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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 Canadarm2 robotic arm above the Mozambique Channel
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Jul 23, 2024

The Canadarm2 robotic arm above the Mozambique Channel

iss071e361950 (July 15, 2024) --- The International Space Station's 57.7-foot-long Canadarm2 robotic arm crosses the...

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NASA image: Lake Poelela on the coast of the Mozambique Channel
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Oct 20, 2024

Lake Poelela on the coast of the Mozambique Channel

iss072e095378 (Oct. 20, 2024) --- Lake Poelela (lower right) in Mozambique's tropical climate on the coast of the...

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NASA image: The French atoll of Bassas da India in the Mozambique Channel
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Oct 21, 2024

The French atoll of Bassas da India in the Mozambique Channel

iss072e094988 (Oct. 21, 2024) --- The French atoll of Bassas da India in the Mozambique Channel, halfway beween the...

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NASA image: The Mozambique Channel Flows Inland to the Bombetoka Bay
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Jun 26, 2024

The Mozambique Channel Flows Inland to the Bombetoka Bay

iss071e218069 (June 26, 2024) -- On Madagascar's northwestern coast, the Mozambique Channel flows inland to the...

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NASA image: The Mayotte archipelago, a French overseas department and region
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Jul 15, 2024

The Mayotte archipelago, a French overseas department and region

iss071e345427 (July 15, 2024) --- The Mayotte archipelago, a French overseas department and region, in the...

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Oct 25, 2023

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iss070e013997 (Oct. 25, 2023) --- The coast of Mozambique on the Mozambique Channel is pictured from the...

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NASA image: iss067e124188
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Jun 13, 2022

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iss067e124188 (June 15, 2022) --- The first rays of an orbital sunrise illuminate the Earth's atmosphere as the...

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NASA image: iss056e084625
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Jul 7, 2018

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iss056e084625 (July 7, 2018) --- The island nation of Madagascar was photographed by an Expedition 56 crew member as...

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NASA image: Bassas da India Atoll
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May 23, 2024

Bassas da India Atoll

iss071e111610 (May 23, 2024) -- Nearly halfway between Madagascar and Mozambique lies the Bassas da India atoll in...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 59 crew
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Mar 16, 2019

Earth observation taken by Expedition 59 crew

iss059e000502 (March 16, 2019) --- Tropical Cyclone Idai is pictured from the International Space Station as the...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 59 crew
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Mar 16, 2019

Earth observation taken by Expedition 59 crew

iss059e000515 (March 16, 2019) --- Tropical Cyclone Idai is pictured from the International Space Station as the...

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NASA image: iss070e025919
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Nov 16, 2023

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iss070e025919 (Nov. 16, 2023) --- The partly cloudy coast of southwestern Madagascar on the Mozambique Channel is...

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NASA image: iss067e189040
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Jul 16, 2022

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iss067e189040 (July 16, 2022) --- The sun's glint beams off the Mozambique Channel in this photograph of...

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NASA image: iss069e032071
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Jul 15, 2023

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iss069e032071 (July 15, 2023) --- The Bombetoka Bay leads into the Mozambique Channel from the island nation of...

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NASA image: iss071e218076
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Jun 26, 2024

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iss071e218076 (June 26, 2024) --- The northwest coast of Madagascar on the Mozambique Channel is pictured from the...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Discovery on STS-70 mission
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Jul 21, 1995

Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Discovery on STS-70 mission

STS070-717-027 (13-22 JULY 1995) --- Easterly winds from the Mozambique Channel blow the smoke from many large fires...

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NASA image: iss071e673801
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Sep 15, 2024

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iss071e673801 (Sept. 15, 2024) --- Ankarana Special Reserve, formed about 150 million years ago during the Jurassic...

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NASA image: iss047e141619
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Jun 4, 2016

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ISS047e141619 (06/06/2016) --- This Earth observation image captured by Expedition 47 members aboard the...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken during the 41G mission
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Jun 25, 2009

Earth Observation taken during the 41G mission

41G-120-079 (5-13 Oct 1984) --- This oblique view, photographed from the Space Shuttle Challenger, shows the south...

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NASA image: Union of the Comoros
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Jul 21, 2022

Union of the Comoros

Grande Comore is the largest island of the Union of the Comoros, an island nation located in the Mozambique Channel...

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NASA image: Earth observations of Northern Madagascar taken from Columbia during STS-93 mission
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Jul 26, 1999

Earth observations of Northern Madagascar taken from Columbia during STS-93 mission

STS093-716-065 (23-27 July 1999) --- The STS-93 astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia took this picture of a...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 23, 2011

Earth Observation

ISS028-E-018675 (23 July 2011) --- Biomass burning in southern Africa is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Earth Observations
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Jun 2, 2011

Earth Observations

ISS028-E-006687 (2 June 2011) --- Estuaries on the northwestern coast of Madagascar are featured in this image...

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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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