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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: Kuwait City and Fire Scars in the Oil Fields
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Aug 8, 1992

Kuwait City and Fire Scars in the Oil Fields

This view of the northern Persian Gulf shows Kuwait City and the Tigris and Euphrates River Deltas (29.5N, 48.5E)....

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NASA image: Kuwait Oil Fields
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Sep 11, 2013

Kuwait Oil Fields

In the desert of southern Kuwait, three oil fields spread out across the empty landscape as seen by NASA Terra...

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NASA image: Kuwait Oil Fields as seen from STS-58
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Oct 20, 1993

Kuwait Oil Fields as seen from STS-58

STS058-73-054 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- A clear view of the northern Kuwaiti coast shows the southern part of Kuwait...

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NASA image: Kuwait Oil Fires, Kuwait
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Apr 11, 1991

Kuwait Oil Fires, Kuwait

Smoke from the burning oil fields to the north of Kuwait City, seen on the south shore of Kuwayt Bay, almost totally...

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NASA image: Kuwait Oil Fires, Kuwait
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Apr 11, 1991

Kuwait Oil Fires, Kuwait

Smoke from the burning oil fields to the north and south of Kuwait City, seen on the south shore of Kuwayt Bay...

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NASA image: Declining Methane Emissions at California Oil Fields and Refineries
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May 15, 2023

Declining Methane Emissions at California Oil Fields and Refineries

A March 2023 study by researchers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California compared emissions from...

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NASA image: Lost Hills Subsidence Animation
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Feb 6, 2012

Lost Hills Subsidence Animation

This frame from an animation depicts ground subsidence resulting from the extraction of oil. The oil fields are...

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NASA image: Lost Hills, California Interferogram
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Oct 17, 2001

Lost Hills, California Interferogram

This figure shows a comparison of interferograms from four different years mapping the rapid ground subsidence over...

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NASA image: NASA/NOAA Tech Will Aid Marine Oil Spill Response
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Jan 1, 2022

NASA/NOAA Tech Will Aid Marine Oil Spill Response

In a field campaign called MOST (Marine Oil Spill Thickness), NASA and NOAA are testing radar technology to measure...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Oil Slicks
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Oil Slicks

This is a radar image of an offshore drilling field about 150 km 93 miles west of Bombay, India, in the Arabian Sea....

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NASA image: Natural Oil Seepage Off California Coast
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Dec 13, 2021

Natural Oil Seepage Off California Coast

An oil slick from naturally occurring oil seeps off the coast of Santa Barbara, California. The NASA-NOAA Marine Oil...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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May 25, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-26488 (25 May 2006) --- Yates Oilfield, west Texas is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Kuwait Oil Fires, Kuwait
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May 6, 1991

Kuwait Oil Fires, Kuwait

STS039-72-060 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- This view from the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Discovery shows the smoke...

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NASA image: Al Jirab Island, United Arab Emirates, Persian Gulf
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May 6, 1991

Al Jirab Island, United Arab Emirates, Persian Gulf

STS039-71-088 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- A handheld 70mm frame of the southern Persian Gulf area. The island in the...

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NASA image: MOST - Marine Oil Spill Thickness Field Campaign
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Dec 9, 2021

MOST - Marine Oil Spill Thickness Field Campaign

Videographer of the Year 2021 - Documentation

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NASA image: Texas as seen from the Apollo 6 unmanned spacecraft
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Apr 6, 1968

Texas as seen from the Apollo 6 unmanned spacecraft

AS6-02-1455 (4 April 1968) --- Texas is photographed from the Apollo 6 (Spacecraft 020/Saturn 502) unmanned space...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 10, 1995

Microgravity

This composite image depicts one set of flow patterns simulated in the Geophysical Fluid Flow Cell (GFFC) that flew...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 20, 1995

Microgravity

This drawing depicts one set of flow patterns simulated in the Geophysical Fluid Flow Cell (GFFC) that flew on two...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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May 4, 1985

Microgravity

A 16mm film frame shows convective regions inside silicone oil playing the part of a stellar atmosphere in the...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 15, 1992

Microgravity

A steel hemisphere was at the core of the Geophysical Fluid Flow Cell (GFFC) that flew on two Spacelab missions. It...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8
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Mar 24, 2004

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-18938 (24 March 2004) --- This photo of a large black smoke plume over southeastern Iraq was taken by an...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 23 Crew
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May 4, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 23 Crew

ISS023-E-032397 (4 May 2010) --- The Gulf of Mexico oil spill is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: SODI DSC Hardware Setup
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Sep 13, 2016

SODI DSC Hardware Setup

iss049e002308 (9/13/2016) --- A view taken during Selectable Optics Diagnostic Instrument (SODI) DSC Hardware Setup...

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NASA image: SODI DSC Hardware Setup
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Sep 13, 2016

SODI DSC Hardware Setup

iss049e002305 (9/13/2016) --- A view taken during Selectable Optics Diagnostic Instrument (SODI) DSC Hardware Setup...

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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.
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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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