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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: New Zealand
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Dec 8, 2017

New Zealand

This image taken from the Suomi NPP satellite's VIIRS instrument of New Zealand was collected on January 9, 2015...

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NASA image: TROPICS Encapsulation
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Apr 26, 2023

TROPICS Encapsulation

NASA’s Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation structure and storm Intensity with a Constellation of Smallsats...

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NASA image: TROPICS Encapsulation
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Apr 26, 2023

TROPICS Encapsulation

Technicians prepare NASA’s Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation structure and storm Intensity with a...

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NASA image: TROPICS Encapsulation
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Apr 26, 2023

TROPICS Encapsulation

Technicians place NASA’s Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation structure and storm Intensity with a...

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NASA image: TROPICS Encapsulation
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Apr 26, 2023

TROPICS Encapsulation

Rocket Lab’s Electron payload fairing is in view inside a processing facility near Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New...

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NASA image: TROPICS Encapsulation
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Apr 26, 2023

TROPICS Encapsulation

Technicians check Rocket Lab’s Electron payload fairing inside a processing facility near Launch Complex 1 in Mahia,...

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NASA image: TROPICS Encapsulation
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Apr 26, 2023

TROPICS Encapsulation

Rocket Lab’s Electron payload fairing is in view inside a processing facility near Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New...

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NASA image: Banks Peninsula, New Zealand
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May 1, 2009

Banks Peninsula, New Zealand

The Banks Peninsula, New Zealand was created by volcanic activity in the Miocene epoch about 10 million years ago....

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NASA image: New Zealand, SRTM Shaded Relief and Colored Height
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Dec 14, 2004

New Zealand, SRTM Shaded Relief and Colored Height

New Zealand straddles the juncture of the Indo-Australian and Pacific tectonic plates, two of Earth major crustal...

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NASA image: North Island, New Zealand
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Sep 4, 2008

North Island, New Zealand

This image from NASA EarthKAM is of Hawke Bay, one of the 12 local government regions of eastern North Island, New...

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NASA image: New Zealand Southern Alps
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Jun 20, 2001

New Zealand Southern Alps

This anaglyph from the MISR instrument aboard NASA Terra spacecraft shows the rugged Southern Alps extending some...

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NASA image: Stereo Pair: Wellington, New Zealand
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May 11, 2000

Stereo Pair: Wellington, New Zealand

Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand, is located on the shores of Port Nicholson, a natural harbor at the...

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NASA image: Perspective View with Landsat Overlaid Owahanga, New Zealand
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Apr 27, 2000

Perspective View with Landsat Overlaid Owahanga, New Zealand

This 3-D perspective view looks south along the southeast coast of the North Island of New Zealand. The capital city...

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NASA image: Mt. Ruapehu, New Zealand
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Dec 8, 2017

Mt. Ruapehu, New Zealand

All around the world, people live in places where the threat of natural disaster is high. On the North Island of New...

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NASA image: New Zealand Glaciers
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Mar 9, 2017

New Zealand Glaciers

New Zealand contains over 3,000 glaciers, most of which are in the Southern Alps on the South Island. Since 1890,...

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NASA image: Anaglyph, Landsat Overlay: Wellington, New Zealand
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May 11, 2000

Anaglyph, Landsat Overlay: Wellington, New Zealand

This anaglyph, from NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission, is of Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand,...

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NASA image: Shaded relief with Color as Height, Wellington, New Zealand
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Apr 6, 2000

Shaded relief with Color as Height, Wellington, New Zealand

The topography of New Zealand North Island is rich in seismic features: The sharp line cutting through the city of...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Images Region Devastated by New Zealand Quake
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Feb 24, 2011

NASA Spacecraft Images Region Devastated by New Zealand Quake

On Feb. 23, 2011, NASA Terra spacecraft imaged the Christchurch region on New Zealand South Island; this region was...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Celebrates 70 Years of Flight Research
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Jul 15, 2013

NASA Armstrong Celebrates 70 Years of Flight Research

A rainbow frames the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy 747SP during its first Southern Hemisphere...

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NASA image: Lake Tekapo in New Zealand
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May 5, 2024

Lake Tekapo in New Zealand

iss071e051532 (May 5, 2024) -- Lake Tekapo's turquoise color contrasts against the surrounding mountains as the...

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NASA image: Clouds near New Zealand photographed from Skylab space station
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Dec 12, 1973

Clouds near New Zealand photographed from Skylab space station

SL4-137-3566 (12 Dec. 1973) --- A group of clouds near New Zealand, as photographed from the Skylab space station in...

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NASA image: TROPICS - Rocket Vertical on Pad
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Apr 26, 2023

TROPICS - Rocket Vertical on Pad

Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket is vertical on the pad at Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand. NASA’s Time-Resolved...

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NASA image: TROPICS - Rocket Vertical on Pad
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Apr 26, 2023

TROPICS - Rocket Vertical on Pad

Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket is vertical on the pad at Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand. NASA’s Time-Resolved...

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NASA image: Alpine Fault, New Zealand, SRTM Shaded Relief and Colored Height
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Jan 6, 2005

Alpine Fault, New Zealand, SRTM Shaded Relief and Colored Height

The Alpine fault runs parallel to, and just inland of, much of the west coast of New Zealand South Island. This view...

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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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