysis (ARIA) team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, and...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 35 crew
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Apr 23, 2013

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 35 crew

ISS035-E-27265 (23 April 2013) --- This detailed photo, taken by one of the Expedition 35 crew members aboard the...

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NASA image: ECOSTRESS Detects Heat Islands in Indian Heat Wave
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May 12, 2022

ECOSTRESS Detects Heat Islands in Indian Heat Wave

A relentless heat wave has blanketed India and Pakistan since mid-March 2022, causing dozens of deaths, fires,...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew
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Jan 18, 2005

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew

ISS010-E-13807 (18 January 2005) --- Shenyang, China is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 10...

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NASA image: Las Vegas Lake Mead Close Up Timelapse, 1972-2013
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Mar 5, 2012

Las Vegas Lake Mead Close Up Timelapse, 1972-2013

What Doesn't Stay in Vegas? Sprawl. This image series shows the desert city's massive growth spurt since 1972. The...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Aug 19, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-013769 (19 Aug. 2008) --- Tunis, Tunisia is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 17...

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NASA image: Las Vegas City Close Up Timelapse, 1972-2013
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Mar 5, 2012

Las Vegas City Close Up Timelapse, 1972-2013

What Doesn't Stay in Vegas? Sprawl. This image series shows the desert city's massive growth spurt since 1972. The...

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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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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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