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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: The Rivers of the Mississippi Watershed
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Dec 8, 2017

The Rivers of the Mississippi Watershed

The Mississippi Watershed is the largest drainage basin in North America at 3.2 million square kilometers in area....

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NASA image: Monitoring Changes in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
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Jan 31, 2013

Monitoring Changes in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

Landsat is a critical and invaluable tool for characterizing the landscape and mapping it over time. Landsat data...

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NASA image: Projections of Saltwater Intrusion in Coastal Watersheds by 2100
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Dec 11, 2024

Projections of Saltwater Intrusion in Coastal Watersheds by 2100

A recent study led by researchers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California that seawater will...

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NASA image: NASA Tracks the Future of Asia's Glaciers
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Jun 26, 2019

NASA Tracks the Future of Asia's Glaciers

Asia’s high mountains are a crucial freshwater source to one-seventh of the world’s population. Snow and glaciers in...

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NASA image: Space to Ground: Watershed Moment: July 14, 2023
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Jul 13, 2023

Space to Ground: Watershed Moment: July 14, 2023

NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station.

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NASA image: View of portion of Western United States as seen by Skylab
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Jan 10, 1974

View of portion of Western United States as seen by Skylab

SL4-139-4040 (10 Jan. 1974) --- An oblique view of a portion of the Western United States, as photographed from the...

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NASA image: Sediment Spews from Connecticut River
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Dec 8, 2017

Sediment Spews from Connecticut River

NASA image acquired September 2, 2011 To download the full high res go to:...

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NASA image: Zambezi River Delta
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Aug 29, 2013

Zambezi River Delta

It drains a watershed that spans eight countries and nearly 1.6 million square kilometers 600,000 square miles. The...

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NASA image: NASA Images Show Decreased Clarity in Lake Tahoe Water
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Aug 6, 2002

NASA Images Show Decreased Clarity in Lake Tahoe Water

Images from the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer aboard NASA's Terra satellite,...

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NASA image: Ohio Basin Lakes Water Levels
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Dec 17, 2024

Ohio Basin Lakes Water Levels

This visualization based on data from the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite shows the average...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 28 crew
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Sep 9, 2011

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 28 crew

ISS028-E-045516 (9 Sept. 2011) --- Hurricane Katia off the northeastern USA coastline is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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May 11, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-07649 (11 May 2007) --- Saskatchewan River Delta, Manitoba, Canada is featured in this image photographed...

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NASA image: Chicago, Illinois as seen from STS-60
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Feb 9, 1994

Chicago, Illinois as seen from STS-60

STS060-103-089 (3-11 Feb. 1994) --- The Chicago, Illinois area is in this northeast looking low oblique view...

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NASA image: iss012e15035
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Jan 12, 2006

iss012e15035

ISS012-E-15035 (12 Jan. 2006) --- The confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers at Cairo, Illinois is featured...

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NASA image: Sequoia National Park
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Dec 8, 2017

Sequoia National Park

Naked peaks, sheltered valleys, snowfields, towering trees, and alpine meadows make up the varied landscape of...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 29 crew
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Nov 3, 2011

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 29 crew

ISS029-E-037915 (3 Nov. 2011) --- Snowfall on the Selenga River Delta, Russian Federation is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 31 Crew
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Apr 30, 2012

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 31 Crew

ISS031-E-006398 (30 April 2012) --- Lake Powell and the Rincon in Utah are featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Delta-X Oil Slick Radar Signal in Gulf of Mexico
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Sep 20, 2021

Delta-X Oil Slick Radar Signal in Gulf of Mexico

An oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico following Hurricane Ida – a high-end Category 4 when it made landfall near Port...

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NASA image: Where the Danube Meets the Black Sea
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Dec 8, 2017

Where the Danube Meets the Black Sea

Acquired February 5, 2013 The Danube River is the largest in the European Union, its watershed draining 801,463...

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Audio
Aug 1, 2025

HWHAP Ep395 Constructing NASA Infrastructure

Ep395_Constructing NASA Infrastructure Dane Turner Houston, We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of...

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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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