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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: Dalhart, Texas 1972-2011
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Apr 30, 2012

Dalhart, Texas 1972-2011

A water-rich polka dot pattern takes over the traditional rectangular patchwork of fields in this 40 year sequence...

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NASA image: STS-57 Endeavour, OV-105, framed by Florida vegetation, lifts off from KSC LC
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Jun 21, 1993

STS-57 Endeavour, OV-105, framed by Florida vegetation, lifts off from KSC LC

STS057-S-055 (21 June 1993) --- Framed by a variety of flora types, the Space Shuttle Endeavour lifts off Launch Pad...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Shows Location of China Quake
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Apr 22, 2013

NASA Spacecraft Shows Location of China Quake

This image from NASA Terra spacecraft highlights the epicenter of a powerful magnitude 6.6 earthquake which struck...

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NASA image: April Showers Bring May Flowers to the Southern United States
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May 12, 2004

April Showers Bring May Flowers to the Southern United States

Vigorous vegetation growth in the Southern United States after heavy rains fell during April and early May, 2004, is...

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NASA image: NASA Satellite Spots Oil at Mississippi Delta Mouth
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May 26, 2010

NASA Satellite Spots Oil at Mississippi Delta Mouth

Oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill laps around the mouth of the Mississippi River Delta in this May 24, 2010,...

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NASA image: Satellites See Double Jeopardy for Socal Fire Season
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May 13, 2013

Satellites See Double Jeopardy for Socal Fire Season

Extensive and persistent rains between Jan. 24 and Jan. 27, 2013, significantly increased soil moisture and enhanced...

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NASA image: Huron, South Dakota
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Mar 24, 2010

Huron, South Dakota

In this simulated natural color image of Huron, South Dakota, captured by NASA Terra spacecraft on March 20, 2010,...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Images Wildfire Near Yosemite National Park
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Jun 21, 2013

NASA Spacecraft Images Wildfire Near Yosemite National Park

This image, acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft, is of the Carstens, Calif. wildfire which continues to burn in the...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This EREP photograph of the Uncompahgre Plateau area of Colorado illustrates the land use classification using the...

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NASA image: Railroad Valley, Nevada
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Feb 1, 2002

Railroad Valley, Nevada

Information from images of Railroad Valley, Nevada captured on August 17, 2001 by the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal...

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NASA image: Arizona Bighorn Fire 2020
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Jun 30, 2020

Arizona Bighorn Fire 2020

NASA's Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) instrument imaged areas burned by the...

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NASA image: Birmingham and central Alabama area seen in Earth Resources Exp. Package
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Feb 1, 1974

Birmingham and central Alabama area seen in Earth Resources Exp. Package

SL4-93-153 (February 1974) --- A vertical view of the Birmingham and central Alabama area is seen in this Skylab 4...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Moon
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Jan 31, 2018

Creative Photography - Moon

In twilight and framed by native vegetation, the Moon rises over NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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NASA image: Expedition 23 Crewmembers with Fruit and Vegetables in Node 1
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May 16, 2010

Expedition 23 Crewmembers with Fruit and Vegetables in Node 1

ISS023-E-041822 (16 May 2010) --- Five of the six Expedition 23 crew members are pictured in the Unity node of the...

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NASA image: Expedition 23 Crewmembers with Fruit and Vegetables in Node 1
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May 16, 2010

Expedition 23 Crewmembers with Fruit and Vegetables in Node 1

ISS023-E-041826 (16 May 2010) --- The Expedition 23 crew members are pictured in the Unity node of the International...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Images Texas Wildfire
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Sep 13, 2011

NASA Spacecraft Images Texas Wildfire

The tri-county Riley Road wildfire burning in Texas north of Houston was 85 percent contained when NASA Terra...

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NASA image: Burn Scars Across Southern California
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Nov 26, 2003

Burn Scars Across Southern California

Brush fires consumed nearly 750,000 acres across Southern California between October 21 and November 18, 2003. Burn...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Monitors Continuing Burn of Arizona Largest-Ever Wildfire
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Jun 22, 2011

NASA Spacecraft Monitors Continuing Burn of Arizona Largest-Ever Wildfire

NASA Terra spacecraft acquired this image of the Wallow fire in Arizona on June 21, 2011; vegetation appears in red,...

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NASA image: Colorado Destructive Waldo Canyon Fire
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Jul 6, 2012

Colorado Destructive Waldo Canyon Fire

NASA Terra spacecraft acquired this image of the Waldo Canyon Fire, west of Colorado Springs, Colo., being called...

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NASA image: Volcano Chaiten, Chile
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May 15, 2009

Volcano Chaiten, Chile

Chaiten Volcano, Chile continues to erupt after first exploding in May 2008 following about 9,000 years of...

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NASA image: NASA ScienceCasts: Shining Laser Light on Earth’s Forests
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Apr 30, 2019

NASA ScienceCasts: Shining Laser Light on Earth’s Forests

The Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) on the space station beams laser light down to Earth to reveal...

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NASA image: Las Vegas Close Up Timelapse, 1972-2013
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Mar 5, 2012

Las Vegas Close Up Timelapse, 1972-2013

Timelapse animation of the western half of Las Vegas, Nevada, from 1972-2013, as captured by Landsat sensors. The...

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NASA image: VEG-04 Plant Harvest for First Crew using Veggie Facility (Locker 7)
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Jul 9, 2019

VEG-04 Plant Harvest for First Crew using Veggie Facility (Locker 7)

View during Plant Harvest in the Vegetable Production System (Veggie). Image was taken for the Veg-04 experiment....

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NASA image: Food packet
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Aug 12, 2012

Food packet

ISS032-E-019019 (12 Aug. 2012) --- A package of vegetable quiche is featured in this image photographed by an...

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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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