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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: Smoke from Colorado Wildfires
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Jun 26, 2002

Smoke from Colorado Wildfires

The Hayman fire, situated about 65 kilometers southwest of Denver, Colorado, is the largest fire ever recorded in...

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NASA image: Smoke Blankets Northern California
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Jul 2, 2008

Smoke Blankets Northern California

Lightning strikes have sparked more than a thousand fires in northern California. Cape Mendocino is at the center of...

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NASA image: Smoke and Clouds over Russia
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May 23, 2001

Smoke and Clouds over Russia

Several mountain ranges and a portion of the Amur River are visible in this set of stereo images of Russia far east...

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NASA image: The Size of Dust and Smoke
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Aug 3, 2005

The Size of Dust and Smoke

How precisely do the size of the aerosol particles comprising the dust that obscured the Red Sea on July 26, 2005?...

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NASA image: A Panoramic View of the Emigrant Gap Fire, California
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Sep 5, 2001

A Panoramic View of the Emigrant Gap Fire, California

These images from NASA Terra satellite are of the Central Valley and the Sierra Nevada Mountains showing several...

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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: ED11-0372-011
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Dec 12, 2011

ED11-0372-011

Oil smoke billows from the right inboard engine of the C-17 while a probe collects emissions data during 2011 VIPR...

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NASA image: Okefenokee Swamp Fire, Georgia
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May 22, 2002

Okefenokee Swamp Fire, Georgia

Large smoke plumes were produced by the Blackjack complex fire in southeastern Georgia Okefenokee Swamp as seen by...

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NASA image: Smokin Hot Galaxy animation
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Mar 16, 2006

Smokin Hot Galaxy animation

This infrared image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows a galaxy that appears to be sizzling hot, with huge...

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NASA image: Pyrocumulus Clouds Tower Over Silver Fire in New Mexico
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Jun 14, 2013

Pyrocumulus Clouds Tower Over Silver Fire in New Mexico

NASA Terra satellite passed over the Silver Fire in New Mexico June 12, 2013. By combining information from...

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NASA image: Fires in the Australian Capital Territory
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Jan 22, 2003

Fires in the Australian Capital Territory

The height and extent of billowing smoke plumes from bushfires near Canberra, the Australian capital, are...

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NASA image: MISR Images Wildfires in Northwestern US
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Aug 16, 2000

MISR Images Wildfires in Northwestern US

These images from NASA Terra satellite are of smoke plumes from devastating wildfires in the northwestern U.S. This...

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NASA image: Borneo on Fire
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Oct 21, 2015

Borneo on Fire

The worst forest fires in nearly two decades are burning out of control on Borneo, creating the thick blanket of...

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NASA image: Concentration and Transport of Carbon Monoxide from the California Wildfires
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Sep 4, 2009

Concentration and Transport of Carbon Monoxide from the California Wildfires

Carbon monoxide in the smoke from the Station fire was lofted high into the atmosphere, where it was observed by JPL...

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NASA image: NASA MISR Provides Unique Views of Gulf Oil Slick
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May 20, 2010

NASA MISR Provides Unique Views of Gulf Oil Slick

This false-color image, obtained by NASA Terra spacecraft on May 17, 2020, indicates the former location of the...

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NASA image: Arizona Forest Fire
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Oct 22, 2001

Arizona Forest Fire

These ASTER images cover an area of 11 x 14 km on the north rim of the Grand Canyon, Arizona, and were acquired May...

JPL
NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle Discovery during STS-91 mission
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Aug 24, 2016

Earth observations taken from shuttle Discovery during STS-91 mission

STS091-701-075 (2-12 June 1998) --- Fires across Mexico and Central America which created heavy smoke plumes for a...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from orbiter Discovery during STS-91 mission
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Aug 24, 2016

Earth observations taken from orbiter Discovery during STS-91 mission

STS091-713-024 (2-12 June 1998) --- A 70mm view, taken from Discovery, showing heavy Smoke in Mexico along the coast...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from orbiter Discovery during STS-91 mission
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Aug 24, 2016

Earth observations taken from orbiter Discovery during STS-91 mission

STS091-725-088 (2-12 June 1998)--- In this 70mm picture photographed during one of Discovery's passes over Mexico,...

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NASA image: MISR Images Oak Fire Near Yosemite
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Jul 26, 2022

MISR Images Oak Fire Near Yosemite

On July 24, 2022, the Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) instrument aboard NASA's Terra satellite captured...

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NASA image: Southern California Wildfires Observed by NASA MISR
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Jun 24, 2016

Southern California Wildfires Observed by NASA MISR

The Los Angeles area is currently suffering the effects of three major wildfires that are blanketing the area with...

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NASA image: 2010-3921
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Jun 28, 2010

2010-3921

SMOKE NEAR VAB FROM CONTROLLED BURN

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NASA image: 2010-3922
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Jun 28, 2010

2010-3922

SMOKE NEAR VAB FROM CONTROLLED BURN

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NASA image: 2010-3920
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Jun 28, 2010

2010-3920

SMOKE NEAR VAB FROM CONTROLLED BURN

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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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