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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 Himalayas of Iapetus
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Sep 13, 2007

The Himalayas of Iapetus

The Himalayas of Iapetus

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NASA image: Himalayas
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Dec 8, 2017

Himalayas

April 12th, 2001: Description: Soaring, snow-capped peaks and ridges of the eastern Himalaya Mountains create an...

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NASA image: Himalayas as seen from STS-66 shuttle Atlantis
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Nov 14, 1994

Himalayas as seen from STS-66 shuttle Atlantis

View is southeastward across China (Tibet), half of Nepal and India. The partly frozen lake near the center of the...

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NASA image: Making Comets with Himalaya
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Feb 10, 2015

Making Comets with Himalaya

Researchers at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, use a cryostat instrument, nicknamed...

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NASA image: The Himalayas and Mount Everest in Nepal
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Apr 13, 2023

The Himalayas and Mount Everest in Nepal

iss069e003192 (April 13, 2023) --- Clouds gather on Nepal's sub-tropical side of the Himalayas with Mount Everest at...

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NASA image: The Brahmaputra River in eastern India at the foot of the Himalayas
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Dec 19, 2024

The Brahmaputra River in eastern India at the foot of the Himalayas

iss072e397228 (Dec. 19, 2024) --- The Brahmaputra River, in eastern India at the foot of the Himalayas near China,...

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NASA image: The Himalayas separate China from a cloudy India
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Dec 19, 2024

The Himalayas separate China from a cloudy India

iss072e397138 (Dec. 19, 2024) --- The Himalayas separate the arid steppe of China's Tibetan Plateau from a cloudy...

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NASA image: The Himalayas separate the Indian subcontinent from Asia
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Dec 14, 2025

The Himalayas separate the Indian subcontinent from Asia

iss074e0002581 (Dec. 14, 2025) --- The International Space Station was orbiting 260 miles above Indravati National...

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NASA image: Himalayan Mountain Range
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Apr 14, 1981

Himalayan Mountain Range

STS001-12-350 (12-14 April 1981) --- India and China, the Ladokh and Zaskar Ranges of the Great Himalaya are clearly...

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NASA image: The Himalayas separate India from Tibet, China
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Dec 20, 2025

The Himalayas separate India from Tibet, China

iss074e0002506 (Dec. 13, 2025) --- The Himalayas—separating the moisture-laden portion of the Indian subcontinent...

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NASA image: Photograph taken Eastern Himalayas during MA-9 22 orbit
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May 16, 1963

Photograph taken Eastern Himalayas during MA-9 22 orbit

S63-06429 (15-16 May 1963) --- Photograph taken of the eastern Himalayas, Tibet, China, India and Burma from the...

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NASA image: The snow‑capped Himalayas form a natural boundary between Asia and the Indian subcontinent
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Feb 28, 2026

The snow‑capped Himalayas form a natural boundary between Asia and the Indian subcontinent

iss074e0351753 (March 6, 2026) --- The snow‑capped Himalayas form a natural boundary between Asia and the well‑lit...

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NASA image: Himalayan Glaciers in Bhutan
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Jun 29, 2009

Himalayan Glaciers in Bhutan

Onboard NASA Terra spacecraft, the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer data have revealed...

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Dec 18, 2014

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Dec 18, 2014

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Dec 16, 2014

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Dec 18, 2014

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GMT352_11_24_Terry Virts_mideast afghanistan himalayas moon_129

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Dec 18, 2014

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GMT352_11_24_Terry Virts_mideast afghanistan himalayas moon_129

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Dec 18, 2014

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GMT352_11_24_Terry Virts_mideast afghanistan himalayas moon_129

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Dec 18, 2014

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GMT352_11_24_Terry Virts_mideast afghanistan himalayas moon_129

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Dec 16, 2014

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GMT350_20_43_Terry Virts_moonset himalayas dm cb_129

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Dec 18, 2014

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GMT352_11_24_Terry Virts_mideast afghanistan himalayas moon_129

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Dec 18, 2014

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GMT352_11_24_Terry Virts_mideast afghanistan himalayas moon_129

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Dec 18, 2014

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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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