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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: Colorado River Delta
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Aug 28, 2008

Colorado River Delta

The Colorado River ends its 2330 km journey in the Gulf of Mexico in Baja California. NASA Terra spacecraft acquired...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Colorado River
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Colorado River

This space radar image illustrates the recent rapid urban development occurring along the lower Colorado River at...

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NASA image: Lake Powell, Colorado River, Utah and Grand Canyon, Arizona
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Jun 22, 1973

Lake Powell, Colorado River, Utah and Grand Canyon, Arizona

SL2-04-018 (June 1973) --- A vertical view of the Arizona-Utah border area showing the Colorado River and Grand...

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NASA image: Denver, Colorado, split by the South Platte River
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Oct 2, 2024

Denver, Colorado, split by the South Platte River

iss072e010488 (Oct. 2, 2024) --- Denver, Colorado, split by the South Platte River, and with Standley Lake at top...

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NASA image: The Grand Canyon streches about 277 miles across Arizona
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Feb 3, 2026

The Grand Canyon streches about 277 miles across Arizona

iss074e0301902 (Feb. 3, 2026) --- The Grand Canyon stretches about 277 miles across Arizona in the southwestern...

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NASA image: The Grand Canyon in Arizona pictured from the International Space Station
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Jan 26, 2026

The Grand Canyon in Arizona pictured from the International Space Station

iss074e0208848 (Jan. 26, 2026) --- The Colorado River began carving the Grand Canyon—one of the Seven Natural...

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NASA image: The Grand Canyon in Arizona pictured from the International Space Station
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Jan 26, 2026

The Grand Canyon in Arizona pictured from the International Space Station

iss074e0208838 (Jan. 26, 2026) --- The Colorado River began carving the Grand Canyon—one of the Seven Natural...

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NASA image: Colorado as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

Colorado as seen from STS-58

STS058-89-013 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- An oblique westward view, across the wheat fields and cattle pastures, of...

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NASA image: View east over the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains
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Feb 1, 1974

View east over the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains

SL4-138-3875 (February 1974) --- A color oblique photograph looking east over the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains....

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NASA image: Vegetation Response to Lower Colorado River pulse flow in 2014
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Dec 17, 2014

Vegetation Response to Lower Colorado River pulse flow in 2014

It was 2000 the last time the Colorado River reached the Sea of Cortez, and over that time there has been a decline...

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NASA image: Gemini IV Mission Image -  Baja California, Colorado river and Sonora Desert
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Jun 5, 1965

Gemini IV Mission Image - Baja California, Colorado river and Sonora Desert

S65-34673 (3-7 June 1965) --- This photograph shows the north end of the Gulf of California at the mouth of the...

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NASA image: Grand Canyon, Arizona as seen from STS-66
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Nov 14, 1994

Grand Canyon, Arizona as seen from STS-66

Snow covers the Kaibab Plateau on the northern side of the Colorado River in this November, 1994 view of the Grand...

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NASA image: SRTM Perspective View with Landsat Overlay: Cucharas Canyon & Spanish Peaks, Colorado
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Aug 3, 2001

SRTM Perspective View with Landsat Overlay: Cucharas Canyon & Spanish Peaks, Colorado

This dramatic view looks west along the Cucharas River Canyon in Colorado toward the 4,152 meter 13,623 ft high...

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NASA image: Salton Sea, California
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Sep 23, 2015

Salton Sea, California

The Salton Sea in south California was created in 1905 when spring flooding on the Colorado River breached a canal....

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember
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Mar 12, 2013

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember

ISS034-E-066804 (12 March 2013) --- One of the Expedition 34 crew members aboard the Earth-orbiting International...

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NASA image: iss064e002258
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Oct 28, 2020

iss064e002258

iss064e002258 (Oct. 28, 2020) --- The upper Gulf of California and Colorado River Delta Biosphere Reserve in Mexico...

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NASA image: Canyonlands National Park, UT, USA
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Jun 22, 1973

Canyonlands National Park, UT, USA

SL2-81-014 (22 June 1973) --- Desert and mountain scenery along the Utah/Colorado border are displayed in this scene...

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NASA image: Lake Powell
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Sep 20, 2007

Lake Powell

The white ring around Lake Powell tells the story. The surface is down 98 feet. This is critical, because Powell,...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Columbia
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Oct 21, 1995

Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Columbia

STS073-727-045 (21 October 1995) --- Photographed by the astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia is this scene...

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NASA image: iss065e001327
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Apr 20, 2021

iss065e001327

iss065e001327 (April 20, 2021) --- The Colorado River, pictured from the International Space Station at an altitude...

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NASA image: iss056e094592
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Jul 10, 2018

iss056e094592

iss056e094592 (July 10, 2018) --- The city of Page, Ariz., the Colorado River and Glen Canyon Dam which forms Lake...

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NASA image: iss071e516877
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Aug 18, 2024

iss071e516877

iss071e516877 (Aug. 18, 2024) --- Denver, Colorado, the Centennial State's capital city with a population of over...

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NASA image: iss063e010159
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May 7, 2020

iss063e010159

iss063e010159 (May 7, 2020) --- The Colorado River, Horseshoe Bend and a portion of Lake Powell, located in Arizona,...

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NASA image: iss070e008429
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Oct 22, 2023

iss070e008429

iss070e008429 (Oct. 22, 2023) --- Denver, Colorado, split by the South Platte River and next to the Rocky Mountains,...

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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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