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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: Great Salt Lake, Utah, USA
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Mar 4, 1990

Great Salt Lake, Utah, USA

As seen from space, the Great Salt Lake, Utah, USA (41.5N, 112.5W) appears as two separate bodies of water with a...

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NASA image: Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada Mountains
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Apr 20, 2024

Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada Mountains

iss071e014284 (April 20, 2024) -- Lake Tahoe, situated in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and straddling the border of...

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NASA image: Himalayan Mountain Range, India/Tibet
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Jun 22, 1973

Himalayan Mountain Range, India/Tibet

SL2-102-900 (22 June 1973) --- The Great Himalayan Mountain Range, India/Tibet (30.5N, 81.5E) is literally the top...

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NASA image: Area of Cascade Mountains southeast of Seattle in State of Washington
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Jul 20, 1975

Area of Cascade Mountains southeast of Seattle in State of Washington

AST-30-2601 (20 July 1975) --- An area of the Cascade Mountains southeast of Seattle in the State of Washington, as...

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NASA image: Mono Lake, California as seen from STS-59
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Apr 14, 1994

Mono Lake, California as seen from STS-59

STS059-154-160 (9-20 April 1994) --- Orient with Mono Lake, California at the lower right; then the view is westward...

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NASA image: The snow-tipped Andes mountain range and its many lakes
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Dec 21, 2024

The snow-tipped Andes mountain range and its many lakes

iss072e398041 (Dec. 21, 2024) --- The snow-tipped Andes mountain range and its many lakes on the southern border...

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NASA image: Turquoise-blue waters of Lake Argentino surrounded by the snow-capped Andes Mountains
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May 6, 2026

Turquoise-blue waters of Lake Argentino surrounded by the snow-capped Andes Mountains

iss074e0573516 (May 6, 2026) --- Turquoise-blue waters of Lake Argentino are surrounded by the snow-capped Andes...

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NASA image: Perspective View, Syracuse, Oneida Lake, Utica, Upstate New York
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Jun 15, 2000

Perspective View, Syracuse, Oneida Lake, Utica, Upstate New York

This perspective view of upstate New York shows Lake Ontario in the lower left, the Adirondack Mountains in the...

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NASA image: Lake Powell, SE Utah and NE Arizona, USA
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Jun 14, 1991

Lake Powell, SE Utah and NE Arizona, USA

STS040-151-123 (5-14 June 1991) --- This large format view shows parts of northern Arizona and southern Utah. San...

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NASA image: Ouachita Mountains, Oklahoma as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

Ouachita Mountains, Oklahoma as seen from STS-58

STS058-91-058 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- In this unusually clear view, the Ouachita Mountains of southeastern Oklahoma...

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NASA image: NASA's highly modified NF-15B research aircraft cruises over Southern California's Tehachapi Mountains near Lake Isabella during a research mission.
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Feb 26, 2007

NASA's highly modified NF-15B research aircraft cruises over Southern California's Tehachapi Mountains near Lake Isabella during a research mission.

NASA's highly modified NF-15B research aircraft cruises over Southern California's Tehachapi Mountains near Lake...

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NASA image: Baektu Mountain, China & North Korea
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Jul 14, 2014

Baektu Mountain, China & North Korea

This image from NASA Terra spacecraft shows Baektu Mountain, an active volcano on the border between North Korea and...

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NASA image: Multi-Angle Views of the Appalachian Mountains, 6 March 2000
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Apr 19, 2000

Multi-Angle Views of the Appalachian Mountains, 6 March 2000

These images from NASA Terra spacecraft show the nadir view of the eastern United States, stretching from Lake...

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NASA image: Perspective View with Landsat Overlay, Salt Lake City Olympics Venues, Utah
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Feb 6, 2002

Perspective View with Landsat Overlay, Salt Lake City Olympics Venues, Utah

The 2002 Winter Olympics are hosted by Salt Lake City at several venues within the city, in nearby cities, and...

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NASA image: Stereo Pair, Salt Lake City, Utah
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Feb 6, 2002

Stereo Pair, Salt Lake City, Utah

The 2002 Winter Olympics are hosted by Salt Lake City at several venues within the city, in nearby cities, and...

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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: Yamzho Yumco Lake, Tibet
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Feb 1, 2017

Yamzho Yumco Lake, Tibet

Yamzho Yumco (Sacred Swan) Lake in Tibet is surrounded by snow-capped mountains and is one of the three largest...

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NASA image: Sierra Nevada Mountain Range as seen from STS-58
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Oct 20, 1994

Sierra Nevada Mountain Range as seen from STS-58

STS058-72-004 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- The Sierra Nevada Mountain Range can be seen in this north-looking high...

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NASA image: Titan Geological Goldmine - Radar Movie
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Jul 19, 2006

Titan Geological Goldmine - Radar Movie

Cassini powerful radar eyes have uncovered a geologic goldmine in a region called Xanadu on Saturn moon Titan....

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NASA image: Pluto: On Frozen Pond
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Mar 24, 2016

Pluto: On Frozen Pond

NASA New Horizons spacecraft captured this feature which appears to be a frozen, former lake of liquid nitrogen,...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of North Ecuador
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of North Ecuador

A family of dormant volcanoes dominates the landscape in this radar image of the Andes Mountains in northern...

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NASA image: View of Snowy Mountains area of Australian Alps as photographed from Skylab
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Jul 30, 1973

View of Snowy Mountains area of Australian Alps as photographed from Skylab

SL3-27-180 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of the Snowy Mountains area of Australian Alps in the States of...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 66 crew
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Dec 11, 2021

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 66 crew

iss066e090079 (Dec. 11, 2021) --- The frozen Achit Lake, in the Altay Mountain range of the Central Asian nation of...

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NASA image: iss061e006705
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Oct 16, 2019

iss061e006705

iss061e006705 (Oct. 16, 2019) --- Issyk-Kul Lake in the central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan is surrounded by the...

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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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