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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: Loktak Lake, India
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Apr 13, 2018

Loktak Lake, India

Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in northeast India, and is famous for the floating "phudmis," masses of...

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NASA image: Brazil’s Extreme Drought Seen From Space
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Oct 28, 2015

Brazil’s Extreme Drought Seen From Space

Empty water reservoirs, severe water rationing, and electrical blackouts are the new status quo in major cities...

GSFC
NASA image: Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
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Nov 10, 2020

Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

Filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) along the Blue Nile River is well under way near the...

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NASA image: NASA Investigates Water Supply in Snow
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Feb 16, 2017

NASA Investigates Water Supply in Snow

This February, a NASA-led research campaign called SnowEx kicked off in Colorado. The 5-year study will advance...

GSFC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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Sep 5, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-77377 (5 Sept. 2006) --- Bernese Alps, Switzerland is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Zambezi River Delta
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Aug 29, 2013

Zambezi River Delta

It drains a watershed that spans eight countries and nearly 1.6 million square kilometers 600,000 square miles. The...

JPL
NASA image: Eyes on Infrastructure: How the NISAR Satellite Will Help Keep Communities Safer
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Nov 8, 2024

Eyes on Infrastructure: How the NISAR Satellite Will Help Keep Communities Safer

A failure of key infrastructure like a dam or bridge can have disastrous consequences, but organizations around the...

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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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