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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: Mississippi River Delta, Louisiana as seen from STS-62
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Mar 5, 1994

Mississippi River Delta, Louisiana as seen from STS-62

STS062-85-021 (4-18 March 1994) --- The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Its delta is...

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NASA image: The Bani River, a tributary of the Niger River in Mali
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Oct 22, 2024

The Bani River, a tributary of the Niger River in Mali

iss072e097231 (Oct. 22, 2024) --- The Bani River, a tributary of the Niger River, in Mali is pictured from the...

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NASA image: The Niger River splits into its tributary, the Benue River
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Oct 20, 2024

The Niger River splits into its tributary, the Benue River

iss072e095268 (Oct. 20, 2024) --- The Niger River splits into its tributary, the Benue River, at the Nigerian city...

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NASA image: A portion of the Orange River, South Africa's longest river
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Mar 28, 2025

A portion of the Orange River, South Africa's longest river

iss072e862232 (March 28, 2025) --- This portion of the Orange River, South Africa's longest river, east of Namibia's...

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NASA image: Perseverance Rover Zooms in on Ancient Mars River
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Dec 27, 2023

Perseverance Rover Zooms in on Ancient Mars River

After 1,000 Martian days of exploration, NASA’s Perseverance rover is studying rocks that show several eras in the...

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NASA image: Uele River, Cleared Pasture Lands, Zaire, Africa
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May 16, 1992

Uele River, Cleared Pasture Lands, Zaire, Africa

STS049-91-079 (7 - 16 May 1992) --- This 70mm frame, photographed from the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Endeavour,...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Mississippi River
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Apr 14, 1998

Space Radar Image of Mississippi River

This image of the Mississippi River in Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana shows regions of the southern United...

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NASA image: Titan Nile-Like River Valley
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Dec 12, 2012

Titan Nile-Like River Valley

This image from NASA Cassini spacecraft shows a vast river system on Saturn moon Titan. It is the first time images...

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NASA image: Colorado River Delta
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Aug 28, 2008

Colorado River Delta

The Colorado River ends its 2330 km journey in the Gulf of Mexico in Baja California. NASA Terra spacecraft acquired...

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NASA image: Mouths of the Amazon River, Brazil, South America
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Aug 8, 1992

Mouths of the Amazon River, Brazil, South America

STS046-80-009 (31 July-8 Aug. 1992) --- A view of the mouth of the Amazon River and the Amazon Delta shows a large...

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NASA image: Klamath River, OR and CA
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Oct 25, 2024

Klamath River, OR and CA

By August, 2024, the four dams blocking the flow of the Klamath River in California and Oregon were removed. After...

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NASA image: Shadegan, Iran
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Nov 15, 2016

Shadegan, Iran

The town of Shadegan, Iran is northeast of where the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers enter the Persian Gulf. It sits...

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NASA image: Yellowstone River and Wyoming as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

Yellowstone River and Wyoming as seen from STS-58

STS058-085-091 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- Yellowstone Lake and the surrounding Plateau are centered in this scene of...

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NASA image: Lake Markakol and the Irtysh River
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Aug 1, 2024

Lake Markakol and the Irtysh River

iss071e413340 (Aug. 1, 2024) --- At top left, is Lake Markakol, and at lower right, is the Irtysh River flowing into...

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NASA image: Xanadu Meandering Rivers
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Jul 19, 2006

Xanadu Meandering Rivers

A network of river channels is located atop Xanadu, the continent-sized region on Saturn moon Titan. This radar...

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NASA image: Flooding Along Parana River
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Jul 8, 2013

Flooding Along Parana River

This image, acquired by NASA Terra satellite on July 6, 2013, shows heavy rains, which began in mid-June, resulting...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Missouri River - TOPSAR
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Missouri River - TOPSAR

This is a combined radar and topography image of an area along the Missouri River that experienced severe flooding...

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NASA image: The Amazon River
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Jul 19, 2023

The Amazon River

iss069e033689 (July 19, 2023) -- Curves of the Amazon River are pictured from the International Space Station as it...

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NASA image: Landsat View: Pearl River Delta, China
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Dec 8, 2017

Landsat View: Pearl River Delta, China

In 1979, China established two special economic zones around the Pearl River Delta, north of Hong Kong. This image,...

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NASA image: Lake Nasser on Nile River in Egypt as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft
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Oct 12, 1968

Lake Nasser on Nile River in Egypt as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft

Lake Nasser on the Nile River in southeastern United Arab Republic (Egypt) as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft...

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NASA image: Zambezi River Delta
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Aug 29, 2013

Zambezi River Delta

It drains a watershed that spans eight countries and nearly 1.6 million square kilometers 600,000 square miles. The...

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NASA image: Misssissippi River and St. Louis, MO
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Jun 22, 1973

Misssissippi River and St. Louis, MO

SL2-81-189 (22 June 1973) --- The well defined meanderings of the Mississippi River, just to the south of St. Louis,...

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NASA image: Fire and Deforestation near the Xingu River
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Jul 7, 2004

Fire and Deforestation near the Xingu River

Numerous fires occurred near the headwaters of the Xingu River and the Xingu Indigenous Peoples Reserve in Mato...

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NASA image: Dallas-Ft. Worth, Sherman, Denison, Red River, Lake Taxoma from Apollo 9
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Mar 11, 1969

Dallas-Ft. Worth, Sherman, Denison, Red River, Lake Taxoma from Apollo 9

AS09-23-3586 (11 March 1969) --- Dallas, Ft. Worth, Sherman, Denison, Red River, and Lake Texoma, as photographed...

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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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