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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: Volcano Chaiten, Chile
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May 15, 2009

Volcano Chaiten, Chile

Chaiten Volcano, Chile continues to erupt after first exploding in May 2008 following about 9,000 years of...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 55 crew
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May 12, 2018

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 55 crew

iss055e070338 (May 12, 2018) --- The ash plume from the Kilauea volcano on the big island of Hawaii was pictured May...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 55 crew
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May 12, 2018

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 55 crew

iss055e070297 (May 12, 2018) --- The volcanic ash plume from Mount Kilauea is seen just inland off the eastern coast...

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NASA image: Integrated Powerhead Demonstrator engine tested at SSC
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May 3, 2005

Integrated Powerhead Demonstrator engine tested at SSC

A plume of fire lights up the night during a test of the Integrated Powerhead Demonstrator at Stennis Space Center's...

SSC
NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 55 crew
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May 12, 2018

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 55 crew

iss055e070305 (May 12, 2018) --- The volcanic ash plume from Mount Kilauea is seen just inland off the eastern coast...

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NASA image: GRC-2009-C-03589
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Sep 30, 2005

GRC-2009-C-03589

Low Boom GRC Advanced Nozzle Consepts, Exhaust Nozzle Plume Effects on Sonic Boom Hardware in 1x1 Supersonic Wind Tunnel

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NASA image: GRC-2009-C-03583
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Oct 1, 2005

GRC-2009-C-03583

Low Boom GRC Advanced Nozzle Consepts, Exhaust Nozzle Plume Effects on Sonic Boom Hardware in 1x1 Supersonic Wind Tunnel

GRC
NASA image: SSC engineers mentor FIRST Robotics teams
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Apr 1, 2005

SSC engineers mentor FIRST Robotics teams

A plume of fire lights up the night during a test of the Integrated Powerhead Demonstrator at Stennis Space Center's...

SSC
NASA image: Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai Eruption
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Aug 8, 2023

Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai Eruption

The eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai in 2022 produced a plume 58 km high, and produced the biggest atmospheric...

JPL
NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-83 mission
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Aug 12, 2016

Earth observations taken during STS-83 mission

STS083-747-088 (4-8 April 1997)--- Mayon Volcano with a Plume, Luzon, the Philippines Mayon has the classic conical...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-A79-7073
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Jul 6, 1979

ARC-1979-A79-7073

P-21738 BW Raange: 4.76 million kilometers (2.9 million miles) This Voyager 2 picture of Io was taken in ultraviolet...

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NASA image: Mouths of the Amazon River, Brazil, South America
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Aug 8, 1992

Mouths of the Amazon River, Brazil, South America

STS046-80-009 (31 July-8 Aug. 1992) --- A view of the mouth of the Amazon River and the Amazon Delta shows a large...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-A79-7094
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Jul 9, 1979

ARC-1979-A79-7094

Range : 1 million kilometers Voyager 2 completed a dramatic 10 hour time lapse photo sequence to monitor the active...

ARC
NASA image: Iceland Volcano Puffs Ash as Lava Flow Cuts Through Eyjafjallajökull Icecap
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May 5, 2010

Iceland Volcano Puffs Ash as Lava Flow Cuts Through Eyjafjallajökull Icecap

Dramatic changes have been observed at the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland by NASA's Earth Observing 1 (EO-1)...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jun 10, 1996

Around Marshall

The dart and associated launching system was developed by engineers at MSFC to collect a sample of the aluminum...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Kliuchevskoi Volcano,Russia
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Kliuchevskoi Volcano,Russia

This photograph of the eruption of Kliuchevskoi volcano, Kamchatka, Russia was taken by space shuttle Endeavour...

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

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-007156 (17 May 2008) --- Volcanic plumes and volcanic fog in Hawaii are featured in this image photographed...

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NASA image: Earth Observations
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Sep 11, 2010

Earth Observations

ISS024-E-014233 (11 Sept. 2010) --- A smoke plume near the northern Caspian Sea, Kazakhstan is featured in this...

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NASA image: View of Island of Kyushu, Japan from Skylab
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Jan 8, 1974

View of Island of Kyushu, Japan from Skylab

SL4-139-3971 (8 Jan. 1974) --- An oblique view of Japan as seen from the Skylab space station in Earth orbit. The...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) by Expedition Five Crew
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Oct 30, 2002

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) by Expedition Five Crew

ISS005-E-19024 (30 October 2002) --- The three-member crew of the Expedition Five mission onboard the International...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) by Expedition Five Crew
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Oct 30, 2002

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) by Expedition Five Crew

ISS005-E-19016 (30 October 2002) --- The three-member crew of the Expedition Five mission onboard the International...

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NASA image: Nicaraguan Volcanoes, 26 February 2000
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Apr 19, 2000

Nicaraguan Volcanoes, 26 February 2000

The true-color image at left is a downward-looking (nadir) view of the area around the San Cristobal volcano, which...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 21 Crew
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Oct 22, 2009

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 21 Crew

ISS021-E-011833 (22 Oct. 2009) --- The southern Savage Islands in the Atlantic Ocean are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by the Expedition 12 crew
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Nov 15, 2005

Earth observations taken by the Expedition 12 crew

ISS012-E-13692 (2 Jan. 2006) --- A Forest Fire in Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge, Louisiana is featured in this...

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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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