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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: Tsunami Study Challenges Long-held Formation Theory
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Apr 26, 2017

Tsunami Study Challenges Long-held Formation Theory

A new NASA study is challenging a long-held theory on how tsunamis form and offering a new method for forecasting...

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NASA image: New NASA Imagery Sheds Additional Perspectives on Tsunami
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Jan 12, 2005

New NASA Imagery Sheds Additional Perspectives on Tsunami

The island of Phuket on the Indian Ocean coast of Thailand is a major tourist destination and was also in the path...

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NASA image: NASA/French Satellite Data Reveal New Details of Tsunami
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Jan 12, 2005

NASA/French Satellite Data Reveal New Details of Tsunami

Displayed in blue color is the height of sea surface (shown in blue) measured by the Jason satellite two hours after...

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NASA image: NASA Sees Tohoku-Oki Earthquake and Tsunami in Earth Upper Atmosphere
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Feb 16, 2012

NASA Sees Tohoku-Oki Earthquake and Tsunami in Earth Upper Atmosphere

NASA Sees Tohoku-Oki Earthquake and Tsunami in Earth Upper Atmosphere

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NASA image: SWOT Satellite Measures Pacific Tsunami
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Aug 7, 2025

SWOT Satellite Measures Pacific Tsunami

The U.S.-French SWOT (Surface Water and Ocean Topography) satellite captured the leading edge of a tsunami wave that...

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NASA image: Tohoku Tsunami Debris, Japan
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Jun 14, 2011

Tohoku Tsunami Debris, Japan

The Mar. 11, 2011, Tohoku, Japan earthquake and tsunami devastated a large extent of the northeastern Japan coast,...

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NASA image: SWOT Captures Planet-Rumbling Greenland Tsunami
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Oct 31, 2024

SWOT Captures Planet-Rumbling Greenland Tsunami

A visualization based on data from the international SWOT satellite mission shows the unique contours of a tsunami...

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NASA image: NASA ASTER Images More Effects of Japan Tsunami
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Mar 15, 2011

NASA ASTER Images More Effects of Japan Tsunami

This before-and-after image pair acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft of the Japan coastal cities of Ofunato and...

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NASA image: NASA MISR Images Tsunami Inundation Along Japan Eastern Coast
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Mar 12, 2011

NASA MISR Images Tsunami Inundation Along Japan Eastern Coast

The extent of inundation from the destructive and deadly tsunami triggered by the March 11, 2011, magnitude 8.9...

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NASA image: Deep Ocean Tsunami Waves off the Sri Lankan Coast
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Jan 26, 2005

Deep Ocean Tsunami Waves off the Sri Lankan Coast

The initial tsunami waves resulting from the undersea earthquake that occurred at 00:58:53 UTC Coordinated Universal...

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NASA image: Post-tsunami image photographed from the ISS on 1/11/2005
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Jan 11, 2005

Post-tsunami image photographed from the ISS on 1/11/2005

ISS010-E-12730 (11 January 2005) --- One of a series of post-tsunami digital still images photographed from the...

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NASA image: Tsunami Inundation, North of Phuket, Thailand<br />ASTER Images and SRTM Elevation Model
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Jan 14, 2005

Tsunami Inundation, North of Phuket, Thailand<br />ASTER Images and SRTM Elevation Model

This image from NASA Terra spacecraft shows the Indian Ocean coastline north of Phuket, Thailand is a major tourist...

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NASA image: Natural Hazards
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Apr 14, 2015

Natural Hazards

This poster highlights NASA JPL missions that provide important inputs to research on volcanoes, fires, earthquakes,...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew
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Jan 13, 2005

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew

ISS010-E-12927 (13 January 2005) --- One of a series of post-tsunami digital still images which were photographed...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew
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Jan 13, 2005

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew

ISS010E12880 (13 January 2005) --- One of a series of post-tsunami digital still images which were photographed from...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew
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Jan 13, 2005

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew

ISS010E12929 (13 January 2005) --- One of a series of post-tsunami digital still images which were photographed from...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew
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Jan 13, 2005

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew

ISS010E12884 (13 January 2005) --- One of a series of post-tsunami digital still images which were photographed from...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew
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Jan 13, 2005

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew

ISS010E12876 (13 January 2005) --- One of a series of post-tsunami digital still images which were photographed from...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 26 crew
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Mar 14, 2011

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 26 crew

ISS026-E-034079 (14 March 2011) --- From 220 miles above Japan, an Expedition 26 crew member onboard the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew
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Jan 11, 2005

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew

ISS010-E-12743 (11 January 2005) --- One of a series of post-tsunami digital still images photographed by the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew
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Jan 11, 2005

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew

ISS010-E-12727 (11 January 2005) --- One of a series of post-tsunami digital still images photographed by the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew
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Jan 11, 2005

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew

ISS010-E-12736 (11 January 2005) --- One of a series of post-tsunami digital still images photographed by the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew
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Jan 14, 2005

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew

ISS010-E-13088 (15 January 2005) --- Tsunami damage, northwestern Sumatra (Indonesia) is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai Eruption
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Aug 8, 2023

Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai Eruption

The eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai in 2022 produced a plume 58 km high, and produced the biggest atmospheric...

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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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