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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: ACD15-0224-096. John M. Grunsfeld talks to the attendees of the The AGU meet at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.
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Dec 15, 2015

ACD15-0224-096. John M. Grunsfeld talks to the attendees of the The AGU meet at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.

Associate Administrator for NASA's Science Mission Directorate and former astronaut John M. Grunsfeld talked to the...

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NASA image: Galileo Resolutions: Ganymede and the San Francisco Bay Area
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Sep 7, 1997

Galileo Resolutions: Ganymede and the San Francisco Bay Area

Galileo Resolutions: Ganymede and the San Francisco Bay Area

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NASA image: ARC-1991-AC91-0294-4
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Jun 1, 1991

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San Francisco Bay Area as seen from the Space Shuttle STS-40, SL-1 mission

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NASA image: ARC-1991-AC91-0329-3
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Jun 1, 1991

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San Francisco Bay Area as seen from the Space Shuttle STS-40, SL-1 mission

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NASA image: Northern California and San Francisco Bay
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Dec 20, 2000

Northern California and San Francisco Bay

This image acquired on August 17, 2000 during Terra orbit 3545 shows Northern California and San Francisco Bay.

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NASA image: ARC-1972-AC78-1116
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Oct 28, 1972

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San Francisco Bay Area as seen by NASA Earth Resources Technology Satellite (ERTS) Ref E-1075-18178-3 02)

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NASA image: New Forecast of San Francisco Earthquake Risk
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Oct 13, 2005

New Forecast of San Francisco Earthquake Risk

This illustration depicts synthetic aperature radar patterns of seismic deformations associated with a model...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of San Francisco, California
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of San Francisco, California

This image of San Francisco, California shows how the radar distinguishes between densely populated urban areas and...

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NASA image: ASTER Images San Francisco Bay Area
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Apr 26, 2000

ASTER Images San Francisco Bay Area

This image of the San Francisco Bay region was acquired on March 3, 2000 by the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission...

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NASA image: Perspective View with Landsat Overlay, San Francisco Bay Area, Calif.
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Jan 22, 2002

Perspective View with Landsat Overlay, San Francisco Bay Area, Calif.

The defining landmarks of San Francisco, its bay and the San Andreas Fault are clearly seen in this...

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NASA image: Phoenix Landing Ellipse Over San Francisco
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May 24, 2008

Phoenix Landing Ellipse Over San Francisco

This map compares the size of the area where NASA Phoenix Mars Lander was expected to land, called the landing...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of San Francisco, California
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of San Francisco, California

This is a radar image of San Francisco, California, taken on October 3,1994. The image is about 40 kilometers by 55...

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NASA image: Perspective View with Landsat Overlay, San Francisco Bay Area, Calif.
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Jan 31, 2002

Perspective View with Landsat Overlay, San Francisco Bay Area, Calif.

The cities of San Francisco and the East Bay are highlighted in this computer-generated perspective viewed from west...

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NASA image: California's San Francisco Bay Area
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Aug 3, 2025

California's San Francisco Bay Area

iss073e0420568 (Aug. 3, 2025) --- California's San Francisco Bay Area surrounded by the cities of San Francisico,...

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NASA image: Radar image San Francisco Bay Area, California
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Feb 21, 2000

Radar image San Francisco Bay Area, California

This radar image acquired by NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission SRTM from data collected on February 16, 2000...

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NASA image: San Francisco and Bay Area, CA, USA
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May 6, 1991

San Francisco and Bay Area, CA, USA

STS039-89-053 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- A 70mm, infrared frame of the city of San Francisco, taken on a clear day....

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NASA image: California's San Francisco Bay Area
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Aug 3, 2025

California's San Francisco Bay Area

iss073e0420567 (Aug. 3, 2025) --- California's San Francisco Bay Area surrounded by the cities of San Francisico,...

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NASA image: The city of San Francisco, California, and its suburbs including San Jose and Oakland
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Jul 4, 2025

The city of San Francisco, California, and its suburbs including San Jose and Oakland

iss073e0285002 (July 4, 2025) --- The city of San Francisco, California, and its suburbs including San Jose and...

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NASA image: High Temperatures in the San Francisco Bay Area
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Jun 30, 2022

High Temperatures in the San Francisco Bay Area

On June 21st, 2022, the San Francisco Bay Area experienced high temperatures as a hot mass of air remained over the...

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NASA image: Northern California near San Francisco
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Jan 1, 1974

Northern California near San Francisco

SL4-138-3843 (1 Jan. 1974) --- A part of northern California centered near San Francisco Bay photographed at 3 p.m....

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0030-016
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Feb 27, 2011

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10th Anniversary of Reachout for the Rainbow after School Science Festival highlighting NASA Ames and the Traveling...

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0030-023
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Feb 27, 2011

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10th Anniversary of Reachout for the Rainbow after School Science Festival highlighting NASA Ames and the Traveling...

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NASA image: San Francisco and Bay Area, CA, USA
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Jun 14, 1991

San Francisco and Bay Area, CA, USA

STS040-152-100 (5-14 June 1991) --- Although clouds obscure part of the city of San Francisco and the mouth of San...

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NASA image: California, San Francisco Bay area
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Apr 14, 1981

California, San Francisco Bay area

STS001-12-305 (12-14 April 1981) --- California, San Francisco Bay photographed by a crew member on the space...

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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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