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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: California Students Aim for NASA Support to Develop Technology
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May 23, 2024

California Students Aim for NASA Support to Develop Technology

Nhut Ho, director of the NASA-sponsored Autonomy Research Center for science, technology, engineering,...

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NASA image: California Students Aim for NASA Support to Develop Technology
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May 23, 2024

California Students Aim for NASA Support to Develop Technology

Two men from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, ask Jared Carrillo, a student from the...

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NASA image: Landsat View: Ontario, California
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Dec 8, 2017

Landsat View: Ontario, California

Thirty-five miles due east of downtown Los Angeles lies the city of Ontario, California. In 1881 two Canadian...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour Toured California in 2012
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Sep 21, 2012

Space Shuttle Endeavour Toured California in 2012

Space shuttle Endeavour and its host NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft fly over the Los Angeles Coliseum in 2012 on...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour Toured California in 2012
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Sep 21, 2012

Space Shuttle Endeavour Toured California in 2012

Space shuttle Endeavour and its host NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft fly over the Hollywood sign in 2012 on its...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour Toured California in 2012
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Sep 21, 2012

Space Shuttle Endeavour Toured California in 2012

Space shuttle Endeavour and its host NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft fly by the Bay Bridge in 2012 on its way to...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour Toured California in 2012
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Sep 21, 2012

Space Shuttle Endeavour Toured California in 2012

Space shuttle Endeavour and its host NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft fly over the Santa Monica Pier in 2012 on its...

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NASA image: Stereo Pair, Pasadena, California
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Mar 10, 2000

Stereo Pair, Pasadena, California

This stereoscopic image pair is a perspective view that shows the western part of the city of Pasadena, California,...

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NASA image: Menkhib and the California Nebula
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May 7, 2010

Menkhib and the California Nebula

This infrared image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer features one of the bright stars in the...

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NASA image: Endeavour Grand  Opening Ceremony
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Oct 30, 2012

Endeavour Grand Opening Ceremony

President and CEO of the California Science Center Jeffrey N. Rudolph speaks from a podium underneath the space...

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NASA image: Endeavour Grand  Opening Ceremony
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Oct 30, 2012

Endeavour Grand Opening Ceremony

David D. McBride, director of NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, speaks from a podium underneath the space...

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NASA image: Endeavour Grand  Opening Ceremony
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Oct 30, 2012

Endeavour Grand Opening Ceremony

A police officer is seen underneath the wing of the space shuttle Endeavour during the grand opening ceremony for...

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NASA image: Endeavour Grand  Opening Ceremony
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Oct 30, 2012

Endeavour Grand Opening Ceremony

Mayor of Los Angeles Antonio Villaraigosa addresses a class of fourth graders during the grand opening ceremony for...

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NASA image: Endeavour Grand  Opening Ceremony
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Oct 30, 2012

Endeavour Grand Opening Ceremony

A space shuttle main engine (SSME) is on display near the space shuttle Endeavour at the California Science center's...

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NASA image: Endeavour Grand  Opening Ceremony
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Oct 30, 2012

Endeavour Grand Opening Ceremony

David D. McBride, director of NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, speaks from a podium underneath the space...

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NASA image: Endeavour Grand  Opening Ceremony
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Oct 30, 2012

Endeavour Grand Opening Ceremony

President and CEO of the California Science Center Jeffrey N. Rudolph speaks from a podium underneath the space...

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NASA image: Endeavour Grand  Opening Ceremony
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Oct 30, 2012

Endeavour Grand Opening Ceremony

Members of the Debbie Allen Dance Academy perform “Men in Black” choreographed by the legendary Debbie Allen during...

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NASA image: Endeavour Grand  Opening Ceremony
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Oct 30, 2012

Endeavour Grand Opening Ceremony

The space shuttle Endeavour is seen as workers prepare for the grand opening ceremony for the California Science...

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NASA image: Logging in Northern California
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Jul 2, 2018

Logging in Northern California

In northern California, east of Mt. Shasta, the footprints of clear-cut logging activities are evident in this ASTER...

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NASA image: Smith Island, Gulf of California
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Feb 27, 2024

Smith Island, Gulf of California

Located in the Gulf of California, Smith Island sits just off the eastern shore of Mexico's Baja Peninsula. The 7...

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NASA image: Series of Wildfires in Northern California Continue Blazing
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Dec 8, 2017

Series of Wildfires in Northern California Continue Blazing

California has been hit hard the past few weeks with storms. Storms bring lightning and lightning strikes cause...

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NASA image: Trinity County, California: Logging
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Jul 23, 2012

Trinity County, California: Logging

timelapse of section of Trinity County, California, looking at evidence of clear-cut logging over the years...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Death Valley, California
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Jan 27, 1999

Space Radar Image of Death Valley, California

This image shows Death Valley, California, centered at 36.629 degrees north latitude, 117.069 degrees west longitude.

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NASA image: Shaded Relief with Color as Height, California Mosaic
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Jan 22, 2002

Shaded Relief with Color as Height, California Mosaic

The diversity of landforms that make up the state of California is evident in this new [sic] rendition of the 3-D...

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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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