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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: Petermann Ice Island 2012
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Oct 18, 2012

Petermann Ice Island 2012

In the spring and summer of 2012, land- and sea ice thinned in some regions within the Arctic Circle and completely...

GSFC
NASA image: Hawaii, the largest island in the chain of the Hawaiian Islands
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Dec 28, 2024

Hawaii, the largest island in the chain of the Hawaiian Islands

iss072e421839 (Dec. 28, 2024) --- Hawaii, the largest island in the chain of the Hawaiian Islands, hosts Mauna Loa,...

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NASA image: Nishinoshima Island, part of Japan's Volcano Islands chain
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Dec 25, 2025

Nishinoshima Island, part of Japan's Volcano Islands chain

iss074e0014317 (Dec. 25, 2025) --- Nishinoshima Island, part of Japan's Volcano Islands chain and located about 600...

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NASA image: NASA Spots an "Eye" of Smoke and Phytoplankton near Cape Barren Island
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Spots an "Eye" of Smoke and Phytoplankton near Cape Barren Island

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over Australia's Cape Barren Island and captured an image of phytoplankton...

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NASA image: Handa Island, Scotland
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Jun 27, 2024

Handa Island, Scotland

Every spring almost 100,000 seabirds come to the small island of Handa, off Scotland's northwest coast. A short...

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NASA image: Long Island, New York—the most populous island in the United States
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Oct 25, 2025

Long Island, New York—the most populous island in the United States

iss073e0982169 (Oct. 25, 2025) --- Long Island, New York—the most populous island in the United States—stretches 118...

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NASA image: Ship-wave-shaped wave clouds induced by the Crozet Islands, south Indian Ocean
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Dec 8, 2017

Ship-wave-shaped wave clouds induced by the Crozet Islands, south Indian Ocean

There are special places on Earth that sometimes write their personal signature in the clouds. The Crozet Islands...

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NASA image: NASA's DC-8 Flying Laboratory taxis up to the ramp at Sal Island's Amilcar Cabral International Airport after a science flight for the NAMMA mission
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Aug 26, 2006

NASA's DC-8 Flying Laboratory taxis up to the ramp at Sal Island's Amilcar Cabral International Airport after a science flight for the NAMMA mission

NASA's DC-8 Flying Laboratory taxis up to the ramp at Sal Island's Amilcar Cabral International Airport after a...

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NASA image: Portugal's Madeira Island Fire Raging
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Dec 8, 2017

Portugal's Madeira Island Fire Raging

Smoke from several large fires burning on Portugal's Madeira Island were seen blowing over the Atlantic Ocean on...

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NASA image: Onekotan, an uninhabited volcanic island
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Apr 29, 2024

Onekotan, an uninhabited volcanic island

iss071e046421 (April 29, 2024) -- In the north end of the Kuril island chain is Onekotan, an uninhabited volcanic...

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NASA image: Woodlark Island in Solomon Sea as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft
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Oct 21, 1968

Woodlark Island in Solomon Sea as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft

AS07-04-1609 (21 Oct. 1968) --- Woodlark Island in the Solomon Sea, east of New Guinea and northeast of Australia,...

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NASA image: Persian Gulf are of Iran, Qeshm Island, as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft
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Oct 12, 1968

Persian Gulf are of Iran, Qeshm Island, as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft

AS7-05-1615 (12 Oct. 1968) --- Persian Gulf coastal area of Iran, Qeshm Island, as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft...

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NASA image: Island of Oahu, State of Hawaii, as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft
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Oct 14, 1968

Island of Oahu, State of Hawaii, as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft

AS7-07-1741 (14 Oct. 1968) --- Island of Oahu, State of Hawaii, as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft during its 51st...

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NASA image: Lava Flow on Mawson Peak, Heard Island
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Dec 8, 2017

Lava Flow on Mawson Peak, Heard Island

In October 2012, satellites measured subtle signals that suggested volcanic activity on remote Heard Island. These...

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NASA image: Fires in Australia's Northern Territory and Bathurst Island
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Dec 8, 2017

Fires in Australia's Northern Territory and Bathurst Island

The Aqua satellite collected this natural-color image of fires in Australia with the Moderate Resolution Imaging...

GSFC
NASA image: ARC-1970-AC70-5719-2-8
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Dec 17, 1970

ARC-1970-AC70-5719-2-8

Wallops Island camera equipment installed on board the Ames CV-990 (NASA 711) Galileo Airborne platform for the 1971...

ARC
NASA image: Ambae Island, Vanuatu South Pacific
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Dec 9, 2005

Ambae Island, Vanuatu South Pacific

The recently active volcano Mt. Manaro is the dominant feature in this shaded relief image of Ambae Island, part of...

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NASA image: Atmospheric Vortices near Guadalupe Island
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Dec 6, 2000

Atmospheric Vortices near Guadalupe Island

These images near Guadalupe Island from NASA Terra satellite from June 11, 2000 Terra orbit 2569 demonstrate a...

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NASA image: The southern coast of Yemeni's island of Socotra
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Apr 20, 2023

The southern coast of Yemeni's island of Socotra

iss069e004768 (April 20, 2023) --- The southern coast of Yemeni's island of Socotra in the Arabian Sea was pictured...

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NASA image: Phoenix Landing Ellipse over Long Island
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May 24, 2008

Phoenix Landing Ellipse over Long Island

This map compares the size of the area where NASA Phoenix Mars Lander was expected to land, called the landing...

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NASA image: Altamaha River Delta, Georgia Sea Islands
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Mar 7, 2001

Altamaha River Delta, Georgia Sea Islands

This radar image acquired by NASA Airborne Synthetic Aperture Radar AIRSAR in 2001, shows the Altamaha River Delta...

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NASA image: Lanzarote, Spanish Canary Islands
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Oct 21, 2019

Lanzarote, Spanish Canary Islands

Los Volcanes Natural Park on Lanzarote in the Spanish Canary Islands is serving as a training ground to prepare for...

JPL
NASA image: Typhoon Haiyan Near Hainan Island, China
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Dec 8, 2017

Typhoon Haiyan Near Hainan Island, China

On Nov. 10 at 03:30 UTC/Nov. 9 at 10:30 p.m. EDT, the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Terra satellite showed the...

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NASA image: Scout Launch Lift off on Wallops Island
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Aug 10, 1965

Scout Launch Lift off on Wallops Island

Scout launch vehicle lift off on Wallops Island in 1965. The Scout launch vehicle was used for unmanned small...

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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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