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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: T-38 Aircraft Fly Over Washington
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Apr 5, 2012

T-38 Aircraft Fly Over Washington

A NASA T-38 training jet is seen as it flies at 1500 feet over Washington, DC, Thursday, April 5, 2012. NASA, in...

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NASA image: Santa Claus, Ga./Ind.
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Dec 23, 2002

Santa Claus, Ga./Ind.

The towns of Santa Claus, Ga., (top) and Santa Claus, Ind. (bottom), are shown in these two images from the Advanced...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Discovery DC Fly-Over
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Apr 17, 2012

Space Shuttle Discovery DC Fly-Over

Space shuttle Discovery, mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) is seen from Top of the Town in...

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NASA image: The coastal region of South Africa
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Aug 30, 2024

The coastal region of South Africa

iss071e580719 (Aug. 30, 2024) -- The coastline of South Africa, with Cape Town and the False Bay situated at the top...

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NASA image: iss067e169965
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Jul 1, 2022

iss067e169965

iss067e169965 (July 1, 2022) --- The Khawr az-Zubayr Waterway (at bottom) separates the Middle Eastern nations of...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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May 30, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-006271 (31 May 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the Earth-orbiting International...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember
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Jan 30, 2014

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember

ISS038-E-039032 (30 Jan. 2014) --- Prince Albert, South Africa is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: jsc2023e038731
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Jun 22, 2023

jsc2023e038731

jsc2023e038731 (6/22/2023) --- Two types of Hoshi-Tomo badges were designed by students. “Hoshi” implies star(s),...

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NASA image: Kimberley, Orange Free State, South Africa
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Jan 20, 1996

Kimberley, Orange Free State, South Africa

STS072-727-059 (11-20 Jan. 1996) --- Plains of the Orange Free State, South Africa are featured in this 70mm frame...

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NASA image: Winter Storm Winds on U.S. East Coast, as Viewed by ISS-RapidScat
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Jan 25, 2016

Winter Storm Winds on U.S. East Coast, as Viewed by ISS-RapidScat

NASA's ISS-RapidScat instrument on the International Space Station provided a look at the strong winds that led to...

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NASA image: Cape Province, South Africa as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

Cape Province, South Africa as seen from STS-58

STS058-77-083 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- In this scene of the south coast of Africa, Cape Agulhas, the southernmost...

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NASA image: Mount Pinatubo, Philippines
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Sep 30, 1994

Mount Pinatubo, Philippines

STS068-232-083 (30 September-11 October 1994) --- This is a view of Mount Pinatubo, Philippine Islands, orient with...

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NASA image: Oklahoma City, Canadian River, OK, USA
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May 6, 1991

Oklahoma City, Canadian River, OK, USA

STS039-85-029 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- This 70mm frame is one of the best pictures of the Oklahoma City area from...

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NASA image: Nyiragonga Volcano
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Feb 1, 2002

Nyiragonga Volcano

This image of the Nyiragonga volcano eruption in the Congo was acquired on January 28, 2002 by the Advanced...

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NASA image: View of the Salinas River Valley area south of Monterey Bay, California
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Aug 15, 1973

View of the Salinas River Valley area south of Monterey Bay, California

SL3-88-004 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of the Salinas River Valley area south of Monterey Bay,...

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NASA image: La Plata, Maryland
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May 7, 2002

La Plata, Maryland

On Sunday, April 28, a category F5 tornado cut an East-West path through La Plata, Maryland, killing 5 and injuring...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 9, 2012

Earth Observation

ISS032-E-017635 (9 Aug. 2012) --- A nighttime view of Kuwait City is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken during STS-98 mission
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Feb 7, 2001

Earth observation taken during STS-98 mission

STS098-382-0014 (7-20 February 2001) City Lights of the Northeastern Seaboard of the U.S. were captured with a 35mm...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Central Java, Indonesia
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Central Java, Indonesia

The summits of two large volcanoes in Central Java, Indonesia are shown in the center of this radar image. Lava...

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NASA image: STS-56 Earth observation of Perth in Western Australia
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Apr 17, 1993

STS-56 Earth observation of Perth in Western Australia

STS-56 Earth observation taken aboard Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, is probably the best view of Perth in...

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NASA image: View of portion of Queensland, Australia from Skylab space station
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Feb 1, 1974

View of portion of Queensland, Australia from Skylab space station

SL4-136-3501 (6 Dec. 1973) --- A vertical view of a portion of the State of Queensland, Australia, as photographed...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew
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Dec 16, 2009

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew

ISS022-E-012031 (16 Dec. 2009) --- Greater Bridgetown area, Barbados is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 26, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-080921 (26 June 2014) --- Dominican Republic and Haiti, Hispaniola, Caribbean are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Skiing Sochi
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Dec 8, 2017

Skiing Sochi

While Sochi is a coastal town on the Black Sea, the skiing events for the XXII Olympic Games are taking place about...

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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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