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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: Space Radar Image of Saline Valley, California
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Saline Valley, California

This is a three-dimensional perspective view of Saline Valley, about 30 km 19 miles east of the town of...

JPL
NASA image: Southern California Shaded Relief, Color as Height
Image
Mar 13, 2000

Southern California Shaded Relief, Color as Height

From the desert to the mountains to the sea, this image acquired by NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission SRTM in...

JPL
NASA image: Smoke from Station Fire Blankets Southern California
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Sep 1, 2009

Smoke from Station Fire Blankets Southern California

The Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer MISR instrument on NASA Terra satellite captured this Aug. 30 image of...

JPL
NASA image: Radar image San Francisco Bay Area, California
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Feb 21, 2000

Radar image San Francisco Bay Area, California

This radar image acquired by NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission SRTM from data collected on February 16, 2000...

JPL
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...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Mammoth, California in 3-D
Image
Jan 27, 1999

Space Radar Image of Mammoth, California in 3-D

This is a three-dimensional perspective of Mammoth Mountain, California. This view was constructed by overlaying a...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Ventura County, California
Image
Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Ventura County, California

This radar image of Ventura County, California, shows the Santa Clara River valley and the surrounding mountains....

JPL
NASA image: Pasadena, California Anaglyph with Aerial Photo Overlay
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Feb 18, 2000

Pasadena, California Anaglyph with Aerial Photo Overlay

This anaglyph shows NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory JPL in Pasadena, California as seen by the instrument onboard...

JPL
NASA image: California Solar Farms
Image
Apr 2, 2015

California Solar Farms

On February 15, 2015 the Desert Sunlight solar project in California’s Mojave Desert became operational. This image...

JPL
NASA image: Dry Conditions and Lightning Strikes Make for a Long California Fire Season
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Dec 8, 2017

Dry Conditions and Lightning Strikes Make for a Long California Fire Season

The fire season in California has been anything but cooperative this year. Hot conditions combined with a state-wide...

GSFC
NASA image: Rainy Winter Season Brings Abundance of Wildflowers and Poppies in Southern California's Antelope Valley. The poppy is the state flower.
Image
Apr 2, 2019

Rainy Winter Season Brings Abundance of Wildflowers and Poppies in Southern California's Antelope Valley. The poppy is the state flower.

Image from a NASA aircraft, TG-14, over the Superbloom of wildflowers and poppies from the Antelope Valley in...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA's UAVSAR Flights Observe California Fires
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Sep 15, 2020

NASA's UAVSAR Flights Observe California Fires

NASA flew an aircraft equipped with Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Synthetic Aperture Radar (UAVSAR) flew above...

JPL
NASA image: STS-34 Atlantis, OV-104, touches down on runway 23 at EAFB, California
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Oct 23, 1989

STS-34 Atlantis, OV-104, touches down on runway 23 at EAFB, California

STS-34 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, main landing gear (MLG) touches down on Runway 23 dry lake bed at Edwards...

JSC
NASA image: NASA X-57 Simulator Prepares Pilots, Engineers for Flight of Electric X-Plane
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Sep 6, 2016

NASA X-57 Simulator Prepares Pilots, Engineers for Flight of Electric X-Plane

The Tecnam P2006T undergoes wing integration at Scaled Composites in Mojave, California, where the aircraft’s system...

AFRC
NASA image: Mono Lake, California
Image
Oct 1, 1994

Mono Lake, California

STS068-150-020 (30 September-11 October 1994) --- An exceptionally clear, high-contrast view of the desert basins...

JSC
NASA image:  SWOT Monitors Warming Waters Off California Coast
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Sep 19, 2023

SWOT Monitors Warming Waters Off California Coast

This data visualization image above shows sea surface heights off the northern California coast in August 2023 as...

JPL
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,...

JSC
NASA image: Mojave Desert, California
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Apr 14, 1981

Mojave Desert, California

STS001-12-308 (12-14 April 1981) --- Space shuttle Columbia approached Edwards Air Force Base from the left to land...

JSC
NASA image: Mojave Desert, California
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Jun 22, 1973

Mojave Desert, California

SL2-03-126 (June 1973) --- A color infrared photograph of the Los Angeles County and Kern County area, taken from...

JSC
NASA image: Rainy Winter Season Brings Abundance of Wildflowers and Poppies in Southern California’s Antelope Valley. The poppy is the state flower.
Image
Apr 2, 2019

Rainy Winter Season Brings Abundance of Wildflowers and Poppies in Southern California’s Antelope Valley. The poppy is the state flower.

View from a NASA aircraft, TG-14, over the Superbloom of yellow wildflowers and orange poppies from the Antelope...

AFRC
NASA image: Rainy Winter Season Brings Abundance of Wildflowers and Poppies in Southern California’s Antelope Valley. The poppy is the state flower.
Image
Apr 2, 2019

Rainy Winter Season Brings Abundance of Wildflowers and Poppies in Southern California’s Antelope Valley. The poppy is the state flower.

View from a NASA aircraft, TG-14, over the Superbloom of wildflowers and poppies from the Antelope Valley in...

AFRC
NASA image: STEReO Field Testing
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May 5, 2021

STEReO Field Testing

Josh Baculi, autonomy researcher for STEReO, the Scalable Traffic Management for Emergency Response Operations...

HQ
NASA image: STEReO Field Testing
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May 4, 2021

STEReO Field Testing

Joey Mercer, principle investigator for STEReO, the Scalable Traffic Management for Emergency Response Operations...

HQ
NASA image: STEReO Field Testing
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May 4, 2021

STEReO Field Testing

Joey Mercer, principle investigator for STEReO, the Scalable Traffic Management for Emergency Response Operations...

HQ
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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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