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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: Great Lakes in January
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Dec 8, 2017

Great Lakes in January

This image taken on January 13, 2015 from the Suomi NPP satellite's VIIRS instrument shows the Great Lakes and...

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NASA image: Great Lakes
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Dec 8, 2017

Great Lakes

Bands of lake effect snow drift eastward from the western Great Lakes in this true-color image captured by the...

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NASA image: The Great Lakes
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Dec 8, 2017

The Great Lakes

NASA image captured March 28, 2011 The Great Lakes Satellite: Terra NASA Goddard Space Flight Center enables NASA’s...

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NASA image: Great Salt Lake, Utah, USA
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Mar 4, 1990

Great Salt Lake, Utah, USA

As seen from space, the Great Salt Lake, Utah, USA (41.5N, 112.5W) appears as two separate bodies of water with a...

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NASA image: Great Lakes Region, State of Michigan, USA
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Jun 14, 1991

Great Lakes Region, State of Michigan, USA

STS040-77-045 (6 June 1991) --- This image, photographed on June 6, 1991, is an oblique view looking north-northeast...

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NASA image: Great Salt Lake and Bonneville Salt Flats, UT, USA
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Apr 2, 1992

Great Salt Lake and Bonneville Salt Flats, UT, USA

This is a view of the Great Salt Lake and nearby Bonneville Salt Flats, UT, (41.0N, 112.5W). A railroad causeway...

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NASA image: Great Lakes, No Clouds
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Dec 8, 2017

Great Lakes, No Clouds

NASA image acquired August 28, 2010 Late August 2010 provided a rare satellite view of a cloudless summer day over...

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NASA image: Bear Lake and Great Salt Lake
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Oct 7, 2025

Bear Lake and Great Salt Lake

iss073e0865636 (Oct. 7, 2025) --- Bear Lake (left) is a freshwater lake spanning Idaho and Utah, and is smaller and...

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NASA image: Guests at Great Lakes Science Center During Total Solar Eclipse Fest
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Apr 6, 2024

Guests at Great Lakes Science Center During Total Solar Eclipse Fest

Guests interact with the VIPER exhibit at the Total Solar Eclipse Fest at the Great Lakes Science Center in...

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NASA image: GRC-2024-C-02788
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Apr 6, 2024

GRC-2024-C-02788

The Cleveland Guardians mascot, Slider poses with solar eclipse glasses at the Total Solar Eclipse Fest at the Great...

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NASA image: GRC-2024-C-02758
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Apr 6, 2024

GRC-2024-C-02758

The Cleveland Guardians mascot, Slider poses in front of the NASA sign at the Total Solar Eclipse Fest at the Great...

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NASA image: GRC-2024-C-02783
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Apr 6, 2024

GRC-2024-C-02783

The Cleveland Guardians mascot, Slider poses in front of the NASA sign at the Total Solar Eclipse Fest at the Great...

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NASA image: Guests at the Total Solar Eclipse Fest
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Apr 7, 2024

Guests at the Total Solar Eclipse Fest

An event attendee interacts with a booth science activity at the Total Eclipse Fest at the Great Lakes Science...

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NASA image: Total Eclipse Fest
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Apr 7, 2024

Total Eclipse Fest

An event attendee holds a bike tire made with shape memory alloys at the Total Eclipse Fest at the Great Lakes...

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NASA image: GRC-2024-C-03540
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Apr 8, 2024

GRC-2024-C-03540

GRC Center Director Jimmy Kenyon, President & CEO of Greater Cleveland Partnership Baiju R. Shah, Representative...

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NASA image: Portion of the Great Lakes area as seen from Skylab
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Feb 1, 1974

Portion of the Great Lakes area as seen from Skylab

SL4-139-3989 (February 1974) --- An oblique view of a portion of the Great Lakes area as seen from the Skylab space...

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NASA image: Child Viewing the Total Solar Eclipse
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Apr 8, 2024

Child Viewing the Total Solar Eclipse

Event attendees view the eclipse on April 8, 2024. NASA Glenn Research Center and the Great Lakes Science Center...

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NASA image: Child Viewing the Total Solar Eclipse
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Apr 8, 2024

Child Viewing the Total Solar Eclipse

Event attendee views the eclipse on April 8, 2024. NASA Glenn Research Center and the Great Lakes Science Center...

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NASA image: Total Solar Eclipse
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Apr 8, 2024

Total Solar Eclipse

Event attendees view the eclipse on April 8, 2024. NASA Glenn Research Center and the Great Lakes Science Center...

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NASA image: GRC-2024-C-03604
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Apr 8, 2024

GRC-2024-C-03604

Event attendees view the eclipse. NASA Glenn Research Center and the Great Lakes Science Center hosted a three-day...

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NASA image: Total Solar Eclipse
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Apr 8, 2024

Total Solar Eclipse

Event attendees view the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. NASA Glenn Research Center and the Great Lakes...

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NASA image: Total Solar Eclipse Fest
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Apr 8, 2024

Total Solar Eclipse Fest

Event attendees interact with one of the hands on science activities on April 8, 2024. NASA Glenn Research Center...

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NASA image: Coast Guard Assists with Mapping of Great Lakes Ice
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Nov 23, 1976

Coast Guard Assists with Mapping of Great Lakes Ice

A group of Coast Guard seamen leave their ship to verify ice formations on the Great Lakes as part of an joint...

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NASA image: Viewing the Total Solar Eclipse
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Apr 8, 2024

Viewing the Total Solar Eclipse

Event attendee views and photographs the eclipse safely. NASA Glenn Research Center and the Great Lakes Science...

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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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