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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: 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-011832 (22 Oct. 2009) --- The northern Savage Islands in the Atlantic Ocean are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Tinder Fire in Arizona Viewed by NASA's MISR
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May 2, 2018

Tinder Fire in Arizona Viewed by NASA's MISR

On April 27, 2018, the Tinder Fire ignited in eastern Arizona near the Blue Ridge Reservoir, about 50 miles (80...

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NASA image: Oil Fire Plumes Over Baghdad
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Apr 9, 2003

Oil Fire Plumes Over Baghdad

Dark smoke from oil fires extend for about 60 kilometers south of Iraq capital city of Baghdad in this anaglyph...

JPL
NASA image: iss066e125277
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Jan 23, 2022

iss066e125277

iss066e125277 (Jan. 23, 2022) --- Plumes are pictured from the SpaceX Cargo Dragon resupply ship's Draco engines as...

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NASA image: iss066e125289
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Jan 23, 2022

iss066e125289

iss066e125289 (Jan. 23, 2022) --- Plumes are pictured from the SpaceX Cargo Dragon resupply ship's Draco engines as...

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NASA image: Mt. Etna, Italy taken by the Expedition Two crew
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Jul 22, 2001

Mt. Etna, Italy taken by the Expedition Two crew

ISS002-E-8683 (22 July 2001) --- Smoke and ash combine to create a plume extending from the erupting volcano on Mt....

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NASA image: iss066e117997
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Jan 16, 2022

iss066e117997

iss066e117997 (Jan. 16, 2022) --- The atmospheric plume from an underwater volcano eruption in the Pacific nation of...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 20 crew
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Jun 12, 2009

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 20 crew

ISS020-E-009048 (12 June 2009) --- Sarychev Peak Volcano eruption, Kuril Islands, is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Mt. Etna, Italy
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Dec 16, 2020

Mt. Etna, Italy

Starting December 13, 2020, a strong eruptive episode began at Mt. Etna's New SE summit crater. Lava fountains...

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NASA image: Sangay Volcano, Ecuador
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Jun 16, 2020

Sangay Volcano, Ecuador

Sangay Volcano, Ecuador, erupted in early June, sending lava flows and pyroclastic flows down its southeastern...

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NASA image: Jupiter’s moon Europa
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Jan 24, 2014

Jupiter’s moon Europa

This composite image shows suspected plumes of water vapor erupting at the 7 o’clock position off the limb of...

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NASA image: Sabancaya Volcano, Peru
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Aug 30, 2021

Sabancaya Volcano, Peru

In this image of Peru's Sabancaya stratovolcano, acquired May 13, 2020, the years-long eruption continues. In the...

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NASA image: Aleutian volcanic eruption taken by Expedition 13 crewmember
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May 23, 2006

Aleutian volcanic eruption taken by Expedition 13 crewmember

ISS013-E-24184 (23 May 2006) --- Eruption of Cleveland Volcano, Aleutian Islands, Alaska is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Raikoke Island, Kuril Islands
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Jul 1, 2019

Raikoke Island, Kuril Islands

Raikoke volcanic island is near the center of the Kuril Islands in the Sea of Okhotsk in the northwest Pacific...

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NASA image: Fountains of Enceladus - Image #2
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Nov 28, 2005

Fountains of Enceladus - Image #2

Recent Cassini images of Saturn's moon Enceladus backlit by the sun show the fountain-like sources of the fine spray...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8
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Mar 24, 2004

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-18938 (24 March 2004) --- This photo of a large black smoke plume over southeastern Iraq was taken by an...

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NASA image: Dark Side of the Moon: Enceladus
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Aug 24, 2015

Dark Side of the Moon: Enceladus

Enceladus looks as though it is half lit by sunlight in this view from NASA's Cassini spacecraft, but looks can be...

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NASA image: Triton South Polar Terrain
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Sep 26, 1996

Triton South Polar Terrain

This image from NASA's Voyager 2 of the south polar terrain of Triton, taken on Aug. 25, 1989 reveals about 50 dark...

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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: Spray Above Enceladus
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Nov 28, 2005

Spray Above Enceladus

A fine spray of small, icy particles emanating from the warm, geologically unique province surrounding the south...

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NASA image: NIMS: Hotspots on Io During G2
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Mar 26, 1998

NIMS: Hotspots on Io During G2

The Near Infrared Mapping Spectrometer (NIMS) on the Galileo spacecraft imaged Io at high spectral resolution at a...

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NASA image: Arizona Forest Fire
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Oct 22, 2001

Arizona Forest Fire

These ASTER images cover an area of 11 x 14 km on the north rim of the Grand Canyon, Arizona, and were acquired May...

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NASA image: Nishinoshima Volcano, Japan
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Jul 30, 2020

Nishinoshima Volcano, Japan

Nishinoshima is a small volcanic island located about 1000 km south of Tokyo, Japan. Eruptive activity began in...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0232-001
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Apr 10, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0232-001

LCROSS (Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite) Mission Art IMAGES COURTESY OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN, WILLIAM...

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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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