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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: Poyang Lake, China
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Feb 16, 2016

Poyang Lake, China

This image from NASA Terra spacecraft shows Poyang Lake, which was once China largest freshwater lake.

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NASA image: Lake Mackay, Australia
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Oct 27, 2014

Lake Mackay, Australia

This image from NASA Terra spacecraft shows Lake Mackay, the largest of hundreds of ephemeral lakes scattered...

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NASA image: NASA Satellite Scares Up An Eerie Image of Haunted Lakes and Ghost Ships
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Oct 29, 2011

NASA Satellite Scares Up An Eerie Image of Haunted Lakes and Ghost Ships

NASA Terra satellite presents this false color view of portions of Wisconsin and Michigan, including Devil Lake,...

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NASA image: The Great Lakes
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Dec 8, 2017

The Great Lakes

NASA image captured March 28, 2011 The Great Lakes Satellite: Terra NASA Goddard Space Flight Center enables NASA’s...

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NASA image: Lake St. Clair, US and Canada
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May 23, 2019

Lake St. Clair, US and Canada

Lake St. Clair connects Lake Huron, via the St. Clair River, to Lake Erie, via the Detroit River. It is named after...

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NASA image: Lake Mashu, Japan
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Feb 24, 2020

Lake Mashu, Japan

Japan's Lake Mashu on Hokkaido Island is one of the clearest lakes in the world. It was formed about 2,000 years ago...

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NASA image: Lake Baikal, Russia as seen by STS-60
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Feb 9, 1994

Lake Baikal, Russia as seen by STS-60

STS060-87-087 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- Lake Baikal, in southeastern Siberia, is the largest freshwater lake in the world...

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NASA image: Lake Karakul, Tajikistan
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Mar 28, 2019

Lake Karakul, Tajikistan

Lake Karakul in northeast Tajikistan is a hypersaline lake with no external drainage, receiving less than 3 cm...

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NASA image: Lake Powell
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Sep 20, 2007

Lake Powell

The white ring around Lake Powell tells the story. The surface is down 98 feet. This is critical, because Powell,...

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NASA image: Mono Lake, California
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Mar 24, 2017

Mono Lake, California

In eastern California, along the western edge of the Great Basin, sits Mono Lake. This is a salty remnant of a...

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NASA image: Lake Salda Beach
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Jan 27, 2021

Lake Salda Beach

The eastern shore of Lake Salda in Turkey is a good analog for what an ancient lake may have looked like at Jezero...

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NASA image: Lake Oroville, CA, 2014
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May 10, 2021

Lake Oroville, CA, 2014

Oroville Dam in Northern California is an earth fill embankment dam, and is the tallest dam in the U.S. Lake...

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NASA image: Dal Lake, India
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Feb 22, 2022

Dal Lake, India

n Jammu and Kashmir, India, along the Jhelum River, Dal and Wular Lakes are remnants of a much larger pre-glacial...

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NASA image: Detroit, MI, Toledo, OH and Lake Erie
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Jun 22, 1973

Detroit, MI, Toledo, OH and Lake Erie

SL2-05-390 (22 June 1973) --- Greater Detroit (42.0N, 82.5W) is located at the southeastern border of Michigan on...

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NASA image: Lake Garda, Italy
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Jul 21, 2001

Lake Garda, Italy

This ASTER image was acquired on July 29, 2000 and covers an area of 30 by 57 km in northern Italy. Lake Garda was...

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NASA image: Lake Balkhash, Kazakhstan seen from STS-59
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Apr 14, 1994

Lake Balkhash, Kazakhstan seen from STS-59

STS059-209-081 (9-20 April 1994) --- Lake Balkhash, in eastern Kazakhstan, is some 300 miles long. The lake, frozen...

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NASA image: Mono Lake, California as seen from STS-59
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Apr 14, 1994

Mono Lake, California as seen from STS-59

STS059-154-160 (9-20 April 1994) --- Orient with Mono Lake, California at the lower right; then the view is westward...

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NASA image: Mercury Solar Transit
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Nov 11, 2019

Mercury Solar Transit

The planet Mercury is seen in silhouette as it transits across the face of the sun, Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 in Salt...

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NASA image: Different Looks for Titan Lakes
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Jan 8, 2013

Different Looks for Titan Lakes

Lakes on Saturn moon Titan reflect radio waves in varying ways in this image from NASA Cassini spacecraft. If a lake...

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NASA image: Lake Markakol and the Irtysh River
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Aug 1, 2024

Lake Markakol and the Irtysh River

iss071e413340 (Aug. 1, 2024) --- At top left, is Lake Markakol, and at lower right, is the Irtysh River flowing into...

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NASA image: Looking Down on Lakes
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Apr 7, 2014

Looking Down on Lakes

NASA Cassini spacecraft peers down though layers of haze to glimpse the lakes of Titan northern regions. Titan has a...

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NASA image: Lake Afrera, Ethiopia
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Jun 9, 2014

Lake Afrera, Ethiopia

Lake Afrera is a hypersaline lake located in the Danakil Depression in northern Ethiopia where rock salt has been...

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NASA image: Lakes on Titan
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Jul 24, 2006

Lakes on Titan

The Cassini spacecraft, using its radar system, has discovered very strong evidence for hydrocarbon lakes on Titan....

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NASA image: Wildfires just northwest of California's Eagle Lake and Honey Lake
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Aug 7, 2024

Wildfires just northwest of California's Eagle Lake and Honey Lake

iss071e439835 (Aug. 7, 2024) --- Wildfires just northwest of California's Eagle Lake and Honey Lake (far left) are...

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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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