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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: Perspective with Landsat Overlay: Mojave to Ventura, California
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Sep 7, 2000

Perspective with Landsat Overlay: Mojave to Ventura, California

Southern California dramatic topography plays acritical role in its climate, hydrology, ecology, agriculture, and...

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NASA image: Shaded Relief with Color as Height, California Mosaic with Insets
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Apr 4, 2002

Shaded Relief with Color as Height, California Mosaic with Insets

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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NASA image: SRTM Stereo Pair: Wheeler Ridge, California
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Aug 31, 2000

SRTM Stereo Pair: Wheeler Ridge, California

Wheeler Ridge and vicinity, California, is a site of major tectonic activity, both historically and over recent...

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NASA image: Coast of Isla Cerralvo, Baja, California as seen from STS-62
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Mar 5, 1994

Coast of Isla Cerralvo, Baja, California as seen from STS-62

STS062-153-226 (4-18 March 1994) --- Though it did not reproduce well, this photo gives scientific information to...

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NASA image: Endeavour Grand  Opening Ceremony
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Oct 30, 2012

Endeavour Grand Opening Ceremony

NASA Astronauts, from left, Danny Olivas, Garrett Reisman, Barbara Morgan, and, NASA Associate Administrator for...

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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

Six students from the California State University, Northridge, Autonomy Research Center for science, technology,...

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NASA image: Blackhawk Landslide, California
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Sep 30, 2016

Blackhawk Landslide, California

The Blackhawk landslide, Lucerne Valley, California, is a lobe of marble breccia, 10 to 30 m thick, 3 km wide, and...

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NASA image: Mono Lake, California as seen from STS-59
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Apr 14, 1994

Mono Lake, California as seen from STS-59

STS059-154-160 (9-20 April 1994) --- Orient with Mono Lake, California at the lower right; then the view is westward...

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NASA image: SRTM Perspective View with Landsat Overlay: Ventura, and Lake Casitas, California
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Dec 7, 2000

SRTM Perspective View with Landsat Overlay: Ventura, and Lake Casitas, California

This image is of Ventura, California, one of this state oldest cities, and Lake Casitas, California. NASA Shuttle...

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NASA image: Lake Shasta, California
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Jun 17, 2015

Lake Shasta, California

This image from NASA Terra spacecraft shows Shasta Lake in northern California, which has an area of 12,000 ha,...

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NASA image: The Gulf of California splits the Mexican states of Baja California and Sonora
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Jun 4, 2025

The Gulf of California splits the Mexican states of Baja California and Sonora

iss073e0272502 (June 4, 2025) --- The Gulf of California splits the Mexican states of Baja California (top) and...

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NASA image: Endeavour Grand  Opening Ceremony
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Oct 30, 2012

Endeavour Grand Opening Ceremony

Vocalist James Ingram sings "I Believe I Can Fly" from underneath the space shuttle Endeavour during the grand...

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NASA image: NASA's ECOSTRESS Images California Wildfires From Space
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Oct 2, 2020

NASA's ECOSTRESS Images California Wildfires From Space

Throughout the month of September 2020, NASA's ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station...

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NASA image: SRTM Anaglyph: Wheeler Ridge, California
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Aug 31, 2000

SRTM Anaglyph: Wheeler Ridge, California

This anaglyph, from NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission, shows Wheeler Ridge and vicinity, California, a site of...

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NASA image: Ivanpah Solar Energy Plant, California
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Dec 5, 2013

Ivanpah Solar Energy Plant, California

On May 30, 2013, NASA Terra spacecraft acquired this image of the largest solar plant of its kind in the world...

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

Space Radar Image of Mammoth, California

This image is a false-color composite of the Mammoth Mountain area in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, California. The...

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NASA image: Images Show Severity of California Drought
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Jul 23, 2014

Images Show Severity of California Drought

The effects of California severe multiyear drought are seen in this pair of images acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft...

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NASA image: Dusty Skies over Southern California
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Feb 20, 2002

Dusty Skies over Southern California

Southern California Santa Anas are dry, north-easterly winds having speeds in excess of 25 knots 46 kilometers/hour....

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NASA image: Northern California near San Francisco
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Jan 1, 1974

Northern California near San Francisco

SL4-138-3843 (1 Jan. 1974) --- A part of northern California centered near San Francisco Bay photographed at 3 p.m....

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NASA image: The Gulf of California separates mainland Mexico from the Baja California Peninsula
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Oct 1, 2025

The Gulf of California separates mainland Mexico from the Baja California Peninsula

iss073e0865795 (Oct. 1, 2025) --- The Gulf of California, also known as the Sea of Cortez, separates mainland Mexico...

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NASA image: Sierra Nevada, California as seen from STS-59
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Apr 14, 1994

Sierra Nevada, California as seen from STS-59

STS059-L09-162 (9-20 April 1994) --- Orient with the snow-covered mountains (Sierra Nevada of California) in the...

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NASA image: Death Valley California as seen from STS-59
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Apr 13, 1994

Death Valley California as seen from STS-59

STS059-86-059 (9-20 April 1994) --- This oblique handheld Hasselblad 70mm photo shows Death Valley, near...

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NASA image: Salton Sea, California
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Sep 23, 2015

Salton Sea, California

The Salton Sea in south California was created in 1905 when spring flooding on the Colorado River breached a canal....

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NASA image: STS-33 Discovery, OV-103, approaches concrete runway 04 at EAFB, California
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Nov 27, 1989

STS-33 Discovery, OV-103, approaches concrete runway 04 at EAFB, California

STS033-S-014 (27 Nov 1989) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery is silhouetted against late afternoon California skies as...

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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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