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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: Sediment Spews from Connecticut River
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Dec 8, 2017

Sediment Spews from Connecticut River

NASA image acquired September 2, 2011 To download the full high res go to:...

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NASA image: The Yangtze River beams in the Sun's glint and surrounded by wildfires
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Aug 8, 2024

The Yangtze River beams in the Sun's glint and surrounded by wildfires

iss071e439834 (Aug. 8, 2024) --- The Yangtze River beams in the Sun's glint as wildfires burn in the surrounding...

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NASA image: Mississippi River
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Dec 16, 2019

Mississippi River

The Mississippi River continually evolves and changes course, as these two images testify. Harold Fisk's 1944 map...

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NASA image: Flowing Rivers on Ancient Mars
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Jan 31, 2024

Flowing Rivers on Ancient Mars

This image of ridges in Aeolis Planum tells a story of ancient rivers and a Mars very different to that of today....

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NASA image: Dneiper River, Ukraine
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May 6, 2020

Dneiper River, Ukraine

The Dneiper River in the Ukraine is the fourth longest river in Europe, flowing 2200 km into the Black Sea. This...

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NASA image: Mississippi Flooding 2011
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May 19, 2011

Mississippi Flooding 2011

Heavy spring rains and snowmelt led to devastating floods along the Mississippi River in May 2011. Landsat 5 flew...

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NASA image: Cairo, Egypt/Nile River viewed from STS-66 Atlantis
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Nov 14, 1994

Cairo, Egypt/Nile River viewed from STS-66 Atlantis

This close-up view of the intensively cultivated Nile River flood plain near Cairo presents a sharp color contrast...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Colorado River
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Colorado River

This space radar image illustrates the recent rapid urban development occurring along the lower Colorado River at...

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NASA image: Sea Grass Restoration Project
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Mar 29, 2023

Sea Grass Restoration Project

Lorae Simpson (left), director of research and conservation with the Florida Oceanographic Society, and Doug Scheidt...

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NASA image: The Columbia River splits into the Snake River
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Oct 1, 2024

The Columbia River splits into the Snake River

iss072e009926 (Oct. 1, 2024) --- The Columbia River splits into the Snake River where the Washington state counties...

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NASA image: Ancient Rivers
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Dec 20, 2021

Ancient Rivers

Billions of years ago, a river flowed across this scene in Mawrth Vallis. Like on Earth, these river beds can get...

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NASA image: Chesapeake Bay, Potomac River
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Jun 22, 1973

Chesapeake Bay, Potomac River

SL2-05-393 (22 June 1973) --- The nation's capital lies astride the Potomac River (38.5N, 77.5W) at the head of the...

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NASA image: Mouth of the Amazon River as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

Mouth of the Amazon River as seen from STS-58

STS058-107-083 (18 Oct.-1 Nov. 1993) --- A near-nadir view of the mouth of the Amazon River, that shows all signs of...

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NASA image: Lake Murray, Fly and Strickland River Basins, Papua, New Guinea
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Dec 1, 1991

Lake Murray, Fly and Strickland River Basins, Papua, New Guinea

Lake Murray, a manmade reservoir, lies between the Fly and Strickland River Basins, Papua, New Guinea (7.0S,...

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NASA image: Sea Grass Restoration Project
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Mar 29, 2023

Sea Grass Restoration Project

Kennedy Space Center’s Doug Scheidt (left), an ecologist working on NASA’s Environmental and Medical Contract...

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NASA image: Nile River in Black and White
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Dec 12, 2012

Nile River in Black and White

These two gray-scale images from NASA Space Shuttle show part of the Nile River, near the Fourth Cataract in Sudan.

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NASA image: Global Accounting of Earth's River Storage and Flow
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Apr 26, 2024

Global Accounting of Earth's River Storage and Flow

A paper led by researchers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory estimates the total volume of water in Earth's rivers...

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NASA image: Lake Powell, Colorado River, Utah and Grand Canyon, Arizona
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Jun 22, 1973

Lake Powell, Colorado River, Utah and Grand Canyon, Arizona

SL2-04-018 (June 1973) --- A vertical view of the Arizona-Utah border area showing the Colorado River and Grand...

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NASA image: Flamingos at Haulover Canal
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Jan 11, 2024

Flamingos at Haulover Canal

American Flamingos cool off in the Indian River at Haulover Canal on Merritt Island on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. The...

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NASA image: Flamingos at Haulover Canal
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Jan 11, 2024

Flamingos at Haulover Canal

An American Flamingo cools off in the Indian River at Haulover Canal on Merritt Island on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024....

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NASA image: Flamingos at Haulover Canal
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Jan 11, 2024

Flamingos at Haulover Canal

An American Flamingo takes a sip of water in the Indian River at Haulover Canal on Merritt Island on Thursday, Jan....

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NASA image: Flamingos at Haulover Canal
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Jan 11, 2024

Flamingos at Haulover Canal

Three American Flamingos cool off in the Indian River at Haulover Canal on Merritt Island on Thursday, Jan. 11,...

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NASA image: Hugli River Delta, India
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Oct 22, 2001

Hugli River Delta, India

The western-most part of the Ganges Delta is seen in this 54.5 by 60 km ASTER sub-scene acquired on January 6, 2005....

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NASA image: Sea Grass Restoration Project
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Mar 29, 2023

Sea Grass Restoration Project

Kennedy Space Center Public Affairs Writer Danielle Sempsrott (right) interviews Jane Provancha, manager of the...

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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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