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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: Southwestern US, with Las Vegas, NV in foreground, taken by X-15 Hycon HR-236 Camera during flt. 2-39-70 on June 27, 1965
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Jun 27, 1965

Southwestern US, with Las Vegas, NV in foreground, taken by X-15 Hycon HR-236 Camera during flt. 2-39-70 on June 27, 1965

Southwestern US, with Las Vegas, NV in foreground, taken by X-15 Hycon HR-236 Camera during flt. 2-39-70 on June 27,...

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NASA image: Rim of Bopolu Crater Far to the Southwest of Opportunity
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Mar 24, 2010

Rim of Bopolu Crater Far to the Southwest of Opportunity

NASA Mars Exploration Rover used its panoramic camera to record this view of the rim of a crater about 65 kilometers...

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NASA image: Brunei-Sarawak Border
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Oct 31, 2017

Brunei-Sarawak Border

The southwestern border of Brunei with Sarawak, Malaysia is strikingly apparent due to differences in land use...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 39 Crew
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Mar 29, 2014

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 39 Crew

ISS039-E-005745 (29 March 2014) --- One of the Expedition 39 crew members aboard the International Space Station on...

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NASA image: Layered Bedrock
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Nov 29, 2021

Layered Bedrock

This un-named crater in southwestern Arabia Terra contains a treasure! Layered sediments are the key to the puzzle...

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NASA image: GT-9A - EARTH SKY - SOUTHERN TIP OF RED SEA AREA
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Jun 6, 1966

GT-9A - EARTH SKY - SOUTHERN TIP OF RED SEA AREA

S66-38423 (6 June 1966) --- The southern tip of the Red Sea area as seen from the Gemini-9A spacecraft during its...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 39 Crew
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Mar 29, 2014

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 39 Crew

ISS039-E-005762 (29 March 2014) --- One of the Expedition 39 crew members aboard the International Space Station on...

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NASA image: View of unique drainage patterns in southwestern Africa
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Jul 18, 1975

View of unique drainage patterns in southwestern Africa

AST-14-890 (18 July 1975) --- An oblique view of unique drainage patterns in southwestern Africa in the Rio Cuando...

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NASA image: HTV-4 undocking
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Sep 4, 2013

HTV-4 undocking

One of the Expedition 36 crew members aboard the International Space Station took this picture of the Japanese HTV-4...

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NASA image: iss031e146341
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Jun 27, 2012

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ISS031-E-146344 (27 June 2012) --- An Expedition 31 crew member aboard the International Space Station, flying...

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NASA image: Nubian Sandstone Aquifer, Egypt
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May 24, 2021

Nubian Sandstone Aquifer, Egypt

The Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System is the world's largest fossil water aquifer system. It covers an estimated area...

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NASA image: Collapsed Thunderstorm, Southwest Pacific Ocean
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May 16, 1992

Collapsed Thunderstorm, Southwest Pacific Ocean

STS049-71-042 (8 May 1992) --- This photograph, taken from the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Endeavour, shows a...

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NASA image: Curiosity's Selfie at Mont Mercou
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Mar 30, 2021

Curiosity's Selfie at Mont Mercou

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used two different cameras to create this selfie in front of Mont Mercou, a rock outcrop...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 35 Crew
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Mar 22, 2013

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 35 Crew

ISS035-E-007431 (22 March 2013) --- One of the Expedition 35 crew members aboard the Earth-orbiting International...

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NASA image: NASA Sees Pinhole Eye Seen in Weakening Tropical Cyclone Winston
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Sees Pinhole Eye Seen in Weakening Tropical Cyclone Winston

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite saw that Tropical Cyclone Winston maintained a pinhole eye as it tracked east of...

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NASA image: Snow in southwestern Europe
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Dec 8, 2017

Snow in southwestern Europe

In February 2015, New England was not alone in dealing with the wrath of Old Man Winter. Thick snow blanketed...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during the STS-103 mission
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Dec 25, 1999

Earth observations taken during the STS-103 mission

STS103-501-152 (19-27 December 1999) --- One of the astronauts aboard the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Discovery...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 Mission image - S0-65 Multispectral Photography - California
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Feb 19, 2009

Apollo 9 Mission image - S0-65 Multispectral Photography - California

AS09-26A-3800A (12 March 1969) --- Color infrared photograph of southwestern Arizona, Yuma-Gila Desert-Gila...

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NASA image: iss031e146343
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Jun 27, 2012

iss031e146343

ISS031-E-146343 (27 June 2012) --- An Expedition 31 crew member aboard the International Space Station, flying...

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NASA image: Desert Patterns
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Dec 8, 2017

Desert Patterns

Desert Patterns - April 13th, 2003 Description: Seen through the "eyes" of a satellite sensor, ribbons of...

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NASA image: Hurricane Matthew Hits Haiti
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Dec 8, 2017

Hurricane Matthew Hits Haiti

Read more from: go.nasa.gov/2duxEeZ On October 4, 2016, Hurricane Matthew made landfall on southwestern Haiti as a...

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NASA image: Early Melt on the Greenland Ice Sheet
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Dec 8, 2017

Early Melt on the Greenland Ice Sheet

On June 15, 2016, the Advanced Land Imager (ALI) on NASA’s Earth Observing-1 satellite acquired a natural-color...

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NASA image: Ice formations in Canada's Hudson Bay as seen from Skylab
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Jan 20, 1974

Ice formations in Canada's Hudson Bay as seen from Skylab

SL4-141-4316 (20 Jan. 1974) --- An oblique view of ice formations in Canada's Hudson Bay, as photographed from the...

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NASA image: Southwestern Saudi Arabia at Night
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Dec 8, 2017

Southwestern Saudi Arabia at Night

This striking image of the coastline of southwestern Saudi Arabia was taken by astronauts on the International Space...

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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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