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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: Rocky Mountains
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Dec 8, 2017

Rocky Mountains

On April 29, 2015 the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard NASA’s Terra satellite captured a...

GSFC
NASA image: Rocky Mountain National Park
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Dec 8, 2017

Rocky Mountain National Park

Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park presents a very different landscape in summertime than in wintertime. Snow...

GSFC
NASA image: Rocky Mountain Snow
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Dec 8, 2017

Rocky Mountain Snow

NASA image acquired December 19, 2012 In time for the 2012 winter solstice, a storm dropped snow over most of the...

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NASA image: The Rocky Mountain Trench
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Dec 8, 2017

The Rocky Mountain Trench

Acquisition Date: February 2004 The high reflectance of clouds compared to the surrounding land, coupled with the...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Rocky Mountains, Montana
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Rocky Mountains, Montana

This is a three-dimensional perspective of the eastern front range of the Rocky Mountains, about 120 kilometers 75...

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NASA image: View east over the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains
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Feb 1, 1974

View east over the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains

SL4-138-3875 (February 1974) --- A color oblique photograph looking east over the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains....

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NASA image: California's Central Valley toward the Rocky Mountains
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Aug 3, 2025

California's Central Valley toward the Rocky Mountains

iss073e0420556 (Aug. 3, 2025) --- From bottom to top, or from west to east in this orientation, California's Central...

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NASA image: View of Rocky Mountains area of British Columbia and Alberta, Canada
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Jul 24, 1975

View of Rocky Mountains area of British Columbia and Alberta, Canada

AST-19-1570 (24 July 1975) --- An oblique view of the Rocky Mountains area of British Columbia and Alberta in...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during the STS-103 mission
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Dec 23, 1999

Earth observations taken during the STS-103 mission

STS103-730-032 (19-27 December 1999) --- One of the astronauts aboard the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Discovery...

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NASA image: Earth Observations Composite
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May 2, 2016

Earth Observations Composite

iss047e091789 (May 2, 2016) --- Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado is pictured from the International Space...

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NASA image: United States' Bighorn National Forest and Custer National Forest
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Aug 3, 2025

United States' Bighorn National Forest and Custer National Forest

iss073e0420598 (Aug. 3, 2025) --- Bighorn National Forest in Wyoming and Custer National Forest in Montana, located...

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NASA image: Earth Observations
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Aug 26, 2020

Earth Observations

iss063e080437 (Aug. 26, 2020) --- The International Space Station was orbiting above North America when an...

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NASA image: iss056e077377
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Jun 24, 2018

iss056e077377

iss056e077377 (June 24, 2018) --- The North Saskatchewan River and the southwestern portion of the Canadian city of...

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NASA image: iss070e008429
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Oct 22, 2023

iss070e008429

iss070e008429 (Oct. 22, 2023) --- Denver, Colorado, split by the South Platte River and next to the Rocky Mountains,...

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NASA image: The Denver, Colorado, metropolitan area
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Oct 2, 2024

The Denver, Colorado, metropolitan area

iss072e010455 (Oct. 2, 2024) --- The Denver, Colorado, metropolitan area sits near the eastern foothills of the...

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NASA image: Colorado as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

Colorado as seen from STS-58

STS058-89-013 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- An oblique westward view, across the wheat fields and cattle pastures, of...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-81 mission
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Jan 16, 1997

Earth observations taken during STS-81 mission

STS081-719-084 (12-22 Jan. 1997) --- The capital of the state of Colorado is featured prominently in this winter...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew
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Oct 17, 2003

Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-17557 (17 October 2003) --- This sweeping view of the Rocky Mountains and the western US was taken when the...

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NASA image: A portion of the rugged Zagros Mountain range in western Iran
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Feb 16, 2026

A portion of the rugged Zagros Mountain range in western Iran

iss074e0315889 (Feb. 16, 2026) --- A portion of the rugged Zagros Mountain range, featuring narrow valleys and rocky...

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NASA image: iss064e002041
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Oct 27, 2020

iss064e002041

iss064e002041 (Oct. 27, 2020) --- The International Space Station was orbiting above southern Colorado when an...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew
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Oct 28, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew

ISS018-E-005660 (28 Oct. 2008) --- The Great Divide of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado is featured in this image...

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NASA image: A Mountain Range within Pluto Heart
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Jul 21, 2015

A Mountain Range within Pluto Heart

A newly discovered mountain range lies near the southwestern margin of Pluto heart-shaped Tombaugh Regio Tombaugh...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the STS-112 crew
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Oct 12, 2002

Earth Observations taken by the STS-112 crew

STS112-708-002 (7-18 October 2002) --- This image, photographed from the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Atlantis,...

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NASA image: Denver, Colorado
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Sep 30, 1994

Denver, Colorado

STS068-248-092 (30 September-11 October 1994) --- The location of Denver, Colorado - on the western edge of the High...

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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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