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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: Rescued Sea Turtles Released at Playalinda Beach, Florida
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Feb 26, 2021

Rescued Sea Turtles Released at Playalinda Beach, Florida

Staff with NASA, the National Park Service, Herndon Solutions Group, the center’s environmental services contractor,...

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NASA image: STS-56 view of freeflying SPARTAN-201 backdropped over the Mediterranean Sea
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Apr 17, 1993

STS-56 view of freeflying SPARTAN-201 backdropped over the Mediterranean Sea

During STS-56, the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201 (SPARTAN-201), a freeflying payload,...

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NASA image: ICESCAPE Mission
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Jul 3, 2010

ICESCAPE Mission

Scientists on the sea ice in the Chukchi Sea off the north coast of Alaska disperse equipment on July 4, 2010, as...

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NASA image: Salton Sea, California
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Sep 23, 2015

Salton Sea, California

The Salton Sea in south California was created in 1905 when spring flooding on the Colorado River breached a canal....

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NASA image: The Nile River flows into the Mediterranean Sea
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Jul 26, 2024

The Nile River flows into the Mediterranean Sea

iss071e405499 (July 26, 2024) -- Flowing into the Mediterranean Sea, the Nile River is pictured from the...

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NASA image: Jason-3 Produces First Global Map of Sea Surface Height
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Mar 16, 2016

Jason-3 Produces First Global Map of Sea Surface Height

The U.S./European Jason-3 satellite has produced its first map of sea surface height, which corresponds well to data...

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NASA image: Rescued Sea Turtles Arrival at LLF, Release at Playalinda Beach, Florida
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Feb 26, 2021

Rescued Sea Turtles Arrival at LLF, Release at Playalinda Beach, Florida

A PC12 aircraft carrying Kemp’s ridley and other sea turtles arrives at the Launch and Landing Facility, managed by...

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NASA image: NASA at the Space & Science Festival
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Aug 5, 2017

NASA at the Space & Science Festival

An inflatable scale model of the SLS rocket is seen on Pier 86 during the Intrepid Space & Science Festival,...

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NASA image: Cyprus Island in the Mediterranean Sea
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Sep 28, 2024

Cyprus Island in the Mediterranean Sea

iss072e008767 (Sept. 28, 2024) -- Cyprus Island, the third largest in the Mediterranean Sea, was photographed by...

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NASA image: Typhoon Neoguri in the East China Sea
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Dec 8, 2017

Typhoon Neoguri in the East China Sea

The MODIS instrument on NASA's Aqua satellite captured Typhoon Neoguri in the East China Sea at 05:00 UTC (1:00 AM...

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NASA image: Extensive Ice Fractures in the Beaufort Sea [detail]
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Dec 8, 2017

Extensive Ice Fractures in the Beaufort Sea [detail]

The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP satellite captured this view of extensive...

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NASA image: Extensive Ice Fractures in the Beaufort Sea [annotated]
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Dec 8, 2017

Extensive Ice Fractures in the Beaufort Sea [annotated]

The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP satellite captured this view of extensive...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Jerusalem and the Dead Sea
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Jerusalem and the Dead Sea

This space radar image shows the area surrounding the Dead Sea along the West Bank between Israel and Jordan. This...

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NASA image: Portrait of a Warming Ocean and Rising Sea Levels:<br />Trend of Sea Level Change 1993-2008
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Jul 31, 2008

Portrait of a Warming Ocean and Rising Sea Levels:<br />Trend of Sea Level Change 1993-2008

Warming water and melting land ice have raised global mean sea level 4.5 centimeters 1.7 inches from 1993 to 2008....

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NASA image: The Arctic and the Antarctic Respond in Opposite Ways
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Oct 8, 2014

The Arctic and the Antarctic Respond in Opposite Ways

The Arctic and the Antarctic are regions that have a lot of ice and acts as air conditioners for the Earth system....

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NASA image: Southeastern United States and Caribbean Sea from Apollo 8 spacecraft
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Dec 22, 1968

Southeastern United States and Caribbean Sea from Apollo 8 spacecraft

AS08-16-2581 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- This photograph of Earth was taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft while it was in...

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NASA image: ICESCAPE Mission
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Jul 8, 2010

ICESCAPE Mission

Clark University's Luke Trusel works amid sea ice in the Chukchi Sea on July 9, 2010, and logs the depths at which...

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NASA image: IceBridge Rendezvous with an Ice-Bound Vessel
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Mar 26, 2015

IceBridge Rendezvous with an Ice-Bound Vessel

Having just arrived in Greenland, the first challenge for the Operation IceBridge Arctic 2015 campaign was to survey...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Sea Surface Height
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Jun 21, 2021

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Sea Surface Height

This map shows sea level measured by the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite from June 5 to15. Red areas are...

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NASA image: The Gulf of the Suez Feeds into the Red Sea
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Jun 14, 2024

The Gulf of the Suez Feeds into the Red Sea

iss071e183808 (June 14, 2024) -- The mouth of the Gulf of Suez feeds into the Red Sea as the International Space...

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NASA image: The island Republic of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea
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Oct 17, 2024

The island Republic of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea

iss072e065376 (Oct. 17, 2024) --- The island Republic of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea is pictured from the...

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NASA image: SWOT's Detailed View of Global Sea Level
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Oct 30, 2023

SWOT's Detailed View of Global Sea Level

This animation shows global sea level data collected by the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of North Sea, Germany
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of North Sea, Germany

This is an X-band image of an oil slick experiment conducted in the North Sea, Germany. The image is centered at...

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NASA image: NASA at the Space & Science Festival
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Aug 5, 2017

NASA at the Space & Science Festival

Audience members, seated under the wing of the space shuttle Enterprise, listen as NASA Acting Chief Technologist...

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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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