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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: Convection in Saturn Southern Vortex
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Oct 13, 2008

Convection in Saturn Southern Vortex

Convection in Saturn Southern Vortex

JPL
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Jun 6, 2001

Microgravity

Gravity or density-driven convection occurs as protein molecules incorporate into a crystal lattice from the...

MSFC
NASA image: View of equipment used for Heat Flow and Convection Experiment
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Dec 17, 1972

View of equipment used for Heat Flow and Convection Experiment

AS17-162-24063 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- A close-up view of the equipment used for the Heat Flow and Convection...

JSC
NASA image: Polymer Convection
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Sep 27, 2019

Polymer Convection

jsc2020e003407 (9/27/2019) --- A preflight image of the Polymer Convection investigation the the Microgravity...

JSC
NASA image: STS-42 closeup view shows SE 81-09 Convection in Zero Gravity experiment
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Jan 30, 1992

STS-42 closeup view shows SE 81-09 Convection in Zero Gravity experiment

STS-42 closeup view shows Student Experiment 81-09 (SE 81-09), Convection in Zero Gravity experiment, with radial...

JSC
NASA image: NASA’s ER-2 High Altitude aircraft prepared for DCOTSS mission
Video
Jul 28, 2021

NASA’s ER-2 High Altitude aircraft prepared for DCOTSS mission

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center prepares for the Dynamics and Chemistry of the Summer Stratosphere, or...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA’s DCOTSS Mission Trailer
Video
Jul 27, 2021

NASA’s DCOTSS Mission Trailer

As part of NASA’s Earth Science Division, the Dynamics and Chemistry of the Summer Stratosphere, or DCOTSS, project...

AFRC
NASA image: Fuel Boiling Convection Experiment, FBCE Mission Sequence Test
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Jan 22, 2021

Fuel Boiling Convection Experiment, FBCE Mission Sequence Test

Fuel Boiling Convection Experiment, FBCE Mission Sequence Test

GRC
NASA image: Rotating Flow
Image
Apr 24, 2006

Rotating Flow

The bright whorls and small-scale specks of convective clouds drift through a region just north of Saturn bright...

JPL
NASA image: The Roiling Clouds of Katrina
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Aug 31, 2005

The Roiling Clouds of Katrina

This anaglyph from the MISR instrument aboard NASA Terra spacecraft shows the strong convective development of...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Interior Graphic
Image
Dec 17, 2021

Earth Interior Graphic

This model of Earth's interior includes a solid, mostly iron inner core beneath a convective liquid iron core that...

JPL
NASA image: GRC-2021-C-00140
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Jan 22, 2021

GRC-2021-C-00140

Fuel Boiling Convection Experiment, FBCE Mission Sequence Test

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2021-C-00139
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Jan 22, 2021

GRC-2021-C-00139

Fuel Boiling Convection Experiment, FBCE Mission Sequence Test

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2021-C-00138
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Jan 22, 2021

GRC-2021-C-00138

Fuel Boiling Convection Experiment, FBCE Mission Sequence Test

GRC
NASA image: Pluto Heart: Like a Cosmic Lava Lamp
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Jun 1, 2016

Pluto Heart: Like a Cosmic Lava Lamp

Like a cosmic lava lamp, a large section of Pluto's icy surface is being constantly renewed by a process called...

JPL
NASA image: Saturn -- Ribbon-like Wave Structure in Atmosphere
Image
Aug 30, 1999

Saturn -- Ribbon-like Wave Structure in Atmosphere

A view of Saturn clouds extending from 40 N latitude shows a ribbon-like wave structure in the south with small...

JPL
NASA image: DC-8 CPEX-AW Deployment
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Aug 17, 2021

DC-8 CPEX-AW Deployment

NASA's DC-8 taking off to St. Croix in support of the Convective Processes Experiment - Aerosols and Winds campaign...

AFRC
NASA image: DC-8 CPEX-AW Deployment
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Aug 17, 2021

DC-8 CPEX-AW Deployment

NASA’s DC-8 taking off to St. Croix in support of the Convective Processes Experiment – Aerosols and Winds campaign...

AFRC
NASA image: DC-8 CPEX-AW Deployment
Image
Aug 17, 2021

DC-8 CPEX-AW Deployment

NASA's DC-8 taking off to St. Croix in support of the Convective Processes Experiment - Aerosols and Winds campaign...

AFRC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Fluid Physics is study of the motion of fluids and the effects of such motion. When a liquid is heated from the...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Aug 1, 1996

Microgravity

Polydiacetylenes are a unique class of highly conjugated organic polymers that are of interest for both electronic...

MSFC
NASA image: TangoLab-2 Card Cube Remove
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May 17, 2019

TangoLab-2 Card Cube Remove

iss059e063749 (5/17/2019) --- Photo documentation of the EDIS investigation onboard the International Space Station...

JSC
NASA image: ED13-0225-048
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Jul 15, 2013

ED13-0225-048

The equipment bays and wing pods of NASA's high-altitude ER-2 will carry 15 specialized instruments to study how the...

AFRC
NASA image: DC-8 CPEX-AW Science Flight
Image
Aug 6, 2021

DC-8 CPEX-AW Science Flight

NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center flies the DC-8 airborne science laboratory in support of the Convective...

AFRC
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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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