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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: Wuthering Heights
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Oct 20, 2011

Wuthering Heights

Wuthering Heights

JPL
NASA image: Such Great Heights
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Mar 2, 2005

Such Great Heights

Such Great Heights

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1969-A-30433
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Feb 15, 1963

ARC-1969-A-30433

Height Control Simulator (HICONTA) with Pilot Gordon Hardy in cab

ARC
NASA image: Trees Around the GLOBE
Video
Apr 26, 2019

Trees Around the GLOBE

We live, play and work with trees everywhere around the globe. The Trees Around the GLOBE Student Research Campaign...

GSFC
NASA image: Opportunity Sol 446 Position, with Relative Heights
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May 6, 2005

Opportunity Sol 446 Position, with Relative Heights

Opportunity Sol 446 Position, with Relative Heights

JPL
NASA image: Downwelling Kelvin Wave in the Pacific
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Jun 6, 2018

Downwelling Kelvin Wave in the Pacific

Images from the U.S./European Jason-3 satellite show sea surface height with respect to the seasonal cycle and the...

JPL
NASA image: Height and Motion of the Chikurachki Eruption Plume
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Apr 30, 2003

Height and Motion of the Chikurachki Eruption Plume

The height and motion of the ash and gas plume from the April 22, 2003, eruption of the Chikurachki volcano is...

JPL
NASA image: New Heights for Edge Waves
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Sep 21, 2009

New Heights for Edge Waves

Ring material, pulled to spectacular heights above the ring plane by the gravity of the moon Daphnis, casts long...

JPL
NASA image: STS-35 MS Hoffman's height is recorded by MS Lounge on OV-102's middeck
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Dec 10, 1990

STS-35 MS Hoffman's height is recorded by MS Lounge on OV-102's middeck

STS035-19-021 (December 1990) --- STS-35 Mission Specialist Jeffrey A. Hoffman stretches out on the middeck floor...

JSC
NASA image: Cloud Height Maps for Hurricanes Frances and Ivan
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Sep 14, 2004

Cloud Height Maps for Hurricanes Frances and Ivan

NASA Terra spacecraft captured these images and cloud-top height retrievals of Hurricane Frances on September 4,...

JPL
NASA image: TOPEX/El Niño Watch - Satellite shows El Niño-related Sea Surface Height, Mar, 14, 1998
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Nov 4, 1998

TOPEX/El Niño Watch - Satellite shows El Niño-related Sea Surface Height, Mar, 14, 1998

This image of the Pacific Ocean was produced using sea surface height measurements taken by NASA U.S.-French...

JPL
NASA image: TOPEX/El Niño Watch - Satellite shows Pacific Stabilizing, July 11, 1998
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Jul 21, 1998

TOPEX/El Niño Watch - Satellite shows Pacific Stabilizing, July 11, 1998

Height measurements taken by NASA U.S.-French TOPEX/Poseidon satellite. The image shows sea surface height relative...

JPL
NASA image: World Globes, Shaded Relief and Colored Height
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Aug 21, 2003

World Globes, Shaded Relief and Colored Height

These images of the world were generated with data from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM). The SRTM...

JPL
NASA image: SWOT Satellite will Improve Clarity and Detail of Sea Height Measurements
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Nov 14, 2022

SWOT Satellite will Improve Clarity and Detail of Sea Height Measurements

This animation, created in 2012, shows the increasing clarity and detail of measurements of sea height made by...

JPL
NASA image: The Antarctic Ice Sheet's Changing Height
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Aug 10, 2022

The Antarctic Ice Sheet's Changing Height

This map of Antarctica shows the changes in the elevation of the Antarctic ice sheet from 1985 through 2021. The map...

JPL
NASA image: Astronaut Mark Linenger measures height of Astronaut Mark Lee during DSO
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Sep 15, 1994

Astronaut Mark Linenger measures height of Astronaut Mark Lee during DSO

STS064-05-020 (9-20 Sept. 1994) --- Astronaut Mark C. Lee gets his height measured by astronaut Jerry M. Linenger as...

JSC
NASA image: Jason-3 Produces First Global Map of Sea Surface Height
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Mar 16, 2016

Jason-3 Produces First Global Map of Sea Surface Height

The U.S./European Jason-3 satellite has produced its first map of sea surface height, which corresponds well to data...

JPL
NASA image: TOPEX/El Niño Watch - Warm Water Pool is Increasing, Nov. 10, 1997
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Nov 20, 1997

TOPEX/El Niño Watch - Warm Water Pool is Increasing, Nov. 10, 1997

This image of the Pacific Ocean was produced using sea surface height measurements taken by the U.S./French...

JPL
NASA image: TOPEX/El Niño Watch - Double
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Dec 8, 1997

TOPEX/El Niño Watch - Double

This image of the Pacific Ocean was produced using sea surface height measurements taken by NASA U.S./French...

JPL
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Sep 9, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

This 1967 illustration compares the Apollo Saturn V Spacecraft of the Moon Landing era to the Statue of Liberty...

MSFC
NASA image: ICESat-2 Measures Sea Ice Thickness
Video
Aug 22, 2018

ICESat-2 Measures Sea Ice Thickness

ICESat-2 will measure heights or elevations. In order to derive sea ice thickness from those measurements, it will...

GSFC
NASA image: Mississippi Delta, Radar Image with Colored Height
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Aug 29, 2005

Mississippi Delta, Radar Image with Colored Height

The geography of the New Orleans and Mississippi delta region is well shown in this radar image from the Shuttle...

JPL
NASA image: New Orleans Topography, Radar Image with Colored Height
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Aug 29, 2005

New Orleans Topography, Radar Image with Colored Height

The city of New Orleans, situated on the southern shore of Lake Pontchartrain, is shown in this radar image from the...

JPL
NASA image: American Samoa, Shaded Relief and Colored Height
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Oct 1, 2009

American Samoa, Shaded Relief and Colored Height

The topography of Tutuila, largest of the islands of American Samoa, is well shown in this color-coded perspective...

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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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