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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: Mapping Alaska's Forests
Video
Sep 8, 2014

Mapping Alaska's Forests

NASA and the U.S. Forest Service are surveying the forests of Interior Alaska. The airborne study using an advanced...

GSFC
NASA image: UAVSAR Radar Imagery of Boreal Forests Around Quebec City, Canada
Image
Sep 1, 2009

UAVSAR Radar Imagery of Boreal Forests Around Quebec City, Canada

JPL Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Synthetic Aperture Radar collected this composite radar image around Québec City,...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Bahia
Image
May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Bahia

This is a color composite image of southern Bahia, Brazil, centered at 15.22 degree south latitude and 39.07 degrees...

JPL
NASA image: Oregon Forests
Image
Oct 22, 2001

Oregon Forests

This 39 by 47 km ASTER sub-scene was acquired on May 20, 2000 and shows an area along the west side of the Cascade...

JPL
NASA image: 3-D Views of Puerto Rico's Forests After Hurricane Maria
Video
Dec 10, 2018

3-D Views of Puerto Rico's Forests After Hurricane Maria

In September 2017, Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico head-on as a Category 4 storm with winds topping 155 miles per...

GSFC
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Raco, Michigan
Image
May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Raco, Michigan

These are two false-color composites of Raco, Michigan, located at the eastern end of Michigan upper peninsula, west...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Prince Albert, Canada, seasonal
Image
May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Prince Albert, Canada, seasonal

This is a comparison of images over Prince Albert, produced by NASA Spaceborne Imaging Radar-C and X-band Synthetic...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Raco, Michigan
Image
Jan 27, 1999

Space Radar Image of Raco, Michigan

This image is a false-color composite of Raco, Michigan, centered at 46.39 degrees north latitude, 84.88 degrees...

JPL
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...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Kliuchevskoi, Russia
Image
May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Kliuchevskoi, Russia

This is an X-band seasonal image of the Maly Semlyachik volcano, which is part of the Karymsky volcano group on...

JPL
NASA image: False-color composite image of Raco, Michigan
Image
Apr 10, 1994

False-color composite image of Raco, Michigan

STS059-S-027 (10 April 1994) --- This image is a false-color composite of Raco, Michigan, centered at 46.39 degrees...

JSC
NASA image: False-color composite image of Prince Albert, Canada
Image
Apr 11, 1994

False-color composite image of Prince Albert, Canada

STS059-S-039 (11 April 1994) --- This is a false-color composite of Prince Albert, Canada, centered at 53.91 north...

JSC
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...

GSFC
NASA image: Idaho Fires
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Oct 22, 2001

Idaho Fires

This full-frame ASTER image, acquired August 30, 2000, covers an area of 60 by 60 km in the Salmon River Mountains,...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's EMIT Scans the Amazon River in Northern Brazil
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Nov 14, 2024

NASA's EMIT Scans the Amazon River in Northern Brazil

NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) collected this hyperspectral image of the Amazon River...

JPL
NASA image: ASTER Images Mt. Usu Volcano
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Apr 26, 2000

ASTER Images Mt. Usu Volcano

On April 3, the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) on NASA's Terra Satellite...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's EMIT Collects Data on Mid-Atlanic Plant Communities
Image
Nov 14, 2024

NASA's EMIT Collects Data on Mid-Atlanic Plant Communities

Data collected by NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) on April 23, 2024, indicates the...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Mammoth Mountain, California
Image
May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Mammoth Mountain, California

This false-color composite radar image of the Mammoth Mountain area in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, was...

JPL
NASA image: Blue Marble, Eastern Hemisphere March 2014
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Dec 8, 2017

Blue Marble, Eastern Hemisphere March 2014

Of all the planets NASA has explored, none have matched the dynamic complexity of our own. Earth is constantly...

GSFC
NASA image: Color composite C-band and L-band image of Kilauea volcanoe on Hawaii
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Apr 15, 1994

Color composite C-band and L-band image of Kilauea volcanoe on Hawaii

STS059-S-074 (15 April 1994) --- This color composite C-Band and L-Band image of the Kilauea volcano on the big...

JSC
NASA image: AVIRIS-3 Sensor Captures Data on Wildfire Near Mount Vernon, Alabama
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Apr 23, 2025

AVIRIS-3 Sensor Captures Data on Wildfire Near Mount Vernon, Alabama

NASA's AVIRIS-3 sensor, an airborne imaging spectrometer built and operated by the agency's Jet Propulsion...

JPL
NASA image: AVIRIS-3 Sensor Captures Data on Wildfire Near Perdido, Alabama
Image
Apr 23, 2025

AVIRIS-3 Sensor Captures Data on Wildfire Near Perdido, Alabama

NASA's AVIRIS-3 sensor, an airborne imaging spectrometer built and operated by the agency's Jet Propulsion...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Mammoth Mountain, California
Image
May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Mammoth Mountain, California

These two false-color composite images of the Mammoth Mountain area in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Calif., show...

JPL
NASA image: AVIRIS-3 Sensor Captures Data on Wildfire Near Castleberry, Alabama
Image
Apr 23, 2025

AVIRIS-3 Sensor Captures Data on Wildfire Near Castleberry, Alabama

NASA's AVIRIS-3 sensor, an airborne imaging spectrometer built and operated by the agency's Jet Propulsion...

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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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