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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: Snowstorm Along the China-Mongolia-Russia Borders
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Mar 31, 2004

Snowstorm Along the China-Mongolia-Russia Borders

Heavy snowfall on March 12, 2004, across north China Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Mongolia and Russia, caused...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Eyes China Flooding
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Jul 28, 2014

NASA Spacecraft Eyes China Flooding

This image from the NASA Terra spacecraft shows extensive flooding resulting from Typhoon Rammasun in Ningming,...

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NASA image: Dust and Sand Sweeps Over Northeast China
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Mar 17, 2004

Dust and Sand Sweeps Over Northeast China

NASA Terra spacecraft captured these views of the dust and sand that swept over northeast China on March 10, 2004.

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NASA image: Three Gorges Dam, China
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May 15, 2012

Three Gorges Dam, China

Acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft, this image shows the Three Gorges Dam which spans the Yangtze River in...

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NASA image: Lhasa, Tibet, China
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Aug 18, 2009

Lhasa, Tibet, China

JPL Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer aboard NASA Terra satellite, shows Lhasa, the...

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NASA image: Alluvial Fan, China
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Oct 11, 2004

Alluvial Fan, China

NASA Terra spacecraft shows vast alluvial fan blossoms across the desolate landscape between two mountain ranges...

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NASA image: Karst Landscape, China
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Apr 28, 2014

Karst Landscape, China

Karst topography is a geological formation shaped by the dissolution of layers of soluble rock such as limestone. A...

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NASA image: Heilongjiang Province, China
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Dec 7, 2012

Heilongjiang Province, China

Acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft, this image shows Heilongjiang, a province of China located in the northeastern...

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NASA image: Yellow River Delta, China
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Dec 8, 2009

Yellow River Delta, China

The Yellow River is the second-longest river in China, and the sixth longest in the world and makes many dramatic...

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NASA image: Alluvial fan in China
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Sep 5, 2008

Alluvial fan in China

This image captures the beauty of a major alluvial fan in Tsinghai, a province located in Northwestern China. This...

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NASA image: King Ata Tag Mountain Range, western China as seen by STS-66 Atlantis
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Nov 14, 1994

King Ata Tag Mountain Range, western China as seen by STS-66 Atlantis

The northwest-southeast trending, snow-covered, linear mountain range is the King Ata Tag Mountain, located in...

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NASA image: Frozen Lake Quinghai Nanshan, Northern China
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Sep 5, 2008

Frozen Lake Quinghai Nanshan, Northern China

This image from NASA EarthKAM captures almost all of Quinghai, the largest lake in China. It is located in the...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Mineral Resources, China
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Mineral Resources, China

This spaceborne radar image of a mineral-rich region in southern China is being used by geologists to identify...

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NASA image: Dust Obscures Liaoning Province, China
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May 1, 2002

Dust Obscures Liaoning Province, China

This pair of images, acquired 16 days apart by NASA Terra satellite in 2002 and 2007, covers the Liaoning region of...

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NASA image: Baektu Mountain, China & North Korea
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Jul 14, 2014

Baektu Mountain, China & North Korea

This image from NASA Terra spacecraft shows Baektu Mountain, an active volcano on the border between North Korea and...

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NASA image: Transport of Dust from China Dust Storm of April 2006
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Aug 6, 2008

Transport of Dust from China Dust Storm of April 2006

Transport of dust from China Dust Storm of April 2006, from the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder AIRS on NASA Aqua...

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NASA image: Alluvial Fan, China and Mongolia
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Apr 29, 2019

Alluvial Fan, China and Mongolia

On the border between Mongolia and China, southward draining ephemeral streams have carved a series of parallel...

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NASA image: Terra Cotta Army, China
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Aug 30, 2024

Terra Cotta Army, China

The terracotta army, was buried near the mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, in about 220 BCE....

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NASA image: Low clouds over the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea
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Dec 8, 2017

Low clouds over the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea

Low clouds over the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea was captured by the MODIS instrument on the Aqua satellite on...

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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: Site of Destructive China Temblor Imaged by NASA Spacecraft
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Aug 5, 2014

Site of Destructive China Temblor Imaged by NASA Spacecraft

The star on this image from the NASA Terra spacecraft indicates the eipcenter of a magnitude 6.1 earthquake which...

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NASA image: The Tashkurgan River in western China
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Oct 12, 2024

The Tashkurgan River in western China

iss072e067740 (Oct. 12, 2024) --- The Tashkurgan River in western China's Hindu Kush mountains near the nations of...

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NASA image: Typhoon Neoguri in the East China Sea
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Dec 8, 2017

Typhoon Neoguri in the East China Sea

The MODIS instrument on NASA's Aqua satellite captured Typhoon Neoguri in the East China Sea at 05:00 UTC (1:00 AM...

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NASA image: Xiang River runs through the Chinese city of Changsha
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Aug 8, 2024

Xiang River runs through the Chinese city of Changsha

iss071e439833 (Aug. 8, 2024) --- Xiang River runs through the city of Changsha (center) in China's province of...

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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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