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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: Natural Color Mosaic of North America
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Jun 23, 2004

Natural Color Mosaic of North America

An astonishing diversity of geological features, ecological systems and human landscapes across North America is...

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NASA image: Changes in Mass, North America
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Aug 20, 2019

Changes in Mass, North America

North America was almost entirely above its long-term average in mass in May 2019, due to Midwestern flooding, with...

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NASA image: Shaded Relief with Height as Color, North America
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Mar 6, 2003

Shaded Relief with Height as Color, North America

This image of North America was generated with data from NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission SRTM.

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NASA image: O3 and CO Transects over North America
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Feb 6, 2012

O3 and CO Transects over North America

This frame from an animation depicts the distribution of O3 and CO in the atmosphere over North America. This...

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NASA image: North America Nebula in Different Lights
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Feb 10, 2011

North America Nebula in Different Lights

This view of the North America nebula combines both visible and infrared light observations, taken by the Digitized...

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NASA image: Auroras over North America as Seen from Space
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Dec 8, 2017

Auroras over North America as Seen from Space

Overnight on October 4-5, 2012, a mass of energetic particles from the atmosphere of the Sun were flung out into...

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NASA image: Aurora over North America
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Dec 8, 2017

Aurora over North America

Using the “day-night band” (DNB) of the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS), the Suomi National...

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NASA image: NASA Portal Details Land Motion Across North America
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Jun 6, 2025

NASA Portal Details Land Motion Across North America

NASA, along with the agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, is collaborating with the Alaska...

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NASA image: The space station orbits above a cloudy North America
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Apr 28, 2025

The space station orbits above a cloudy North America

iss073e0044592 (April 28, 2025) --- Partially obscured, at bottom right, is the SpaceX Dragon crew spacecraft docked...

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NASA image: Details of Arctic Greening in North America
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Jun 2, 2016

Details of Arctic Greening in North America

The northern reaches of North America are getting greener, according to a NASA study that provides the most detailed...

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NASA image: Cloud formation over Western Atlantic Ocean north of South America
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Oct 3, 1962

Cloud formation over Western Atlantic Ocean north of South America

S62-06606 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Cloud formation over Western Atlantic Ocean north of South America taken during the...

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NASA image: City lights dot the Pacific Northwest region of North America
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May 16, 2025

City lights dot the Pacific Northwest region of North America

iss073e0088323 (May 16, 2025) --- City lights dot the Pacific Northwest region of North America at approximately...

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NASA image: Death Valley, California
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Jun 29, 2009

Death Valley, California

Death Valley, Calif., has the lowest point in North America, Badwater at 85.5 meters 282 feet below sea level. It is...

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NASA image: A yellow-green airglow blankets the city lights of North America
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Oct 25, 2025

A yellow-green airglow blankets the city lights of North America

iss073e0982431 (Oct. 25, 2025) --- A yellow-green airglow, caused by atoms and molecules releasing energy as light...

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NASA image: Map of North America marked indicating areas coverage from Apollo photography
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Jun 29, 1970

Map of North America marked indicating areas coverage from Apollo photography

S70-06463 (June 1970) --- This map of North America has been marked to indicate areas of photographic imagery...

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NASA image: Morenci Mine, AZ
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Oct 25, 2007

Morenci Mine, AZ

This image from NASA Terra satellite shows the Morenci open-pit copper mine in southeast Arizona, North America...

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NASA image: Anaglyph, North America
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Mar 6, 2003

Anaglyph, North America

This anaglyph, from NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission, is of the Iturralde Structure, Bolivia, a possible impact...

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NASA image: Diavik Mine, Canada
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Apr 13, 2017

Diavik Mine, Canada

This image from NASA Terra spacecraft shows the Diavik Mine in northern Canada.The largest diamond found in North...

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NASA image: Mackenzie River Delta, Canada
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Dec 11, 2007

Mackenzie River Delta, Canada

The Mackenzie River in the Northwest Territories, Canada, with its headstreams the Peace and Finley, is the longest...

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NASA image: The Case of the Disappearing Continent
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Feb 10, 2011

The Case of the Disappearing Continent

This infrared image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows a swirling landscape of stars known as the North America...

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NASA image: Dusty Reflections in the Scorpion Claws
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Nov 9, 2011

Dusty Reflections in the Scorpion Claws

Between the claws of the dreaded scorpion imagined by the ancient Greeks lies this giant dust cloud, imaged by the...

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NASA image: San Andreas Fault in the Carrizo Plain
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Nov 15, 2000

San Andreas Fault in the Carrizo Plain

The 1,200-kilometer 800-mile San Andreas is the longest fault in California and one of the longest in North America...

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NASA image: An EPIC View of the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 22, 2017

An EPIC View of the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse

NASA's Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC) tracked the path of the total solar eclipse across North America on...

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NASA image: Goldstrike Mine, Nevada
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May 15, 2017

Goldstrike Mine, Nevada

This image from NASA Terra spacecraft shows Goldstrike in northeast Nevada, the largest gold mine in North America....

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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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