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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: Contrails over Lisbon, Portugal
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Sep 5, 2008

Contrails over Lisbon, Portugal

This image from NASA EarthKAM shows Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. The superb natural harbor at Lisbon is a...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Lisbon, Portugal
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Lisbon, Portugal

This radar image of Lisbon, Portugal illustrates the different land use patterns that are present in coastal...

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NASA image: Portugal's Madeira Island Fire Raging
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Dec 8, 2017

Portugal's Madeira Island Fire Raging

Smoke from several large fires burning on Portugal's Madeira Island were seen blowing over the Atlantic Ocean on...

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NASA image: Nazare, Portugal
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Jan 21, 2022

Nazare, Portugal

The fishing and tourist village of Nazare, Portugal was practically unknown, until 2000, when surfers first braved...

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NASA image: Lisbon, Portugal, and its suburbs on the River Tagus
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May 22, 2025

Lisbon, Portugal, and its suburbs on the River Tagus

iss073e0078399 (May 22, 2025) --- Lisbon, the capital and largest city of Portugal, and its suburbs on the River...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-10 - EARTH - SKY - MOROCCO, SPAIN, PORTUGAL
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Jul 18, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-10 - EARTH - SKY - MOROCCO, SPAIN, PORTUGAL

S66-46044 (18-21 July 1966) --- Straits of Gibraltar and Spain ? Portugal (left), Morocco (right), Atlantic Ocean...

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NASA image: The International Space Station orbits above the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Portugal
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Oct 10, 2025

The International Space Station orbits above the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Portugal

iss073e0869068 (Oct. 10, 2025) --- A set of the International Space Station's main solar arrays, partially...

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NASA image: Violent Storm Strikes Western Europe
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Dec 8, 2017

Violent Storm Strikes Western Europe

Image acquired February 27, 2010: An extratropical cyclone named Xynthia brought hurricane-force winds and high...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 36 mission
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Aug 25, 2013

Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 36 mission

Earth observation taken during a day pass by the Expedition 36 crew. Per Twitter message: Forest fires in Portugal.

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NASA image: Earth Observations
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Aug 13, 2020

Earth Observations

iss063e070330 (Aug. 13, 2020) --- The Guadiana River flows into the Gulf of Cádiz in the Atlantic Ocean and is the...

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NASA image: iss064e008767
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Nov 30, 2020

iss064e008767

iss064e008767 (Nov. 30, 2020) --- The full Moon is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited above...

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NASA image: 500th Anniversary of Humanity's First Circumnavigation of Earth
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Sep 21, 2018

500th Anniversary of Humanity's First Circumnavigation of Earth

Five hundred years ago the first “orbit” of planet Earth, achieved in the spirit of the first human voyages to the...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 12, 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 taken by Expedition 59 crew
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Apr 30, 2019

Earth observation taken by Expedition 59 crew

iss059e038134 (April 30, 2019) --- Looking from northwest to southeast (bottom to top), this oblique view shows...

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NASA image: iss067e141211
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Jun 20, 2022

iss067e141211

iss067e141211 (June 20, 2022) --- The Cygnus space freighter from Northrop Grumman, with its prominent cymbal-shaped...

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NASA image: iss062e005579
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Feb 11, 2020

iss062e005579

iss062e005579 (Feb. 11, 2020) --- The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea and...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 5, 2012

Earth Observation

ISS032-E-015055 (5 Aug. 2012) --- One of the Expedition 32 crew members aboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: iss055e035437
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Apr 29, 2018

iss055e035437

iss055e035437 (April 29, 2018) --- The SpaceX Dragon resupply ship was gripped by the Canadarm2 robotic arm on April...

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NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 22, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

Portugal Space Agency President, Dr. Chiara Manfletti, speaks to NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine during a...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 26, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-081305 (26 July 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: iss056e127068
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Aug 6, 2018

iss056e127068

iss056e127068 (Aug. 6, 2018) --- The International Space Station was orbiting off the coast of Portugal when an...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 23, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-105800 (23 Aug. 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the International Space Station,...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 26, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-081320 (26 July 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Night views of the Earth taken by the Expedition 25 crew
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Nov 4, 2010

Night views of the Earth taken by the Expedition 25 crew

ISS025-E-011731 (5 Nov. 2010) --- One of the Expedition 25 crew members aboard the International Space Station, 220...

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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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