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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.

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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: Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes, Alaska
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Jul 12, 2011

Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes, Alaska

This image acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft is of the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes. Located in Katmai National...

JPL
NASA image: Smoke over Lake Toba, Indonesia
Image
Oct 3, 1997

Smoke over Lake Toba, Indonesia

As the Space Shuttle Atlantis flew over the Indonesian archipelago on Saturday, Sept. 27, 1997, middle school...

JPL
NASA image: Smoke Ring for a Halo
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Smoke Ring for a Halo

Two stars shine through the center of a ring of cascading dust in this image taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space...

GSFC
NASA image: L1-422 Nike Smoke
Image
Sep 10, 1960

L1-422 Nike Smoke

L1-422 Nike Smoke Rocket and Launcher in Firing Position. Image taken at Wallops Island.

LRC
NASA image: Smoke over Sumatra, Indonesia
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Mar 20, 2002

Smoke over Sumatra, Indonesia

These data products from NASA Terra satellite document the presence of airborne particulates on March 13, 2002,...

JPL
NASA image: ECOSTRESS Spies Apple Fire's Smoke Plume
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Aug 3, 2020

ECOSTRESS Spies Apple Fire's Smoke Plume

This observation shows the burn area and smoke plume created by the Apple fire in Southern California on Aug. 1,...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Sees Smoke from California’s Long Valley Wildfire
Image
Dec 8, 2017

NASA Sees Smoke from California’s Long Valley Wildfire

NASA’s Aqua satellite captured a large area of smoke from the Long Valley Wildfire that was affecting Yosemite...

GSFC
NASA image: Swirls of Smoke and Dust Blow Out to Sea
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Oct 23, 2007

Swirls of Smoke and Dust Blow Out to Sea

Smoke from multiple wildfires burning in Southern California in October, 2007, can be seen in this false-color image...

JPL
NASA image: Smoke Blankets New South Wales, Australia
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Jan 9, 2002

Smoke Blankets New South Wales, Australia

Australia largest city of Sydney was clouded with smoke when more than 70 wildfires raged across the state of New...

JPL
NASA image: Smoke from Station Fire Blankets Southern California
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Sep 1, 2009

Smoke from Station Fire Blankets Southern California

The Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer MISR instrument on NASA Terra satellite captured this Aug. 30 image of...

JPL
NASA image: EC01-0328-3
Image
Nov 9, 2001

EC01-0328-3

Smoke generators show the twisting paths of wingtip vortices behind two NASA Dryden F/A-18 jets used in the...

AFRC
NASA image: X-29 at High Angle of Attack with Smoke Generators
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Sep 10, 1991

X-29 at High Angle of Attack with Smoke Generators

This photo shows the X-29 during a 1991 research flight. Smoke generators in the nose of the aircraft were used to...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA's MISR Instrument Detects Smoke Plumes Over Northern California
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Aug 24, 2021

NASA's MISR Instrument Detects Smoke Plumes Over Northern California

On August 18, 2021, at 12:10 p.m. local time, the Multi-angle Imaging Spectroradiometer (MISR) instrument captured...

JPL
NASA image: Kuwait Oil Fires, Kuwait
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May 6, 1991

Kuwait Oil Fires, Kuwait

STS039-72-060 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- This view from the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Discovery shows the smoke...

JSC
NASA image: Smoke from Asian Fires Traverses the Pacific
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Apr 23, 2003

Smoke from Asian Fires Traverses the Pacific

During the first two weeks of April, 2003, numerous fires occurred in eastern Russia and northeast China, and...

JPL
NASA image: Smoke Plumes from the B&B Complex Fires, Oregon
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Sep 10, 2003

Smoke Plumes from the B&B Complex Fires, Oregon

The extent, height, and amount of smoke originating from the B&B Complex Fires in central Oregon are captured in...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Terra Spacecraft Measures Height of California Rim Fire Smoke Plumes
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Aug 27, 2013

NASA Terra Spacecraft Measures Height of California Rim Fire Smoke Plumes

This image from the MISR instrument onboard NASA Terra spacecraft shows a 121-by-165-mile 194-by-266 kilometer...

JPL
NASA image: Large Smoke Plume from Industrial Fires in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
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Mar 13, 2011

Large Smoke Plume from Industrial Fires in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan

This images, acquired on March 12, 2011 by NASA Terra spacecraft, shows a large smoke plume that appears to be...

JPL
NASA image: Smoke from Station Fire Blankets Southern California Anaglyph
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Sep 4, 2009

Smoke from Station Fire Blankets Southern California Anaglyph

NASA Terra satellite took this anaglyph of several pyrocumulus clouds, created by the Station Fire, visible above...

JPL
NASA image: Smoke Plume Dispersal from the World Trade Center Disaster
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Sep 6, 2006

Smoke Plume Dispersal from the World Trade Center Disaster

The collapse of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and the fires that followed produced a noxious smoke...

JPL
NASA image: Smoke Flow Investigation XF7C-1 (Cowling Exhaust J.1 Type)
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Oct 6, 2016

Smoke Flow Investigation XF7C-1 (Cowling Exhaust J.1 Type)

Smoke Flow Investigation XF7C-1 (Cowling Exhaust J.1 Type)

LRC
NASA image: Black and White: Smoke Plume from Perseverance's Descent Stage
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Feb 24, 2021

Black and White: Smoke Plume from Perseverance's Descent Stage

This image from one of the rear Hazard Cameras, or Hazcams, aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars rover, shows a smoke...

JPL
NASA image: Kuwait Oil Fires, Kuwait
Image
Apr 11, 1991

Kuwait Oil Fires, Kuwait

Smoke from the burning oil fields to the north of Kuwait City, seen on the south shore of Kuwayt Bay, almost totally...

JSC
NASA image: Kuwait Oil Fires, Kuwait
Image
Apr 11, 1991

Kuwait Oil Fires, Kuwait

Smoke from the burning oil fields to the north and south of Kuwait City, seen on the south shore of Kuwayt Bay...

JSC
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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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