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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: NASA MISR Provides Unique Views of Gulf Oil Slick
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May 20, 2010

NASA MISR Provides Unique Views of Gulf Oil Slick

This false-color image, obtained by NASA Terra spacecraft on May 17, 2020, indicates the former location of the...

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NASA image: Reentry video as Orion returns from Artemis I
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Dec 11, 2022

Reentry video as Orion returns from Artemis I

Dec. 11, 2022, NASA’s Orion spacecraft reenters the atmosphere after completing a 1.4 million-mile, 25.5 day Artemis...

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NASA image: Halemaumau, Kilauea Hawaii
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Jan 30, 2025

Halemaumau, Kilauea Hawaii

On January 18, ASTER captured this image of the continuing eruption of Kilauea volcano, Hawaii. Lava fountains in...

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NASA image: NASA Satellite Images Erupting Russian Volcano
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Aug 22, 2017

NASA Satellite Images Erupting Russian Volcano

Klyuchevskoi, one of the world's most active volcanoes, is seen poking through above a solid cloud deck, with an ash...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew
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Oct 21, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew

ISS016-E-005526 (21 Oct. 2007) --- Dust plumes, Baja California, Mexico are featured in this image photographed by...

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NASA image: Ash from Kilauea Eruption Viewed by NASA's MISR
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May 9, 2018

Ash from Kilauea Eruption Viewed by NASA's MISR

On May 3, 2018, a new eruption began at a fissure of the Kilauea volcano on the Island of Hawaii. Kilauea is the...

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NASA image: GRC-1999-C-02030
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Nov 10, 1999

GRC-1999-C-02030

VACUUM FACILITY II ION PLUME DIAGNOSTICS - ION THRUSTER WITH PLASMA PROBES

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NASA image: ARC-1974-AC74-3944
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Sep 23, 1974

ARC-1974-AC74-3944

Space Shuttle Two Percent Plumes Model in the 11ft W.T. (Test-01)

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NASA image: GRC-2003-C-00724
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May 1, 2004

GRC-2003-C-00724

PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS - PLUME DIAGNOSTICS WITH NASA 173Mv2 HALL THRUSTER

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NASA image: ARC-1975-AC75-0205
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Jan 4, 1975

ARC-1975-AC75-0205

Schlieren: Space Shuttle Plume Test-97-044-1 in 9x7ft w.t.

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Feb 7, 2001

Space Shuttle Projects

This awesome image depicts the full moon, sunset launch of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Atlantis STS-98 mission on...

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NASA image: NASA's ASTER Images Sabancaya Volcano
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Apr 12, 2019

NASA's ASTER Images Sabancaya Volcano

NASA's Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) acquired this image of Peru's...

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NASA image: Volcanoe southeast of Mexico City
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Jan 23, 2001

Volcanoe southeast of Mexico City

ISS01-E-5316 (23 January 2001) -- Popocatépetl, or Popo, the active volcano located about 70 kilometers...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-A79-7099
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Jul 10, 1979

ARC-1979-A79-7099

Range : 1.2 million kilometers (750,000 miles) This picture of Io is one of the last sequence of 'volcano watch'...

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NASA image: 1301129
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Sep 25, 2013

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BLDG 4711 LABORATORY PORTABLE SPECTROREFLECTOMETER (LPSR). MIRIA FINCKENOR PREPARES TO TAKE ABSORBANCE MEASUREMENTS...

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NASA image: GRC-2004-C-01482
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May 1, 2004

GRC-2004-C-01482

Solar array arc jet plume interaction test at B-2 facility at Plum Brook Station ( PB )

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NASA image: Peaceful Portrait
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Feb 23, 2010

Peaceful Portrait

NASA Cassini spacecraft captures this scene showing the bright crescent of Saturn moon Enceladus at top right. The...

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NASA image: ASTER Images Merapi Continuing Eruption
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Nov 18, 2010

ASTER Images Merapi Continuing Eruption

This thermal infrared image from NASA Terra spacecraft of Merapi continuing eruption has been processed to reveal...

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NASA image: Fire in the Land of 100,000 Lakes
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Jul 18, 2001

Fire in the Land of 100,000 Lakes

Fire season in Manitoba, Canada lasts from April until October, and numerous smoke plumes caused by lightning...

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NASA image: NASA Satellite Observes Iceland Eyjafjallajökull Volcano in Infrared
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Apr 21, 2010

NASA Satellite Observes Iceland Eyjafjallajökull Volcano in Infrared

The Advanced Land Imager onboard NASA Earth Observing-1 EO-1 spacecraft obtained this false-color infrared image of...

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NASA image: Prolific Alaska Volcano Spews Ash in New Eruption
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May 21, 2013

Prolific Alaska Volcano Spews Ash in New Eruption

Alaska Pavlof volcano, located along Alaska Aleutian Peninsula, sent a low-level ash plume north-northeast about...

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NASA image: Beautiful Plumage
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Apr 29, 2013

Beautiful Plumage

Like a proud peacock displaying its tail, Enceladus shows off its beautiful plume to NASA Cassini spacecraft...

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NASA image: MISR Views Florida
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Jun 20, 2000

MISR Views Florida

A plume from a large brush fire that burned about 15,000 acres in 2000 is visible at the western edge of the Big...

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NASA image: Arizona Wildfires Burn Out of Control
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Jun 9, 2011

Arizona Wildfires Burn Out of Control

This image from NASA Terra spacecraft shows the Wallow and Horseshoe 2 Fires burning in Arizona. The data were...

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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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