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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: Tracking Urban Change With Landsat
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Mar 20, 2014

Tracking Urban Change With Landsat

For helping communities across the United States stay up-to-date on their flood risk, the NASA/USGS Landsat...

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NASA image: Southern Florida's major urban areas of Tampa, Orlando, and Miami
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May 21, 2025

Southern Florida's major urban areas of Tampa, Orlando, and Miami

iss073e0149283 (May 21, 2025) --- Southern Florida's major urban areas of Tampa, Orlando, and Miami are pictured at...

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

Space Radar Image of Sacramento, California

This is a spaceborne radar image of the city of Sacramento, the capital of California. Urban areas appear pink and...

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NASA image: Stereo Pair, Honolulu, Oahu
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Mar 10, 2000

Stereo Pair, Honolulu, Oahu

Honolulu, on the island of Oahu, is a large and growing urban area. This stereoscopic image pair, combining a...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Boston, Massachusetts
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Boston, Massachusetts

This radar image of the area surrounding Boston, Mass., shows how a spaceborne radar system distinguishes between...

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NASA image: Perspective View, SRTM / Landsat, Los Angeles, Calif
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Dec 23, 2002

Perspective View, SRTM / Landsat, Los Angeles, Calif

Los Angeles, Calif., is one of the world largest metropolitan areas with a population of about 15 million people....

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Dublin, Ireland
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Dublin, Ireland

This radar image of Dublin, Ireland, shows how the radar distinguishes between densely populated urban areas and...

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NASA image: Cape Cod, Massachusetts
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Sep 5, 2008

Cape Cod, Massachusetts

The distinctive curve of Cape Cod, Massachusetts and the greater Boston urban area are very clear of the...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Washington, D.C.
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Washington, D.C.

This radar image of the Washington, D.C. area demonstrates the capability of imaging radar as a useful tool for...

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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: Space Radar Image of Athens, Greece
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Athens, Greece

This space radar image of Athens, Greece, shows the sprawling, modern development of this ancient capital city....

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NASA image: San Gabriel Mountains, California, Shaded relief, Color as Height
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Feb 17, 2000

San Gabriel Mountains, California, Shaded relief, Color as Height

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

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NASA image: ASTER Captures New Image of Pakistan Flooding
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Aug 20, 2010

ASTER Captures New Image of Pakistan Flooding

NASA Terra spacecraft captured this cloud-free image over the city of Sukkur, Pakistan, on Aug. 18, 2010. Sukkur,...

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NASA image: San Gabriel Mountains, California, Radar Image, Color as Height
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Feb 17, 2000

San Gabriel Mountains, California, Radar Image, Color as Height

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

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NASA image: Earth Observations
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Jun 11, 2011

Earth Observations

ISS028-E-008604 (11 June 2011) --- A night view of the southern Italian Peninsula is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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May 10, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-17394 (10 May 2006) --- The central Phoenix Metro Area, Arizona is featured in this image photographed by...

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NASA image: Mississippi Delta, Radar Image with Colored Height
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Aug 29, 2005

Mississippi Delta, Radar Image with Colored Height

The geography of the New Orleans and Mississippi delta region is well shown in this radar image from the Shuttle...

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NASA image: New Orleans Topography, Radar Image with Colored Height
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Aug 29, 2005

New Orleans Topography, Radar Image with Colored Height

The city of New Orleans, situated on the southern shore of Lake Pontchartrain, is shown in this radar image from the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 32 crewmember
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Aug 15, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 32 crewmember

ISS032-E-023718 (11 Aug. 2012) --- The city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is featured in this night view...

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NASA image: Bangkok, Thailand—split by the Chao Phraya river
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Mar 5, 2025

Bangkok, Thailand—split by the Chao Phraya river

iss072e757257 (March 5, 2025) --- Bangkok, Thailand—with a metropolitan population of about 11.4 million and split...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew
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Dec 25, 2004

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew

ISS010-E-12103 (25 December 2004) --- Seoul, South Korea is featured in this digital image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Delhi, India—the second-largest metropolitan area in the world
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Mar 6, 2025

Delhi, India—the second-largest metropolitan area in the world

iss072e757452 (March 6, 2025) --- Delhi, India—the second-largest metropolitan area in the world with a population...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 35 Crew
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Mar 16, 2013

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 35 Crew

ISS035-E-005438 (16 March 2013) --- One of the Expedition 35 crew members on the International Space Station used a...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember
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Dec 12, 2013

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember

ISS038-E-016506 (12 Dec. 2013) --- A nighttime view of Salt Lake City, Utah is featured in this image photographed...

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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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