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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: Volcanoes, Central Java, Indonesia
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Aug 8, 1992

Volcanoes, Central Java, Indonesia

The island of Java (8.0S, 112.0E), perhaps better than any other, illustrates the volcanic origin of Pacific Island...

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NASA image: Java, Indonesia
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Jan 20, 1996

Java, Indonesia

STS072-737-012 (11-20 Jan. 1996) --- The astronauts photographed this view of Java, an Indonesian island. Java lies...

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NASA image: QuikScat Shows Rough Seas/Atmospheric Conditions at Time of Two Java Sea   Disasters
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Jan 9, 2007

QuikScat Shows Rough Seas/Atmospheric Conditions at Time of Two Java Sea Disasters

A ferry carrying more than 600 passengers sank in the Java Sea between the island of Java and Borneo just before...

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NASA image: The Soyuz MS-25 crew ship is silhouetted against the backdrop of the Earth18
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Jul 18, 2024

The Soyuz MS-25 crew ship is silhouetted against the backdrop of the Earth18

iss071e373018 (July 18, 2024) --- Silhouetted against the backdrop of the Earth below, is the Soyuz MS-25 crew ship...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Central Java, Indonesia
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Central Java, Indonesia

The summits of two large volcanoes in Central Java, Indonesia are shown in the center of this radar image. Lava...

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NASA image: NASA Stennis Director Hosts Java with John
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Nov 19, 2024

NASA Stennis Director Hosts Java with John

NASA Stennis Director John Bailey hosted the latest Java with John session on Nov. 19 with employees from the NASA...

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NASA image: NASA Stennis Director Hosts Java with John
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Dec 10, 2024

NASA Stennis Director Hosts Java with John

NASA Stennis Director John Bailey hosts a Java with John session on Dec. 10 with employees representing the Office...

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NASA image: Java with John: Brewing Conversations and Connection with NASA Stennis Employees
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Oct 15, 2024

Java with John: Brewing Conversations and Connection with NASA Stennis Employees

NASA Stennis Director John Bailey hosted a Java with John session with Office of Procurement employees on Oct. 15....

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NASA image: Java with John: Brewing Conversations and Connection with NASA Stennis Employees
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Oct 15, 2024

Java with John: Brewing Conversations and Connection with NASA Stennis Employees

NASA Stennis Director John Bailey hosted a Java with John session with Office of Procurement employees on Oct. 15....

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NASA image: Java with John: Brewing Conversations and Connection with NASA Stennis Employees
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Oct 15, 2024

Java with John: Brewing Conversations and Connection with NASA Stennis Employees

NASA Stennis Director John Bailey hosted a Java with John session with Office of Procurement employees on Oct. 15....

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NASA image: Jakarta, Indonesia, and fishing boats illuminated on the Java Sea
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May 26, 2025

Jakarta, Indonesia, and fishing boats illuminated on the Java Sea

iss073e0222649 (May 26, 2025) --- Jakarta, Indonesia, with a metropolitan population of about 32.6 million including...

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NASA image: Java with John Hosts NASA Stennis Employees
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Aug 22, 2024

Java with John Hosts NASA Stennis Employees

NASA Stennis Director John Bailey hosts a Java with John session with agency employees Aug. 22. The employee-led...

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NASA image: iss042e080630
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Dec 29, 2014

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NASA image: Ashy Aftermath of Indonesian Volcano Eruption seen by NASA Spacecraft
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Feb 23, 2014

Ashy Aftermath of Indonesian Volcano Eruption seen by NASA Spacecraft

On Feb. 13, 2014, violent eruption of Kelud stratovolcano in Java, Indonesia sent volcanic ash covering an area of...

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NASA image: SSC-20240723-s00790
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Jul 24, 2024

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NASA Stennis Director John Bailey hosts a Java with John session with NASA Stennis supervisors on July 24. Java with...

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

Indonesia as seen from STS-66 shuttle Atlantis

This is a striking, oblique view to the south of the Indonesian islands of Java (right), Bali and Lombok (upper...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew
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Aug 24, 2003

Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-13327 (24 August 2003) --- This view featuring Java’s Merapi volcano was photographed by one of the...

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NASA image: Indonesian city lights and lightning storms streak below
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Jun 20, 2025

Indonesian city lights and lightning storms streak below

iss073e0251575 (June 20, 2025) --- This long-duration photograph was taken from the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Indonesian Islands as seen from Gemini 11 spacecraft
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Sep 14, 1966

Indonesian Islands as seen from Gemini 11 spacecraft

S66-54692 (14 Sept. 1966) --- Indonesian Islands (partial cloud cover): Sumatra, Java, Bali, Borneo, and Sumbawa, as...

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NASA image: Sunrise view taken by the STS-109 crew
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Mar 10, 2002

Sunrise view taken by the STS-109 crew

STS109-345-032 (1-12 March 2002) --- One of the astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia photographed this...

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NASA image: Ijen Volcano, Indonesia
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Jul 14, 2017

Ijen Volcano, Indonesia

West of Gunung Merapi, East Java, Indonesia, is the Ijen volcano, which has a one-kilometer-wide turquoise-colored...

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NASA image: A Titanic Labyrinth
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Jul 29, 2016

A Titanic Labyrinth

This synthetic-aperture radar image was obtained by NASA's Cassini spacecraft during its T-120 pass over Titan's...

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NASA image: Tropical Storm Sam, Eastern Indian Ocean
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Jan 20, 1990

Tropical Storm Sam, Eastern Indian Ocean

STS032-80-036 (9-20 Jan. 1990) --- This oblique view of Tropical Storm Sam in the eastern Indian Ocean off 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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