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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: Northern California Fires
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Oct 31, 2017

Northern California Fires

The October fires in Northern California were some of the most destructive in the state's history. The burned area...

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NASA image: Impact of Northern California Fires Seen in New NASA Satellite Image
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Oct 23, 2017

Impact of Northern California Fires Seen in New NASA Satellite Image

As firefighters continue to work toward full containment of the rash of wildfires burning in Northern California, a...

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NASA image: Smoke from Fires in Southwestern Oregon, Northern California
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Dec 8, 2017

Smoke from Fires in Southwestern Oregon, Northern California

This satellite image shows smoke from several fires in Oregon and California on Aug. 2, 2015. The Moderate...

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NASA image: ECOSTRESS Views 2021 Northern California Dixie Fire
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Jul 29, 2021

ECOSTRESS Views 2021 Northern California Dixie Fire

NASA's ECOSTRESS captured data over Northern California's Dixie Fire, which had ballooned to over 220,000 acres as...

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NASA image: Destructive Northern California Fires Seen in New NASA Satellite Image
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Oct 12, 2017

Destructive Northern California Fires Seen in New NASA Satellite Image

The major fires burning in Northern California's wine country continue to burn relentlessly, forcing additional mass...

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NASA image: Series of Wildfires in Northern California Continue Blazing
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Dec 8, 2017

Series of Wildfires in Northern California Continue Blazing

California has been hit hard the past few weeks with storms. Storms bring lightning and lightning strikes cause...

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NASA image: Smoke Blankets Northern California
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Jul 2, 2008

Smoke Blankets Northern California

Lightning strikes have sparked more than a thousand fires in northern California. Cape Mendocino is at the center of...

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NASA image: Destructive Wildfire Near Big Sur, California Captured NASA Terra Satellite
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Aug 1, 2016

Destructive Wildfire Near Big Sur, California Captured NASA Terra Satellite

The Soberanes fire, in northern California near Big Sur, had grown to more than 27,000 acres when the Advanced...

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NASA image: Updated ARIA Map of CA Camp Fire Damage
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Nov 19, 2018

Updated ARIA Map of CA Camp Fire Damage

The Advanced Rapid Imaging and Analysis (ARIA) team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California,...

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NASA image: NASA's ARIA Maps California Fire Damage
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Nov 12, 2018

NASA's ARIA Maps California Fire Damage

The Advanced Rapid Imaging and Analysis (ARIA) team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California,...

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NASA image: The Rices Fire
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Aug 4, 2022

The Rices Fire

The Rices Fire started on June 28th, 2022 in Northern California near the Yuba River in Nevada County. The fire has...

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NASA image: Major Wildfire Near Santa Barbara seen by NASA Spacecraft
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Jun 22, 2016

Major Wildfire Near Santa Barbara seen by NASA Spacecraft

The Sherpa fire in Santa Barbara County, CA has burned over 12 square miles since it started on June 15. Smoke from...

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NASA image: Trinity County, California: Change
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Jul 23, 2012

Trinity County, California: Change

Forest fires and logging are the two main drivers of change in this area within Trinity National Forest in northern...

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NASA image: ASTER Sees Kincade Fire Damage From Space
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Nov 4, 2019

ASTER Sees Kincade Fire Damage From Space

Thousands of acres damaged by the ongoing Kincade Fire in Northern California's Sonoma County are visible in this...

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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...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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Sep 17, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-81687 (17 Sept. 2006) --- A forest fire in southern California is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: SL3-34-336
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Jul 1, 1973

SL3-34-336

SL3-34-336 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of a portion of northern California near the Pacific coast as...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew
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Oct 21, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew

ISS016-E-005526 (21 Oct. 2007) --- Dust plumes, Baja California, Mexico are featured in this image photographed by...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 37 mission
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Oct 30, 2013

Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 37 mission

ISS037-E-022990 (30 Oct. 2013) --- This detailed image, photographed by an Expedition 37 crew member on the...

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NASA image: NASA Damage Map Aids Northern California Wildfire Response
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Oct 18, 2017

NASA Damage Map Aids Northern California Wildfire Response

The Advanced Rapid Imaging and Analysis (ARIA) team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, and...

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NASA image: NASA's MISR Instrument Detects Smoke Plumes Over Northern California
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Aug 24, 2021

NASA's MISR Instrument Detects Smoke Plumes Over Northern California

On August 18, 2021, at 12:10 p.m. local time, the Multi-angle Imaging Spectroradiometer (MISR) instrument captured...

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NASA image: Trinity County, California: Fires
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Jul 23, 2012

Trinity County, California: Fires

timelapse of Trinity County from 1995-2011, focusing on forest fires in the National Forest and the regrowth after....

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NASA image: Trinity County, California: Logging
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Jul 23, 2012

Trinity County, California: Logging

timelapse of section of Trinity County, California, looking at evidence of clear-cut logging over the years...

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Audio
Sep 26, 2025

Ep402_On_A_Desert_Island_With_the_2025_Class_of_Astronaut_Candidates

Nilufar Ramji (Host) Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center...

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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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