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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: Radar Image of Galapagos Island
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Oct 23, 1996

Radar Image of Galapagos Island

This is an image showing part of Isla Isabella in the western Galapagos Islands. It was taken by the L-band radar in...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Chernobyl
Image
May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Chernobyl

This is an image of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and its surroundings, centered at 51.17 north latitude and...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of West Texas - SAR Scan
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of West Texas - SAR Scan

This radar image of the Midland/Odessa region of West Texas, demonstrates an experimental technique, called ScanSAR,...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Florence, Italy
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Florence, Italy

This radar image shows land use patterns in and around the city of Florence, Italy, shown here in the center of the...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Bahia
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Bahia

This is a color composite image of southern Bahia, Brazil, centered at 15.22 degree south latitude and 39.07 degrees...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Los Angeles, California
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Los Angeles, California

This radar image shows the massive urbanization of Los Angeles, California. The image extends from the Santa Monica...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of County Kerry, Ireland
Image
Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of County Kerry, Ireland

The Iveragh Peninsula, one of the four peninsulas in southwestern Ireland, is shown in this spaceborne radar image....

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of New York City
Image
Apr 14, 1998

Space Radar Image of New York City

This radar image of the New York city metropolitan area. The island of Manhattan appears in the center of the image....

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Mauna Loa, Hawaii
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Apr 28, 1998

Space Radar Image of Mauna Loa, Hawaii

This image of the Mauna Loa volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii shows the capability of imaging radar to map lava...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii
Image
Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii

This spaceborne radar image shows the city of Honolulu, Hawaii and adjacent areas on the island of Oahu. Honolulu...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Patagonian Ice Fields
Image
Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Patagonian Ice Fields

This pair of images illustrates the ability of multi-parameter radar imaging sensors such as the Spaceborne Imaging...

JPL
NASA image: Schlieren Imaging of Fluid Mixture for Developmental Testing_CC2023
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Apr 14, 2023

Schlieren Imaging of Fluid Mixture for Developmental Testing_CC2023

Schlieren imaging of fluid mixture for developmental testing at the White Sands Test Facility. The mixing of sugar...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Mississippi Delta
Image
Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Mississippi Delta

This is a radar image of the Mississippi River Delta where the river enters into the Gulf of Mexico along the coast...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Manaus, Brazil
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Jan 27, 1999

Space Radar Image of Manaus, Brazil

These two images were created using data from the Spaceborne Imaging Radar-C/X-Band Synthetic Aperture Radar...

NASA image: Space Radar Image of Manaus Region of Brazil
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Manaus Region of Brazil

These L-band images of the Manaus region of Brazil were acquired by the Spaceborne Imaging Radar-C and X-band...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Raco, Michigan
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Jan 27, 1999

Space Radar Image of Raco, Michigan

This image is a false-color composite of Raco, Michigan, centered at 46.39 degrees north latitude, 84.88 degrees...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of San Francisco, California
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of San Francisco, California

This is a radar image of San Francisco, California, taken on October 3,1994. The image is about 40 kilometers by 55...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Long Island Optical/Radar
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Long Island Optical/Radar

This pair of images of the Long Island, New York region is a comparison of an optical photograph (top) and a radar...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Sunbury, Pennsylvania
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Apr 14, 1998

Space Radar Image of Sunbury, Pennsylvania

Scientists are using this radar image of the area surrounding Sunbury, Pennsylvania to study the geologic structure...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Wadi Kufra, Libya
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Apr 14, 1998

Space Radar Image of Wadi Kufra, Libya

The ability of a sophisticated radar instrument to image large regions of the world from space, using different...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Manaus, Brazil
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Jan 27, 1999

Space Radar Image of Manaus, Brazil

This false-color L-band image of the Manaus region of Brazil was acquired by NASA Spaceborne Imaging Radar-C and...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Kilauea, Hawaii
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Jan 27, 1999

Space Radar Image of Kilauea, Hawaii

This color composite C-band and L-band image of the Kilauea volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii was acquired by NASA...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Belgrade, Serbia
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Belgrade, Serbia

This spaceborne radar image of Belgrade, Serbia, illustrates the variety of land use patterns that can be observed...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Mississippi River
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Apr 14, 1998

Space Radar Image of Mississippi River

This image of the Mississippi River in Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana shows regions of the southern United...

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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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