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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: City Lights Illuminate the Nile
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Dec 8, 2017

City Lights Illuminate the Nile

NASA image acquired October 13, 2012 The Nile River Valley and Delta comprise less than 5 percent of Egypt’s land...

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NASA image: Old Night Vision Meets New
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Dec 8, 2017

Old Night Vision Meets New

NASA image acquired November 11-12, 2012. On November 12, 2012, the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite...

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NASA image: Black Marble - Americas
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Dec 8, 2017

Black Marble - Americas

NASA image acquired April 18 - October 23, 2012 This image of North and South America at night is a composite...

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NASA image: City Lights Illuminate the Nile
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Dec 8, 2017

City Lights Illuminate the Nile

NASA image acquired October 13, 2012 The Nile River Valley and Delta comprise less than 5 percent of Egypt’s land...

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NASA image: Mustang Complex Fires in Idaho
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Dec 8, 2017

Mustang Complex Fires in Idaho

On August 29, 2012, the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP satellite captured this...

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NASA image: Monitoring the Arctic during Polar Darkness
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Dec 8, 2017

Monitoring the Arctic during Polar Darkness

Image acquired October 30, 2012 Scientists watched the Arctic with particular interest in the summer of 2012, when...

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NASA image: Black Marble - Africa, Europe, and the Middle East
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Dec 8, 2017

Black Marble - Africa, Europe, and the Middle East

NASA image acquired April 18 - October 23, 2012 This new image of Europe, Africa, and the Middle East at night is a...

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NASA image: Black Marble - City Lights 2012 [hd animation]
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Dec 8, 2017

Black Marble - City Lights 2012 [hd animation]

The night side of Earth twinkles with light, and the first thing to stand out is the cities. “Nothing tells us more...

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NASA image: City Lights 2012 - Flat map
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Dec 8, 2017

City Lights 2012 - Flat map

NASA image acquired April 18 - October 23, 2012 This new image of the Earth at night is a composite assembled from...

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NASA image: Mustang Complex Fires in Idaho
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Dec 8, 2017

Mustang Complex Fires in Idaho

On August 29, 2012, the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP satellite captured this...

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NASA image: Black Marble - City Lights 2012
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Dec 8, 2017

Black Marble - City Lights 2012

The night side of Earth twinkles with light, and the first thing to stand out is the cities. “Nothing tells us more...

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NASA image: Auroras light up the Antarctic night
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Dec 8, 2017

Auroras light up the Antarctic night

NASA acquired July 15, 2012 On July 15, 2012, the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP...

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NASA image: City Lights of South America’s Atlantic Coast
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Dec 8, 2017

City Lights of South America’s Atlantic Coast

This image of part of the Atlantic coast of South America was acquired by the Suomi NPP satellite on the night of...

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NASA image: Moon Phases Over the Persian Gulf
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Dec 8, 2017

Moon Phases Over the Persian Gulf

NASA images acquired October 15, 2012 The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP...

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NASA image: City Lights of South America’s Atlantic Coast
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Dec 8, 2017

City Lights of South America’s Atlantic Coast

This image of part of the Atlantic coast of South America was acquired by the Suomi NPP satellite on the night of...

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NASA image: Gas Drilling, North Dakota
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Dec 8, 2017

Gas Drilling, North Dakota

Northwestern North Dakota is one of the least-densely populated parts of the United States. Cities and people are...

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NASA image: Mustang Complex Fires in Idaho
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Dec 8, 2017

Mustang Complex Fires in Idaho

On August 29, 2012, the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP satellite captured this...

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NASA image: Black Marble - Asia and Australia
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Dec 8, 2017

Black Marble - Asia and Australia

NASA image acquired April 18 - October 23, 2012 This image of Asia and Australia at night is a composite assembled...

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NASA image: Waves in Airglow
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Dec 8, 2017

Waves in Airglow

In April 2012, waves in Earth’s “airglow” spread across the nighttime skies of northern Texas like ripples in a...

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NASA image: City Lights of the United States 2012
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Dec 8, 2017

City Lights of the United States 2012

NASA image acquired April 18 - October 23, 2012 This image of the United States of America at night is a composite...

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NASA image: Gas Drilling, North Dakota
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Dec 8, 2017

Gas Drilling, North Dakota

Northwestern North Dakota is one of the least-densely populated parts of the United States. Cities and people are...

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NASA image: Korea and the Yellow Sea
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Dec 8, 2017

Korea and the Yellow Sea

NASA image acquired September 24, 2012 City lights at night are a fairly reliable indicator of where people live....

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NASA image: Korea and the Yellow Sea
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Dec 8, 2017

Korea and the Yellow Sea

NASA image acquired September 24, 2012 City lights at night are a fairly reliable indicator of where people live....

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NASA image: Marine Layer Clouds off the California Coast
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Dec 8, 2017

Marine Layer Clouds off the California Coast

NASA image acquired September 27, 2012 On September 27, 2012, the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS)...

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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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