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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: Curiosity Spots Iridescent Mother of Pearl Clouds
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May 28, 2021

Curiosity Spots Iridescent Mother of Pearl Clouds

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover spotted these iridescent, or "mother of pearl," clouds on March 5, 2021, the 3,048th...

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NASA image: The Moon illuminates a cloud-covered Pacific Ocean
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Jul 18, 2024

The Moon illuminates a cloud-covered Pacific Ocean

iss071e457356 (July 18, 2024) --- The Moon illuminates a cloud-covered Pacific Ocean as stars glitter in the...

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NASA image: Venus - Lower-level Nightside Clouds As Seen By NIMS
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Feb 8, 1996

Venus - Lower-level Nightside Clouds As Seen By NIMS

These images are two versions of a near-infrared map of lower-level clouds on the night side of Venus, obtained by...

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NASA image: Venus - Lower-level Clouds As Seen By NIMS
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Feb 8, 1996

Venus - Lower-level Clouds As Seen By NIMS

These images are two versions of a near-infrared map of lower-level clouds on the night side of Venus, obtained by...

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NASA image: Jupiter's Bands of Clouds
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May 19, 2017

Jupiter's Bands of Clouds

This enhanced-color image of Jupiter's bands of light and dark clouds was created by citizen scientists Gerald...

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NASA image: High Above Jupiter's Clouds
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Dec 16, 2017

High Above Jupiter's Clouds

NASA's Juno spacecraft was a little more than one Earth diameter from Jupiter when it captured this mind-bending,...

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NASA image: GEMINI-6 - EARTH-SKY - CANARY ISLANDS - OUTER SPACE
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Dec 16, 1965

GEMINI-6 - EARTH-SKY - CANARY ISLANDS - OUTER SPACE

S65-63150 (16 Dec. 1965) --- Eddies in stratocumulus clouds over the Canary Islands as seen from the Gemini-6...

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NASA image: An orbital sunrise breaks above the clouds
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May 11, 2025

An orbital sunrise breaks above the clouds

iss073e0028091 (May 11, 2025) --- An orbital sunrise breaks above the clouds in this photograph from the...

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NASA image: Ship-wave-shaped wave clouds induced by the Crozet Islands, south Indian Ocean
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Dec 8, 2017

Ship-wave-shaped wave clouds induced by the Crozet Islands, south Indian Ocean

There are special places on Earth that sometimes write their personal signature in the clouds. The Crozet Islands...

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NASA image: Under Jupiter's Cloud Tops
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May 25, 2017

Under Jupiter's Cloud Tops

NASA's Juno spacecraft carries an instrument called the Microwave Radiometer, which examines Jupiter's atmosphere...

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NASA image: Hubble Sees Turquoise-Tinted Plumes in Large Magellanic Cloud
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees Turquoise-Tinted Plumes in Large Magellanic Cloud

The brightly glowing plumes seen in this image are reminiscent of an underwater scene, with turquoise-tinted...

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NASA image: NASA Satellite Finds Earth Clouds are Getting Lower
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Feb 22, 2012

NASA Satellite Finds Earth Clouds are Getting Lower

This image of clouds over the southern Indian Ocean was acquired on July 23, 2007 was acquired by NASA...

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NASA image: Jupiter North Equatorial Belt
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Sep 26, 1996

Jupiter North Equatorial Belt

This image returned NASA Voyager 2 shows one of the long dark clouds observed in the North Equatorial Belt of...

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NASA image: The Serpent Star-Forming Cloud Spawns Stars
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May 28, 2014

The Serpent Star-Forming Cloud Spawns Stars

Studied by astronomers, Serpens Cloud Core is one of the youngest collections of stars ever seen in our galaxy. This...

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NASA image: NASA AIRS Instrument Captures Ash Cloud from Icelandic Volcano
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Apr 15, 2010

NASA AIRS Instrument Captures Ash Cloud from Icelandic Volcano

NASA Aqua satellite flew over the volcano on April 15, capturing this image of the ash plume. The image shows the...

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NASA image: SG100 Cloud Computer install in Kibo
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May 17, 2017

SG100 Cloud Computer install in Kibo

iss051e045046 (5/17/2017) --- The SG100 Cloud Computing Payload, shown here installed in the Kibo Japanese...

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

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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

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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

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

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00111
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Apr 21, 2006

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NASA Commentator Bruce Buckingham wraps up the April 21 CALIPSO_CloudSat launch attempt from Vandenberg Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00105
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Apr 21, 2006

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From Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, NASA Commentator Bruce Buckingham introduces live coverage of the...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00110
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Apr 21, 2006

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The April 21, 2006 launch of the Delta II carrying CALIPSO_CloudSat from Vandenberg Air Force Base is scrubbed...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00112
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Apr 25, 2006

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NASA Mission Integration Manager John Calvert talks with NASA Commentator Bruce Buckingham about today's scheduled...

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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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