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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: View of unique drainage patterns in southwestern Africa
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Jul 18, 1975

View of unique drainage patterns in southwestern Africa

AST-14-890 (18 July 1975) --- An oblique view of unique drainage patterns in southwestern Africa in the Rio Cuando...

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NASA image: Godavari River Delta Panorama, Bay of Bengal, India
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Jan 19, 1993

Godavari River Delta Panorama, Bay of Bengal, India

STS054-80-024 (13-19 Jan 1993) --- As the Shuttle was passing southeast over the coast of India, approaching the Bay...

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NASA image: Stereo Pair, Lake Palanskoye Landslide, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia
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Apr 13, 2000

Stereo Pair, Lake Palanskoye Landslide, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia

The Lake Palanskoye in northern Kamchatka was formed when a large landslide disrupted the drainage pattern, forming...

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NASA image: Gotel Mountains, Nigeria and Cameroon, SRTM Shaded Relief plus Height as   Brightness
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Jun 17, 2004

Gotel Mountains, Nigeria and Cameroon, SRTM Shaded Relief plus Height as Brightness

River drainage patterns provide clues to the rock types and erosional processes involved in landscape evolution.

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Central Plain, Oman
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Central Plain, Oman

Bright, arc-shaped limestone hills and complex, branching drainage patterns dominate this three-frequency space...

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NASA image: Uele River, Cleared Pasture Lands, Zaire, Africa
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May 16, 1992

Uele River, Cleared Pasture Lands, Zaire, Africa

STS049-91-079 (7 - 16 May 1992) --- This 70mm frame, photographed from the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Endeavour,...

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NASA image: Alluvial Fan, China and Mongolia
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Apr 29, 2019

Alluvial Fan, China and Mongolia

On the border between Mongolia and China, southward draining ephemeral streams have carved a series of parallel...

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NASA image: New Orleans, Louisiana, Mississippi River, and Lake Pontchartrain
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Jun 22, 1973

New Orleans, Louisiana, Mississippi River, and Lake Pontchartrain

SL2-05-397 (22 June 1973) --- New Orleans, Louisiana, Mississippi River, and Lake Pontchartrain (31.0N, 91.0W) can...

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NASA image: Earth Observations by the Expedition 19 crew
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Apr 9, 2009

Earth Observations by the Expedition 19 crew

ISS019-E-005989 (9 April 2009) --- Red River floods in North Dakota and Minnesota are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Portion of the Great Lakes area as seen from Skylab
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Feb 1, 1974

Portion of the Great Lakes area as seen from Skylab

SL4-139-3989 (February 1974) --- An oblique view of a portion of the Great Lakes area as seen from the Skylab space...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember
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Jan 5, 2014

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember

ISS038-E-025895 (5 Jan. 2014) --- Bazman volcano in Iran is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 38...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 9
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Jun 7, 2004

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 9

ISS009-E-10382 (7 June 2004) --- Tucson, Arizona is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 9...

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NASA image: View of Montevideo, Uruguay area of South America
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Aug 15, 1973

View of Montevideo, Uruguay area of South America

SL3-84-202 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of the Montevideo, Uruguay area of South America is seen in...

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NASA image: Pits and Channels of Hebrus Valles
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Jan 26, 2017

Pits and Channels of Hebrus Valles

The drainages in this image are part of Hebrus Valles, an outflow channel system likely formed by catastrophic...

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NASA image: Ancient Rivers
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Jan 14, 2016

Ancient Rivers

Early in Martian history, liquid water energetically carved the surface, forming channel systems that look...

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NASA image: View east over the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains
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Feb 1, 1974

View east over the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains

SL4-138-3875 (February 1974) --- A color oblique photograph looking east over the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains....

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NASA image: Slylab (SL)-3 View - North Central Wyoming (WY) - Southern Montana (MT)
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Aug 15, 1973

Slylab (SL)-3 View - North Central Wyoming (WY) - Southern Montana (MT)

S73-35081 (July-September 1973) --- A view of approximately 3,600 square miles of north central Wyoming and southern...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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May 3, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-006184 (3 May 2008) --- NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA is featured in this image photographed...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 29, 2012

Earth Observation

ISS032-E-010482 (29 July 2012) --- Sutter Buttes in California are featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: M’zab Valley, Algeria
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Dec 8, 2017

M’zab Valley, Algeria

NASA image acquired Feb. 9, 2011 Less than 5 percent of Algeria’s land surface is suitable for growing crops, and...

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NASA image: Skylab (SL)-3 - East Africa View - Ravaged by Drought
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Aug 15, 1973

Skylab (SL)-3 - East Africa View - Ravaged by Drought

S73-35082 (July-Sept. 1973) --- A near vertical view of a portion of west Africa ravaged by drought for the past...

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NASA image: View of Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky border area
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Aug 15, 1973

View of Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky border area

SL3-88-053 (July-September 1973) --- A near vertical view of the Tennessee-Virginia-Kentucky border area is seen in...

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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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