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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: Pacaya and Fuego Volcanoes, Guatemala
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Mar 5, 2021

Pacaya and Fuego Volcanoes, Guatemala

Two of Guatemala's active volcanoes, Fuego (upper left) and Pacaya (lower right) were erupting when the ASTER...

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NASA image: ASTER Andes
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Oct 6, 2000

ASTER Andes

In this image of the Andes along the Chile-Bolivia border, the visible and infrared data have been computer enhanced...

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NASA image: ASTER Mexicali
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Oct 6, 2000

ASTER Mexicali

Dramatic differences in land use patterns are highlighted in this image of the U.S.-Mexico border. Lush, regularly...

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NASA image: ASTER Gibraltar
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Oct 6, 2000

ASTER Gibraltar

The Strait of Gibraltar separates Spain from Morocco. This image, acquired on July 5, 2000, covers an area 34...

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NASA image: ASTER Dunes
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Oct 6, 2000

ASTER Dunes

This image of Saudi Arabia shows a great sea of linear dunes in part of the Rub' al Khali, or the Empty Quarter....

JPL
NASA image: Costa Rica Turrialba Volcano, Continued Activity seen by NASA Spacecraft
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Apr 6, 2015

Costa Rica Turrialba Volcano, Continued Activity seen by NASA Spacecraft

The March, 2015 eruption of Turrialba Volcano in Costa Rica caught everyone by surprise as seen in this image from...

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NASA image: Three Gorges Dam, China
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Jul 25, 2002

Three Gorges Dam, China

This ASTER image shows a 60 km stretch of the Yangtze River in China, including the Xiling Gorge, the eastern of the...

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NASA image: Tarpum Bay, Bahamas
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Oct 22, 2002

Tarpum Bay, Bahamas

In this ASTER image the features that look like folded material are carbonate sand dunes in the shallow waters of...

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NASA image: Lompoc, CA
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Nov 7, 2002

Lompoc, CA

The area around Vandenberg Air Force Base, California is shown in this simulated natural color ASTER image. The city...

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NASA image: Hurricane Florence Swath seen by NASA Spacecraft
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Sep 14, 2018

Hurricane Florence Swath seen by NASA Spacecraft

On Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection (ASTER) instrument onboard...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Spots Florida Wildfire
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Jun 16, 2011

NASA Spacecraft Spots Florida Wildfire

The Espanola wildfire had consumed more than 4,300 acres when the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and...

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NASA image: Soufriere Hills Volcano
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Nov 7, 2002

Soufriere Hills Volcano

In this ASTER image of Soufriere Hills Volcano on Montserrat in the Caribbean, continued eruptive activity is...

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NASA image: Yellowstone Park
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Oct 15, 2002

Yellowstone Park

Thirteen years after devastating forest fires burned over 1.6 million acres in Yellowstone National Park, the scars...

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NASA image: Manaus, Brazil
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Jul 16, 2002

Manaus, Brazil

The junctions of the Amazon and the Rio Negro Rivers at Manaus, Brazil. The Rio Negro flows 2300 km from Columbia,...

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NASA image: New York State
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Apr 3, 2002

New York State

On March 26, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg declared a drought emergency for the city and four upstate counties in...

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NASA image: Salt Lake City, Utah, Perspective View
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Feb 7, 2002

Salt Lake City, Utah, Perspective View

The 2002 Winter Olympics are hosted by Salt Lake City at several venues within the city, in nearby cities, and...

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NASA image: Arizona Bighorn Fire 2020
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Jun 30, 2020

Arizona Bighorn Fire 2020

NASA's Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) instrument imaged areas burned by the...

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NASA image: Grindavik, Iceland Eruption
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Feb 15, 2024

Grindavik, Iceland Eruption

Volcanic activity resumed near the town of Grindavik, Iceland on January 14. A fissure eruption began several...

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NASA image: Anti-Atlas Mountains, Morocco
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Jan 8, 2003

Anti-Atlas Mountains, Morocco

The Anti-Atlas Mountains of Morocco formed as a result of the collision of the African and Eurasian tectonic plates...

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NASA image: ASTER Images Midwest Flooding
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May 4, 2011

ASTER Images Midwest Flooding

NASA Terra spacecraft acquired this image on April 30, 2011, showing flooding along the Mississippi River at its...

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NASA image: Sulfur Dioxide Plume During the Continuing Eruption of Mt. Etna, Italy
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Aug 3, 2001

Sulfur Dioxide Plume During the Continuing Eruption of Mt. Etna, Italy

The current eruption of Mt. Etna started on July 17, and has continued to the present. This ASTER image was acquired...

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NASA image: Alluvial Fan, China
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Dec 8, 2017

Alluvial Fan, China

Image taken 5/2/2002 by ASTER: A vast alluvial fan blossoms across the desolate landscape between the Kunlun and...

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NASA image: Klyuchevskaya Volcano
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Dec 8, 2017

Klyuchevskaya Volcano

Shiveluch volcano on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. This is a false-color satellite image, acquired by the Advanced...

GSFC
NASA image: Impact of Northern California Fires Seen in New NASA Satellite Image
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Oct 23, 2017

Impact of Northern California Fires Seen in New NASA Satellite Image

As firefighters continue to work toward full containment of the rash of wildfires burning in Northern California, a...

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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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