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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: SRTM Perspective View with Landsat Overlay: Santa Barbara Coastline, California
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May 18, 2001

SRTM Perspective View with Landsat Overlay: Santa Barbara Coastline, California

This image of the Santa Barbara, California, region provides a beautiful snapshot of the area rugged mountains and...

JPL
NASA image: SRTM Perspective View with Landsat Overlay: Santa Barbara, California
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Jan 11, 2001

SRTM Perspective View with Landsat Overlay: Santa Barbara, California

Santa Barbara, California, is often called America Riviera as seen in this image generated from NASA Shuttle Radar...

JPL
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...

JPL
NASA image: Disaster Management: Rapid Dry-Up of Rainwater on Land Surface Leading to the Santa Barbara Wildfire
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May 8, 2009

Disaster Management: Rapid Dry-Up of Rainwater on Land Surface Leading to the Santa Barbara Wildfire

Wildfires are a recurring natural hazard faced by Californians. In Santa Barbara County, a wildfire, called the...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Santa Cruz Island, California
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Santa Cruz Island, California

This space radar image shows the rugged topography of Santa Cruz Island, part of the Channel Islands National Park...

JPL
NASA image: Zaca Fire
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Aug 7, 2007

Zaca Fire

On August 7, 2007, the Zaca fire continued to burn in the Los Padres National Forest near Santa Barbara, California....

JPL
NASA image: Watts on the Moon Challenge Awards Ceremony
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Sep 20, 2024

Watts on the Moon Challenge Awards Ceremony

NASA has awarded a total of $1.5 million to two U.S. teams for their novel technology solutions addressing energy...

GRC
NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0152-011
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Aug 12, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0152-011

Perseid Meteor flight on Google's Gulfstream Aircraft. P.I. Peter Jenniskens, SETI Group with Julian Nott, Santa Barbara

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0152-010
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Aug 12, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0152-010

Perseid Meteor flight on Google's Gulfstream Aircraft. P.I. Peter Jenniskens, SETI Group with Julian Nott, Santa Barbara

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0152-023
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Aug 12, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0152-023

Perseid Meteor flight on Google's Gulfstream Aircraft. P.I. Peter Jenniskens, SETI Group with Julian Nott, Santa Barbara

ARC
NASA image:    Apollo 9 Mission image - Earth limb over California with S.L.A. in distance
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Mar 3, 1969

Apollo 9 Mission image - Earth limb over California with S.L.A. in distance

Oblique Earth Observation taken by the Apollo 9 crew. View is of California including: Sanata Barbara, Los Angeles,...

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NASA image: Watts on the Moon Challenge Awards Ceremony
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Sep 20, 2024

Watts on the Moon Challenge Awards Ceremony

Philip Lubin from H.E.L.P.S. (High Efficiency Long-Range Power Solution) from The University of California gives...

GRC
NASA image: Furled Starshade Prototype
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Aug 9, 2016

Furled Starshade Prototype

A furled first prototype starshade developed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, shown in technology partner Astro...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew
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Dec 6, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew

ISS018-E-011096 (6 Dec. 2008) --- Santa Barbara, CA metropolitan area, also known as the ?American Riviera?, is...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0152-028
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Aug 12, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0152-028

Perseid Meteor flight on Google's Gulfstream Aircraft. P.I. Peter Jenniskens, SETI Group L-R; Julian Nott, Santa...

ARC
NASA image: Effects of Deadly California Debris Flows Seen in Before/After Images from NASA's UAVSAR
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Feb 12, 2018

Effects of Deadly California Debris Flows Seen in Before/After Images from NASA's UAVSAR

Extreme winter rains in January 2018 following the Thomas Fire in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties caused severe...

JPL
NASA image: SHIFT Researcher Analyzes Field Samples at Dangermond Preserve
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Apr 18, 2022

SHIFT Researcher Analyzes Field Samples at Dangermond Preserve

University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) student Piper Lovegreen calibrates a sensor to measure leaf...

JPL
NASA image: Natural Oil Seepage Off California Coast
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Dec 13, 2021

Natural Oil Seepage Off California Coast

An oil slick from naturally occurring oil seeps off the coast of Santa Barbara, California. The NASA-NOAA Marine Oil...

JPL
NASA image: PACE-PAX _4096x2160_29.976fps_AAC_48kHz_Stereo_Progressive
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Sep 27, 2024

PACE-PAX _4096x2160_29.976fps_AAC_48kHz_Stereo_Progressive

PACE Postlaunch Airborne eXperiment (PACE-PAX) The PACE Postlaunch Airborne eXperiment (PACE-PAX) is a field...

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NASA image: First Starshade Prototype at JPL
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Aug 9, 2016

First Starshade Prototype at JPL

The first prototype starshade developed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, shown in technology partner Astro...

JPL
NASA image: SHIFT Field Researchers Prepare for Plant Sampling and Analysis
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Apr 18, 2022

SHIFT Field Researchers Prepare for Plant Sampling and Analysis

Dana Chadwick, a scientist in the water and ecosystems group at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, center, advises a...

JPL
NASA image: SHIFT Campaign Helps NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Research Partners Study  Diverse Ecosystems
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Apr 25, 2022

SHIFT Campaign Helps NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Research Partners Study  Diverse Ecosystems

B-roll for media and public use. Above Santa Barbara County, scientists from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory are...

JPL
NASA image: Destructive Thomas Fire Continues Its Advance in New NASA Satellite Image
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Dec 11, 2017

Destructive Thomas Fire Continues Its Advance in New NASA Satellite Image

The Thomas fire, west of Los Angeles, continues to advance to the west and north and is threatening a number of...

JPL
NASA image: SHIFT Campaign Research Plane Flight Area Map
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Apr 18, 2022

SHIFT Campaign Research Plane Flight Area Map

The Surface Biology and Geology High-Frequency Time Series (SHIFT) campaign employs a research plane carrying the...

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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.
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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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