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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: The Rivers of the Mississippi Watershed
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Dec 8, 2017

The Rivers of the Mississippi Watershed

The Mississippi Watershed is the largest drainage basin in North America at 3.2 million square kilometers in area....

GSFC
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Mississippi River
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Apr 14, 1998

Space Radar Image of Mississippi River

This image of the Mississippi River in Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana shows regions of the southern United...

JPL
NASA image: Mississippi River
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Dec 16, 2019

Mississippi River

The Mississippi River continually evolves and changes course, as these two images testify. Harold Fisk's 1944 map...

JPL
NASA image: Mississippi Flooding 2011
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May 19, 2011

Mississippi Flooding 2011

Heavy spring rains and snowmelt led to devastating floods along the Mississippi River in May 2011. Landsat 5 flew...

GSFC
NASA image: Mississippi River Delta
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Jun 11, 2002

Mississippi River Delta

As the Mississippi River enters the Gulf of Mexico, it loses energy and dumps its load of sediment that it has...

JPL
NASA image: The Mississippi River separates Arkansas from Mississippi
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Oct 15, 2025

The Mississippi River separates Arkansas from Mississippi

iss073e0880658 (Oct. 15, 2025) --- The Mississippi River separates Arkansas (left) from Mississippi in this view,...

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NASA image: New Orleans, Louisiana, Mississippi River, and Lake Pontchartrain
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Jun 22, 1973

New Orleans, Louisiana, Mississippi River, and Lake Pontchartrain

SL2-05-397 (22 June 1973) --- New Orleans, Louisiana, Mississippi River, and Lake Pontchartrain (31.0N, 91.0W) can...

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NASA image: ASTER Images Flooding from Mississippi River Levee Breach
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May 10, 2011

ASTER Images Flooding from Mississippi River Levee Breach

NASA Terra spacecraft shows the resultant flooding of farmland west of the Mississippi 20 miles south of the...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Images Mississippi River Flooding in Louisiana
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May 19, 2011

NASA Images Mississippi River Flooding in Louisiana

NASA Terra spacecraft shows the water flow after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers opened the Morganza Spillway, a...

JPL
NASA image: Flooding on the Mississippi River Captured by NASA Spacecraft
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Jan 20, 2016

Flooding on the Mississippi River Captured by NASA Spacecraft

This image acquired on Jan. 17, 2016 by NASA Terra spacecraft shows major flooding along the Mississippi River,...

JPL
NASA image: Mississippi River, Yazoo Basin, Memphis, TN
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Jun 22, 1973

Mississippi River, Yazoo Basin, Memphis, TN

SL2-05-422 (22 June 1973) --- This section of the lower Mississippi River (34.0N, 90.0W) known as the Yazoo Basin,...

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NASA image: The Mississippi River winds through New Orleans, Louisiana, and its suburbs
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Jan 19, 2026

The Mississippi River winds through New Orleans, Louisiana, and its suburbs

iss074e0150293 (Jan. 19, 2026) --- The Mississippi River winds through New Orleans, Louisiana, and its suburbs on...

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NASA image: New Orleans, Louisiana, and its suburbs along the Mississippi River
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Jan 24, 2025

New Orleans, Louisiana, and its suburbs along the Mississippi River

iss072e575684 (Jan. 24, 2025) --- New Orleans, Louisiana, and its suburbs along the Mississippi River and on the...

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NASA image: New Orleans, Louisiana, and its suburbs along the Mississippi River
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Jan 24, 2025

New Orleans, Louisiana, and its suburbs along the Mississippi River

iss072e575658 (Jan. 24, 2025) --- New Orleans, Louisiana, and its suburbs along the Mississippi River and on the...

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NASA image: St. Louis, Missouri
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May 4, 2007

St. Louis, Missouri

St. Louis, Missouri is tucked in a bend of the Mississippi River, just south of the point at which the Illinois...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of St. Louis, Missouri
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of St. Louis, Missouri

This is a spaceborne radar image of the area surrounding St. Louis, Missouri, where the Mississippi and Missouri...

JPL
NASA image: Mississippi River Delta, Louisiana as seen from STS-62
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Mar 5, 1994

Mississippi River Delta, Louisiana as seen from STS-62

STS062-85-021 (4-18 March 1994) --- The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Its delta is...

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NASA image: Gulf Coast from Corpus Christi to mouth of Mississippi river from Gemini 11
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Sep 14, 1966

Gulf Coast from Corpus Christi to mouth of Mississippi river from Gemini 11

S66-54559 (14 Sept. 1966) --- Gulf Coast from Corpus Christi, Texas, to mouth of Mississippi River, as seen from the...

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NASA image: Shaded Relief with Color as Height, St. Louis, Missouri
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Mar 29, 2002

Shaded Relief with Color as Height, St. Louis, Missouri

The confluence of the Mississippi, Missouri and Illinois rivers are shown in this view of the St. Louis area from...

JPL
NASA image: ASTER Images Midwest Flooding
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May 4, 2011

ASTER Images Midwest Flooding

NASA Terra spacecraft acquired this image on April 30, 2011, showing flooding along the Mississippi River at its...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Mississippi Delta
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Mississippi Delta

This is a radar image of the Mississippi River Delta where the river enters into the Gulf of Mexico along the coast...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Eyes Mississippi Flooding
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May 16, 2011

NASA Spacecraft Eyes Mississippi Flooding

At the time NASA Terra spacecraft acquired this image, the Mississippi River had reached a level of 53 feet 16.2...

JPL
NASA image: iss061e067892
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Dec 6, 2019

iss061e067892

iss061e067892 (Dec. 6, 2019) --- The city of Moline, Illinois is surrounded by the Mississippi and Rock Rivers. The...

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NASA image: iss061e026278
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Nov 1, 2019

iss061e026278

iss061e026278 (Nov. 1, 2019) --- The Mississippi River separates the states of Mississippi and Arkansas and splits...

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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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