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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 observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew
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Mar 23, 2015

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew

ISS043E044527 (03/23/2015) --- This Earth observation of the Patagonia Ice Fields in South America was taken during...

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Apr 27, 2022

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iss067e031912 (April 27, 2022) --- The Rio de la Plata separates the nations of Argentina (bottom) and Uruguay (top)...

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Mar 29, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In a lake near Kennedy Space Center, a pair of Roseate Spoonbills search the water for...

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NASA image: Earth Observations
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Jul 22, 2020

Earth Observations

iss063e053023 (July 22, 2020) --- Lake Titicaca, pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited off the...

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Oct 8, 2019

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iss061e004579 (Oct. 18, 2019) --- The Nottaway River empties into the southern tip of James Bay in the Canadian...

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Jun 25, 2020

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iss063e033273 (June 28, 2020) --- The International Space Station, with the Progress 74 cargo craft in the...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 1, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-006206 (1 June 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the International Space Station on...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew
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May 10, 2015

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew

ISS043E184521 (05/10/2015) --- NASA astronaut Terry Virts Expedition 43 Commander on the International Space Station...

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NASA image: The Milky Way spans the night sky above a yellow-green airglow
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Oct 24, 2025

The Milky Way spans the night sky above a yellow-green airglow

iss073e0982261 (Oct. 24, 2025) --- The Milky Way spans the night sky above a yellow-green airglow that blankets the...

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Jun 22, 2019

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iss059e121391 (June 22, 2019) --- Two docked Russian spaceships, including the Soyuz MS-12 crew craft and the...

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Oct 24, 2020

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iss064e000361 (Oct. 24, 2020) --- Industrial mining activity is pictured in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile,...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 1, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-006219 (1 June 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the International Space Station on...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember
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Dec 10, 2013

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember

ISS038e014408 (10 Dec. 2013) --- What at first glance might appear to be a piece of modern art is actually a nadir...

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Jun 3, 2019

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iss059e088880 (June 3, 2019) --- The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft on its 17th contracted mission to resupply mission to...

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Jul 3, 2020

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iss063e040041 (July 3, 2020) --- The southern tip of Brazil (upper left) bordering Uruguay was pictured as the...

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Sep 6, 2018

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iss056e161464 (Sept. 6, 2018) --- Expedition 56 Commander Drew Feustel of NASA works inside the seven-windowed...

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NASA image: Supermoon Lunar Eclipse
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Aug 31, 2015

Supermoon Lunar Eclipse

On the night of September 27th, 2015, a supermoon lunar ecllipse will be viewable in the night sky for those living...

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Feb 2, 2021

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iss064e029029 (Feb. 2, 2021) --- Laguna San Rafael National Park comprises General Carrera Lake and the snow-capped...

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NASA image: Lake Coipasa in Bolivia near the border with Chile
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Jun 24, 2025

Lake Coipasa in Bolivia near the border with Chile

iss073e0248069 (June 24, 2025) --- Lake Coipasa, a basin created by tectonic activity with a high salt concentration...

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Jun 19, 2023

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iss069e023100 (June 19, 2023) --- The Pomerape (center top) and Payachata (center bottom) volcanoes and Chungará...

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Mar 23, 2022

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iss066e174306 (March 23, 2022) --- Japan's Kibo laboratory module, with it's robotic arm, logistics module, and...

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Jun 3, 2024

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iss071e163005 (June 3, 2024) --- The Soyuz MS-25 crew ship is pictured docked to the Prichal docking module as the...

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Apr 24, 2020

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iss063e003285 (April 24, 2020) --- The Araruama Lagoon is about 52 miles east of Rio de Janeiro on the Atlantic...

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Jun 1, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-006209 (1 June 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the International Space Station on...

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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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