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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: The ECOSTRESS Mission Spots Plants as 'They Wake Up'
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Feb 4, 2020

The ECOSTRESS Mission Spots Plants as 'They Wake Up'

The image shows plants "waking up" west of Lake Superior near the U.S.-Canada border. Plants in the red and pink...

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NASA image: ECOSTRESS Views 2021 Northern California Dixie Fire
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Jul 29, 2021

ECOSTRESS Views 2021 Northern California Dixie Fire

NASA's ECOSTRESS captured data over Northern California's Dixie Fire, which had ballooned to over 220,000 acres as...

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NASA image: Evapotranspiration over San Joaquin Valley
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Aug 4, 2022

Evapotranspiration over San Joaquin Valley

The Central Valley, CA is one of the most productive agricultural regions in the United States and the world. As...

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NASA image: The Oak Fire
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Aug 4, 2022

The Oak Fire

The Oak Fire started on July 22nd, 2022 at 2:10 PM PDT near Carstens Road and Highway 140 in Mariposa County, west...

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NASA image: High Temperatures in the San Francisco Bay Area
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Jun 30, 2022

High Temperatures in the San Francisco Bay Area

On June 21st, 2022, the San Francisco Bay Area experienced high temperatures as a hot mass of air remained over the...

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Aug 8, 2019

ECOSTRESS Focuses on Costa Rican Drought

This image shows the ECOSTRESS evaporative stress index for the Guanacaste region of Costa Rica (in red on inset...

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NASA image: Death Valley, CA
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Aug 4, 2022

Death Valley, CA

Death Valley, California is a desert valley in the Northern Mojave Desert. During the summer months, Death Valley...

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NASA image: Evapotranspiration over Central Valley
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Aug 4, 2022

Evapotranspiration over Central Valley

The Central Valley, CA is one of the most productive agricultural regions in the United States and the world. As...

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NASA image: GPM GMI First Light
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Mar 25, 2014

GPM GMI First Light

On March 10, the Core Observatory passed over an extra-tropical cyclone about 1055 miles (1700 kilometers) due east...

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NASA image: La Palma Volcano
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Oct 27, 2021

La Palma Volcano

On September 19, 2021 volcanic activity permanently altered the coastline of the small island of La Palma, located...

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NASA image: NASA's ECOSTRESS First Light Image
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Jul 9, 2018

NASA's ECOSTRESS First Light Image

ECOSTRESS acquired this image the night of July 9, 2018, over Egypt. Yellow and red indicate generally higher...

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NASA image: Evaporative Stress Index over San Joaquin Valley
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Aug 4, 2022

Evaporative Stress Index over San Joaquin Valley

The San Joaquin Valley, CA is one of the most productive agricultural regions in the United States and the world....

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NASA image: ECOSTRESS Detects Wildfires in Western U.S.
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Aug 2, 2018

ECOSTRESS Detects Wildfires in Western U.S.

ECOSTRESS, NASA's new Earth-observing mission aboard the International Space Station, detected three wildfires...

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NASA image: NASA's New 'Plant Thermometer' Undergoes Inspection
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Jun 11, 2018

NASA's New 'Plant Thermometer' Undergoes Inspection

A technician inspects NASA's ECOSTRESS instrument in a clean room at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. ECOSTRESS...

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NASA image: NASA Soil Moisture Mission Produces First Global Radiometer Map
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Apr 21, 2015

NASA Soil Moisture Mission Produces First Global Radiometer Map

With its antenna now spinning at full speed, NASA new Soil Moisture Active Passive SMAP observatory has successfully...

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NASA image: Hurricane Maria's Strengthening Winds Seen in NASA SMAP Image
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Sep 19, 2017

Hurricane Maria's Strengthening Winds Seen in NASA SMAP Image

The radiometer instrument on NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) spacecraft captured this image of Hurricane...

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NASA image: Jupiter's Appearance in Microwave Light
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Oct 28, 2021

Jupiter's Appearance in Microwave Light

This animation depicts Jupiter's banded appearance in microwave light as seen by the microwave radiometer instrument...

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NASA image: iss066e113950
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Jan 15, 2022

iss066e113950

iss066e113950 (1/15/2022) --- A view of the STP-H8-COWVR aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The Space...

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NASA image: iss066e113944
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Jan 15, 2022

iss066e113944

iss066e113944 (1/15/2022) --- A view of the STP-H8-COWVR aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The Space...

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NASA image: iss056e078527
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Jul 6, 2018

iss056e078527

iss056e078527 (7/6/2018) --- Photographic documentation of ECOSTRESS installation onto the Japanese Experiment...

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NASA image: jsc2021e048037
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Oct 22, 2021

jsc2021e048037

jsc2021e048037 (10/22/2021) --- A preflight view of COWVR during Antenna Range Testing. Space Test Program-Houston...

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NASA image: jsc2021e048038
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Oct 22, 2021

jsc2021e048038

jsc2021e0480388 (10/22/2021) --- A preflight view of COWVR during TVAC Testing. Space Test Program-Houston 8-Compact...

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NASA image: Backup at Ports of LA and Long Beach
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Oct 14, 2021

Backup at Ports of LA and Long Beach

On Oct. 10, 2021, NASA's Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) instrument captured...

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NASA image: NASA Terra Satellite Sees Amazon Fires in Peru
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Nov 5, 2019

NASA Terra Satellite Sees Amazon Fires in Peru

This satellite image, taken by NASA's Earth-observing Terra satellite on Aug. 18, 2019, shows the ECOSTRESS study...

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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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