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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: 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: A spider photographed during NASA's AirSAR 2004 Mesoamerica campaign in the La Selva region of the Costa Rican rain forest
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Mar 4, 2004

A spider photographed during NASA's AirSAR 2004 Mesoamerica campaign in the La Selva region of the Costa Rican rain forest

A spider photographed during NASA's AirSAR 2004 Mesoamerica campaign in the La Selva region of the Costa Rican rain...

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NASA image: Pulaski Award Ceremony
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Nov 1, 2017

Pulaski Award Ceremony

From left, Jon Wallace, deputy fire coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region, Atlanta, Georgia;...

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NASA image: Pulaski Award Ceremony
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Nov 1, 2017

Pulaski Award Ceremony

From left, Col. Z. Walter Jackim, vice commander, 45th Space Wing, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station; Michael Good,...

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NASA image: Andes Altiplano, South America
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Aug 11, 1991

Andes Altiplano, South America

STS043-151-159 (2-11 August 1991) --- This photograph looks westward over the high plateau of the southern Peruvian...

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NASA image: Uele River, Cleared Pasture Lands, Zaire, Africa
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May 16, 1992

Uele River, Cleared Pasture Lands, Zaire, Africa

STS049-91-079 (7 - 16 May 1992) --- This 70mm frame, photographed from the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Endeavour,...

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NASA image: Before-and-After LIDAR Images from 2014 King Fire in El Dorado National Forest
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Apr 9, 2015

Before-and-After LIDAR Images from 2014 King Fire in El Dorado National Forest

New maps of two recent California megafires that combine unique data sets from the U.S. Forest Service and NASA's...

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NASA image: New NASA Satellite Reveals Profiles of Ice, Forests and Oceans
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Dec 11, 2018

New NASA Satellite Reveals Profiles of Ice, Forests and Oceans

Less than three months into its mission, NASA’s Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2, or ICESat-2, is already...

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NASA image: This photograph shows a stream in the La Selva region of the Costa Rican rain forest, taken during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign
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Mar 5, 2004

This photograph shows a stream in the La Selva region of the Costa Rican rain forest, taken during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign

This photograph shows a stream in the La Selva region of the Costa Rican rain forest, taken during NASA's AirSAR...

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NASA image: Drought-Stressed Forest Fueled Amazon Fires
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Nov 5, 2019

Drought-Stressed Forest Fueled Amazon Fires

NASA's ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) sensor measured the...

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NASA image: SRTM Perspective View with Landsat Overlay: Mt. Pinos, California
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May 18, 2001

SRTM Perspective View with Landsat Overlay: Mt. Pinos, California

Prominently displayed in this image, Mt. Pinos, at 2,692 meters 8,831 feet is the highest peak in the Los Padres...

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NASA image: Pulaski Award Ceremony
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Nov 1, 2017

Pulaski Award Ceremony

Ceremonial Pulaski tools are positioned in front of a new memorial marker Nov. 1 on the Merritt Island National...

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NASA image: Pulaski Award Ceremony
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Nov 1, 2017

Pulaski Award Ceremony

A presentation of colors by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service honor guard opened a ceremony Nov. 1 on the Merritt...

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NASA image: Pulaski Award Ceremony
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Nov 1, 2017

Pulaski Award Ceremony

A presentation of colors opened a ceremony Nov. 1 on the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. During...

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NASA image: Pulaski Award Ceremony
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Nov 1, 2017

Pulaski Award Ceremony

Firefighters prepare to place ceremonial Pulaski tools by a new memorial marker Nov. 1 on the Merritt Island...

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NASA image: Pulaski Award Ceremony
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Nov 1, 2017

Pulaski Award Ceremony

Firefighters place ceremonial Pulaski tools by a new memorial marker Nov. 1 on the Merritt Island National Wildlife...

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NASA image: Pulaski Award Ceremony
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Nov 1, 2017

Pulaski Award Ceremony

The prestigious 2017 Pulaski Award is on display near a new memorial marker on the Merritt Island National Wildlife...

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NASA image: Pulaski Award Ceremony
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Nov 1, 2017

Pulaski Award Ceremony

Ceremonial Pulaski tools are positioned in front of a new memorial marker Nov. 1 on the Merritt Island National...

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NASA image: Pulaski Award Ceremony
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Nov 1, 2017

Pulaski Award Ceremony

Layne Hamilton, manager of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, welcomes guests to a ceremony held Nov. 1 on...

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NASA image: Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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Sep 20, 1992

Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

The city of Sapporo on the northernmost of the Japanese Home Island of Hokkaido (43.5N, 141.5E), host to the 1986...

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NASA image: Mt. Pinatubo Volcano - Post Eruption, Luzon, Philippines
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Aug 8, 1992

Mt. Pinatubo Volcano - Post Eruption, Luzon, Philippines

Mt. Pinatubo on the island of Luzon (15.0N, 120.0E) erupted catastrophically in June 1991 after over 600 years of...

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NASA image: ASCAN Helms sets up tent during survival training at Fairchild AFB
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Sep 24, 1990

ASCAN Helms sets up tent during survival training at Fairchild AFB

1990 Group 13 Astronaut Candidate (ASCAN) Susan J. Helms gathers pine branches to create bedding under a tent she...

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NASA image: JPL-20190514-EARTHf-0001-Forecasting Fire
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May 14, 2019

JPL-20190514-EARTHf-0001-Forecasting Fire

The Fire and Smoke Model Evaluation Experiment (FASMEE) is a large-scale interagency effort to identify how fuels,...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Baikal Lake, Russia
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Baikal Lake, Russia

This is an X-band black-and-white image of the forests east of the Baikal Forest in the Jablonowy Mountains 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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