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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: Lightning Strike with Artemis I at Pad 39B
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Apr 2, 2022

Lightning Strike with Artemis I at Pad 39B

A lightning strike was recorded at Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida during the evening...

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NASA image: Lightning Strike with Artemis I at Pad 39B
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Apr 2, 2022

Lightning Strike with Artemis I at Pad 39B

A lightning strike was recorded at Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida during the evening...

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NASA image: Lightning Strike with Artemis I at Pad 39B
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Apr 2, 2022

Lightning Strike with Artemis I at Pad 39B

A lightning strike was recorded at Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida during the evening...

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NASA image: Lightning Strike with Artemis I at Pad 39B
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Apr 2, 2022

Lightning Strike with Artemis I at Pad 39B

A lightning strike was recorded at Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida during the evening...

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NASA image: Lightning Strike with Artemis I at Pad 39B
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Apr 2, 2022

Lightning Strike with Artemis I at Pad 39B

A lightning strike was recorded at Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida during the evening...

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NASA image: Lightning Strike with Artemis I at Pad 39B
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Apr 2, 2022

Lightning Strike with Artemis I at Pad 39B

A lightning strike was recorded at Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida during the evening...

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NASA image: Lightning strikes illuminate the stormy cloud tops
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Jul 28, 2025

Lightning strikes illuminate the stormy cloud tops

iss073e0566536 (July 28, 2025) --- Lightning strikes illuminate the stormy cloud tops above the Democratic Republic...

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NASA image: AFRC2016-0332-04
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Nov 2, 2016

AFRC2016-0332-04

The Fly’s Eye Geostationary Lightning Mapper Simulator will map lightning strikes using 30 photometers, instruments...

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NASA image: Lightning strikes over the Southeast Asian city-state of Singapore
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Jun 15, 2025

Lightning strikes over the Southeast Asian city-state of Singapore

iss073e0300048 (June 15, 2025) --- Lightning (top center) is captured striking and illuminating the clouds during a...

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NASA image: Dry Conditions and Lightning Strikes Make for a Long California Fire Season
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Dec 8, 2017

Dry Conditions and Lightning Strikes Make for a Long California Fire Season

The fire season in California has been anything but cooperative this year. Hot conditions combined with a state-wide...

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NASA image: Yolla Bolly Complex Wildland Fire
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Jul 23, 2008

Yolla Bolly Complex Wildland Fire

The Yolla Bolly Complex Wildland Fire was started on June 21, 2008 by a lightning strike. This image was acquired by...

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NASA image: Polar Lightning on Jupiter
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Oct 9, 2007

Polar Lightning on Jupiter

Images taken by the New Horizons Long-Range Reconnaissance Imager LORRI of Jupiter night side showed lightning...

JPL
NASA image: Smoke Blankets Northern California
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Jul 2, 2008

Smoke Blankets Northern California

Lightning strikes have sparked more than a thousand fires in northern California. Cape Mendocino is at the center of...

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NASA image: Lightning in Blue
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Jul 18, 2012

Lightning in Blue

These false-color mosaics from NASA Cassini spacecraft capture lightning striking within the huge storm that...

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NASA image: The Biscuit Wildfire
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Nov 27, 2002

The Biscuit Wildfire

Ignited by lightning strikes during a record-breaking heat wave, the Biscuit Fire became Oregon largest wildfire of...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1936
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Aug 25, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A lightning strike occurred at the lightning protection system of Launch Pad 39B on...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1935
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Aug 25, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A lightning strike occurred at the lightning protection system of Launch Pad 39B on...

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NASA image: APOLLO XII - LIGHTNING - KSC
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Nov 14, 1969

APOLLO XII - LIGHTNING - KSC

View of lightning striking near Pod 39A during the launch of Apollo XII from 16mm film. 1. APOLLO XII - LAUNCH...

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NASA image: Fire in the Land of 100,000 Lakes
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Jul 18, 2001

Fire in the Land of 100,000 Lakes

Fire season in Manitoba, Canada lasts from April until October, and numerous smoke plumes caused by lightning...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3127
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May 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This photo taken from Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida shows one of...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3126
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May 11, 2009

KSC-2009-3126

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This photo shows one of two lightning strikes that occurred on May 11 around 11 p.m. within a...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3125
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May 11, 2009

KSC-2009-3125

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This photo shows one of two lightning strikes that occurred on May 11 around 11 p.m. within a...

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NASA image: Milky Way time lapse
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Aug 9, 2015

Milky Way time lapse

iss044e045215 (08/09/2015)-- View (part of a time lapse sequence) of stars in the Milky Way Galaxy visible over an...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00210
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Jul 18, 2005

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MS. STILSON: Here is a great question from Frank in Summerville. He asks, as the Shuttle is sitting on the launch...

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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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