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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: Low clouds over the English Channel
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Dec 8, 2017

Low clouds over the English Channel

A thick blanket of low clouds covered the English Channel, Celtic Sea and Irish Sea on March 13, 2014. The fog also...

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NASA image: Sark, English Channel Islands
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Apr 27, 2023

Sark, English Channel Islands

Sark (lower right) is part of the English Channel Islands off the coast of Normandy, France. It is a royal fief,...

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NASA image: The English Channel separates the sparkling nighttime coasts of France and England
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Sep 13, 2025

The English Channel separates the sparkling nighttime coasts of France and England

iss073e0698351 (Sept. 13, 2025) --- The English Channel separates the sparkling nighttime coasts of France and...

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NASA image: The Channel Tunnel
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Aug 11, 2006

The Channel Tunnel

The Channel Tunnel is a 50.5 km-long rail tunnel beneath the English Channel at the Straits of Dover. It connects...

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NASA image: Coccoliths in the Celtic Sea
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Jan 30, 2002

Coccoliths in the Celtic Sea

This image is a natural-color view of the Celtic Sea and English Channel regions, and was acquired by NASA Terra...

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NASA image: English Channel
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Oct 13, 1984

English Channel

41G-121-139 (5-13 Oct. 1984) --- The Strait of Dover and London, seldom seen in space photography, can be delineated...

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NASA image: The lights of the northern European cities
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Jan 18, 2019

The lights of the northern European cities

iss058e005276 (Jan. 19, 2019) --- This nighttime shot from the International Space Station taken 258 miles above the...

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NASA image: iss071e485735
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Aug 12, 2024

iss071e485735

iss071e485735 (Aug. 12, 2024) --- The First Quarter Moon is pictured above Earth's horizon from the International...

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NASA image: iss056e084656
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Jun 27, 2018

iss056e084656

iss056e084656 (June 27, 2018) --- The Canary Wharf financial district, London City Airport and the River Thames in...

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NASA image: iss068e053846
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Feb 12, 2023

iss068e053846

iss068e053846 (Feb. 12, 2023) --- The northwestern coastal regions of Brittany and Normandy in France meet here on...

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NASA image: iss065e083895
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Jun 1, 2021

iss065e083895

iss065e083895 (June 1, 2021) --- The sun's glint beams across the English Channel and the North Sea in between...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken during the STS-41G mission
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Jun 25, 2009

Earth Observation taken during the STS-41G mission

41G-121-138 (5-13 Oct 1984) --- A view of the Earth's horizon featuring France and England. The Strait of Dover and...

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NASA image: iss068e060810
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Feb 28, 2023

iss068e060810

iss068e060810 (Feb. 28, 2023) --- At top right, is the Northrop Grumman Cygnus space freighter berthed to the...

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NASA image: iss071e207619
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Jun 23, 2024

iss071e207619

iss071e207619 (June 23, 2024) --- The French port city of Le Havre on the river Seine at the mouth of the English...

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NASA image: iss056e127185
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Aug 6, 2018

iss056e127185

iss056e127185 (Aug. 6, 2018) --- The International Space Station was orbiting above Germany when an Expedition 56...

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NASA image: iss057e045679
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Oct 14, 2018

iss057e045679

iss057e045679 (Oct. 14, 2018) --- The International Space Station was orbiting 257 miles above the English Channel...

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NASA image: View of a portion of Great Britain looking northeastward
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Aug 1, 1973

View of a portion of Great Britain looking northeastward

SL3-121-2445 (July-September 1973) --- An oblique view of a portion of Great Britain looking northeastward across...

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NASA image: EC80-12454
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Mar 6, 1980

EC80-12454

Assembling the Gossamer Albatross II in hangar

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Feb 2, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-064161 (2 Feb. 2012) --- Parts of a number of European nations appear in this nighttime image photographed...

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NASA image: iss067e128929
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Jun 13, 2022

iss067e128929

iss067e128929 (June 13, 2022) --- The island of Groix is pictured off the northwestern coast of France with the...

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NASA image: iss065e385473
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Sep 15, 2021

iss065e385473

iss065e385473 (Sept. 15, 2021) --- The prominent city lights of Europe from Amsterdam to Paris and London across the...

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NASA image: Portsmouth, England as seen from STS-60
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Feb 9, 1994

Portsmouth, England as seen from STS-60

STS060-94-007 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- The Isle of Wight, over 380 square kilometers, is a diamond-shaped island located...

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NASA image: Great Britain and Ireland
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Dec 8, 2017

Great Britain and Ireland

NASA image acquired March 26, 2012 This nearly cloud-free view of Great Britain and Ireland was acquired by the...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 37 mission
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Oct 26, 2013

Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 37 mission

ISS037-E-021618 (26 Oct. 2013) --- Le Havre, France is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 37 crew...

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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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