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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: Clouds Hanging Over Baja California
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Jun 29, 2024

Clouds Hanging Over Baja California

iss071e262729 (June 29, 2024) -- A sheet of clouds moves in over Baja California and the Gulf of California as the...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Owens Valley, California
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Owens Valley, California

This is a three-dimensional perspective view of Owens Valley, near the town of Bishop, California that was created...

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NASA image: Fog and Haze in California San Joaquin Valley
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Feb 14, 2001

Fog and Haze in California San Joaquin Valley

This illustration features images of southern California and southwestern Nevada acquired by NASA Terra satellite on...

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NASA image: STS 51-G Discovery lands at Edwards Air Force Base, California
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Jun 24, 1985

STS 51-G Discovery lands at Edwards Air Force Base, California

51G-S-224 (24 June 1985) --- Discovery, with its seven-member 51-G crew aboard, touches down on a dry lakebed at...

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NASA image: STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, landing at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB) California
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Aug 13, 1989

STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, landing at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB) California

STS-28 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, approaches Runway 17 dry lake bed at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB)...

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NASA image: Map of California Subsidence and Uplift
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Feb 10, 2025

Map of California Subsidence and Uplift

Researchers from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

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NASA image: Trinity County, California: Change
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Jul 23, 2012

Trinity County, California: Change

Forest fires and logging are the two main drivers of change in this area within Trinity National Forest in northern...

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NASA image: Southern California Braiding
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Jan 29, 2014

Southern California Braiding

The Orion team visits Southern California Braiding in Bell Gardens, CA on Jan. 29, 2014. Part of Batch image...

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NASA image: Southern California Braiding
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Jan 29, 2014

Southern California Braiding

The Orion team visits Southern California Braiding in Bell Gardens, CA on Jan. 29, 2014. Part of Batch image...

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NASA image: Southern California Braiding
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Jan 29, 2014

Southern California Braiding

The Orion team visits Southern California Braiding in Bell Gardens, CA on Jan. 29, 2014. Part of Batch image...

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NASA image: Southern California Braiding
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Jan 29, 2014

Southern California Braiding

The Orion team visits Southern California Braiding in Bell Gardens, CA on Jan. 29, 2014. Part of Batch image...

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NASA image: Southern California Braiding
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Jan 29, 2014

Southern California Braiding

The Orion team visits Southern California Braiding in Bell Gardens, CA on Jan. 29, 2014. Part of Batch image...

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NASA image: STS-41 Discovery, OV-103, glides over concrete runway 22 at EAFB, California
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Oct 10, 1990

STS-41 Discovery, OV-103, glides over concrete runway 22 at EAFB, California

STS-41 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, with nose landing gear (NLG) and main landing gear (MLG) deployed,...

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NASA image: Los Angeles, California as seen from STS-59
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Apr 14, 1994

Los Angeles, California as seen from STS-59

STS059-227-050 (9-20 April 1994) --- A low altitude, and unusually clear air, provided perhaps the most detailed...

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NASA image: Spitzer California Nebula Mosaic
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Apr 17, 2020

Spitzer California Nebula Mosaic

This series of image taken by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope on Jan. 25, 2020, shows part of the California Nebula,...

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NASA image: Mono Lake, California
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Mar 24, 2017

Mono Lake, California

In eastern California, along the western edge of the Great Basin, sits Mono Lake. This is a salty remnant of a...

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NASA image: GOES-West Satellite Eyes Soggy Storm Approaching California
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Dec 8, 2017

GOES-West Satellite Eyes Soggy Storm Approaching California

A swirling Eastern Pacific Ocean storm system headed for California was spotted by NOAA's GOES-West satellite on...

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NASA image: NASA's ARIA Team Maps California Quake Damage
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Jul 12, 2019

NASA's ARIA Team Maps California Quake Damage

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

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NASA image: Where on Earth...? MISR Mystery Image Quiz #23: Oregon, California
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Nov 23, 2005

Where on Earth...? MISR Mystery Image Quiz #23: Oregon, California

Oregon, California is shown in this MISR Mystery Quiz #23 captured by NASA Terra spacecraft.

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NASA image: SRTM Perspective View with Landsat Overlay: Santa Barbara Coastline, California
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May 18, 2001

SRTM Perspective View with Landsat Overlay: Santa Barbara Coastline, California

This image of the Santa Barbara, California, region provides a beautiful snapshot of the area rugged mountains and...

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NASA image: The Mexico–United States border separates Baja California from California
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Oct 1, 2025

The Mexico–United States border separates Baja California from California

iss073e0886792 (Oct. 1, 2025) --- The Mexico–United States border separates Baja California (left) on the Mexican...

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NASA image: California's San Francisco Bay Area
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Aug 3, 2025

California's San Francisco Bay Area

iss073e0420567 (Aug. 3, 2025) --- California's San Francisco Bay Area surrounded by the cities of San Francisico,...

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NASA image: California Drought Effects on Sierra Trees Mapped by NASA
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Jun 27, 2016

California Drought Effects on Sierra Trees Mapped by NASA

California, reveals the devastating effect of California's ongoing drought on Sierra Nevada conifer forests. The map...

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NASA image: Los Angeles-Long Beach area of Southern California as seen from Apollo 9
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Mar 9, 1969

Los Angeles-Long Beach area of Southern California as seen from Apollo 9

AS09-22-3436 (March 1969) --- Los Angeles-Long Beach area of southern California, as photographed from the Apollo 9...

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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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