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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: Claritas Fossae
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Dec 3, 2020

Claritas Fossae

Today's VIS image shows part of Claritas Fossae. These graben filled highlands are bounded by Solis Planum to the...

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NASA image: Lake Karakul, Tajikistan
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Mar 28, 2019

Lake Karakul, Tajikistan

Lake Karakul in northeast Tajikistan is a hypersaline lake with no external drainage, receiving less than 3 cm...

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NASA image: Venus - Impact Crater Jeanne
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Nov 20, 1996

Venus - Impact Crater Jeanne

This full-resolution image from NASA Magellan spacecraft shows Jeanne crater, a 19.5 kilometer (12 mile) diameter...

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NASA image: Crater in Tharsis
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Aug 23, 2018

Crater in Tharsis

This VIS image shows an unnamed crater located northeast of Ascraeus Mons, on the volcanic plains of the Tharsis...

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NASA image: Impact of Destructive California Wildfire Captured by NASA Spacecraft
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Jul 1, 2016

Impact of Destructive California Wildfire Captured by NASA Spacecraft

The Erskine wildfire, northeast of Bakersfield, California, is the state's largest to date in 2016. After starting...

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NASA image: Volcanic Snow
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Mar 4, 2015

Volcanic Snow

Remember this? Since its first observation in 2009, the volcanic vent complex to the northeast of Rachmaninoff basin...

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NASA image: Dawn HAMO Image 61
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Nov 17, 2015

Dawn HAMO Image 61

This image, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, displays a linear structure trending from northeast to southwest (lower...

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NASA image: iss067e099531
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May 30, 2022

iss067e099531

iss067e099531 (May 30, 2022) --- This long-duration photograph was taken from the International Space Station at an...

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NASA image: Cassidy wearing Flight Suit
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Sep 11, 2020

Cassidy wearing Flight Suit

iss063e087971 (Sept. 11, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 63 Commander Chris Cassidy poses for a portrait...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-05M beginning to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere
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Nov 19, 2012

Soyuz TMA-05M beginning to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere

ISS034-E-005039 (18 Nov. 2012) --- Soyuz TMA-05M (descent module) beginning to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere on...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-05M beginning to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere
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Nov 19, 2012

Soyuz TMA-05M beginning to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere

ISS034-E-005037 (18 Nov. 2012) --- Soyuz TMA-05M (descent module) beginning to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere on...

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NASA image: The Megallanic Clouds seen from Dragon's window
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Nov 28, 2024

The Megallanic Clouds seen from Dragon's window

iss072e281189 (Nov. 28, 2024) --- This long-duration photograph looks out a window on the SpaceX Dragon crew...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-05M beginning to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere
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Nov 19, 2012

Soyuz TMA-05M beginning to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere

ISS034-E-005049 (18 Nov. 2012) --- Soyuz TMA-05M (descent module) beginning to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere on...

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NASA image: Converging Oceaniac Internal Waves, Somalia, Africa
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Oct 3, 1988

Converging Oceaniac Internal Waves, Somalia, Africa

The arculate fronts of these apparently converging internal waves off the northeast coast of Somalia (11.5N, 51.5E)...

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NASA image: Wildfires burn throughout Canada's central provinces
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Aug 3, 2025

Wildfires burn throughout Canada's central provinces

iss073e0420617 (Aug. 3, 2025) --- Wildfires burn throughout Canada's central provinces sending smoke drifting into...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Landing
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Oct 24, 2004

Expedition 9 Landing

The Soyuz capsule lays on its side after landing approximately 85 kilometers northeast of Arkalyk in northern...

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NASA image: Earth-Sky - Gemini-Titan (GT)-6 - Africa
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Dec 16, 1965

Earth-Sky - Gemini-Titan (GT)-6 - Africa

S65-63130 (16 Dec. 1965) --- Ras Hafum, coast of Somali Republic, northeast Africa, as seen from the Gemini-6...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0994
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May 17, 2001

KSC-01pp0994

This aerial view of the dismantled Launch Pad 34 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station stretches from the Atlantic...

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NASA image: iss066e068884
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Nov 8, 2021

iss066e068884

iss066e068884 (Nov. 8, 2021) --- The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour carrying four commercial crew astronauts departs...

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NASA image: Cyane Sulci
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Jun 20, 2023

Cyane Sulci

The top of today's VIS image shows a portion of Cyane Sulci. Located to the northeast of Olympus Mons, Cyane Sulci...

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NASA image: Wildfires burn throughout Canada's central provinces
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Aug 3, 2025

Wildfires burn throughout Canada's central provinces

iss073e0420604 (Aug. 3, 2025) --- Wildfires burn throughout Canada's central provinces sending smoke drifitng into...

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NASA image: iss065e051411
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May 23, 2021

iss065e051411

iss065e051411 (May 23, 2021) --- A starry sky, an atmospheric glow and the night lights of the island nation of...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Landing
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Apr 24, 2005

Expedition 10 Landing

Expedition 10 Flight Engineer and Soyuz Commander Salizhan Sharipov sits in a chair after being pulled out of the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 31 Crew using a Fisheye Lens
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May 6, 2012

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 31 Crew using a Fisheye Lens

ISS031-E-062066 (6 May 2012) --- The International Space Station was over the central South Pacific about 240 miles...

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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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