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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: Central portion of Florida, Gulf of Mexico seen from Gemini 11
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Sep 14, 1966

Central portion of Florida, Gulf of Mexico seen from Gemini 11

S66-54565 (14 Sept. 1966) --- Central portion of Florida, Gulf of Mexico to Atlantic Ocean, Cape Kennedy is at left...

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NASA image: Florida, USA
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Jun 14, 1991

Florida, USA

STS040-613-049 (5-14 June 1991) --- This oblique scene from the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Columbia shows southern...

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NASA image: Morning sun on Gulf of Mexico as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft
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Oct 20, 1968

Morning sun on Gulf of Mexico as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft

AS07-08-1933 (20 Oct. 1968) --- The morning sun reflects on the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean as seen from...

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NASA image: Birth of a Loop Current Eddy
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May 24, 2010

Birth of a Loop Current Eddy

The northern portion of the Gulf of Mexico Loop Current, shown in red, appears about to detach a large ring of...

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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

AS07-03-1545 (11 Oct. 1968) --- The expended Saturn S-IVB stage as photographed from the Apollo 7 spacecraft during...

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NASA image: SMAP captures Hurricane Michael
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Oct 9, 2018

SMAP captures Hurricane Michael

On the morning of Oct. 8, 2018, the NASA Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Radiometer got a snapshot of Hurricane...

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NASA image: Rita Roars Through a Warm Gulf September 22, 2005
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Sep 22, 2005

Rita Roars Through a Warm Gulf September 22, 2005

This sea surface height map of the Gulf of Mexico, with the Florida peninsula on the right and the Texas-Mexico Gulf...

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NASA image: iss061e029039
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Nov 4, 2019

iss061e029039

iss061e029039 (Nov. 4, 2019) --- Baja California, with the Sun's glint beaming off the Gulf of California, is...

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NASA image: Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
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May 27, 2010

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

This short video reveals a space-based view of the burning oil rig, the spill, and the location through April 1,...

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NASA image: iss050e038462
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Feb 3, 2017

iss050e038462

iss050e038462 (02/03/2017) --- A Russian Soyuz spacecraft can be seen in this image from the International Space...

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NASA image: iss059e027945
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Apr 20, 2019

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iss059e027945 (April 20, 2019) --- The state of Florida, with the Gulf of Mexico on its east coast, the Atlantic...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember
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Feb 21, 2014

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember

ISS038-E-57806 (21 Feb. 2014) --- One of the Expedition 38 crew members aboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 29 crew
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Nov 16, 2011

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 29 crew

ISS029-E-042846 (16 Nov. 2011) --- Parts of the U.S. and Mexico are seen in this image photographed by one of the...

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NASA image: Houston, Galveston Bay, Texas, USA
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Oct 7, 1985

Houston, Galveston Bay, Texas, USA

51J-143-126 (5 Oct. 1985) --- The vertical stabilizer of the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Atlantis serves to...

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NASA image: Houston, Galveston Bay, Texas, USA
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Oct 7, 1985

Houston, Galveston Bay, Texas, USA

Long regarded as one of the best photo of Houston, Texas (29.5N, 95.0W), this view from space shows the entire...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember
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Dec 26, 2013

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember

ISS038-E-021401 (24 Dec. 2013) --- The Caribbean country of Cuba is pictured in this high oblique image,...

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NASA image: Astronaut Sherwood Spring on RMS checks joints on the ACCESS device
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Nov 27, 1985

Astronaut Sherwood Spring on RMS checks joints on the ACCESS device

Astronaut Sherwood C. Spring, anchored to the foot restraint on the remote manipulator system (RMS) arm, checks...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember
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Dec 23, 2013

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember

ISS038-E-019899 (23 Dec. 2013) --- The Caribbean country of Cuba appears at the top of this high oblique image,...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 26 Crew
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Dec 28, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 26 Crew

ISS026-E-013147 (28 Dec. 2010) --- A southerly looking night view of the upper two thirds of the Florida peninsula...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 26 Crew
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Dec 28, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 26 Crew

ISS026-E-013123 (28 Dec. 2010) --- A southerly looking night view of the upper two thirds of the Florida peninsula...

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NASA image: GT-12 - EARTH SKY -  NORTHWESTERN MEXICO
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Nov 12, 1966

GT-12 - EARTH SKY - NORTHWESTERN MEXICO

S66-63440 (12 Nov. 1966) --- Area of northwestern Mexico as seen from the Gemini-12 spacecraft during its 16th...

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NASA image: Earth Observations
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Jul 23, 2010

Earth Observations

ISS024-E-009404 (23 July 2010) --- This photo taken from the International Space Station on July 23, 2010, shows the...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Six
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Jan 1, 2003

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-51456 (2003) --- Marias Islands, Mexico is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition Six...

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NASA image: Florida, USA
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Jan 27, 1985

Florida, USA

51C-44-026 (24-27 January 1985) --- This oblique view of the Florida peninsula was photographed from 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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