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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: Ship-wave-shaped wave clouds induced by Kuril Islands
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Dec 8, 2017

Ship-wave-shaped wave clouds induced by Kuril Islands

The Kuril Islands are a string of volcanically-formed islands that stretch between Russia and Japan, separating the...

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NASA image: Snow in Italy
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Dec 8, 2017

Snow in Italy

NASA image acquired February 24, 2012 By late February, 2012, the great European cold wave had begun to loosen its...

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NASA image: Fires in San Diego County Blazing
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Dec 8, 2017

Fires in San Diego County Blazing

The single fire that ignited and split into nine separate fires still blazes in Southern California today....

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NASA image: Scotland
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Dec 8, 2017

Scotland

In late February, 2013 the Aqua satellite passed over Scotland as the clouds parted, allowing the Moderate...

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NASA image: Tropical Storm Gaemi approaching Vietnam
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Dec 8, 2017

Tropical Storm Gaemi approaching Vietnam

It is easy to see the effect of the strong northeasterly wind shear battering Tropical Storm Gaemi in satellite...

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NASA image: Sea ice off western Alaska
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Dec 8, 2017

Sea ice off western Alaska

On February 4, 2014 the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) flying aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite...

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NASA image: Satellite Shows Developing U.S. Nor'easter
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Shows Developing U.S. Nor'easter

National Weather Service forecasters have been tracking a low pressure area that moved from the Midwest into the...

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NASA image: Smoke over Hudson Bay
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Dec 8, 2017

Smoke over Hudson Bay

A vigorous summer fire season continued through July, 2013 as many large wildfires continued to burn in the forests...

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Dec 8, 2017

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NASA Sees Severe Weather from Central to Eastern US A vigorous weather system has generated severe weather over the...

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NASA image: Landsat Helps Feed the Birds: Point Blue Conservation Science
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Sep 24, 2015

Landsat Helps Feed the Birds: Point Blue Conservation Science

The BirdReturns program, created by The Nature Conservancy of California, is an effort to provide "pop-up habitats"...

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NASA image: Landsat Helps Feed the Birds
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Sep 24, 2015

Landsat Helps Feed the Birds

The BirdReturns program, created by The Nature Conservancy of California, is an effort to provide "pop-up habitats"...

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NASA image: Landsat Helps Feed the Birds: Bird Returns Probability
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Sep 24, 2015

Landsat Helps Feed the Birds: Bird Returns Probability

The BirdReturns program, created by The Nature Conservancy of California, is an effort to provide "pop-up habitats"...

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NASA image: Satellite Shows Developing U.S. Nor'easter
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Shows Developing U.S. Nor'easter

National Weather Service forecasters have been tracking a low pressure area that moved from the Midwest into the...

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NASA image: Wave clouds over the Central African Republic
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Dec 8, 2017

Wave clouds over the Central African Republic

On January 27, 2016, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite passed...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Feb 28, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-174652 (28 Feb. 2012) --- A dust storm near the White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, USA is featured...

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NASA image: Low clouds over the English Channel
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Dec 8, 2017

Low clouds over the English Channel

A thick blanket of low clouds covered the English Channel, Celtic Sea and Irish Sea on March 13, 2014. The fog also...

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NASA image: Wind-blown volcanic ash off Iceland
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Dec 8, 2017

Wind-blown volcanic ash off Iceland

On September 16, 2013 the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite passed...

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NASA image: Landsat Helps Feed the Birds: Sacramento Surface Water
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Sep 24, 2015

Landsat Helps Feed the Birds: Sacramento Surface Water

The BirdReturns program, created by The Nature Conservancy of California, is an effort to provide "pop-up habitats"...

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NASA image: Meadow Fire in Yosemite National Park, California
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Dec 8, 2017

Meadow Fire in Yosemite National Park, California

The Meadow Fire in Yosemite National Park is a remote, hold-over lightning caused fire which began on September 4...

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NASA image: Landsat Helps Feed the Birds: Sandpiper Occurrence
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Sep 24, 2015

Landsat Helps Feed the Birds: Sandpiper Occurrence

The BirdReturns program, created by The Nature Conservancy of California, is an effort to provide "pop-up habitats"...

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NASA image: Tropical Cyclone Glenda in the Indian Ocean
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Dec 8, 2017

Tropical Cyclone Glenda in the Indian Ocean

Tropical Cyclone Glenda took a five day tour of the Southern Indian Ocean in late February, 2015. The storm formed...

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NASA image: Fires in Southeast United States Both Wild and Prescribed
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Dec 8, 2017

Fires in Southeast United States Both Wild and Prescribed

Fires both wild and prescribed dot the landscape of the southeastern portion of the United States. Wildfires are...

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NASA image: Haze in northeastern China
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Dec 8, 2017

Haze in northeastern China

Chinese authorities shut down much of Harbin – a city of more than 10 million people – as unusually high levels of...

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NASA image: NASA Sees Tropical Storm Bill Making Landfall in Texas
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Sees Tropical Storm Bill Making Landfall in Texas

On June 15 at 19:15 UTC (3:15 p.m. EDT) the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite captured a visible image...

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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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