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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
Video
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...

GSFC
NASA image: UAM
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Nov 7, 2017

UAM

Urban air mobility means a safe and efficient system for vehicles, piloted or not, to move passengers and cargo...

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NASA image: UAM-Landscape-Final
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Nov 7, 2017

UAM-Landscape-Final

The concept of urban air mobility involves multiple aircraft safely operating within a city. (Yellow circles are...

HQ
NASA image: Urbanization: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Oct 22, 2001

Urbanization: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Riyadh, the national capital of Saudi Arabia, is shown in 1972, 1990 and 2000. Its population grew in these years...

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NASA image: Las Vegas Wide Timelapse, 1972-2013
Video
Mar 5, 2012

Las Vegas Wide Timelapse, 1972-2013

is shown in a false-color time lapse of data from all the Landsat satellites. The large red areas are actually green...

GSFC
NASA image: Las Vegas Lake Mead Close Up Timelapse, 1972-2013
Video
Mar 5, 2012

Las Vegas Lake Mead Close Up Timelapse, 1972-2013

What Doesn't Stay in Vegas? Sprawl. This image series shows the desert city's massive growth spurt since 1972. The...

GSFC
NASA image: Las Vegas City Close Up Timelapse, 1972-2013
Video
Mar 5, 2012

Las Vegas City Close Up Timelapse, 1972-2013

What Doesn't Stay in Vegas? Sprawl. This image series shows the desert city's massive growth spurt since 1972. The...

GSFC
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: 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: NHQ20200501ARMD006
Video
May 1, 2020

NHQ20200501ARMD006

NASA is leading the nation to open a safe new era in air travel called Advanced Air Mobility, or AAM. AAM will...

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NASA image: The densely urbanized region surrounding the Bohai Sea on China's east
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Sep 14, 2025

The densely urbanized region surrounding the Bohai Sea on China's east

iss073e0820756 (Sept. 14, 2025) --- The densely urbanized region surrounding the Bohai Sea (center) on China's east...

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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: NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Vertiports
Video
Apr 25, 2022

NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Vertiports

NASA’s vision for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is to map out a safe, accessible, and affordable new air...

HQ
NASA image: LRC-10282021-H1-V-LA8 Flight Test
Video
Oct 28, 2021

LRC-10282021-H1-V-LA8 Flight Test

Flight test of the LA-8 Aerdrome as part of a new effort in aeronautics to look at urban flight, like with package...

LRC
NASA image: Airborne Instrumentation for Real-world Video of Urban Environments (AIRVUE) Sensor Pod Build at NASA Armstrong 
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Feb 21, 2024

Airborne Instrumentation for Real-world Video of Urban Environments (AIRVUE) Sensor Pod Build at NASA Armstrong 

NASA researchers James Cowart and Elizabeth Nail add sensors, wiring and cameras, to the NASA Airborne...

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NASA image: Airborne Instrumentation for Real-world Video of Urban Environments (AIRVUE) Sensor Pod on NASA’s Kennedy Space Center’s Helicopter
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Apr 11, 2024

Airborne Instrumentation for Real-world Video of Urban Environments (AIRVUE) Sensor Pod on NASA’s Kennedy Space Center’s Helicopter

NASA researcher A.J. Jaffe prepares the NASA Airborne Instrumentation for Real-world Video of Urban Environments...

AFRC
NASA image: Airborne Instrumentation for Real-world Video of Urban Environments (AIRVUE) Sensor Pod on NASA’s Kennedy Space Center’s Helicopter
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Apr 11, 2024

Airborne Instrumentation for Real-world Video of Urban Environments (AIRVUE) Sensor Pod on NASA’s Kennedy Space Center’s Helicopter

The NASA Airborne Instrumentation for Real-world Video of Urban Environments (AIRVUE) sensor pod is attached to the...

AFRC
NASA image: Airborne Instrumentation for Real-world Video of Urban Environments (AIRVUE) Sensor Pod Build at NASA Armstrong 
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Feb 21, 2024

Airborne Instrumentation for Real-world Video of Urban Environments (AIRVUE) Sensor Pod Build at NASA Armstrong 

NASA researcher James Cowart adds the top back onto the NASA Airborne Instrumentation for Real-world Video of Urban...

AFRC
NASA image: Airborne Instrumentation for Real-world Video of Urban Environments (AIRVUE) Sensor Pod on NASA’s Kennedy Space Center’s Helicopter
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Apr 11, 2024

Airborne Instrumentation for Real-world Video of Urban Environments (AIRVUE) Sensor Pod on NASA’s Kennedy Space Center’s Helicopter

NASA researchers Elizabeth Nail (foreground) and A.J. Jaffe (background) prepare the NASA Airborne Instrumentation...

AFRC
NASA image: Tokyo, Japan, the world’s most populated urban center with over 39 million people
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Oct 18, 2025

Tokyo, Japan, the world’s most populated urban center with over 39 million people

iss073e0918643 (Oct. 18, 2025) --- Tokyo, Japan, and its surrounding suburbs along Tokyo Bay light up the night,...

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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 Orange County, California annotated version
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Orange County, California annotated version

This spaceborne radar image of Orange County, Calif., shows the massive urbanization of this rapidly growing region...

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NASA image: SRTM Radar Image, Wrapped Color as Height/EarthKam Optical Honolulu, Hawaii
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Mar 28, 2000

SRTM Radar Image, Wrapped Color as Height/EarthKam Optical Honolulu, Hawaii

These two images of the eastern part of the island of Oahu, Hawaii provide information on regional topography and...

JPL
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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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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