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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: Great Lakes
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Dec 8, 2017

Great Lakes

Bands of lake effect snow drift eastward from the western Great Lakes in this true-color image captured by the...

GSFC
NASA image: Land of Lakes?
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Jun 28, 2005

Land of Lakes?

Land of Lakes?

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NASA image: Disappearing Lakes
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Oct 9, 2009

Disappearing Lakes

Disappearing Lakes

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NASA image: Great Lakes in January
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Dec 8, 2017

Great Lakes in January

This image taken on January 13, 2015 from the Suomi NPP satellite's VIIRS instrument shows the Great Lakes and...

GSFC
NASA image: Lake Chad, Chad, Africa
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Apr 29, 1990

Lake Chad, Chad, Africa

Africa's Lake Chad where the borders of Chad, Niger, Nigeria and Cameroon merge (13.0N, 14.0E) has been undergoing...

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NASA image: Great Salt Lake, Utah, USA
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Mar 4, 1990

Great Salt Lake, Utah, USA

As seen from space, the Great Salt Lake, Utah, USA (41.5N, 112.5W) appears as two separate bodies of water with a...

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NASA image: Finger Lake Region, NY State, USA
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Apr 2, 1992

Finger Lake Region, NY State, USA

This view of the central portion of upstate New York, centers on the Finger Lakes. The large city on the shore of...

JSC
NASA image: Lake Tengiz from space
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Dec 8, 2017

Lake Tengiz from space

In orbit above the semi-desert grasslands in Kazakhstan, an astronaut aboard the International Space Station spotted...

GSFC
NASA image: Changes in Titan Lakes
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Jan 29, 2009

Changes in Titan Lakes

Changes in Titan Lakes

JPL
NASA image: Liquid Lakes on Titan
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Jan 3, 2007

Liquid Lakes on Titan

Liquid Lakes on Titan

JPL
NASA image: Titan: Larger and Larger Lakes
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Feb 27, 2007

Titan: Larger and Larger Lakes

Titan: Larger and Larger Lakes

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NASA image: Titan Ethane Lake
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Jul 30, 2008

Titan Ethane Lake

Titan Ethane Lake

JPL
NASA image: Titan Land-o-Lakes
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May 9, 2006

Titan Land-o-Lakes

Titan Land-o-Lakes

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NASA image: Lake Eyre, Simpson Desert, South Australia, Australia
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Dec 10, 1990

Lake Eyre, Simpson Desert, South Australia, Australia

STS035-501-007 (2-10 Dec. 1990) --- The STS-35 crewmembers aboard the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Columbia...

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NASA image: Lake Balkhash in Kazakhstan
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Aug 9, 2024

Lake Balkhash in Kazakhstan

iss071e462185 (Aug. 9, 2024) --- Lake Balkhash in Kazakhstan is pictured from the International Space Station as it...

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NASA image: Lake Powell Half Empty
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Dec 8, 2017

Lake Powell Half Empty

After 14 years of drought, Lake Powell was at 42 percent of its capacity as of May 20, 2014. The low water levels...

GSFC
NASA image: Great Lakes Region, State of Michigan, USA
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Jun 14, 1991

Great Lakes Region, State of Michigan, USA

STS040-77-045 (6 June 1991) --- This image, photographed on June 6, 1991, is an oblique view looking north-northeast...

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NASA image: Great Salt Lake and Bonneville Salt Flats, UT, USA
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Apr 2, 1992

Great Salt Lake and Bonneville Salt Flats, UT, USA

This is a view of the Great Salt Lake and nearby Bonneville Salt Flats, UT, (41.0N, 112.5W). A railroad causeway...

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NASA image: Sediment Transforms Lake Michigan
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Dec 8, 2017

Sediment Transforms Lake Michigan

NASA image acquired December 17, 2010 In mid-December 2010, suspended sediments transformed the southern end of Lake...

GSFC
NASA image: Lakes and More Lakes
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Oct 12, 2006

Lakes and More Lakes

In this image taken by NASA Cassini radar system, a previously unseen style of lakes is revealed. The lakes here...

JPL
NASA image: Lake Mackay, Australia
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Dec 8, 2017

Lake Mackay, Australia

Lake Mackay is the largest of hundreds of ephemeral lakes scattered throughout Western Australia and the Northern...

GSFC
NASA image: Persistent Ice on Lake Superior
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Dec 8, 2017

Persistent Ice on Lake Superior

Though North America is a full month into astronomical spring, the Great Lakes have been slow to give up on winter....

GSFC
NASA image: Lake Enriquillo, Dominican Republic
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Aug 15, 2017

Lake Enriquillo, Dominican Republic

Lake Enriquillo is a hypersaline lake in the Dominican Republic. In 2004, the lake covered an area of 164 square...

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NASA image: Lake Urmia, Iran
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Jun 15, 2016

Lake Urmia, Iran

This image from NASA Terra spacecraft shows Lake Urmia, a saline lake in northwestern Iran.

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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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