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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: NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite Captures Night-time Look at Cyclone Felleng
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite Captures Night-time Look at Cyclone Felleng

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite captured this false-colored night-time image of Cyclone Felleng during the night on...

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NASA image: NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite Captures Night-time Look at Cyclone Felleng
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite Captures Night-time Look at Cyclone Felleng

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite captured this false-colored night-time image of Cyclone Felleng during the night on...

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NASA image: Satellite Eyes First Major Atlantic Hurricane in 3 Years: Gonzalo
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Eyes First Major Atlantic Hurricane in 3 Years: Gonzalo

Hurricane Gonzalo has made the jump to major hurricane status and on Oct. 15 was a Category 4 storm on the...

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NASA image: NASA Satellite Gives a Clear View for NASA's LADEE Launch
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Satellite Gives a Clear View for NASA's LADEE Launch

NASA's Wallops Flight Facility is located on Wallops Island, Va. and is the site of tonight's moon mission launch....

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NASA image: The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Satellite Orbits Earth (Illustration)
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Oct 2, 2020

The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Satellite Orbits Earth (Illustration)

This illustration shows the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft in orbit above Earth with its deployable solar...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Jan 1, 1958

Early Rockets

In January 1958, a modified Redstone rocket lifted the first American satellite into orbit just 3 months after the...

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NASA image: Satellite View of Rim Fire On August 25, 2013
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite View of Rim Fire On August 25, 2013

On August 25, 2013, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Terra satellite acquired...

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NASA image: NASA's Aqua Satellite Tracking Super Typhoon Vongfong
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Aqua Satellite Tracking Super Typhoon Vongfong

The MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite captured this visible image of Super Typhoon Vongfong on Oct. 9 at...

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NASA image: Artist Concept of U.S.-European Jason-3 Ocean Altimetry Satellite over the Amazon
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May 23, 2013

Artist Concept of U.S.-European Jason-3 Ocean Altimetry Satellite over the Amazon

Artist concept of U.S.-European Jason-3 Ocean Altimetry Satellite over the Amazon

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NASA image: TOPEX/El Niño Watch - Satellite shows El Niño-related Sea Surface Height, Mar, 14, 1998
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Nov 4, 1998

TOPEX/El Niño Watch - Satellite shows El Niño-related Sea Surface Height, Mar, 14, 1998

This image of the Pacific Ocean was produced using sea surface height measurements taken by NASA U.S.-French...

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NASA image: TOPEX/El Niño Watch - Satellite Shows Pacific Running Hot and Cold, September 12, 1998
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Sep 26, 1998

TOPEX/El Niño Watch - Satellite Shows Pacific Running Hot and Cold, September 12, 1998

This image of the Pacific Ocean was produced using sea-surface height measurements taken by NASA U.S.-French...

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NASA image: Artist Concept of U.S.-European Jason-3 Ocean Altimetry Satellite over France
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May 23, 2013

Artist Concept of U.S.-European Jason-3 Ocean Altimetry Satellite over France

Artist concept of U.S.-European Jason-3 Ocean Altimetry Satellite over France.

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2222
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Mar 4, 2009

KSC-2009-2222

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., the protective shipping...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2223
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Mar 4, 2009

KSC-2009-2223

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., the solar arrays on the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2224
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Mar 4, 2009

KSC-2009-2224

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., the GOES-O satellite will...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2214
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Mar 4, 2009

KSC-2009-2214

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., the GOES-O satellite is...

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NASA image: Small Satellite TEMPEST-D Sees Hurricane Dorian off Coast
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Aug 29, 2019

Small Satellite TEMPEST-D Sees Hurricane Dorian off Coast

TEMPEST-D — a weather-observing satellite the size of a cereal box — captured imagery of Hurricane Dorian off the...

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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: 41-C mission specialists reapir captured Solar Maximum Mission Satellite
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Apr 11, 1984

41-C mission specialists reapir captured Solar Maximum Mission Satellite

41C-37-1711 (11 April 1984) --- The two mission specialist-EVA participants of Flight 41-C share a repair task at...

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NASA image: SWOT Satellite will Improve Clarity and Detail of Sea Height Measurements
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Nov 14, 2022

SWOT Satellite will Improve Clarity and Detail of Sea Height Measurements

This animation, created in 2012, shows the increasing clarity and detail of measurements of sea height made by...

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NASA image: Launch Vehicles
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Jul 13, 1961

Launch Vehicles

The Thor-Delta-5 launched an Earth observation satellite, TIROS III (Television Infrared Observation Satellite), on...

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NASA image: SWOT Satellite With Solar Arrays in Full View (Illustration)
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Nov 14, 2022

SWOT Satellite With Solar Arrays in Full View (Illustration)

This illustration depicts the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite with solar arrays fully deployed....

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NASA image: Aqua Satellite Orbiting Earth Artist Concept
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May 8, 2002

Aqua Satellite Orbiting Earth Artist Concept

NASA Aqua satellite carries six state-of-the-art instruments in a near-polar low-Earth orbit. Aqua is seen in this...

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NASA image: PUNCH Satellites Lift to Work Stand for Testing Operations
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Jan 19, 2025

PUNCH Satellites Lift to Work Stand for Testing Operations

PUNCH Satellites Lift to Work Stand for Testing at Astrotech, Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

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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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