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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: Scotland
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Dec 8, 2017

Scotland

In late February, 2013 the Aqua satellite passed over Scotland as the clouds parted, allowing the Moderate...

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NASA image: Edinburgh, Scotland
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Feb 8, 2012

Edinburgh, Scotland

This image, from NASA Terra spacecraft, is of the capital of Scotland, and lies along the Firth of Forth.

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NASA image: Eriskay Island, Scotland
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Dec 22, 2022

Eriskay Island, Scotland

On the small Hebridean island of Eriskay, Scotland, the causeway linking it to the outside world was only completed...

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NASA image: Expedition 72 Soyuz Landing
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Apr 20, 2025

Expedition 72 Soyuz Landing

NASA astronaut Don Pettit, center, walks and smiles, while supported by NASA Flight Surgeons Quinn Dufurrena, left,...

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NASA image: Handa Island, Scotland
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Jun 27, 2024

Handa Island, Scotland

Every spring almost 100,000 seabirds come to the small island of Handa, off Scotland's northwest coast. A short...

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NASA image: Eigg, Scotland
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Jan 10, 2018

Eigg, Scotland

The island of Eigg is one of the small isles in the Scottish Inner Hebrides, south of the Skye peninsula. The main...

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NASA image: Barra Airport, Outer Hebrides, U.K.
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Dec 20, 2024

Barra Airport, Outer Hebrides, U.K.

Barra Island Eoligarry Airport is located in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, U.K. The airport is the only beach runway...

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NASA image: iss068e021547
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Nov 10, 2022

iss068e021547

iss068e021547 (11/10/2022) --- A view of the ISSET-Nanoracks-UWS 1 investigation shown in the cupola module aboard...

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NASA image: iss068e021558
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Nov 10, 2022

iss068e021558

iss068e021558 (11/10/2022) --- A view of the ISSET-Nanoracks-UWS 1 investigation shown in the cupola module aboard...

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NASA image: iss068e021563
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Nov 10, 2022

iss068e021563

iss068e021563 (11/10/2022) --- A view of the ISSET-Nanoracks-UWS 1 investigation shown in the cupola module aboard...

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NASA image: Veg-03 Ground Harvest
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Dec 5, 2016

Veg-03 Ground Harvest

Inside the Veggie flight laboratory in the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: iss068e021559
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Nov 10, 2022

iss068e021559

iss068e021559(11/10/2022) --- A view of the ISSET-Nanoracks-UWS 1 investigation shown in the cupola module aboard...

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NASA image: X59_Plate_002_WIP-Aug
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Mar 12, 2020

X59_Plate_002_WIP-Aug

Artist illustration of the X-59 in flight above the clouds with land below, flying left.

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NASA image: Panorama of Vera Rubin Ridge
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Sep 6, 2018

Panorama of Vera Rubin Ridge

After snagging a new rock sample on August 9, 2018 (Sol 2137), NASA's Curiosity rover surveyed its surroundings on...

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NASA image: Wave Clouds over Ireland
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Dec 8, 2017

Wave Clouds over Ireland

Visualization Date 2003-12-18 Clouds ripple over Ireland and Scotland in a wave pattern, similar to the pattern of...

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NASA image: Extratropical Cyclones near Iceland
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Dec 8, 2017

Extratropical Cyclones near Iceland

A cyclone is a low-pressure area of winds that spiral inwards. Although tropical storms most often come to mind,...

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NASA image: Great Britain and Ireland
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Dec 8, 2017

Great Britain and Ireland

NASA image acquired March 26, 2012 This nearly cloud-free view of Great Britain and Ireland was acquired by the...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Six
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Apr 4, 2003

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-43366 (4 April 2003) --- This view featuring Baitoushan Volcano, China and North Korea, was photographed by...

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NASA image: Curiosity's Quadrant Themes
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Jun 8, 2023

Curiosity's Quadrant Themes

This map shows all the quadrant themes for NASA's Curiosity Mars rover, which is currently in the Roraima quadrant...

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NASA image: Complex Relationships in the Occator-Kirnis Region
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Jun 14, 2017

Complex Relationships in the Occator-Kirnis Region

This view obtained by NASA's Dawn spacecraft during its Survey orbit illustrates the diversity and complexity of...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Kliuchevskoi, Russia
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Kliuchevskoi, Russia

This is an X-band seasonal image of the Maly Semlyachik volcano, which is part of the Karymsky volcano group on...

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NASA image: Low clouds over the English Channel
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Dec 8, 2017

Low clouds over the English Channel

A thick blanket of low clouds covered the English Channel, Celtic Sea and Irish Sea on March 13, 2014. The fog also...

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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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