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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: American Apollo spacecraft as seen from Soviet Soyuz spacecraft in orbit
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Jul 17, 1975

American Apollo spacecraft as seen from Soviet Soyuz spacecraft in orbit

AST-32-2686 (17-19 July 1975) --- The American Apollo spacecraft as seen in Earth orbit from the Soviet Soyuz 19...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-93 mission
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Jul 23, 1999

Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-93 mission

STS093-704-087 (23-27 July 1999) --- This low angle, early morning shot over Chile was photographed from the...

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NASA image: Metropolitan area of Chicago
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Sep 18, 1973

Metropolitan area of Chicago

SL3-88-222 (18 Sept. 1973) --- The metropolitan area of Chicago is encompassed in this Skylab 3 Earth Resources...

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NASA image: View of the Salinas River Valley area south of Monterey Bay, California
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Aug 15, 1973

View of the Salinas River Valley area south of Monterey Bay, California

SL3-88-004 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of the Salinas River Valley area south of Monterey Bay,...

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NASA image: SPIFEX at work on end of RMS arm
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Sep 10, 1994

SPIFEX at work on end of RMS arm

STS064-72-093 (10 Sept. 1994) --- With the blue and white Earth as a backdrop 130 miles below, the Shuttle Plume...

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NASA image: Florida, USA
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Jun 14, 1991

Florida, USA

STS040-613-049 (5-14 June 1991) --- This oblique scene from the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Columbia shows southern...

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NASA image: The Earth's moon in its waning gibbous stage
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Feb 21, 2019

The Earth's moon in its waning gibbous stage

iss058e024106 (Feb. 21, 2019) --- The Earth's moon is photographed from the International Space Station in its...

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NASA image: Pack ice along the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia as seen from STS-60
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Feb 9, 1994

Pack ice along the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia as seen from STS-60

STS060-73-038 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- Pack ice is documented in this photograph along the coast of the Kamchatka...

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NASA image: View of Florence, Italy area from Skylab
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Aug 1, 1973

View of Florence, Italy area from Skylab

SL3-33-156 (July-September 1973) --- A near vertical view of the Florence, Italy area as photographed from Earth...

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NASA image: View of southeastern New York State
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Aug 15, 1973

View of southeastern New York State

SL3-87-299 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of southeastern New York State is seen in this Skylab 3 Earth...

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NASA image: Ghost Head Nebula
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Dec 3, 1999

Ghost Head Nebula

Looking like a colorful holiday card, a new image from NASA Hubble Space Telescope reveals a vibrant green and red...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-80 mission
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Dec 2, 1996

Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-80 mission

STS080-752-011 (19 Nov.-7 Dec. 1996) --- This view, photographed by one the crewmembers aboard the Earth-orbiting...

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NASA image: Sunset
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Nov 1, 1992

Sunset

This cross section of the Earth's atmosphere at sunset and earth limb (24.5S, 43.5E) displays an unusual layering...

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NASA image: View of Minneapolis-St.Paul, Minnesota area
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Aug 30, 1973

View of Minneapolis-St.Paul, Minnesota area

SL3-28-009 (July-September 1973) --- A near vertical view of the Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota area, as...

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NASA image: Detroit, Michigan metropolitan area photographed from Skylab
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Aug 5, 1973

Detroit, Michigan metropolitan area photographed from Skylab

SL3-83-0152 (July-September 1973) --- A near vertical view of the metropolitan Detroit, Michigan area is seen in...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-80 mission
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Nov 30, 1996

Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-80 mission

STS080-733-021 (19 Nov.-7 Dec. 1996) --- The crewmembers of the Earth-orbiting space shuttle Columbia took this view...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-93 mission
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Jul 25, 1999

Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-93 mission

STS093-708-037 (23-27 July 1999) --- Sunset paints the ocean and low clouds with brilliant color and shadow just off...

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NASA image: View of the Salt Lake City, Utah area
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Aug 30, 1973

View of the Salt Lake City, Utah area

SL3-22-0322 (July-September 1973) --- An oblique view of the Salt Lake City, Utah area as photographed from Earth...

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NASA image: View of Snowy Mountains area of Australian Alps as photographed from Skylab
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Jul 30, 1973

View of Snowy Mountains area of Australian Alps as photographed from Skylab

SL3-27-180 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of the Snowy Mountains area of Australian Alps in the States of...

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NASA image: Video File Russian Trio Returns To Earth From The International Space Station
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Oct 17, 2021

Video File Russian Trio Returns To Earth From The International Space Station

Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy of Roscosmos and Russian spaceflight participants Yulia Peresild and Klim Shipenko...

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NASA image: Internal Waves, Western Indian Ocean
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Dec 1, 1991

Internal Waves, Western Indian Ocean

STS044-79-077 (24 Nov.-1 Dec. 1991) --- This photograph, captured from the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Atlantis,...

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NASA image: Northwestern Mexico as photographed from Skylab
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Jan 27, 1975

Northwestern Mexico as photographed from Skylab

SL4-142-4548 (27 Jan. 1974) --- An oblique view of northwestern Mexico, as photographed from the Skylab space...

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NASA image: View of Montevideo, Uruguay area of South America
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Aug 15, 1973

View of Montevideo, Uruguay area of South America

SL3-84-202 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of the Montevideo, Uruguay area of South America is seen in...

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NASA image: View of eastern coast of Sicily area
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Aug 15, 1973

View of eastern coast of Sicily area

SL3-87-355 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of the eastern coast of Sicily area is seen in this Skylab 3...

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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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