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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: AfriSAR, an Introduction: The Carbon in the Trees
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Feb 25, 2016

AfriSAR, an Introduction: The Carbon in the Trees

NASA researchers have their boots on the ground and wings in the skies in Gabon, on Africa¹s west coast, for a...

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NASA image: AfriSAR 2016
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Feb 24, 2016

AfriSAR 2016

The NASA Langley Research Center-based B-200 in Gabon, Africa, was visited by three representatives of the Gabon...

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NASA image: AfriSAR 2016
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Feb 23, 2016

AfriSAR 2016

In Gabon, Africa, the Mondah National Park is one of the field research sites for NASA’s AfriSAR campaign. Gabon...

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NASA image: AfriSAR 2016
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Feb 25, 2016

AfriSAR 2016

A member of the Gabon National Park Agency Ecoguard discussed the next research destination with Lola Fatoyinbo,...

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NASA image: AfriSAR 2016
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Feb 24, 2016

AfriSAR 2016

During an education outreach event in Gabon, Africa, students and educators, look at the German Aerospace Center...

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NASA image: AfriSAR 2016
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Feb 28, 2016

AfriSAR 2016

NASA’s C-20A takes off from Libreville International Airport in Gabon, Africa, in support of the AfriSAR Â...

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NASA image: AfriSAR 2016
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Feb 23, 2016

AfriSAR 2016

AfriSAR team members Sassan Saatchi (left) from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Laura Duncanson from NASA’s...

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NASA image: AfriSAR 2016
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Feb 27, 2016

AfriSAR 2016

Armstrong Pilots David Fedors and Stu Broce are at the controls of the C-20A in March 2016 as it flies a synthetic...

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NASA image: AfriSAR 2016
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Feb 24, 2016

AfriSAR 2016

Members of the AfriSAR team standing by the C-20A in Gabon, Africa, which is usually based at NASA Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: UAVSAR pod install
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May 25, 2023

UAVSAR pod install

The Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Synthetic Aperture Radar, UAVSAR, is prepared for installation onto NASA’s C-20A...

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NASA image: UAVSAR pod install
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May 25, 2023

UAVSAR pod install

The Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Synthetic Aperture Radar, UAVSAR, is prepared for installation onto NASA’s C-20A...

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NASA image: UAVSAR pod critical lift
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May 25, 2023

UAVSAR pod critical lift

The Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Synthetic Aperture Radar, UAVSAR, is prepared for installation onto NASA’s C-20A...

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NASA image: UAVSAR pod install
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May 25, 2023

UAVSAR pod install

The Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Synthetic Aperture Radar, UAVSAR, is prepared for installation onto NASA’s C-20A...

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NASA image: UAVSAR pod install
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May 25, 2023

UAVSAR pod install

The Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Synthetic Aperture Radar, UAVSAR, is prepared for installation onto NASA’s C-20A...

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NASA image: AfriSAR 2016
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Mar 1, 2016

AfriSAR 2016

C-20A crew chief Vince Moreno inspects the aircraft.

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NASA image: AfriSAR 2016
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Feb 25, 2016

AfriSAR 2016

Goddard Space Center’s Laura Duncanson records global positioning satellite coordinates of the Pongara Mangrove...

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NASA image: AfriSAR 2016
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Feb 24, 2016

AfriSAR 2016

Tanguay Gahouma Bekale, director general of the Gabonese Space Agency, talks to media about the AfriSAR mission.

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NASA image: AfriSAR 2016
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Feb 23, 2016

AfriSAR 2016

The Okoume’ tree grows tall above the other flora to reach for the suns energy.

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NASA image: AfriSAR 2016
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Feb 23, 2016

AfriSAR 2016

The Okoumé tree is large, as compared to a hand seen in the bottom right portion of the image. The Mondah National...

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NASA image: AfriSAR 2016
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Mar 1, 2016

AfriSAR 2016

Mark Scherer prepares the C-20A for the AfriSAR mission.

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NASA image: AfriSAR 2016
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Feb 27, 2016

AfriSAR 2016

Sam Choi and Naiara Pinto observe Google Earth overlaid with in almost real time what the synthetic aperture radar...

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NASA image: AfriSAR 2016
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Feb 25, 2016

AfriSAR 2016

Marc Simard of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory installs a gauge that will record water level changes in the Pongara...

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NASA image: AfriSAR 2016
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Feb 23, 2016

AfriSAR 2016

NASA researchers walk through the Mondah rainforest to collect tree and flora measurements and other data as part of...

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NASA image: First Global Image from VIIRS
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Dec 8, 2017

First Global Image from VIIRS

NASA acquired November 24, 2011 From its vantage 824 kilometers (512 miles) above Earth, the Visible Infrared Imager...

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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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