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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: Haze over eastern China
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Oct 26, 2015

Haze over eastern China

On October 17, 2015, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard NASA’s Terra satellite...

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NASA image: Haze over Eastern China
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Dec 8, 2017

Haze over Eastern China

A thick layer of haze blanketed the North China Plain on October 9, 2014, when the Moderate Resolution Imaging...

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NASA image: Typhoon Usagi approaching China
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Dec 8, 2017

Typhoon Usagi approaching China

On Sept. 22 at 0923 UTC/5:23 a.m. EDT, just south of Usagi's eye where rain was falling at a rate of over 169mm/~6.7...

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NASA image: Typhoon Usagi approaching China
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Dec 8, 2017

Typhoon Usagi approaching China

This simulated 3-D flyby animation over Typhoon Usagi on Sept. 22 at 0923 UT showed heavy rain south of the center a...

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NASA image: Typhoon Usagi approaching China
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Dec 8, 2017

Typhoon Usagi approaching China

The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer or MODIS instrument that flies aboard NASA's Terra satellite...

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NASA image: Haze in northeastern China
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Dec 8, 2017

Haze in northeastern China

Chinese authorities shut down much of Harbin – a city of more than 10 million people – as unusually high levels of...

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NASA image: Internal Waves, South China Sea
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Jun 24, 1983

Internal Waves, South China Sea

STS007-05-245 (18-24 June 1983) --- A rare view of internal waves in the South China Sea. Several different series...

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NASA image: Baiyun Ebo, China
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Apr 11, 2012

Baiyun Ebo, China

Acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft, this image shows a mine in Baiyun Ebo, Inner Mongolia, China, the site of almost...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Great Wall of China
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Great Wall of China

These spaceborne radar images show a segment of the Great Wall of China in a desert region of north-central China,...

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NASA image: Haze in central China
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Dec 8, 2017

Haze in central China

The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Terra satellite acquired this natural-color...

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NASA image: Lop Nur, Xinjiang, China
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Dec 8, 2017

Lop Nur, Xinjiang, China

NASA image acquired May 17, 2011 Located in China’s resource-rich but moisture-poor Xinjiang autonomous region, Lop...

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NASA image: Haze over eastern China
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Dec 8, 2017

Haze over eastern China

The skies over northern China were shrouded with a thick haze in late December, 2013. The Moderate Resolution...

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NASA image: Alluvial Fan, China
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Dec 8, 2017

Alluvial Fan, China

Image taken 5/2/2002 by ASTER: A vast alluvial fan blossoms across the desolate landscape between the Kunlun and...

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NASA image: Poyang Lake, China
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Feb 16, 2016

Poyang Lake, China

This image from NASA Terra spacecraft shows Poyang Lake, which was once China largest freshwater lake.

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NASA image: Beihai, Guanxi, China
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Feb 29, 2016

Beihai, Guanxi, China

This image from NASA Terra spacecraft shows Beihai, a city in the south of Guangxi, People republic of China.

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NASA image: Typhoon Haiyan Near Hainan Island, China
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Dec 8, 2017

Typhoon Haiyan Near Hainan Island, China

On Nov. 10 at 03:30 UTC/Nov. 9 at 10:30 p.m. EDT, the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Terra satellite showed the...

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NASA image: Radar view of China
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Nov 4, 2000

Radar view of China

The objective of NASA Shuttle Imaging Radar A SIR-A was to observe the Earth by use of radar imagery, acquire and...

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NASA image: Heilongjiang Province, China
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May 25, 2023

Heilongjiang Province, China

In Heilongjiang province, northeast China, shade covers shelter farmed ginseng from the effects of direct sunlight....

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NASA image: Sichuan Basin, China
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Nov 14, 2019

Sichuan Basin, China

In the northeast Sichuan province of China lies the Sichuan Basin, surrounded by mountains on all sides and drained...

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NASA image: Great Wall of China
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Jul 21, 2001

Great Wall of China

This ASTER sub-image covers a 12 x 12 km area in northern Shanxi Province, China, and was acquired January 9, 2001....

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NASA image: Typhoon Usagi approaching China
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Dec 8, 2017

Typhoon Usagi approaching China

On Saturday, Sept. 21, TRMM captured rainfall data on Typhoon Usagi as it passed between the northern Philippines...

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NASA image: China, India, and Nepal as seen from Gemini 11
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Sep 14, 1966

China, India, and Nepal as seen from Gemini 11

S66-54839 (14 Sept. 1966) --- China, India, and Nepal, looking east, as seen from the Gemini-11 spacecraft during...

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NASA image: Kashgar, China
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Dec 12, 2016

Kashgar, China

In far western China is Xinjiang Prefecture, with its capital of Kashgar (bottom right on image). The area has a...

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NASA image: Gobi Desert, China as seen from STS-59
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Apr 14, 1994

Gobi Desert, China as seen from STS-59

STS059-220-041 (9-20 April 1994) --- View to the south by southwest across the southern Gobi Desert (China) across...

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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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