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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: ESDMD Plume Surface Interaction Project
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Jul 28, 2022

ESDMD Plume Surface Interaction Project

A team at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida assesses the Dust Concentration Monitor and the Millimeter Wave...

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NASA image: ESDMD Plume Surface Interaction Project
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Jul 28, 2022

ESDMD Plume Surface Interaction Project

A team at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida assesses the Dust Concentration Monitor and the Millimeter Wave...

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NASA image: ESDMD Plume Surface Interaction Project
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Jul 28, 2022

ESDMD Plume Surface Interaction Project

A team at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida assesses the Dust Concentration Monitor and the Millimeter Wave...

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NASA image: ESDMD Plume Surface Interaction Project
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Jul 28, 2022

ESDMD Plume Surface Interaction Project

A team at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida assesses the Dust Concentration Monitor and the Millimeter Wave...

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NASA image: ESDMD Plume Surface Interaction Project
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Jul 28, 2022

ESDMD Plume Surface Interaction Project

The Dust Concentration Monitor and the Millimeter Wave Doppler Radar undergo testing inside a regolith bin at the...

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NASA image: Highlighting Plumes
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Oct 1, 2010

Highlighting Plumes

At least four distinct plumes of water ice spew out from the south polar region of Saturn moon Enceladus in this...

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NASA image: Color Mosaic and Active Volcanic Plumes on Io
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Nov 17, 1997

Color Mosaic and Active Volcanic Plumes on Io

Color Mosaic and Active Volcanic Plumes on Io

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NASA image: Tiger Stripes on Enceladus - Fracture Zones and Plumes Sources
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Mar 25, 2008

Tiger Stripes on Enceladus - Fracture Zones and Plumes Sources

Tiger Stripes on Enceladus - Fracture Zones and Plumes Sources

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NASA image: New plume vent near Zamama, Io
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May 28, 2002

New plume vent near Zamama, Io

New plume vent near Zamama, Io

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NASA image: Io in Infrared with Giant Plume New Hot Spot
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May 28, 2002

Io in Infrared with Giant Plume New Hot Spot

Io in Infrared with Giant Plume New Hot Spot

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NASA image: Sequence Showing Active Volcanic Plumes on Io
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Dec 7, 1998

Sequence Showing Active Volcanic Plumes on Io

Sequence Showing Active Volcanic Plumes on Io

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NASA image: Hubble Captures Volcanic Eruption Plume From Io
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May 2, 1998

Hubble Captures Volcanic Eruption Plume From Io

Hubble Captures Volcanic Eruption Plume From Io

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NASA image: Ash plume from Eyjafjallajokull Volcano, Iceland May 6th View
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Dec 8, 2017

Ash plume from Eyjafjallajokull Volcano, Iceland May 6th View

NASA satellite image acquired May 6, 2010 at 11 :55 UTC To view a detail of this image go to:...

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NASA image: Volcano Plume Continues Blowing East Over Argentina to Atlantic Ocean
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Dec 8, 2017

Volcano Plume Continues Blowing East Over Argentina to Atlantic Ocean

June 13, 2011 The MODIS instrument on NASA's Terra satellite captured this visible image of the ash plume from the...

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NASA image: Active Volcanic Plumes on Io
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Mar 26, 1998

Active Volcanic Plumes on Io

This color image, acquired during NASA Galileo ninth orbit around Jupiter, shows two volcanic plumes on Io. One...

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NASA image: Io with Loki Plume on Bright Limb
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Jun 3, 1996

Io with Loki Plume on Bright Limb

NASA's Voyager 1 image of Io showing active plume of Loki on limb. Heart-shaped feature southeast of Loki consists...

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NASA image: Plume Vent Models
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Jun 24, 2009

Plume Vent Models

These illustrations indicate possible ways in which the water vapor and ice particles in the plume of Enceladus may...

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NASA image: Ash plume from Eyjafjallajokull Volcano, Iceland May 6th View [Detail]
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Dec 8, 2017

Ash plume from Eyjafjallajokull Volcano, Iceland May 6th View [Detail]

NASA satellite image acquired May 6, 2010 at 11 :55 UTC To view the full view go to:...

GSFC
NASA image: Plumes and a Crescent
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Apr 18, 2011

Plumes and a Crescent

A crescent Enceladus, imaged by NASA Cassini spacecraft from the night side, shows off its spectacular water ice...

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NASA image: Dark Moon, Dramatic Plume
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Mar 12, 2012

Dark Moon, Dramatic Plume

Below a darkened Enceladus, a plume of water ice is backlit in this view of one of Saturn most dramatic moons. This...

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NASA image: Changing View of the Enceladus Plume
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Oct 26, 2015

Changing View of the Enceladus Plume

This frame from a sequence of images, captured by NASA Cassini spacecraft, shows changes in the brightness of the...

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NASA image: The 2001 Great Dust Storms - Daedalia/Claritas/Syria Dust Plumes
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Oct 13, 2001

The 2001 Great Dust Storms - Daedalia/Claritas/Syria Dust Plumes

The 2001 Great Dust Storms - Daedalia/Claritas/Syria Dust Plumes

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NASA image: NASA ASTER Instrument Analyzes Ash Plume of Iceland Eyjafyallajökull Volcano
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Apr 23, 2010

NASA ASTER Instrument Analyzes Ash Plume of Iceland Eyjafyallajökull Volcano

This image from NASA Terra spacecraft shows the ash plume of Iceland Eyjafyallajökull Volcano on April 19, 2010. The...

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NASA image: Height and Motion of the Chikurachki Eruption Plume
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Apr 30, 2003

Height and Motion of the Chikurachki Eruption Plume

The height and motion of the ash and gas plume from the April 22, 2003, eruption of the Chikurachki volcano is...

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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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