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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: NASA GOES-11 West Coast view March 24, 2010
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA GOES-11 West Coast view March 24, 2010

NASA GOES-11 satellite image showing the US west coast on March 24, 2010 1:45 PM EDT. Credit: NOAA/NASA GOES Project...

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NASA image: Satellite Shows West Coast "June Gloom" and Actinoform clouds
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Shows West Coast "June Gloom" and Actinoform clouds

NOAA's GOES-15 satellite captured the southern California "June Gloom" on June 10, 2013. That's a weather...

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NASA image: West Coast, United States and Mexico
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Apr 29, 1990

West Coast, United States and Mexico

This view shows the west coast of the United States and Mexico (32.5N, 118.0W) and gives an indication of the range...

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NASA image: Cities light up the west coast of India
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Feb 28, 2026

Cities light up the west coast of India

iss074e0351378 (Feb. 28, 2026) --- Cities light up the west coast of India as illuminated fishing boats catching...

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NASA image: Fishing boats illuminate the Arabian Sea along India’s west coast
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Feb 22, 2026

Fishing boats illuminate the Arabian Sea along India’s west coast

iss074e0343241 (Feb. 22, 2026) --- Fishing boats illuminate the Arabian Sea along India’s west coast with blue-green...

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NASA image: Fishing boats illuminate the Arabian Sea along India’s west coast
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Dec 25, 2025

Fishing boats illuminate the Arabian Sea along India’s west coast

iss074e0044675 (Dec. 25, 2025) --- Fishing boats illuminate the Arabian Sea along India’s west coast with green...

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NASA image: The West African coast, highlighting the nations of Senegal, The Gambia, and Guinea‑Bissau
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Mar 27, 2026

The West African coast, highlighting the nations of Senegal, The Gambia, and Guinea‑Bissau

iss074e0417599 (March 27, 2026) --- The West African coast, highlighting the nations of Senegal, The Gambia, and...

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NASA image: Saharan Dust Cloud Sails Toward U.S.
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Jul 28, 2005

Saharan Dust Cloud Sails Toward U.S.

This image, captured by NASA Terra satellite on July 20, 2005, shows the dust cloud just off the west coast of...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Namibia Sand Dunes
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Apr 27, 2000

Space Radar Image of Namibia Sand Dunes

This spaceborne radar image shows part of the vast Namib Sand Sea on the west coast of southern Africa, just...

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NASA image: Breaking Tsunami Waves along India Eastern Coast
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Jan 12, 2005

Breaking Tsunami Waves along India Eastern Coast

On 26 December 2004, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake occurred off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. These views were...

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NASA image: Alpine Fault, New Zealand, SRTM Shaded Relief and Colored Height
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Jan 6, 2005

Alpine Fault, New Zealand, SRTM Shaded Relief and Colored Height

The Alpine fault runs parallel to, and just inland of, much of the west coast of New Zealand South Island. This view...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Victoria, Canada
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Victoria, Canada

This three-frequency spaceborne radar image shows the southern end of Vancouver Island on the west coast of Canada....

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NASA image: Shrimp Farms, Ecuador
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May 15, 2006

Shrimp Farms, Ecuador

In many parts of the world, wetlands are being converted to shrimp ponds in order to farm these crustaceans for food...

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NASA image: Nuuk, Greenland
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May 23, 2008

Nuuk, Greenland

Nuuk or Gadthab is the capital and largest city of Greenland. It is located at the mouth of the Nuup Kangerlua inlet...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Images One of Earth Iceberg Incubators
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Apr 13, 2012

NASA Spacecraft Images One of Earth Iceberg Incubators

Acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft, this image shows the west coast of Greenland, one of Earth premiere incubators...

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NASA image: Hurricane Amanda
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May 29, 2014

Hurricane Amanda

Amanda, the first named storm of the 2014 hurricane season in the Americas, is seen off the west coast of Mexico in...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 46 crew
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Jan 28, 2016

Earth observation taken by Expedition 46 crew

ISS046e026252 (01/28/2016) --- NASA astronaut Tim Kopra aboard the International Space Station tweeted this night...

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NASA image: iss055e005471
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Mar 25, 2018

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iss055e005471 (March 25, 2018) --- This view of Cuba looks from east to west and reaches the cities of Santiago de...

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NASA image: Hutt Lagoon, Australia
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Apr 29, 2025

Hutt Lagoon, Australia

Hutt Lagoon is an elongate lake, located in a dune swale adjacent to the coast of the Indian Ocean, in the mid west...

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NASA image: TOPEX El Niño/La Niña - Entire Pacific is out of Whack, April 7, 1999
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Jun 21, 1999

TOPEX El Niño/La Niña - Entire Pacific is out of Whack, April 7, 1999

New sea surface height measurements from NASA TOPEX/Poseidon satellite show that the sea level and temperature of...

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NASA image: Earth observation
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Sep 5, 2014

Earth observation

Earth observation taken during a day pass by the Expedition 40 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS)....

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NASA image: Earth observation
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Sep 5, 2014

Earth observation

Earth observation taken during a day pass by the Expedition 40 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS)....

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Namib Desert in Southern Namib
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Jan 27, 1999

Space Radar Image of Namib Desert in Southern Namib

This is a C-band, VV polarization radar image of the Namib desert in southern Namibia, near the coast of South West...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT COOPER, GORDON L., JR. - LIFTOFF - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 -CAPE
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May 15, 1963

ASTRONAUT COOPER, GORDON L., JR. - LIFTOFF - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 -CAPE

S63-06427 (15-16 May 1963) --- Burma's west coast, west of Rangoon and Irrawaddy River (right), are featured in this...

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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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