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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: ASTER Images San Francisco Bay Area
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Apr 26, 2000

ASTER Images San Francisco Bay Area

These images of the San Francisco Bay region were acquired on March 3, 2000 by the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal...

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NASA image: San Francisco and Bay Area, CA, USA
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Jun 22, 1973

San Francisco and Bay Area, CA, USA

SL2-03-118 (June 1973) --- An infrared photograph of the San Francisco Bay, California area, taken from the Skylab...

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NASA image: San Francisco, San Pablo Bay Area
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Sep 30, 1994

San Francisco, San Pablo Bay Area

STS068-244-022 (30 September-11 October 1994) --- (San Francisco, San Pablo Bay Area) Photographed through the Space...

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NASA image: San Francisco and Bay Area, CA, USA
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May 6, 1991

San Francisco and Bay Area, CA, USA

STS039-151-181A (28 April-6 May 1991) --- Large format (five-inch) frame of the San Francisco/Oakland Bay Area of...

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NASA image: San Francisco Bay, California as seen from STS-59
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Apr 14, 1994

San Francisco Bay, California as seen from STS-59

STS059-213-009 (9-20 April 1994) --- San Francisco Bay. Orient with the sea up. The delta of the combined Sacramento...

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NASA image: ASTER First Views of San Francisco River, Brazil - Visible/near Infrared VNIR Image monochrome
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Mar 11, 2000

ASTER First Views of San Francisco River, Brazil - Visible/near Infrared VNIR Image monochrome

This image of the San Francisco River channel, and its surrounding flood zone, in Brazil was acquired by band 3N of...

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NASA image: S-MODE Saildrone in San Francisco Waters
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Oct 11, 2022

S-MODE Saildrone in San Francisco Waters

As part of NASA's Sub-Mesoscale Ocean Dynamics Experiment (S-MODE) field campaign, several Saildrones like the one...

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NASA image: Immunosenescence
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Feb 2, 2022

Immunosenescence

jsc2022e042486 (2/2/2022) --- Xiaomeng Hu conducts an Experiment Verification Test (EVT) in preparation for the...

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NASA image: NASA Analyses of Global Positioning System Data and Italian Radar Satellite Data Reveal Napa Quake Ground Deformation
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Sep 4, 2014

NASA Analyses of Global Positioning System Data and Italian Radar Satellite Data Reveal Napa Quake Ground Deformation

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck southern Napa county northeast of San Francisco, California, on Aug. 24, 2014....

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: OSIRIS-REx - X Marks the Spot   [Episode 13]
Video
Dec 12, 2019

NASA Science Live: OSIRIS-REx - X Marks the Spot [Episode 13]

This episode of NASA Science Live is broadcasting live from AGU in San Francisco. We have breaking news on our...

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NASA image: ARC-1935-A93-0075-6
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Jul 16, 1935

ARC-1935-A93-0075-6

Navy Aerial of San Francisco Bay, California; Yerba Buena Island (Treasure Island) showing construction of San...

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NASA image: Cruising Over California
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Jun 29, 2009

Cruising Over California

Data from JPL Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer instrument on NASA Terra satellite...

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NASA image: Ship Tracks in a Stratiform Cloud Layer
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Nov 28, 2001

Ship Tracks in a Stratiform Cloud Layer

These images, taken by the MISR instrument aboard NASA Terra spacecraft , are centered over the Pacific Ocean, about...

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NASA image: Hayward Fault, California Interferogram
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Aug 17, 2000

Hayward Fault, California Interferogram

This image of California Hayward fault is an interferogram created using a pair of images taken by ESA ERS-1 and...

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NASA image: iss060e003624
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Jul 4, 2019

iss060e003624

iss060e003624 (July 4, 2019) --- The International Space Station was orbiting off the coast of California when an...

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NASA image: iss067e123245
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Jun 10, 2022

iss067e123245

iss067e123245 (June 10, 2022) --- Portions of the cities of Oakland and San Francisco (upper left) on San Francisco...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-0666-21
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Jul 26, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-0666-21

Recruiting Brochure: The San Francisco's Cable Car

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NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-0666-20
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Jul 26, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-0666-20

Recruiting Brochure: The San Francisco's Cable Car

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NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-0666-23
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Jul 26, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-0666-23

Recruiting Brochure: The San Francisco's Cable Car

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NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-0666-22
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Jul 26, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-0666-22

Recruiting Brochure: The San Francisco's Cable Car

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NASA image: ARC-1935-A93-0075-7
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Jul 16, 1935

ARC-1935-A93-0075-7

Navy San Franciso Bay Bridge Construction (looking west) toward San Francisco Yerba Buena Island in foreground

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NASA image: iss069e000857
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Apr 4, 2023

iss069e000857

iss069e000857 (April 4, 2023) --- The California cities of San Francisco (top) and Oakland (bottom) separated by San...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 65 crew
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Apr 27, 2021

Earth observation taken by Expedition 65 crew

iss065e007130 (April 27, 2021) --- The southern end of San Francisco Bay hosts Don Edwards San Francisco Bay...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0054-055
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Apr 9, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0054-055

Yuri's Night 2009 held at the California Acaemy of Sciences in San Francisco, California

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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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