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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: Ocean Sand, Bahamas
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Dec 8, 2017

Ocean Sand, Bahamas

NASA image acquired January 17, 2001 Though the above image may resemble a new age painting straight out of an art...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 15, 2012

Earth Observation

ISS032-E-008976 (15 July 2012) --- Saharan dust reaching the Americas is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 20 crew
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Jul 25, 2009

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 20 crew

ISS020-E-026195 (25 July 2009) --- Aorounga Impact Crater is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 20...

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NASA image: SL3-34-056
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Jul 1, 1973

SL3-34-056

SL3-34-056 (July-September 1973) --- A near vertical view of an 8,000 square-mile area of the Grand Erg Oriental in...

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NASA image: Cumulative Total Middle East/North Africa Freshwater Losses as Seen by NASA GRACE, 2002-15
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Dec 8, 2015

Cumulative Total Middle East/North Africa Freshwater Losses as Seen by NASA GRACE, 2002-15

Cumulative total freshwater losses in North Africa and the Middle East from 2002 to 2015 (in inches) observed by...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Oct 21, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-020538 (21 Oct. 2008) --- Arkenu Craters 1 and 2 in Libya are featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 26 crewmember
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Jan 11, 2011

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 26 crewmember

ISS026-E-017074 (11 Jan. 2011) --- Emi Koussi volcano in Chad is featured in this image photographed by an...

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

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew

ISS016-E-010784 (16 Nov. 2007) --- Semien Mountains, Gonder, northern Ethiopia are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Apr 26, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-005351 (26 April 2008) --- Zion National Park, Utah is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Canary Islands
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Dec 8, 2017

Canary Islands

NASA image acquired December 21, 2011 The rugged landscape of the Canary Islands stood out in sharp contrast to the...

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NASA image: M’zab Valley, Algeria
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Dec 8, 2017

M’zab Valley, Algeria

NASA image acquired Feb. 9, 2011 Less than 5 percent of Algeria’s land surface is suitable for growing crops, and...

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NASA image: 'EPIC' View of Africa and Europe from a Million Miles Away
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Jul 29, 2015

'EPIC' View of Africa and Europe from a Million Miles Away

Africa is front and center in this image of Earth taken by a NASA camera on the Deep Space Climate Observatory...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew
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Dec 20, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew

ISS018-E-014770 (20 Dec. 2008) --- Sand dunes in the Marzuq Sand Sea, southwest Libya are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Earth Observations
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Jun 22, 2013

Earth Observations

ISS036-E-011050 (22 June 2013) --- An Egyptian dust plume and the Red Sea are featured in this image photographed by...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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May 13, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-006820 (13 May 2008) --- Isla de la Palma in the Canary Islands is featured in this image photographed by...

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NASA image: jscm001441_Top_20_Earth_Images_of_2020-4kMP4
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Dec 30, 2020

jscm001441_Top_20_Earth_Images_of_2020-4kMP4

The men and women who live and work on the International Space Station take thousands of photographs of their home...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 31 Crew
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May 11, 2012

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 31 Crew

ISS031-E-030783 (11 May 2012) --- Linear dunes in the Great Sand Sea in southwest Egypt are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Canary Islands
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Dec 8, 2017

Canary Islands

On December 10, 2013 the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard NASA’s Terra satellite flew...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Jan 19, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-059398 (19 Jan. 2012) --- Lake Fitri, Chad is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 30 crew...

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NASA image: 'EPIC' View of Africa and Europe from a Million Miles Away
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Dec 8, 2017

'EPIC' View of Africa and Europe from a Million Miles Away

Africa is front and center in this image of Earth taken by a NASA camera on the Deep Space Climate Observatory...

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NASA image: ATom Postcard - Ascension Island to the Azores Islands
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Mar 16, 2017

ATom Postcard - Ascension Island to the Azores Islands

The ATom mission aboard NASA’s DC-8 aircraft and flying laboratory is sampling world-wide in one of the most...

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NASA image: NASA Releases New High-Resolution Earthrise Image
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Releases New High-Resolution Earthrise Image

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) recently captured a unique view of Earth from the spacecraft's vantage...

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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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