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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.

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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: Aerosol Optical Thickness, MODIS, 2000-2016
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Jul 13, 2016

Aerosol Optical Thickness, MODIS, 2000-2016

Tiny solid and liquid particles suspended in the atmosphere are called aerosols. Examples of aerosols include...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA’s CAMP2Ex: Cloud, Aerosol, and Monsoonal Processes-Philippines Experiment
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Apr 8, 2021

NASA’s CAMP2Ex: Cloud, Aerosol, and Monsoonal Processes-Philippines Experiment

The Cloud, Aerosol, and Monsoonal Processes-Philippines Experiment, or CAMP2Ex, involved collaborators from...

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NASA image: Global and Seasonal Aerosol Distributions from MISR
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Jun 4, 2003

Global and Seasonal Aerosol Distributions from MISR

Global summaries of aerosol optical thickness from NASA Terra spacecraft.

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NASA image: Cloud Aerosol Transport System (CATS) leaves Goddard building 33
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Sep 30, 2014

Cloud Aerosol Transport System (CATS) leaves Goddard building 33

Cloud Aerosol Transport System (CATS) leaves Goddard building 33 for shipment to Space X for installation at the...

GSFC
NASA image: 2017 Hurricanes and Aerosols Simulation
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Nov 13, 2017

2017 Hurricanes and Aerosols Simulation

Tracking the aerosols carried on the winds let scientists see the currents in our atmosphere. This visualization...

GSFC
NASA image: Doppler Aerosol Wind Lidar (DAWN) Instrument
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Apr 9, 2019

Doppler Aerosol Wind Lidar (DAWN) Instrument

Researchers Anna Noe and Eric Altman check out the Doppler Aerosol Wind Lidar (DAWN), an airborne instrument that...

AFRC
NASA image: Matt McGill, Andrew Kopchock and John Yorks with Cloud Aerosol T
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Sep 30, 2014

Matt McGill, Andrew Kopchock and John Yorks with Cloud Aerosol T

Matt McGill, Andrew Kopchock and John Yorks with Cloud Aerosol Transport System (CATS) as it leaves Goddard building...

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NASA image: Scientists Link Earlier Melting Of Snow To Dark Aerosols
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Jul 21, 2015

Scientists Link Earlier Melting Of Snow To Dark Aerosols

Tiny particles suspended in the air, known as aerosols, can darken snow and ice causing it to absorb more of the...

GSFC
NASA image: Aerosols over India
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Oct 24, 2001

Aerosols over India

Large abundances of aerosols, or airborne particulates, over the low-lying plains of northeastern India appear in...

JPL
NASA image: How Do Active Volcanoes Change Clouds: Cloud Particles with Aerosols
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Nov 13, 2014

How Do Active Volcanoes Change Clouds: Cloud Particles with Aerosols

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center scientist Andrew Sayer talks about how emissions from volcanoes can affect clouds.

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NASA image: Aerosols over Houston and Galveston Bay
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Jan 29, 2003

Aerosols over Houston and Galveston Bay

These views from NASA Terra spacecraft portray Houston and Galveston Bay on September 12, 2002, and display data...

JPL
NASA image: Aerosols over Central and Eastern Europe
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Apr 2, 2003

Aerosols over Central and Eastern Europe

During the last weeks of March 2003, unusually high and widespread aerosol pollution was detected over Europe by...

JPL
NASA image: CATS Up and Running on the Space Station
Video
Feb 26, 2015

CATS Up and Running on the Space Station

On January 22, 2015, the Cloud-Aerosol Transport System was installed on the International Space Station. This...

GSFC
NASA image: Cloud-Aerosol Transport System (CATS)
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Sep 17, 2016

Cloud-Aerosol Transport System (CATS)

iss049e006037 (Sep. 17, 2016) --- Cloud-Aerosol Transport System (CATS) mounted on the Japanese Experiment Module's...

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NASA image: Five Years of MISR Global Aerosol Observations
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Feb 23, 2005

Five Years of MISR Global Aerosol Observations

These 19 global panels show the %-year seasonal-average distribution of atmospheric aerosol amount across Africa and...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-11-S-00006
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Feb 22, 2011

KSC-11-S-00006

NASA's Glory spacecraft is equipped to survey and map aerosols in Earth's atmosphere during a mission marking the...

KSC
NASA image: Students and NASA Study Aerosols over Baltimore
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Jun 11, 2003

Students and NASA Study Aerosols over Baltimore

During Spring 2003, students, teachers, and scientists worked side-by-side, measuring the properties of aerosols...

JPL
NASA image: ARCSIX Mission Preps
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May 22, 2024

ARCSIX Mission Preps

ARCSIX is the Arctic Radiation Cloud Aerosol Surface Interaction Experiment. The overarching goal of ARCSIX is to...

LRC
NASA image: How Do Active Volcanoes Change Clouds: Cloud Particles No Aerosols
Video
Nov 13, 2014

How Do Active Volcanoes Change Clouds: Cloud Particles No Aerosols

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center scientist Andrew Sayer talks about how emissions from volcanoes can affect clouds.

GSFC
NASA image: Paint by Particle
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Dec 8, 2017

Paint by Particle

NASA models and supercomputing have created a colorful new view of aerosol movement. Satellites, balloon-borne...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-06-S-00115
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Apr 25, 2006

KSC-06-S-00115

NASA Commentator Bruce Buckingham interviews CloudSat_CALIPSO Program Executive Steve Volz. CALIPSO stands for...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00116
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Apr 25, 2006

KSC-06-S-00116

Today's CloudSat_CALIPSO launch attempt is foiled by upper level winds at the Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif....

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00107
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Apr 21, 2006

KSC-06-S-00107

NASA Commentator Bruce Buckingham interviews NASA Mission Integration Manager John Calvert during coverage of the...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00108
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Apr 21, 2006

KSC-06-S-00108

NASA Commentator Bruce Buckingham interviews CALIPSO Project Manager during coverage of the CALIPSO_CloudSat launch...

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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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