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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: Colima Volcano, Mexico
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Oct 29, 1995

Colima Volcano, Mexico

STS073-E-5274 (3 Nov. 1995) --- Colima was photographed with a color Electronic Still Camera (ESC) onboard the...

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NASA image: Lake Balkhash, Kazakhstan seen from STS-59
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Apr 14, 1994

Lake Balkhash, Kazakhstan seen from STS-59

STS059-209-081 (9-20 April 1994) --- Lake Balkhash, in eastern Kazakhstan, is some 300 miles long. The lake, frozen...

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NASA image: View of the Lake Eyre Basin area in State of South Australia in Australia
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Jul 24, 1975

View of the Lake Eyre Basin area in State of South Australia in Australia

AST-19-1550 (24 July 1975) --- A vertical view of the Lake Eyre Basin area in the state of South Australia in...

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NASA image: Sierra Nevada Mountain Range as seen from STS-58
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Oct 20, 1994

Sierra Nevada Mountain Range as seen from STS-58

STS058-72-004 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- The Sierra Nevada Mountain Range can be seen in this north-looking high...

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NASA image: View of Lake Mead and Las Vegas, Nevada area from Sklyab
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Aug 1, 1973

View of Lake Mead and Las Vegas, Nevada area from Sklyab

SL3-28-059 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of the Lake Mead and Las Vegas, Nevada area as photographed...

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NASA image: Area of Cascade Mountains southeast of Seattle in State of Washington
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Jul 20, 1975

Area of Cascade Mountains southeast of Seattle in State of Washington

AST-30-2601 (20 July 1975) --- An area of the Cascade Mountains southeast of Seattle in the State of Washington, as...

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NASA image: Nashville Basin, Tennessee as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

Nashville Basin, Tennessee as seen from STS-58

STS058-91-074 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- The largest cityscape in the view is Nashville (top left), part of which is...

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NASA image: New England from Boston to Lake Champlain and up to southern Main from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

New England from Boston to Lake Champlain and up to southern Main from STS-58

STS058-105-016 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- This photograph includes much of the heart of New England, stretching from...

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NASA image: Lake Nasser on Nile River in Egypt as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft
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Oct 12, 1968

Lake Nasser on Nile River in Egypt as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft

Lake Nasser on the Nile River in southeastern United Arab Republic (Egypt) as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft...

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NASA image: Dallas-Ft. Worth, Sherman, Denison, Red River, Lake Taxoma from Apollo 9
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Mar 11, 1969

Dallas-Ft. Worth, Sherman, Denison, Red River, Lake Taxoma from Apollo 9

AS09-23-3586 (11 March 1969) --- Dallas, Ft. Worth, Sherman, Denison, Red River, and Lake Texoma, as photographed...

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NASA image: Mono Lake, California as seen from STS-59
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Apr 14, 1994

Mono Lake, California as seen from STS-59

STS059-154-160 (9-20 April 1994) --- Orient with Mono Lake, California at the lower right; then the view is westward...

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NASA image: North Carolina as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

North Carolina as seen from STS-58

STS058-100-073 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- An unusually clear, northwestward view of central North Carolina shows the...

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NASA image: Mt. Vesuvius and Naples, Italy as seen from STS-58
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Oct 20, 1993

Mt. Vesuvius and Naples, Italy as seen from STS-58

STS058-73-024 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- The ancient eruption of Vesuvius (the volcano near the center of the frame)...

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NASA image: Ouachita Mountains, Oklahoma as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

Ouachita Mountains, Oklahoma as seen from STS-58

STS058-91-058 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- In this unusually clear view, the Ouachita Mountains of southeastern Oklahoma...

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NASA image: Eastern portion of State of South Australia in Australia
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Jul 20, 1975

Eastern portion of State of South Australia in Australia

AST-16-1132 (20 July 1975) --- A vertical view of the eastern portion of the state of South Australia in Australia,...

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NASA image: Detroit, Michigan metropolitan area photographed from Skylab
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Aug 5, 1973

Detroit, Michigan metropolitan area photographed from Skylab

SL3-83-0152 (July-September 1973) --- A near vertical view of the metropolitan Detroit, Michigan area is seen in...

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NASA image: View of southeastern Washington State
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Aug 30, 1973

View of southeastern Washington State

SL3-22-0214 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of southeastern Washington State as photographed from Earth...

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NASA image: View of the Salt Lake City, Utah area
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Aug 30, 1973

View of the Salt Lake City, Utah area

SL3-22-0322 (July-September 1973) --- An oblique view of the Salt Lake City, Utah area as photographed from Earth...

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NASA image: View of Snowy Mountains area of Australian Alps as photographed from Skylab
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Jul 30, 1973

View of Snowy Mountains area of Australian Alps as photographed from Skylab

SL3-27-180 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of the Snowy Mountains area of Australian Alps in the States of...

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NASA image: View of eastern coast of Sicily area
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Aug 15, 1973

View of eastern coast of Sicily area

SL3-87-355 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of the eastern coast of Sicily area is seen in this Skylab 3...

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NASA image: View of Argentina-Paraguay border area of South America
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Aug 30, 1973

View of Argentina-Paraguay border area of South America

SL3-33-167 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of the Argentina-Paraguay border area of South America as...

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NASA image: Apollo 7/S-IVB Rendezvous in space
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Oct 11, 1968

Apollo 7/S-IVB Rendezvous in space

AS07-03-1541 (11 Oct. 1968) --- The expended Saturn IVB stage as photographed from the Apollo 7 spacecraft during...

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NASA image: Costa Rica Turrialba Volcano, Continued Activity seen by NASA Spacecraft
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Apr 6, 2015

Costa Rica Turrialba Volcano, Continued Activity seen by NASA Spacecraft

The March, 2015 eruption of Turrialba Volcano in Costa Rica caught everyone by surprise as seen in this image from...

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NASA image: Three frequency false-color image of Oberpfaffenhofen supersite in Germany
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Apr 18, 1994

Three frequency false-color image of Oberpfaffenhofen supersite in Germany

STS059-S-080 (18 April 1994) --- This is a false-color three frequency image of the Oberpfaffenhofen supersite, an...

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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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