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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: Mission River, a coastal rural locality on the Gulf of Carpenteria
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Oct 24, 2024

Mission River, a coastal rural locality on the Gulf of Carpenteria

iss072e098244 (Oct. 24, 2024) --- Mission River, a coastal rural locality on the Gulf of Carpenteria in the northern...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 59 crew
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Mar 16, 2019

Earth observation taken by Expedition 59 crew

iss059e000502 (March 16, 2019) --- Tropical Cyclone Idai is pictured from the International Space Station as the...

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NASA image: Hurricane Florence as seen from STS-66 shuttle Atlantis
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Nov 14, 1994

Hurricane Florence as seen from STS-66 shuttle Atlantis

This is a picture of Hurricane Florence at its peak, over the open waters of the North Atlantic. This hurricane...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the STS-135 Crew
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Jul 9, 2011

Earth Observations taken by the STS-135 Crew

S135-E-006400 (9 July 2011) --- A window on space shuttle Atlantis' aft flight deck frames this scene featuring the...

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NASA image: iss056e094531
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Jul 10, 2018

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iss056e094531 (July 10, 2018) --- This portion of Bolivia's Rio Grande in the Amazon Basin is about 27 miles east of...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1994
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Aug 29, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Equipment in areas of the Launch Control Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center are...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 59 crew
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Mar 16, 2019

Earth observation taken by Expedition 59 crew

iss059e000515 (March 16, 2019) --- Tropical Cyclone Idai is pictured from the International Space Station as the...

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NASA image: NASA RapidScat Proving Valuable for Tropical Cyclones
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Apr 21, 2015

NASA RapidScat Proving Valuable for Tropical Cyclones

On Jan. 28, 2015 from 2:41 to 4:14 UTC, NASA ISS-RapidScat saw the noreaster strongest sustained winds red between...

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NASA image: Tropical Cyclone Monty Strikes Western Australia
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Mar 3, 2004

Tropical Cyclone Monty Strikes Western Australia

NASA Terra spacecraft acquired these natural color images and cloud top height measurements for Monty before and...

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NASA image: Earth Science Week: Career Spotlights: Janel Thomas
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Sep 26, 2012

Earth Science Week: Career Spotlights: Janel Thomas

A short video profile of Janel Thomas. She was a member of NASA's Genesis and Rapid Intensification Processes (GRIP)...

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NASA image: Blue Marble Next Generation
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Apr 3, 2017

Blue Marble Next Generation

Blue Marble: Next Generation is a years worth of monthly composites at a spatial resolution of 500 meters. These...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc943
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Aug 14, 1998

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This NASA Dryden Flight Research Center DC-8 takes off from Patrick Air Force Base to pursue its goal of collecting...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1826
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Jun 24, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a veterinarian and representatives from the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc912
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Aug 12, 1998

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This NASA Dryden Flight Research Center DC-8, on view at Patrick Air Force Base, stands ready to pursue its goal of...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1827
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Jun 24, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a veterinarian and representatives from the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1824
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Jun 24, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a veterinarian and representatives from the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1825
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Jun 24, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This close-up shows the stranded Melon-Headed Whale being carried on a sling to a waiting...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1828
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Jun 24, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Representatives from the Hubbs/Sea World Research Institute calm the stranded Melon-Headed...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1829
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Jun 24, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside a truck, a veterinarian, left, and Sea World representatives cool the skin of a...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1823
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Jun 24, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers from NASA's Kennedy Space Center and representatives from the Hubbs/Sea World...

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NASA image: A view of Hurricane Hilary from space
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Dec 8, 2017

A view of Hurricane Hilary from space

Hilary is a small but strengthening hurricane, with hurricane-force winds extending outward up to 10 miles (20 km)...

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NASA image: NASA Rainfall Data and Global Fire Weather
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Jun 28, 2018

NASA Rainfall Data and Global Fire Weather

The Global Fire WEather Database (GFWED) integrates different weather factors influencing the likelihood of a...

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NASA image: NASA's AIRS Images Cyclone Fani Before Landfall
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May 2, 2019

NASA's AIRS Images Cyclone Fani Before Landfall

This image shows Tropical Cyclone Fani just off the east coast of India in the Bay of Bengal. NASA's Atmospheric...

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NASA image: HIWRAP Instrument
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Oct 6, 2014

HIWRAP Instrument

The HIWRAP is the High-Altitude Imaging Wind and Rain Airborne Profiler, a "conically scanning" Doppler radar,...

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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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