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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 Spacecraft Spots Aftermath of Destructive Wildfire in LA Backyard
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Aug 2, 2016

NASA Spacecraft Spots Aftermath of Destructive Wildfire in LA Backyard

The Sand fire, in the mountains northwest of Los Angeles, has burned more than 39,000 acres, destroyed 18 houses,...

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NASA image: Destructive Thomas Fire Continues Its Advance in New NASA Satellite Image
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Dec 11, 2017

Destructive Thomas Fire Continues Its Advance in New NASA Satellite Image

The Thomas fire, west of Los Angeles, continues to advance to the west and north and is threatening a number of...

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NASA image: NASA's ECOSTRESS Takes Surface Temperature Around California Fires
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Sep 8, 2020

NASA's ECOSTRESS Takes Surface Temperature Around California Fires

On Sept. 6, NASA's ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) imaged active...

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NASA image: NASA Studies How Arctic Fires Change the World
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Aug 13, 2019

NASA Studies How Arctic Fires Change the World

Wildfires in the Arctic often burn far away from population centers, but their impacts are felt around the globe....

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NASA image: How New NASA Tech Could Help Fight Fires
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Jul 29, 2021

How New NASA Tech Could Help Fight Fires

NASA’s Scalable Traffic Management for Emergency Response Operations, or STEReO, project aims to let new...

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NASA image: Wildfires burn throughout Canada's central provinces
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Aug 3, 2025

Wildfires burn throughout Canada's central provinces

iss073e0420617 (Aug. 3, 2025) --- Wildfires burn throughout Canada's central provinces sending smoke drifting into...

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NASA image: Wildfires burn throughout Canada's central provinces
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Aug 3, 2025

Wildfires burn throughout Canada's central provinces

iss073e0420604 (Aug. 3, 2025) --- Wildfires burn throughout Canada's central provinces sending smoke drifitng into...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Pilots Assist in Wildfire Efforts
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May 12, 2016

NASA Armstrong Pilots Assist in Wildfire Efforts

Scott Howe, a pilot at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in California, assisted with monitoring California's...

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NASA image: Wildfires burn throughout Canada's central provinces
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Aug 3, 2025

Wildfires burn throughout Canada's central provinces

iss073e0420614 (Aug. 3, 2025) --- Wildfires burn throughout Canada's central provinces sending smoke drifitng into...

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NASA image: Satellites Aid Active Fire Response
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Aug 1, 2019

Satellites Aid Active Fire Response

Front-line responders do the heavy lifting when it comes to fighting and managing wildfires, but they’re often...

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NASA image: Los Angeles at Night During Wildfires
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Jan 10, 2025

Los Angeles at Night During Wildfires

iss072e454582 (Jan. 10, 2024) --- City lights illuminate the Los Angeles, California, metropolitan area at...

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NASA image: Glass Fire, September 27, 2020
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Oct 7, 2021

Glass Fire, September 27, 2020

Late in the evening on September 27, 2020 the Glass Fire ignited in the foothills of Napa Valley, California. The...

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NASA image: Disaster Management: Rapid Dry-Up of Rainwater on Land Surface Leading to the Santa Barbara Wildfire
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May 8, 2009

Disaster Management: Rapid Dry-Up of Rainwater on Land Surface Leading to the Santa Barbara Wildfire

Wildfires are a recurring natural hazard faced by Californians. In Santa Barbara County, a wildfire, called the...

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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: Idaho Wildfire Imaged by NASA's Terra Spacecraft
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Aug 14, 2017

Idaho Wildfire Imaged by NASA's Terra Spacecraft

A wildfire burned 46,000 acres southwest of Pocatello, Idaho, threatening homes and filling the area with smoke. The...

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NASA image: A Drier Future Sets the Stage for More Wildfires
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Jul 9, 2019

A Drier Future Sets the Stage for More Wildfires

Droughts can create ideal conditions for wildfires. Dry trees and vegetation provide fuel. Low soil and air moisture...

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NASA image: ASTER Gets a Birdseye View of the Carmel and River Fire Burn Areas
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Sep 1, 2020

ASTER Gets a Birdseye View of the Carmel and River Fire Burn Areas

On Aug. 26, 2020, Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) instrument aboard NASA's...

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NASA image: NASA Damage Map Aids Northern California Wildfire Response
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Oct 18, 2017

NASA Damage Map Aids Northern California Wildfire Response

The Advanced Rapid Imaging and Analysis (ARIA) team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, and...

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NASA image: A Summer ABoVE the Warming Arctic
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Dec 12, 2017

A Summer ABoVE the Warming Arctic

Scientists with NASA's Arctic Boreal Vulnerability Experiment - ABoVE - are studying how the Arctic region responds...

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NASA image: ED06-0208-3
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Oct 24, 2006

ED06-0208-3

Equipped with a pod-mounted infrared imaging sensor, the Altair UAS aided fire mapping efforts over wildfires in...

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NASA image: Witch Wildland Fire, California
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Nov 8, 2007

Witch Wildland Fire, California

The October 2007 wildfires, including the Witch Wildland fire, plagued southern California and were some of the...

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NASA image: NASA Terra Spacecraft Images Destructive Colby Fire East of Los Angeles
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Jan 28, 2014

NASA Terra Spacecraft Images Destructive Colby Fire East of Los Angeles

On Jan. 16, 2014, NASA Terra spacecraft acquired this image of a wildfire broke that out in the mountains above the...

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NASA image: ED07-0243-36
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Oct 24, 2007

ED07-0243-36

With smoke from the Lake Arrowhead area fires streaming in the background, NASA's Ikhana unmanned aircraft heads out...

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NASA image: ED07-0243-37
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Oct 24, 2007

ED07-0243-37

With smoke from the Lake Arrowhead area fires streaming in the background, NASA's Ikhana unmanned aircraft heads out...

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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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