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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: Low clouds in central California
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Dec 8, 2017

Low clouds in central California

Low clouds filled California’s Central Valley in late January, 2015. Such winter fog is considered a common...

GSFC
NASA image: InSAR Measurements of Subsidence in California Central Valley June 2007--December 2010
Image
Oct 1, 2012

InSAR Measurements of Subsidence in California Central Valley June 2007--December 2010

This still from an animation shows, in exaggerated terms, how the surface of the southern Central Valley of...

JPL
NASA image: California's Central Valley toward the Rocky Mountains
Image
Aug 3, 2025

California's Central Valley toward the Rocky Mountains

iss073e0420556 (Aug. 3, 2025) --- From bottom to top, or from west to east in this orientation, California's Central...

JSC
NASA image: Hayward Fault, California Interferogram
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Aug 17, 2000

Hayward Fault, California Interferogram

This image of California Hayward fault is an interferogram created using a pair of images taken by ESA ERS-1 and...

JPL
NASA image: Key Events in the Launch of NASA Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2
Image
Jun 30, 2014

Key Events in the Launch of NASA Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2

This illustration highlights key events in the launch of NASA Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2, beginning with its...

JPL
NASA image: A Panoramic View of the Emigrant Gap Fire, California
Image
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...

JPL
NASA image: SRTM Perspective View with Landsat Overlay: San Joaquin Valley, California
Image
Dec 14, 2000

SRTM Perspective View with Landsat Overlay: San Joaquin Valley, California

San Joaquin, the name given to the southern portion of California vast Central Valley, as shown in this image...

JPL
NASA image: Urban Methane Point Sources Detected by Tiered System of Remote-sensing Observations
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Jul 10, 2015

Urban Methane Point Sources Detected by Tiered System of Remote-sensing Observations

This image captured by a prototype NASA satellite instrument at NASA California Laboratory for Atmospheric Remote...

JPL
NASA image: SRTM Anaglyph with Landsat Overlay: Los Angeles to San Joaquin Valley, California
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Sep 21, 2000

SRTM Anaglyph with Landsat Overlay: Los Angeles to San Joaquin Valley, California

This anaglyph, from NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission, shows rugged terrain between Los Angeles and California...

JPL
NASA image: Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 on the Pad
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Jul 1, 2014

Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 on the Pad

NASA Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2, perched atop a United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket, awaits launch at the...

JPL
NASA image: NISAR Satellite in Earth Orbit (Artist's Concept)
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Feb 20, 2024

NISAR Satellite in Earth Orbit (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept depicts the NISAR satellite in orbit over central and Northern California. Short for NASA-ISRO...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1982-AC82-0198-8
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Mar 12, 1982

ARC-1982-AC82-0198-8

RSRA (NASA-741) in flight Central California

ARC
NASA image: Landsat Helps Feed the Birds: Point Blue Conservation Science
Video
Sep 24, 2015

Landsat Helps Feed the Birds: Point Blue Conservation Science

The BirdReturns program, created by The Nature Conservancy of California, is an effort to provide "pop-up habitats"...

GSFC
NASA image: Getting Ready for Launch
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Apr 6, 2018

Getting Ready for Launch

NASA's InSight to Mars undergoes final preparations at Vandenberg Air Force Base in Central California, ahead of its...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1983-ACD83-0489
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Jul 7, 1983

ARC-1983-ACD83-0489

ER-2 (NASA 706) IN FLIGHT over California's Central Valley (Artwork by Robert Bausch)

ARC
NASA image: ED06-0208-3
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Oct 24, 2006

ED06-0208-3

Equipped with a pod-mounted infrared imaging sensor, the Altair UAS aided fire mapping efforts over wildfires in...

AFRC
NASA image: iss070e014216
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Oct 26, 2023

iss070e014216

iss070e014216 (Oct. 26, 2023) --- California's Central Valley region is clearly visible from the International Space...

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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: U.S. President Joe Biden Arrives Aboard Air Force One at Moffett Federal Airfield
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Jan 19, 2023

U.S. President Joe Biden Arrives Aboard Air Force One at Moffett Federal Airfield

President Joe Biden exits Air Force One at Moffett Federal Airfield before continuing his trip to view consequences...

ARC
NASA image: NASA SARP Students Fly on DC-8
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Jun 23, 2022

NASA SARP Students Fly on DC-8

NASA Student Airborne Research Program participants pose in front of the DC-8 before their flight on Jun 23, 2022....

AFRC
NASA image: iss064e002057
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Oct 28, 2020

iss064e002057

iss064e002057 (Oct. 28, 2020) --- The Earth's limb, or horizon, with the Sonoran Desert below, is pictured as the...

JSC
NASA image: U.S. President Joe Biden Arrives Aboard Air Force One at Moffett Federal Airfield
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Jan 19, 2023

U.S. President Joe Biden Arrives Aboard Air Force One at Moffett Federal Airfield

President Joe Biden exits Air Force One at Moffett Federal Airfield before continuing his trip to view consequences...

ARC
NASA image: SHIFT Campaign Helps NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Research Partners Study  Diverse Ecosystems
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Apr 25, 2022

SHIFT Campaign Helps NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Research Partners Study  Diverse Ecosystems

B-roll for media and public use. Above Santa Barbara County, scientists from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory are...

JPL
NASA image: West Coast, United States and Mexico
Image
Apr 29, 1990

West Coast, United States and Mexico

This view shows the west coast of the United States and Mexico (32.5N, 118.0W) and gives an indication of the range...

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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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