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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: Megadroughts Projected for American West
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Feb 12, 2015

Megadroughts Projected for American West

NASA scientists used tree rings to understand past droughts and climate models incorporating soil moisture data to...

GSFC
NASA image: Using NASA Data to Monitor Drought and Food Insecurity
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Jul 1, 2019

Using NASA Data to Monitor Drought and Food Insecurity

NASA’s satellite imagery and model forecasts play an important role in monitoring the performance of crops worldwide...

GSFC
NASA image: Human Influence on Global Droughts Goes Back 100 Years
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May 1, 2019

Human Influence on Global Droughts Goes Back 100 Years

Human-generated greenhouse gases and atmospheric particles were affecting global drought risk as far back as the...

GSFC
NASA image: Brazil’s Extreme Drought Seen From Space
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Oct 28, 2015

Brazil’s Extreme Drought Seen From Space

Empty water reservoirs, severe water rationing, and electrical blackouts are the new status quo in major cities...

GSFC
NASA image: Amazon Drought
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Nov 3, 2023

Amazon Drought

A severe drought in the Amazon is disrupting transportation, isolating communities and putting wildlife at risk. The...

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NASA image: Drought in the Black Hills
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May 18, 2005

Drought in the Black Hills

Despite good rainfall and record-setting snowstorms in the spring of 2005, most of northeastern Wyoming, the Black...

JPL
NASA image: DR. CHRISTOPHER HAIN
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Jan 18, 2017

DR. CHRISTOPHER HAIN

DR. CHRISTOPHER HAIN USING NASA SATELLITE AND MODELLING TOOLS TO MONITOR GLOBAL WATER USE AND DROUGHT

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NASA image: ECOSTRESS Drought Stress Comparison
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Oct 28, 2020

ECOSTRESS Drought Stress Comparison

The Western United States has been entrenched in an Extreme and Exceptional drought that has extended from the...

JPL
NASA image: Images Show Severity of California Drought
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Jul 23, 2014

Images Show Severity of California Drought

The effects of California severe multiyear drought are seen in this pair of images acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Images Drought Impacts on the Mighty Mississippi
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Aug 25, 2012

NASA Spacecraft Images Drought Impacts on the Mighty Mississippi

NASA Terra spacecraft acquired this image on Aug. 24, 2012, 13 miles 20 kilometers north of Vicksburg, Miss., as...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Captures Effects of U.S. Drought
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Sep 6, 2012

NASA Spacecraft Captures Effects of U.S. Drought

Two satellite images acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft, obtained about 10 years apart, clearly illustrate the...

JPL
NASA image: Stark Effects of California Drought on Agriculture seen by NASA Spacecraft
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Mar 27, 2014

Stark Effects of California Drought on Agriculture seen by NASA Spacecraft

Stark effects of a California drought on agriculture can be clearly seen in these two February images acquired in...

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NASA image: North Korea Drought
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Jun 29, 2015

North Korea Drought

North Korea's state news agency reported the country is facing its worst drought in a century. Rice-growing...

JPL
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Aug 8, 2019

ECOSTRESS Focuses on Costa Rican Drought

This image shows the ECOSTRESS evaporative stress index for the Guanacaste region of Costa Rica (in red on inset...

JPL
NASA image: A Drier Future Sets the Stage for More Wildfires
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Jul 9, 2019

A Drier Future Sets the Stage for More Wildfires

Droughts can create ideal conditions for wildfires. Dry trees and vegetation provide fuel. Low soil and air moisture...

GSFC
NASA image: Lake Mead and Drought
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Jul 20, 2015

Lake Mead and Drought

Lake Mead supplies water for Arizona, California, Mexico, and other western states. On June 23, the water level fell...

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NASA image: California Drought Effects on Sierra Trees Mapped by NASA
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Jun 27, 2016

California Drought Effects on Sierra Trees Mapped by NASA

California, reveals the devastating effect of California's ongoing drought on Sierra Nevada conifer forests. The map...

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NASA image: Pre-Monsoon Drought and Heat Waves in India
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Sep 12, 2015

Pre-Monsoon Drought and Heat Waves in India

In June 2015, news organizations around the world reported on a deadly heat wave in India that killed more than...

JPL
NASA image: Natural Hazards
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Apr 14, 2015

Natural Hazards

This poster highlights NASA JPL missions that provide important inputs to research on volcanoes, fires, earthquakes,...

JPL
NASA image: GPM Applications: Too Much Too Little
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Aug 27, 2012

GPM Applications: Too Much Too Little

Water is fundamental to life on Earth. Knowing where and how much rain and snow falls globally is vital to...

GSFC
NASA image: Greener Pastures in Northern Queensland, Australia
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Feb 18, 2004

Greener Pastures in Northern Queensland, Australia

After a 19 month rainfall deficiency, heavy rainfall during January 2004 brought drought relief to much of northern...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 73
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Apr 22, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 73

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows terrain within Chaminuka Crater on Ceres. Chaminuka was named for the...

JPL
NASA image: Pacific Dictates Droughts and Drenchings
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Jan 30, 2004

Pacific Dictates Droughts and Drenchings

The latest remote sensing data from NASA's Jason satellite show that the equatorial Pacific sea surface levels are...

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NASA image: GPM Applications: Tropical Cyclones
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Aug 27, 2012

GPM Applications: Tropical Cyclones

Water is fundamental to life on Earth. Knowing where and how much rain and snow falls globally is vital to...

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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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