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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: NISAR S-Band SAR Arrival
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Mar 24, 2021

NISAR S-Band SAR Arrival

The NISAR mission is a collaboration between NASA and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) that will use...

JPL
NASA image: Izmit, Turkey 1999 Earthquake Interferogram
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Mar 30, 2001

Izmit, Turkey 1999 Earthquake Interferogram

This image is an interferogram that was created using pairs of images taken by Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR). The...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of West Texas - SAR Scan
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of West Texas - SAR Scan

This radar image of the Midland/Odessa region of West Texas, demonstrates an experimental technique, called ScanSAR,...

JPL
NASA image: STS-59 payload SIR-C/X-SAR  antenna view
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Oct 30, 1993

STS-59 payload SIR-C/X-SAR antenna view

S93-48551 (October 1993) --- The Spaceborne Imaging Radar-C and X-Band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SIR-C/X-SAR)...

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NASA image: Groovy Enceladus
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Dec 1, 2011

Groovy Enceladus

This image using synthetic-aperture radar SAR data acquired by NASA Cassini spacecraft shows grooves in the southern...

JPL
NASA image: NISAR Unload Group
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Mar 24, 2021

NISAR Unload Group

On March 20, 2021, members of the NISAR mission at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California received...

JPL
NASA image: Despeckling Ligea Mare
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Feb 12, 2015

Despeckling Ligea Mare

Presented here are side-by-side comparisons of a traditional Cassini Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) view and one...

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NASA image: Onboard View - Space Shuttle Endeavour
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Apr 9, 1998

Onboard View - Space Shuttle Endeavour

NASA SIR-C/X-SAR is shown here in the payload bay of the orbiting space shuttle Endeavour STS-59, with an area of...

JPL
NASA image: Southern Enceladus in Radar View
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Dec 1, 2011

Southern Enceladus in Radar View

NASA Cassini spacecraft obtained this view of the south polar area of Saturn moon Enceladus in visible and...

JPL
NASA image: Enceladus Sparkle
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Dec 1, 2011

Enceladus Sparkle

This image shows rough ice in the southern part of Saturn moon Enceladus. It was created using synthetic-aperture...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Raco Vegetation Map
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Jan 27, 1999

Space Radar Image of Raco Vegetation Map

This is a vegetation map of the Raco, Michigan area produced from data acquired by NASA Spaceborne Imaging Radar...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Mammoth, California
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Jan 27, 1999

Space Radar Image of Mammoth, California

These two images were created using data from NASA Spaceborne Imaging Radar C/X-Band Synthetic Aperture Radar...

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NASA image: Mysterious Changing Feature in Ligeia Mare
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Sep 29, 2014

Mysterious Changing Feature in Ligeia Mare

These three images, created from NASA Cassini Synthetic Aperture Radar SAR data, show the appearance and evolution...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Raco Biomass Map
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Jan 27, 1999

Space Radar Image of Raco Biomass Map

This biomass map of the Raco, Michigan, area was produced from data acquired by NASA Spaceborne Imaging Radar...

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NASA image: Venus - Stein Triplet Crater
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Jan 29, 1996

Venus - Stein Triplet Crater

NASA Magellan synthetic aperture radar SAR imaged this unique triplet crater, or crater field during orbits 418-421...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Manaus, Brazil
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Jan 27, 1999

Space Radar Image of Manaus, Brazil

This false-color L-band image of the Manaus region of Brazil was acquired by NASA Spaceborne Imaging Radar-C and...

JPL
NASA image: Safsaf Oasis, Egypt
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Apr 6, 1998

Safsaf Oasis, Egypt

These images show two views of a region of south-central Egypt. On the left is an optical image from NASA Landsat...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Kilauea, Hawaii
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Jan 27, 1999

Space Radar Image of Kilauea, Hawaii

This color composite C-band and L-band image of the Kilauea volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii was acquired by NASA...

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NASA image: Lake-like but Different
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Aug 6, 2009

Lake-like but Different

This mosaic of image swaths from Cassini’s Titan Radar Mapper, taken with the synthetic-aperture radar SAR, features...

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NASA image: Three dimensional perspective view of portion of western Galapagos Islands
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Apr 18, 1994

Three dimensional perspective view of portion of western Galapagos Islands

STS059-S-085 (18 April 1994) --- This is a three-dimensional perspective view of part of Isla Isabela in the western...

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NASA image: Three dimensional perspective view of Mammoth Mountain, California
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Apr 17, 1994

Three dimensional perspective view of Mammoth Mountain, California

STS059-S-084 (17 April 1994) --- This is a three-dimensional perspective of Mammoth Mountain, California. This view...

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NASA image: Death Valley, California
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Apr 11, 1994

Death Valley, California

STS059-S-026 (11 April 1994) --- This is an image of Death Valley, California, centered at 36.629 degrees north...

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NASA image: Three frequency false color image of Flevoland, the Netherlands
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Apr 18, 1994

Three frequency false color image of Flevoland, the Netherlands

STS059-S-086 (18 April 1994) --- This is a three-frequency false-color image of Flevoland, the Netherlands, centered...

JSC
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Manaus Region of Brazil
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Manaus Region of Brazil

These L-band images of the Manaus region of Brazil were acquired by the Spaceborne Imaging Radar-C and X-band...

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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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