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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: Mergui Archipelago
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Dec 8, 2017

Mergui Archipelago

NASA image acquired December 14, 2004 In the southernmost reaches of Burma (Myanmar), along the border with...

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NASA image: The Mayotte archipelago, a French overseas department and region
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Jul 15, 2024

The Mayotte archipelago, a French overseas department and region

iss071e345427 (July 15, 2024) --- The Mayotte archipelago, a French overseas department and region, in the...

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NASA image: Hawaiian Island Archipelago
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Jun 24, 1985

Hawaiian Island Archipelago

The entire Hawaiian Island Archipelago (21.5N, 158.0W) is seen in this single view. The islands are a favorite...

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NASA image: Tenarife Island, Canary Island Archipelago, Atlantic Ocean
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Aug 11, 1991

Tenarife Island, Canary Island Archipelago, Atlantic Ocean

Tenarife Island is one of the most volcanically active of the Canary Island archipelago, Atlantic Ocean, just off...

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NASA image: Geiyo Archipelago, Japan
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Mar 23, 2022

Geiyo Archipelago, Japan

Japan's Geiyo Archipelago, in the Seito Inland Sea, was once home to pirates. From the 9th to the 16th centuries,...

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NASA image: Aaland Archipelago, Finland
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Apr 27, 2011

Aaland Archipelago, Finland

This image, acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft, is of the Aaland archipelago at the mouth of the Gulf of Bothnia...

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NASA image: Eleuthera, an island state that is part of the Bahamas archipelago
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Feb 28, 2025

Eleuthera, an island state that is part of the Bahamas archipelago

iss072e715777 (Feb. 28, 2025) --- Eleuthera, an island state that is part of the Bahamas archipelago, is pictured in...

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NASA image: Hawaiian Island Archipelago
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Oct 3, 1988

Hawaiian Island Archipelago

STS026-43-082 (29 Sept. - 3 Oct. 1988) --- This 70mm northerly oriented frame over the Pacific Ocean features the...

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NASA image: Tuamotu Archipelago in South Pacific as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft
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Oct 21, 1968

Tuamotu Archipelago in South Pacific as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft

AS07-04-1590 (20 Oct. 1968) --- Tuamotu Archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, looking southwest, as photographed...

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NASA image: Republic of Seychelles
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Jun 28, 2011

Republic of Seychelles

NASA Terra spacecraft acquired this image of the Republic of Seychelles, an island country with an archipelago of...

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NASA image: Where on Earth...? MISR Mystery Image Quiz #1:<br .>Republic of Fiji
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Jun 27, 2001

Where on Earth...? MISR Mystery Image Quiz #1:<br .>Republic of Fiji

The pictured archipelago is the Republic of Fiji. This image from NASA Terra satellite is MISR Mystery Image Quiz #1.

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NASA image: Faroe Islands
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Sep 24, 2014

Faroe Islands

This image from NASA Terra spacecraft shows the Faroe Islands, an archipelago and autonomous country within the...

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NASA image: October Revolution Island, Russia
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Jan 23, 2019

October Revolution Island, Russia

Severnaya Zemlya is an archipelago in the Russian high Arctic. It was first charted in 1930, making it the last...

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NASA image: Galapagos Islands Flyby [HD Video]
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Dec 8, 2017

Galapagos Islands Flyby [HD Video]

Completed: 07-16-2009 Straddling the equator approximately 1000 kilometers to the west of the South American...

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NASA image: Belcher Islands, Canada
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Jan 30, 2008

Belcher Islands, Canada

The Belcher Islands are an archipelago in Hudson Bay in Canada, belonging to the territory of Nunavit. The hamlet of...

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NASA image: Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway
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Mar 10, 2008

Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway

Longyearbyen is the administrative center of Svalbard and is located on Spitsbergen, the largest island of the...

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NASA image: Ambae Island, Vanuatu South Pacific
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Dec 9, 2005

Ambae Island, Vanuatu South Pacific

The recently active volcano Mt. Manaro is the dominant feature in this shaded relief image of Ambae Island, part of...

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NASA image: Lagoons of New Caledonia
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Jan 28, 2010

Lagoons of New Caledonia

In this image, taken by NASA Terra spacecraft, six marine clusters represent the main diversity of coral reefs and...

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NASA image: Smoke over Lake Toba, Indonesia
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Oct 3, 1997

Smoke over Lake Toba, Indonesia

As the Space Shuttle Atlantis flew over the Indonesian archipelago on Saturday, Sept. 27, 1997, middle school...

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NASA image: Franz Josef Land, Russia
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Oct 12, 2011

Franz Josef Land, Russia

This image from NASA Terra spacecraft is of Franz Josef Land, an archipelago in the far north of Russia. It consists...

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NASA image: Isles of Scilly, UK
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Sep 3, 2021

Isles of Scilly, UK

The Isles of Scilly are an archipelago of 145 islands that lies 28 km off the tip of Cornwall. Scilly is part of the...

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NASA image: French Overseas Terrritory of Mayotte, Indian Ocean
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Jan 6, 2025

French Overseas Terrritory of Mayotte, Indian Ocean

Mayotte is a volcanic island in the Comoros archipelago between the eastern coast of Africa and the northern tip of...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 65 crew
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Apr 29, 2021

Earth observation taken by Expedition 65 crew

iss065e009427 (April 29, 2021) --- The Bazaruto Archipelago off the coast of Mozambique is pictured from the...

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NASA image: Atlantic Ocean Road, Norway
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Mar 14, 2019

Atlantic Ocean Road, Norway

The Atlantic Ocean Road is an 8.3 kilometer road that runs through an archipelago in Eide and Averoy in More 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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