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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: Jupiter's Swirling Cloud Formations
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Feb 15, 2018

Jupiter's Swirling Cloud Formations

See swirling cloud formations in the northern area of Jupiter's north temperate belt in this new view taken by...

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NASA image: Cloud formation over Western Atlantic Ocean north of South America
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Oct 3, 1962

Cloud formation over Western Atlantic Ocean north of South America

S62-06606 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Cloud formation over Western Atlantic Ocean north of South America taken during the...

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NASA image: Cloud formation over South America - fifth orbit pass
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Oct 3, 1962

Cloud formation over South America - fifth orbit pass

S62-06612 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Cloud formation over South America taken during the fifth orbit pass of the...

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NASA image: Cumulus cloud formation over West Atlantic Ocean north of South America
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Oct 3, 1962

Cumulus cloud formation over West Atlantic Ocean north of South America

S62-06613 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Cumulus cloud formation over West Atlantic Ocean north of South American during the...

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NASA image: GRIP Experiment 2010
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Aug 16, 2010

GRIP Experiment 2010

Cloud formations are seen through the window of NASA DC-8 aircraft during a flight, Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010, over the...

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NASA image: The Andes Mountain range
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Dec 23, 2018

The Andes Mountain range

iss058e000188 (Dec. 24, 2018) --- The cloud-covered Pacific coast of the South American nation of Chile contrasts...

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NASA image: Northern Swirl
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May 11, 2010

Northern Swirl

A large cloud formation swirls through the high northern latitudes of Saturn near the top of this image taken by...

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NASA image: A Dwarf Galaxy Star Bar and Dusty Wing
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Jan 10, 2012

A Dwarf Galaxy Star Bar and Dusty Wing

In combined data from ESA Herschel and NASA Spitzer telescopes, irregular distribution of dust in the Small...

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NASA image: Cloud patterns as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft
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Oct 13, 1968

Cloud patterns as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft

AS07-05-1644 (13 Oct. 1968) --- Remarkable cloud patterns as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft during its 34th...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0135-001
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Sep 18, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0135-001

DC-8 NAMMA (NASA African Monson Multidisciplinary Analyses) MISSION TO CAPE VERDE, AFRICA - Cloud formation during...

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NASA image: iss064e059496
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Apr 14, 2021

iss064e059496

iss064e059496 (April 14, 2021) --- A cloud formation swirls in the Atlantic Ocean south of Alaska's Aleutian Islands...

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NASA image: Star Formation in the Circinus Molecular Cloud Complex
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Nov 2, 2010

Star Formation in the Circinus Molecular Cloud Complex

NASA Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer has uncovered a striking population of young stellar objects in a complex...

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NASA image: SIDRM II Documentation Photos at the Icing Research Tunnel (IRT)
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Feb 8, 2023

SIDRM II Documentation Photos at the Icing Research Tunnel (IRT)

Pictured is a model to study the ice collection on struts in jet engines during flight. Researchers inspect the ice...

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NASA image: Juno First Slice of Jupiter
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Oct 19, 2016

Juno First Slice of Jupiter

This composite image depicts Jupiter's cloud formations as seen through the eyes of Juno's Microwave Radiometer...

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NASA image: San Francisco and Bay Area, CA, USA
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May 6, 1991

San Francisco and Bay Area, CA, USA

STS039-151-181A (28 April-6 May 1991) --- Large format (five-inch) frame of the San Francisco/Oakland Bay Area of...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1163
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Jun 15, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Dark clouds and strong winds seem almost to touch the ground near the tow-way leading...

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NASA image: Lightning illuminates the clouds during a storm off the coast of North Carolina
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May 15, 2025

Lightning illuminates the clouds during a storm off the coast of North Carolina

iss073e0080280 (May 15, 2025) --- This nebula-like formation is actually lightning illuminating the clouds during a...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during the STS-94 mission
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Apr 12, 2017

Earth observations taken during the STS-94 mission

S94-E-5059 (July 1997) --- Several islands in the Canary chain and the cloud formations that are generally...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 42 crew
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Dec 9, 2014

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 42 crew

iss042e033298 (12/09/2014) --- US Astronaut Barry (Butch) Wilmore captured this ominous but interesting cloud...

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NASA image: iss059e019940
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Apr 11, 2019

iss059e019940

iss059e019940 (April 11, 2019) --- 256 miles above Earth an Expedition 59 crew member photographed a variety of...

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NASA image: Lightning illuminates the clouds during a storm off the coast of North Carolina
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May 15, 2025

Lightning illuminates the clouds during a storm off the coast of North Carolina

iss073e0080625 (May 15, 2025) --- This nebula-like formation is actually lightning illuminating the clouds during a...

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NASA image: iss055e013731
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Apr 7, 2018

iss055e013731

iss055e013731 (April 7, 2018) --- An Expedition 55 crew member aboard the International Space Station photographed a...

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NASA image: Lightning illuminates the clouds during a storm off the coast of North Carolina
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May 15, 2025

Lightning illuminates the clouds during a storm off the coast of North Carolina

iss073e0080327 (May 15, 2025) --- This nebula-like formation is actually lightning illuminating the clouds during a...

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NASA image: iss063e031610
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Jun 21, 2020

iss063e031610

iss063e031610 (June 21, 2020) --- A cloud formation spirals in the Balearic Sea between Valencia, Spain, and the...

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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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