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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: Amazon Canopy Comes to Life through Laser Data
Video
Jun 12, 2018

Amazon Canopy Comes to Life through Laser Data

Flying over the Brazilian Amazon with an instrument firing 300,000 laser pulses per second, NASA scientists have...

GSFC
NASA image: The Ucayali River in the lowland Amazon rainforest of central Peru
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Apr 15, 2026

The Ucayali River in the lowland Amazon rainforest of central Peru

iss074e0492148 (April 15, 2026) --- The Ucayali River in central Peru—home to a wide array of wildlife including...

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NASA image: Mato Grosso, Brazil
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Oct 16, 2008

Mato Grosso, Brazil

Dense green vegetation gives way to pale fields in these satellite images of deforestation in Brazil Amazon...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Terra Satellite Sees Amazon Fires in Peru
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Nov 5, 2019

NASA Terra Satellite Sees Amazon Fires in Peru

This satellite image, taken by NASA's Earth-observing Terra satellite on Aug. 18, 2019, shows the ECOSTRESS study...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Randonia Rain Cell
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Randonia Rain Cell

This multi-frequency space radar image of a tropical rainforest in western Brazil shows rapidly changing land use...

JPL
NASA image: New Study Shows Atmosphere in the Amazon Drying Out
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Nov 5, 2019

New Study Shows Atmosphere in the Amazon Drying Out

The image shows the trend of vapor pressure deficit over the Amazon rainforest during the dry season months — August...

JPL
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...

AFRC
NASA image: Earth Observations
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Aug 29, 2020

Earth Observations

iss063e080404 (Aug. 29, 2020) --- Wildfires are pictured in the Amazon rainforest as the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Drought-Stressed Forest Fueled Amazon Fires
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Nov 5, 2019

Drought-Stressed Forest Fueled Amazon Fires

NASA's ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) sensor measured the...

JPL
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...

AFRC
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...

AFRC
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...

AFRC
NASA image: Predicting Malaria Outbreaks with NASA Satellites
Video
Sep 13, 2017

Predicting Malaria Outbreaks with NASA Satellites

In the Amazon Rainforest, few animals are as dangerous to humans as mosquitos that transmit malaria. The tropical...

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NASA image: Daintree National Park, Australia
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Oct 11, 2021

Daintree National Park, Australia

Indigenous Australian owners have been returned the Daintree National Park in northeast Australia, a UNESCO World...

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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...

AFRC
NASA image: Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-93 mission
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Jul 25, 1999

Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-93 mission

STS093-708-062 (23-27 July 1999) --- The STS-93 astronauts took this picture of the Island of Borneo, which is...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Central Sumatra, Indonesia
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Central Sumatra, Indonesia

This is a radar image of the central part of the island of Sumatra in Indonesia that shows how the tropical...

JPL
NASA image: Satellite Tracks Saharan Dust To Amazon In 3-D: Sahara Map
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Feb 24, 2015

Satellite Tracks Saharan Dust To Amazon In 3-D: Sahara Map

For the first time, a NASA satellite has quantified in three dimensions how much dust makes the trans-Atlantic...

GSFC
NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 9 over Brazil
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Jul 20, 2004

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 9 over Brazil

ISS009-E-15488 (7 July 2004) --- Solimoes-Negro River confluence at Manaus, Amazonia is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Satellite Tracks Saharan Dust To Amazon In 3-D: Dust Transport
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Feb 24, 2015

Satellite Tracks Saharan Dust To Amazon In 3-D: Dust Transport

For the first time, a NASA satellite has quantified in three dimensions how much dust makes the trans-Atlantic...

GSFC
Image
Mar 25, 2004

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-19236 (25 March 2004) --- This image featuring the Betsiboka estuary on the northwest coast of Madagascar...

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NASA image: View of the Mir space station
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Jul 4, 1995

View of the Mir space station

STS071-741-091 (27 June-7 July 1995) --- This wide-angle view shows Russia's Mir Space Station backdropped against...

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NASA image: Satellite Tracks Saharan Dust To Amazon In 3-D: Sahel Map
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Feb 24, 2015

Satellite Tracks Saharan Dust To Amazon In 3-D: Sahel Map

For the first time, a NASA satellite has quantified in three dimensions how much dust makes the trans-Atlantic...

GSFC
NASA image: Satellite Tracks Saharan Dust To Amazon In 3-D
Video
Feb 24, 2015

Satellite Tracks Saharan Dust To Amazon In 3-D

For the first time, a NASA satellite has quantified in three dimensions how much dust makes the trans-Atlantic...

GSFC
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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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