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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: Laser Mapping The Earth
Video
Jun 9, 2014

Laser Mapping The Earth

NASA scientist Bryan Blair introduces a laser mapping sensor known as LVIS (the Land, Vegetation, and Ice Sensor),...

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NASA image: Western Great Plains, Badlands, SD, USA
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Jun 22, 1973

Western Great Plains, Badlands, SD, USA

SL2-81-162 (22 June 1973) --- The most striking feature of this scene of the western Great Plains and the Badlands...

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NASA image: San Francisco, San Pablo Bay Area
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Sep 30, 1994

San Francisco, San Pablo Bay Area

STS068-244-022 (30 September-11 October 1994) --- (San Francisco, San Pablo Bay Area) Photographed through the Space...

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NASA image: Details of Arctic Greening in North America
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Jun 2, 2016

Details of Arctic Greening in North America

The northern reaches of North America are getting greener, according to a NASA study that provides the most detailed...

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NASA image: Strait of Gibraltar, Perspective with Landsat Image Overlay
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Oct 24, 2003

Strait of Gibraltar, Perspective with Landsat Image Overlay

This perspective view shows the Strait of Gibraltar, which is the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea from the...

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NASA image: M’zab Valley, Algeria
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Dec 8, 2017

M’zab Valley, Algeria

NASA image acquired Feb. 9, 2011 Less than 5 percent of Algeria’s land surface is suitable for growing crops, and...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew
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Oct 25, 2004

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew

ISS010-E-05072 (25 October 2004) --- Ibera Swamp topography in northeast Argentina is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Birmingham and central Alabama area seen in Earth Resources Exp. Package
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Feb 1, 1974

Birmingham and central Alabama area seen in Earth Resources Exp. Package

SL4-93-153 (February 1974) --- A vertical view of the Birmingham and central Alabama area is seen in this Skylab 4...

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NASA image: Kennedy Space Center and the Florida Atlantic coast area
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Feb 1, 1974

Kennedy Space Center and the Florida Atlantic coast area

SL4-93-167 (February 1974) --- A vertical view of the Kennedy Space Center and the Florida Atlantic coast area is...

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NASA image: ASTER-SRTM Perspective of Mount Oyama Volcano, Miyake-Jima Island, Japan
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Aug 10, 2000

ASTER-SRTM Perspective of Mount Oyama Volcano, Miyake-Jima Island, Japan

Mount Oyama is a 820-meter-high (2,700 feet) volcano on the island of Miyake-Jima, Japan. In late June 2000, a...

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NASA image: NASA SMAPVEX 15 Field Campaign Measures Soil Moisture Over Arizona
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Sep 9, 2015

NASA SMAPVEX 15 Field Campaign Measures Soil Moisture Over Arizona

NASA's SMAP (Soil Moisture Active Passive) satellite observatory conducted a field experiment as part of its soil...

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NASA image: Earth Observations by the Expedition 19 crew
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May 7, 2009

Earth Observations by the Expedition 19 crew

ISS019-E-014918 (7 May 2009) --- Saint Helena Island is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 19...

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NASA image: NASA Technologists Embrace Laser Instrument Challenge
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Technologists Embrace Laser Instrument Challenge

Goddard scientist David Harding and Goddard technologist Tony Yu are developing a lidar system that could meet an...

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NASA image: View of portion of South Island, New Zealand as seen from Skylab
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Dec 22, 1973

View of portion of South Island, New Zealand as seen from Skylab

SL4-137-3700 (22 Dec. 1973) --- A near vertical view of a portion of South Island, New Zealand, as see from the...

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NASA image: Budapest, Hungary, Perspective View, SRTM Elevation Model with Landsat Overlay
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Feb 13, 2004

Budapest, Hungary, Perspective View, SRTM Elevation Model with Landsat Overlay

After draining the northern flank of the Alps Mountains in Germany and Austria, the Danube River flows east as it...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew
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Oct 21, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew

ISS016-E-005121 (21 Oct. 2007) --- Wellington, New Zealand is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Image Shows Location of Iranian Earthquake
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Spacecraft Image Shows Location of Iranian Earthquake

On April 9, 2013 at 11:52 GMT, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit southwestern Iran's Bushehr province near the town of...

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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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