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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: Endeavour Grand  Opening Ceremony
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Oct 30, 2012

Endeavour Grand Opening Ceremony

Tires from space shuttle Endeavour's final flight are on display at the California Science Center's, California...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour Move
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Oct 12, 2012

Space Shuttle Endeavour Move

Spectators watch space shuttle Endeavour as it passes by on its way to its new home at the California Science Center...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour Move
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Oct 12, 2012

Space Shuttle Endeavour Move

The driver of the Over Land Transporter is seen as he maneuvers the space shuttle Endeavour on the streets of Los...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour Move
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Oct 12, 2012

Space Shuttle Endeavour Move

The driver of the Over Land Transporter is seen as he maneuvers the space shuttle Endeavour on the streets of Los...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour Move
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Oct 12, 2012

Space Shuttle Endeavour Move

The driver of the Over Land Transporter (OLT) is seen as he maneuvers the space shuttle Endeavour on the streets of...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour Move
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Oct 12, 2012

Space Shuttle Endeavour Move

The space shuttle Endeavour is seen as it traverses through the streest of Los Angeles on its way to its new home at...

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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: STS-121 Crew attends the "X Games" in Los Angeles
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Aug 3, 2006

STS-121 Crew attends the "X Games" in Los Angeles

JSC2006-E-32815 (3 Aug. 2006) --- The crew of STS-121 attended opening day of the 12th "X Games" in Los Angeles Aug....

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NASA image: Pacific Coast of Southern California including Los Angeles and San Diego
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Feb 1, 1974

Pacific Coast of Southern California including Los Angeles and San Diego

SL4-142-4542 (November 1973-February 1974) --- An oblique view of the Pacific Coast of Southern California,...

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NASA image: Endeavour Grand  Opening Ceremony
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Oct 30, 2012

Endeavour Grand Opening Ceremony

California Governor Jerry Brown speaks from a podium underneath the space shuttle Endeavour during the grand opening...

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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: Space Radar Image of Orange County, California annotated version
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Orange County, California annotated version

This spaceborne radar image of Orange County, Calif., shows the massive urbanization of this rapidly growing region...

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NASA image: Library of Congress Model, Anaglyph
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Jul 3, 2004

Library of Congress Model, Anaglyph

This elevation anaglyph of Los Angeles and adjacent mountainous terrain was created by NASA Shuttle Radar Topography...

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NASA image: MISR Multi-angle Views of Sunday Morning Fires
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Oct 24, 2007

MISR Multi-angle Views of Sunday Morning Fires

NASA Terra spacecraft showed hot, dry Santa Ana winds blowing through the Los Angeles and San Diego areas on Sunday...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour Toured California in 2012
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Sep 20, 2012

Space Shuttle Endeavour Toured California in 2012

Los Angeles Police Department personnel and former NASA astronaut and NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (then...

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NASA image: Endeavour Grand  Opening Ceremony
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Oct 30, 2012

Endeavour Grand Opening Ceremony

Chief Executive Officer of the Planetary Society, Bill Nye "The Science Guy", acts as emcee from a podium underneath...

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NASA image: Cruising Over Los Angeles
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Jun 29, 2009

Cruising Over Los Angeles

Data from JPL Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer instrument on NASA Terra satellite...

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NASA image: Wildfires Rage in Southern California
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Oct 29, 2003

Wildfires Rage in Southern California

Large plumes of smoke rising from devastating wildfires burning near Los Angeles and San Diego on Sunday, October...

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NASA image: Urban Methane Point Sources Detected by Tiered System of Remote-sensing Observations
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Jul 10, 2015

Urban Methane Point Sources Detected by Tiered System of Remote-sensing Observations

This image captured by a prototype NASA satellite instrument at NASA California Laboratory for Atmospheric Remote...

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NASA image: NASA MISR Instrument Captures View of Mountain Fire Near Idyllwild, Calif.
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Jul 20, 2013

NASA MISR Instrument Captures View of Mountain Fire Near Idyllwild, Calif.

NASA Terra spacecraft passed over the Mountain Fire near Idyllwild, Calif., on Jul. 17, 2013. Los Angeles and the...

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NASA image: Smoke from Station Fire Blankets Southern California Anaglyph
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Sep 4, 2009

Smoke from Station Fire Blankets Southern California Anaglyph

NASA Terra satellite took this anaglyph of several pyrocumulus clouds, created by the Station Fire, visible above...

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NASA image: SRTM Perspective View with Landsat Overlay: Santa Monica Bay to Mount Baden-Powell, California
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Oct 5, 2000

SRTM Perspective View with Landsat Overlay: Santa Monica Bay to Mount Baden-Powell, California

Los Angeles may be the world entertainment capital, but it is a difficult place to locate television and radio...

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NASA image: Perspective View, Landsat Overlay Pasadena, California
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Feb 21, 2000

Perspective View, Landsat Overlay Pasadena, California

This image shows a perspective view of the area around Pasadena, California, just north of Los Angeles. The cluster...

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NASA image: Santa Monica High School 2021 Ocean Sciences Bowl Regional Competition Winners
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Mar 8, 2021

Santa Monica High School 2021 Ocean Sciences Bowl Regional Competition Winners

Santa Monica High School's winning team in the 2021 National Ocean Sciences Bowl Los Angeles regional competition,...

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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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