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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: Northern California Fires
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Oct 31, 2017

Northern California Fires

The October fires in Northern California were some of the most destructive in the state's history. The burned area...

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NASA image: Rim Fire, California
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Dec 8, 2017

Rim Fire, California

On August 23, 2013, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Aqua satellite acquired this...

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NASA image: Fires Rage Near Malibu, California
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Dec 8, 2017

Fires Rage Near Malibu, California

According to the NBCnews.com, Southern California firefighters were battling a growing, brush-fueled wildfire early...

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NASA image: Impact of Northern California Fires Seen in New NASA Satellite Image
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Oct 23, 2017

Impact of Northern California Fires Seen in New NASA Satellite Image

As firefighters continue to work toward full containment of the rash of wildfires burning in Northern California, a...

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NASA image: Nighttime View of California’s Rim Fire
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Dec 8, 2017

Nighttime View of California’s Rim Fire

The winter of 2013 was among the driest on record for California, setting the stage for an active fire season. By...

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NASA image: Nighttime View of California’s Rim Fire
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Dec 8, 2017

Nighttime View of California’s Rim Fire

The winter of 2013 was among the driest on record for California, setting the stage for an active fire season. By...

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NASA image: Smoke from Fires in Southwestern Oregon, Northern California
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Dec 8, 2017

Smoke from Fires in Southwestern Oregon, Northern California

This satellite image shows smoke from several fires in Oregon and California on Aug. 2, 2015. The Moderate...

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NASA image: Witch Wildland Fire, California
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Nov 8, 2007

Witch Wildland Fire, California

The October 2007 wildfires, including the Witch Wildland fire, plagued southern California and were some of the...

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NASA image: Meadow Fire in Yosemite National Park, California
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Dec 8, 2017

Meadow Fire in Yosemite National Park, California

The Meadow Fire in Yosemite National Park is a remote, hold-over lightning caused fire which began on September 4...

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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...

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NASA image: NASA's ECOSTRESS Takes Surface Temperature Around California Fires
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Sep 8, 2020

NASA's ECOSTRESS Takes Surface Temperature Around California Fires

On Sept. 6, NASA's ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) imaged active...

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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...

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NASA image: NASA's MISR Sees California's Woolsey Fire From Space
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Nov 12, 2018

NASA's MISR Sees California's Woolsey Fire From Space

The Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) instrument on NASA's Terra satellite took this image of the Woolsey...

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NASA image: NASA's ARIA Maps California Fire Damage
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Nov 12, 2018

NASA's ARIA Maps California Fire Damage

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

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NASA image: NASA's MISR Captures 3D Image of Smoke from California's Woolsey Fire
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Nov 12, 2018

NASA's MISR Captures 3D Image of Smoke from California's Woolsey Fire

Data from the Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) instrument aboard NASA's Terra satellite was used to...

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NASA image: NASA Terra Spacecraft Measures Height of California Rim Fire Smoke Plumes
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Aug 27, 2013

NASA Terra Spacecraft Measures Height of California Rim Fire Smoke Plumes

This image from the MISR instrument onboard NASA Terra spacecraft shows a 121-by-165-mile 194-by-266 kilometer...

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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: Wildfires in California, August 17, 2015
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Dec 8, 2017

Wildfires in California, August 17, 2015

Very hot, dry and unstable conditions in California and across the Pacific Northwest add to the challenges facing...

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NASA image: Smoke from California Sand and Soberanes Fires Observed by NASA MISR
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Jul 26, 2016

Smoke from California Sand and Soberanes Fires Observed by NASA MISR

The Sand Fire in the Santa Clarita Valley area of Southern California erupted on Friday, July 22, 2016, and rapidly...

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NASA image: Destructive Northern California Fires Seen in New NASA Satellite Image
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Oct 12, 2017

Destructive Northern California Fires Seen in New NASA Satellite Image

The major fires burning in Northern California's wine country continue to burn relentlessly, forcing additional mass...

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NASA image: Series of Wildfires in Northern California Continue Blazing
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Dec 8, 2017

Series of Wildfires in Northern California Continue Blazing

California has been hit hard the past few weeks with storms. Storms bring lightning and lightning strikes cause...

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NASA image: Extent of California Blue Cut Fire Devastation Seen by NASA Spacecraft
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Sep 7, 2016

Extent of California Blue Cut Fire Devastation Seen by NASA Spacecraft

In San Bernardino County, California, the Blue Cut fire burned ferociously for one week starting Aug. 16, 2016. By...

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

Trinity County, California: Fires

timelapse of Trinity County from 1995-2011, focusing on forest fires in the National Forest and the regrowth after....

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NASA image: Long Smoke Plumes from California Destructive Bluecut Fire Spotted by NASA MISR
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Aug 17, 2016

Long Smoke Plumes from California Destructive Bluecut Fire Spotted by NASA MISR

On Aug. 16, 2016, at around 10:30 a.m., a brush fire ignited in the Cajon Pass east of Los Angeles, just to the west...

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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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