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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: Amazon Deforestation in Rondonia, Brazil, 2000-2010
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Nov 14, 2011

Amazon Deforestation in Rondonia, Brazil, 2000-2010

The state of Rondonia in western Brazil is observed by satellite. This timelapse shows the reduction of the forest...

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NASA image: Deforestation, Rondonia, Brazil
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Aug 8, 1992

Deforestation, Rondonia, Brazil

This view of deforestation in Rondonia, far western Brazil, (10.0S, 63.0W) is part of an agricultural resettlement...

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NASA image: Deforestation, Madagascar
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Apr 29, 1990

Deforestation, Madagascar

This high oblique view shows the majority of the island of Madagascar (19.0S, 47.5E). This Texas sized island is now...

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NASA image: Deforestation, Madagascar
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Nov 27, 1989

Deforestation, Madagascar

STS033-82-103 (22-27 Nov. 1989) --- This oblique view of the southern half of Madagascar was taken by the crew...

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NASA image: Confluence of the Amazon and Topajos Rivers, Brazil, South America
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Aug 11, 1991

Confluence of the Amazon and Topajos Rivers, Brazil, South America

This view shows the confluence of the Amazon and the Topajos Rivers at Santarem, Brazil (2.0S, 55.0W). The Am,azon...

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NASA image: Mato Grosso, Brazil
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Oct 16, 2008

Mato Grosso, Brazil

Dense green vegetation gives way to pale fields in these satellite images of deforestation in Brazil Amazon...

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NASA image: Deforestation in Brazil as seen from STS-66 Atlantis
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Nov 14, 1994

Deforestation in Brazil as seen from STS-66 Atlantis

This near vertical photograph illustrates the differences in agricultural land patterns typically seen in many parts...

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NASA image: STEREO Press Briefing
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Aug 17, 2011

STEREO Press Briefing

Craig DeForest, a staff scientist at the Southwest Research Institute in Boulder, Colo., speaks during a press...

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NASA image: Infrared view of Bangkok, Thailand
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Apr 2, 1992

Infrared view of Bangkok, Thailand

The Bight of Bangkok and the city of Bangkok, Thailand are visible in this west looking view. The city of Bangkok,...

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NASA image: STEREO Press Briefing
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Aug 17, 2011

STEREO Press Briefing

Madhulika Guhathakurta, seated left, STEREO program scientist, speaks during a press briefing, Thursday, Aug. 18,...

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NASA image: STEREO Press Briefing
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Aug 17, 2011

STEREO Press Briefing

Craig DeForest, second from left, speaks during a press briefing, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011, at NASA Headquarters in...

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NASA image: Agriculture, Rio Sao Francisco, Brazil, South America
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Oct 3, 1988

Agriculture, Rio Sao Francisco, Brazil, South America

The large field patterns in this view of the Rio Sao Francisco basin, Brazil, South America, (11.5S, 43.5W) indicate...

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NASA image: STEREO Press Briefing
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Aug 17, 2011

STEREO Press Briefing

Madhulika Guhathakurta, seated left, STEREO program scientist, speaks during a press briefing, Thursday, Aug. 18,...

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NASA image: Composite of Brazil's 'Arc of Deforestation' Shows Imagery NISAR Will Produce
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Oct 27, 2023

Composite of Brazil's 'Arc of Deforestation' Shows Imagery NISAR Will Produce

To show the kind of imagery that data from the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite mission will...

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NASA image: Star Trek Cast and Crew Visit NASA Dryden in 1967
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Apr 13, 1967

Star Trek Cast and Crew Visit NASA Dryden in 1967

The 1960s Star Trek television series’ cast members visit NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, now Armstrong, in...

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NASA image: Star Trek Cast and Crew Visit NASA Dryden in 1967
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Apr 13, 1967

Star Trek Cast and Crew Visit NASA Dryden in 1967

The 1960s Star Trek television series’ cast members visit NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, now Armstrong, in...

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NASA image: Star Trek Cast and Crew Visit NASA Dryden in 1967
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Apr 13, 1967

Star Trek Cast and Crew Visit NASA Dryden in 1967

The 1960s Star Trek television series’ cast member Chief Medical Officer Leonard ‘Bones’ McCoy played by DeForest...

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NASA image: Star Trek Cast and Crew Visit NASA Dryden in 1967
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Apr 13, 1967

Star Trek Cast and Crew Visit NASA Dryden in 1967

The 1960s Star Trek television series cast members Chief Engineer Montgomery ‘Scotty’ Scott played by James...

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NASA image: Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Aug 17, 2023

Sulawesi, Indonesia

Indonesia produces two thirds of the world's nickel from open pit mines. In southeast Sulawesi, about 50 nickel...

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NASA image: 25 Years of Forest Dynamics
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Apr 27, 2018

25 Years of Forest Dynamics

Forests are living, ever changing ecosystems, affected by aging, natural disasters and human interventions. Annual...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 19, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-103496 (19 Aug. 2014) --- On an unusually cloud-free day at the height of the dry season in Amazonia,...

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NASA image: 51F earth observations
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Jun 25, 2009

51F earth observations

51F-37-059 (29 July-6 Aug 1985) --- The mouth of the Betsiboka River in northwest Madagascar is seen. The estuary at...

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NASA image: Deforestation near Rio Branco, Brazil
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Oct 17, 2001

Deforestation near Rio Branco, Brazil

Rio Brancois the capital of the Brazilian state of Acre and is situated near the border with northeastern Bolivia....

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NASA image: Fire and Deforestation near the Xingu River
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Jul 7, 2004

Fire and Deforestation near the Xingu River

Numerous fires occurred near the headwaters of the Xingu River and the Xingu Indigenous Peoples Reserve in Mato...

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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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