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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: Gotel Mountains, Nigeria and Cameroon, SRTM Shaded Relief plus Height as   Brightness
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Jun 17, 2004

Gotel Mountains, Nigeria and Cameroon, SRTM Shaded Relief plus Height as Brightness

River drainage patterns provide clues to the rock types and erosional processes involved in landscape evolution.

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NASA image: Idaho-Montana Logging
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Dec 16, 2013

Idaho-Montana Logging

Logging operations have left a striking checkerboard pattern in the landscape along the Idaho-Montana border,...

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NASA image: Cydonia Craters
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Mar 22, 2003

Cydonia Craters

In this image from NASA Mars Odyssey, eroded mesas and secondary craters dot the landscape in an area of Cydonia...

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NASA image: LDCM Volga River
Video
May 15, 2013

LDCM Volga River

Ice on the Volga River is readily apparent in this animation of full-resolution Landsat data, collected on April 19,...

GSFC
NASA image: Dalhart, Texas 1972-2011
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Apr 30, 2012

Dalhart, Texas 1972-2011

A water-rich polka dot pattern takes over the traditional rectangular patchwork of fields in this 40 year sequence...

GSFC
NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This EREP photograph of the Uncompahgre Plateau area of Colorado illustrates the land use classification using the...

MSFC
NASA image:  Icy Flows
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Aug 18, 2023

Icy Flows

The surface of Mars is littered with examples of glacier-like landforms. While surface ice deposits are mostly...

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NASA image: Pennsylvania’s Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians
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Feb 13, 2026

Pennsylvania’s Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians

iss074e0315614 (Feb. 13, 2026) --- The icy Susquehanna River merges with the Juniata River as it flows across the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations by the Expedition 19 crew
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Apr 9, 2009

Earth Observations by the Expedition 19 crew

ISS019-E-005989 (9 April 2009) --- Red River floods in North Dakota and Minnesota are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Dec 29, 2011

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-019144 (29 Dec. 2011) --- Agricultural patterns in Quebec, Canada are featured in this image photographed...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew
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Dec 30, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew

ISS014-E-10547 (30 Dec. 2006) --- Barcelona, Spain is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 14...

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NASA image: Exmouth Gulf, Australia as seen from STS-67 Endeavour
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Mar 17, 1995

Exmouth Gulf, Australia as seen from STS-67 Endeavour

The Exmouth Gulf, western Australia, is bounded on the west by the Cape Ranges; near the base of the peninsula the...

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NASA image: Murzuk Sand Sea, Sahara Desert, Libya, Africa
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Jan 19, 1993

Murzuk Sand Sea, Sahara Desert, Libya, Africa

STS054-152-189 (13-19 Jan. 1993) --- This near-vertical color photograph shows the very diverse landscape that is...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 Crewmember
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Feb 14, 2014

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 Crewmember

ISS038-E-047388 (14 Feb. 2014) --- As the International Space Station passed over the deserts of central Iran,...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew
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Mar 10, 2007

Earth observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew

ISS014-E-16597 (10 March 2007) --- Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 26 Crewmember
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Feb 10, 2011

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 26 Crewmember

ISS026-E-025373 (10 Feb. 2011) --- Agricultural fields near Perdizes, Minas Gerais, Brazil are featured in this...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Oct 1, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-018075 (1 Oct. 2008) --- The Pueblo Chemical Depot in Colorado is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Earth Expedition: Studying Wildfires in a Warming Arctic
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Aug 15, 2017

Earth Expedition: Studying Wildfires in a Warming Arctic

In the Arctic, different effects of the warming climate can combine to create big changes to the landscape. Although...

GSFC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Aug 19, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-013789 (19 Aug. 2008) --- Desert erosion in Libya is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 9
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Jun 7, 2004

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 9

ISS009-E-10382 (7 June 2004) --- Tucson, Arizona is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 9...

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NASA image: Folded Rocks of Northwest Iran
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Sep 19, 2023

Folded Rocks of Northwest Iran

iss069-e-089946_lrg (09/19/2023) --- An astronaut aboard the International Space Station took this photograph of the...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 29 crew
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Nov 3, 2011

Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 29 crew

ISS029-E-037471 (3 Nov. 2011) --- Egypt?Israel borderlands, northern Sinai Peninsula and northern Negev Desert are...

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NASA image: View - Phoenix, AZ - Metropolitan Area - AZ
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Aug 15, 1973

View - Phoenix, AZ - Metropolitan Area - AZ

S73-35078 (July-Sept. 1973) --- A nearly vertical view of the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area is seen in this...

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NASA image: Ancient Rivers
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Jan 14, 2016

Ancient Rivers

Early in Martian history, liquid water energetically carved the surface, forming channel systems that look...

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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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