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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: DC-8 Airborne Laboratory arrival at NASA Dryden
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Dec 29, 1997

DC-8 Airborne Laboratory arrival at NASA Dryden

NASA's DC-8 Airborne Science platform landed at Edwards Air Force Base, California, to join the fleet of aircraft at...

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NASA image: NASA and NOAA Take to the Air to Chase Smoke
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Jul 22, 2019

NASA and NOAA Take to the Air to Chase Smoke

NASA, NOAA and university partners are taking to the skies, and the ground, to chase smoke from fires burning across...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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Sep 7, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-78506 (7 Sept. 2006) --- Sand dunes near Mongolia's Har Lake are featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew
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Mar 10, 2007

Earth observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew

ISS014-E-16597 (10 March 2007) --- Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Mar Menor, Spain
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Oct 18, 2023

Mar Menor, Spain

Mar Menor, in southeast Spain, is Europe's largest coastal saltwater lagoon. For the past 40 years, Mar Menor has...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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May 12, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-07874 (12 May 2007) --- A major dust storm (center right) along the east side of the Aral Sea, Kazakhstan,...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew
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Oct 28, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew

ISS018-E-005660 (28 Oct. 2008) --- The Great Divide of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado is featured in this image...

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NASA image: iss016e019394
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May 2, 2008

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ISS016-E-019394 (30 Dec. 2007) --- Al Wadj Bank, Saudi Arabia 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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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: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 9
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Jun 3, 2004

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 9

ISS009-E-09985 (3 June 2004) --- The Ebro River Delta, located along the eastern coast of Spain, is featured in this...

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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 during the STS-60 mission
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Feb 10, 1994

Earth observations taken during the STS-60 mission

STS060-83-004 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- In this winter scene of the Grand Canyon of Arizona, the canyon is particularly...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of the Yucatan Impact Crater Site
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Jan 27, 1999

Space Radar Image of the Yucatan Impact Crater Site

This is a radar image of the southwest portion of the buried Chicxulub impact crater in the Yucatan Peninsula,...

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NASA image: Earth observations of the Galapagos Islands taken from OV-105 during STS-99.
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Mar 28, 2000

Earth observations of the Galapagos Islands taken from OV-105 during STS-99.

STS099-753-032 (11-22 February 2000) ---This 70mm photograph, photographed from the Space Shuttle Endeavour, centers...

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NASA image: SHIFT Field Researchers Prepare for Plant Sampling and Analysis
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Apr 18, 2022

SHIFT Field Researchers Prepare for Plant Sampling and Analysis

Dana Chadwick, a scientist in the water and ecosystems group at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, center, advises a...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Kliuchevskoi, Russia
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Kliuchevskoi, Russia

This is an X-band seasonal image of the Maly Semlyachik volcano, which is part of the Karymsky volcano group on...

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NASA image: NASA Ocean Data Shows ‘Climate Dance’ of Plankton
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Ocean Data Shows ‘Climate Dance’ of Plankton

The greens and blues of the ocean color from NASA satellite data have provided new insights into how climate and...

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NASA image: False-color composite image of Raco, Michigan
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Apr 10, 1994

False-color composite image of Raco, Michigan

STS059-S-027 (10 April 1994) --- This image is a false-color composite of Raco, Michigan, centered at 46.39 degrees...

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NASA image: Zambezi River Delta
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Aug 29, 2013

Zambezi River Delta

It drains a watershed that spans eight countries and nearly 1.6 million square kilometers 600,000 square miles. The...

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NASA image: New Earth-Observing Instrument Installed on the International Space Station
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Dec 8, 2017

New Earth-Observing Instrument Installed on the International Space Station

In January 2013, a new Earth-observing instrument was installed on the International Space Station (ISS). ISERV...

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Aug 1, 2025

HWHAP Ep395 Constructing NASA Infrastructure

Ep395_Constructing NASA Infrastructure Dane Turner Houston, We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of...

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Audio
Jul 18, 2025

HWHAP Ep393 Crew-11

Ep393_Crew-11 Kenna Pell Houston, We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of NASA Johnson Space Center....

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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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