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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: Details of Arctic Greening in North America
Video
Jun 2, 2016

Details of Arctic Greening in North America

The northern reaches of North America are getting greener, according to a NASA study that provides the most detailed...

GSFC
NASA image: Effect of Seasonal Vegetation Cycle on Global Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide
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Jun 29, 2012

Effect of Seasonal Vegetation Cycle on Global Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide

In this frame from an animation, NASA instruments show the seasonal cycle of vegetation and the concentration of...

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Raco Vegetation Map
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Jan 27, 1999

Space Radar Image of Raco Vegetation Map

This is a vegetation map of the Raco, Michigan area produced from data acquired by NASA Spaceborne Imaging Radar...

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NASA image: Creamer with Vegetables in Node 1
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May 16, 2010

Creamer with Vegetables in Node 1

ISS023-E-041808 (16 May 2010) --- NASA astronaut T.J. Creamer, Expedition 23 flight engineer, is pictured near fresh...

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NASA image: Skvortsov and Dyson with Fruit and Vegetables in Node 1
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May 16, 2010

Skvortsov and Dyson with Fruit and Vegetables in Node 1

ISS023-E-041820 (16 May 2010) --- Russian cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov and NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson,...

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NASA image: Kotov and Dyson with Fruit and Vegetables in Node 1
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May 16, 2010

Kotov and Dyson with Fruit and Vegetables in Node 1

ISS023-E-041815 (16 May 2010) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kotov, Expedition 23 commander; and NASA astronaut Tracy...

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NASA image: Vegetation Response to Lower Colorado River pulse flow in 2014
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Dec 17, 2014

Vegetation Response to Lower Colorado River pulse flow in 2014

It was 2000 the last time the Colorado River reached the Sea of Cortez, and over that time there has been a decline...

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NASA image: Harmonized Landsat 8 and Sentinel-2 Data: Everglades South
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Mar 19, 2018

Harmonized Landsat 8 and Sentinel-2 Data: Everglades South

Landsat 8 and Sentinel-2 satellites have spectral and spatial similarities that make using their data together...

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NASA image: Harmonized Landsat 8 and Sentinel-2 Data: Columbus Nebraska
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Mar 19, 2018

Harmonized Landsat 8 and Sentinel-2 Data: Columbus Nebraska

Landsat 8 and Sentinel-2 satellites have spectral and spatial similarities that make using their data together...

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NASA image: Harmonized Landsat 8 and Sentinel-2 Data: Eastern Nebraska
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Mar 19, 2018

Harmonized Landsat 8 and Sentinel-2 Data: Eastern Nebraska

Landsat 8 and Sentinel-2 satellites have spectral and spatial similarities that make using their data together...

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NASA image: Harmonized Landsat 8 and Sentinel-2 Data: Everglades
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Mar 19, 2018

Harmonized Landsat 8 and Sentinel-2 Data: Everglades

Landsat 8 and Sentinel-2 satellites have spectral and spatial similarities that make using their data together...

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NASA image: Harmonized Landsat 8 and Sentinel-2 Data: Cunningham Kansas
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Mar 19, 2018

Harmonized Landsat 8 and Sentinel-2 Data: Cunningham Kansas

Landsat 8 and Sentinel-2 satellites have spectral and spatial similarities that make using their data together...

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NASA image: Harmonized Landsat 8 and Sentinel-2 Data: Chesapeake Bay
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Mar 19, 2018

Harmonized Landsat 8 and Sentinel-2 Data: Chesapeake Bay

Landsat 8 and Sentinel-2 satellites have spectral and spatial similarities that make using their data together...

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NASA image: Ganges River Delta, Bangladesh, India
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Nov 14, 1994

Ganges River Delta, Bangladesh, India

The Ganges River Delta is the largest inter-tidal delta in the world. With its extensive mangrove mud flats, swamp...

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NASA image: EPIC New Science from 1 Million Miles Away
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Sep 27, 2018

EPIC New Science from 1 Million Miles Away

NASA's Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC) sits onboard NOAA's Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR)...

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NASA image: Harmonized Landsat 8 and Sentinel-2 Data: DELMARVA
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Mar 19, 2018

Harmonized Landsat 8 and Sentinel-2 Data: DELMARVA

Landsat 8 and Sentinel-2 satellites have spectral and spatial similarities that make using their data together...

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NASA image: Mato Grosso, Brazil
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Oct 16, 2008

Mato Grosso, Brazil

Dense green vegetation gives way to pale fields in these satellite images of deforestation in Brazil Amazon...

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NASA image: Highlights from Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa
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Aug 28, 2002

Highlights from Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa

These views from NASA Terra satellite highlight a number of the land use, vegetation, and geological features found...

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NASA image: MODIS Satellite See Double Jeopardy for Socal Fire Season
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May 13, 2013

MODIS Satellite See Double Jeopardy for Socal Fire Season

The quick dry-out of vegetation in Southern California this year is depicted in this pair of images from the...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 63
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Apr 8, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 63

Ninsar Crater, in the northern hemisphere of Ceres, is seen this view from NASA Dawn spacecraft. Ninsar was named...

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NASA image: Spring in Southeastern Illinois and Central Indiana
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Apr 14, 2004

Spring in Southeastern Illinois and Central Indiana

Vegetation across southeast Illinois and central Indiana is shown in this set of multispectral and multiangle images...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jun 1, 1973

Skylab

This EREP color infrared photograph of the Uncompahgre Plateau area of Colorado was taken in June of 1973 by the...

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NASA image: Laser Mapping The Earth
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Jun 9, 2014

Laser Mapping The Earth

NASA scientist Bryan Blair introduces a laser mapping sensor known as LVIS (the Land, Vegetation, and Ice Sensor),...

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NASA image: Kennedy Space Center and the Florida Atlantic coast area
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Feb 1, 1974

Kennedy Space Center and the Florida Atlantic coast area

SL4-93-167 (February 1974) --- A vertical view of the Kennedy Space Center and the Florida Atlantic coast area is...

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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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