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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: The Republic of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea
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Sep 28, 2025

The Republic of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea

iss073e0906745 (Sept. 28, 2025) --- The Republic of Cyprus—an island inhabited for over 12,000 years and home to the...

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NASA image: Southern Italy, Instrument Pointing Subsystem
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Aug 6, 1985

Southern Italy, Instrument Pointing Subsystem

51F-32-024 (29 July - 6 August 1985) --- Italy's “boot heel" surrounded by waters of the Ionian Sea/Golfo di...

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NASA image: Estimated Water Depths in Ancient Martian Sea
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Oct 6, 2017

Estimated Water Depths in Ancient Martian Sea

The Eridania basin of southern Mars is believed to have held a sea about 3.7 billion years ago, with seafloor...

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NASA image: Israel's Sea of Galilee, the lowest freshwater lake in the world
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Jul 19, 2025

Israel's Sea of Galilee, the lowest freshwater lake in the world

iss073e0343910 (July 19, 2025) --- Israel's Sea of Galilee, the lowest freshwater lake in the world and the...

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NASA image: ICESCAPE Mission
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Jul 8, 2010

ICESCAPE Mission

Scientists and Coast Guard swimmers test the integrity a melt pond on sea ice in the Chukchi Sea on July 9, 2010,...

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NASA image: ICESCAPE Mission
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Jul 8, 2010

ICESCAPE Mission

Dartmouth College's Chris Polashenski cuts a block of ice from below a melt pond on sea ice in the Chukchi Sea on...

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NASA image: ICESCAPE Mission
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Jul 3, 2010

ICESCAPE Mission

Teams of scientists set up equipment on sea ice not far from the U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker Healy in the Chukchi...

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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

NASA Acting Chief Technologist Douglas Terrier, left, moderates a panel discussion titled "The Big Picture" with...

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NASA image: STS-31 Earth observation of western United States, Salton Sea,Imperial Valley
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Apr 29, 1990

STS-31 Earth observation of western United States, Salton Sea,Imperial Valley

STS-31 Earth observation taken aboard Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, is of the western United States with the...

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NASA image: TOPEX/El Niño Watch - Satellite shows El Niño-related Sea Surface Height, Mar, 14, 1998
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Nov 4, 1998

TOPEX/El Niño Watch - Satellite shows El Niño-related Sea Surface Height, Mar, 14, 1998

This image of the Pacific Ocean was produced using sea surface height measurements taken by NASA U.S.-French...

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NASA image: SWOT Satellite's Sea Level 'First Light'
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Mar 24, 2023

SWOT Satellite's Sea Level 'First Light'

This visualization shows sea surface height measurements in the Gulf Stream off the coast of North Carolina and...

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NASA image: Murzuk Sand Sea, Sahara Desert, Libya, Africa
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Jan 19, 1993

Murzuk Sand Sea, Sahara Desert, Libya, Africa

STS054-152-189 (13-19 Jan. 1993) --- This near-vertical color photograph shows the very diverse landscape that is...

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NASA image: Apollo 16 Mission image - View of the Seas of Serenity, Crisis and Tranquility.
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Apr 1, 1972

Apollo 16 Mission image - View of the Seas of Serenity, Crisis and Tranquility.

AS16-121-19438 (April 1972) --- An oblique view of a portion of the lunar nearside as photographed from the Apollo...

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NASA image: Misty Star in the Sea Serpent Artist Concept
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Oct 20, 2011

Misty Star in the Sea Serpent Artist Concept

This artist concept, based on data from NASA Herschel telescope, illustrates an icy planet-forming disk around a...

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NASA image: Oman and its Dhofar mountains on the coast of the Arabian Sea
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Apr 13, 2023

Oman and its Dhofar mountains on the coast of the Arabian Sea

iss069e003275 (April 13, 2023) --- The middle eastern nation of Oman and its Dhofar mountains on the coast of the...

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NASA image: After Brief Dip, Global Mean Sea Level Resumes Climb
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Oct 17, 2012

After Brief Dip, Global Mean Sea Level Resumes Climb

This figure shows changes in global mean sea level as measured by satellite altimetry NASA/CNES Topex/Poseidon and...

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NASA image: The SpaceX Dragon above Alaska's Aleutian Islands in the Bering Sea
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Dec 27, 2018

The SpaceX Dragon above Alaska's Aleutian Islands in the Bering Sea

iss058e001534 (Dec. 28, 2018) --- The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft is pictured attached to the International Space...

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NASA image: Distinguishing Clouds from Ice over the East Siberian Sea, Russia
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Jul 24, 2002

Distinguishing Clouds from Ice over the East Siberian Sea, Russia

The central portion of Russia East Siberian Sea, including one of the New Siberian Islands, Novaya Sibir, are...

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NASA image: Intrepid Space Shuttle Pavilion Opening
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Jul 19, 2012

Intrepid Space Shuttle Pavilion Opening

NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden and Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum President Susan Marenoff-Zausner cut a ribbon...

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NASA image: Sea Grass Restoration Project
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Mar 29, 2023

Sea Grass Restoration Project

Members of the Florida Oceanographic Society collect mats of seagrass from their storage site at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: Sea Grass Restoration Project
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Mar 29, 2023

Sea Grass Restoration Project

Members of the Florida Oceanographic Society collect mats of seagrass from their storage site at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: Sea Grass Restoration Project
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Mar 29, 2023

Sea Grass Restoration Project

Seen here is a close-up view of newly planted seagrass in the Banana River – one of three bodies of water that make...

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NASA image: Sea Grass Restoration Project
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Mar 29, 2023

Sea Grass Restoration Project

Seen here is a close-up view of one “plot” of seagrass being planted in the Banana River – one of three bodies of...

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NASA image: Stormy seas in Sagittarius
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Dec 8, 2017

Stormy seas in Sagittarius

Some of the most breathtaking views in the Universe are created by nebulae — hot, glowing clouds of gas. This new...

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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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