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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: Alan Bean Interment
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Nov 8, 2018

Alan Bean Interment

Leslie Bean, wife of former astronaut Alan Bean, places her hand on the urn containing his ashes, Thursday, Nov. 8,...

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NASA image: Alan Bean Interment
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Nov 8, 2018

Alan Bean Interment

A U.S. Navy Honor Guard places the urn containing the ashes of former astronaut Alan Bean on the horse drawn caisson...

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NASA image: Kuwait Oil Fires, Kuwait
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Apr 11, 1991

Kuwait Oil Fires, Kuwait

Smoke from the burning oil fields to the north and south of Kuwait City, seen on the south shore of Kuwayt Bay...

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NASA image: Mt. Pinatubo Volcano - Post Eruption, Luzon, Philippines
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Aug 8, 1992

Mt. Pinatubo Volcano - Post Eruption, Luzon, Philippines

Mt. Pinatubo on the island of Luzon (15.0N, 120.0E) erupted catastrophically in June 1991 after over 600 years of...

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NASA image: Alan Bean Interment
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Nov 8, 2018

Alan Bean Interment

Former astronaut William Anders salutes the urn containing the ashes of former astronaut Alan Bean, Thursday, Nov....

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NASA image: Alan Bean Interment
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Nov 8, 2018

Alan Bean Interment

Leslie Bean, wife of former astronaut Alan Bean, places a rose next to the urn containing his ashes, Thursday, Nov....

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Jul 22, 2001

International Space Station (ISS)

An Expedition Two crewmember aboard the International Space Station (ISS) captured this overhead look at the smoke...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5023
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Sep 12, 2012

KSC-2012-5023

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Henry Taylor, from left to right, chief flight engineer on the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or...

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NASA image: Tarantula Nebula Spitzer 2-Color Image
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Jan 27, 2020

Tarantula Nebula Spitzer 2-Color Image

This image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope shows the Tarantula Nebula in two wavelengths of infrared light, each...

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NASA image: Alan Bean Interment
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Nov 8, 2018

Alan Bean Interment

A member of the U.S. Navy Honor Guard carries the urn containing the ashes of former astronaut Alan Bean during...

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NASA image: Calbuco Volcano Erupts in Southern Chile
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Apr 24, 2015

Calbuco Volcano Erupts in Southern Chile

Calbuco Volcano in southern Chile has erupted for the first time since 1972, with the last major eruption occurring...

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NASA image: Alan Bean Interment
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Nov 8, 2018

Alan Bean Interment

Former astronaut Fred Haise places a rose next to the urn containing the ashes of former astronaut Alan Bean,...

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NASA image: Alan Bean Interment
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Nov 8, 2018

Alan Bean Interment

Former astronaut Harrison Schmitt places a rose next to the urn containing the ashes of former astronaut Alan Bean,...

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NASA image: NASA's MISR Spots Alaskan Volcano's Latest Eruption
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Jun 2, 2017

NASA's MISR Spots Alaskan Volcano's Latest Eruption

The tiny Aleutian island of Bogoslof in Alaska, erupting regularly since December 2016, produced fresh activity on...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew
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Jan 11, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew

ISS014-E-11872 (11 Jan. 2007) --- Pagan Island, Northern Mariana Islands, is featured in this image photographed by...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember
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Jan 10, 2013

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember

ISS034-E-027139 (10 Jan. 2013) --- Sakurajima Volcano in Kyushu, Japan is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew
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Nov 9, 2012

Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew

ISS033-E-019822 (9 Nov. 2012) --- An eruption plume from the Karymsky volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula in the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew
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Feb 24, 2009

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew

ISS018-E-035716 (24 Feb. 2009) --- Minchinmavida and Chaiten Volcanoes in Chile are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) by Expedition Five Crew
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Oct 30, 2002

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) by Expedition Five Crew

ISS005-E-19024 (30 October 2002) --- The three-member crew of the Expedition Five mission onboard the International...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) by Expedition Five Crew
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Oct 30, 2002

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) by Expedition Five Crew

ISS005-E-19016 (30 October 2002) --- The three-member crew of the Expedition Five mission onboard the International...

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NASA image: Tyrrhenus Mons
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Mar 1, 2023

Tyrrhenus Mons

Today's VIS image crosses part of the flank of Tyrrhenus Mons. Tyrrhenus Mons is one of the oldest martian...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Colima Volcano, Jalisco, Mexico
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Colima Volcano, Jalisco, Mexico

This is an image of the Colima volcano in Jalisco, Mexico, a vigorously active volcano that erupted as recently as...

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NASA image: Yardang-Sculpted Deposits from Apollonaris Patera
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Aug 12, 2015

Yardang-Sculpted Deposits from Apollonaris Patera

This observation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft shows a terrain of relatively smooth region that...

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NASA image: Klyuchevskaya Volcano
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Dec 8, 2017

Klyuchevskaya Volcano

Shiveluch volcano on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. This is a false-color satellite image, acquired by the Advanced...

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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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