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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.

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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: Hurricane Maria's Strengthening Winds Seen in NASA SMAP Image
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Sep 19, 2017

Hurricane Maria's Strengthening Winds Seen in NASA SMAP Image

The radiometer instrument on NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) spacecraft captured this image of Hurricane...

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NASA image: Devastating Carolina Floods Viewed by NASA SMAP
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Oct 8, 2015

Devastating Carolina Floods Viewed by NASA SMAP

Surface soil moisture in the Southeastern United States as retrieved from NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP)...

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NASA image: Hurricane Harvey's Rapid Wind Intensification seen by NASA's SMAP
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Aug 28, 2017

Hurricane Harvey's Rapid Wind Intensification seen by NASA's SMAP

The rapid intensification of Hurricane Harvey is seen in this pair of images of ocean surface wind speeds as...

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NASA image: New NASA Maps Show Flooding Changes In Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey
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Sep 13, 2017

New NASA Maps Show Flooding Changes In Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey

Data from NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite have been used to create new surface flooding maps of...

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NASA image: SMAP Radiometer versus Radio Frequency Interference
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Jan 27, 2015

SMAP Radiometer versus Radio Frequency Interference

The microwave radiometer on NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite was designed and built at NASA's...

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NASA image: Rapid Intensification of Hurricane Irma Seen in New SMAP Wind Images
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Sep 5, 2017

Rapid Intensification of Hurricane Irma Seen in New SMAP Wind Images

This pair of images shows ocean surface wind speeds for Hurricane Irma as observed at 5:26 a.m. EDT on Sept. 4, 2017...

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NASA image: Pre-Monsoon Drought and Heat Waves in India
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Sep 12, 2015

Pre-Monsoon Drought and Heat Waves in India

In June 2015, news organizations around the world reported on a deadly heat wave in India that killed more than...

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NASA image: High-Resolution Global Soil Moisture Map
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May 19, 2015

High-Resolution Global Soil Moisture Map

High-resolution global soil moisture map from NASA SMAP combined radar and radiometer instruments, acquired between...

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NASA image: Hurricane Florence seen by SMAP Imagery
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Sep 13, 2018

Hurricane Florence seen by SMAP Imagery

SMAP wind estimates over Hurricane Florence on Sept. 12, 2018 at 10:49 UTC and on Sept. 13, 2018 at 11:25 UTC. We...

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NASA image: Southern U.S. Soil Moisture Map
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May 19, 2015

Southern U.S. Soil Moisture Map

Southern U.S. NASA's SMAP soil moisture retrievals from April 27, 2015, when severe storms were affecting Texas....

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NASA image: SMAP Global Map of Surface Soil Moisture Aug. 25-27, 2015
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Sep 2, 2015

SMAP Global Map of Surface Soil Moisture Aug. 25-27, 2015

A three-day composite global map of surface soil moisture as retrieved from NASA SMAP radiometer instrument between...

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NASA image: NASA SMAP is Readied for Launch
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Jan 20, 2015

NASA SMAP is Readied for Launch

NASA Soil Moisture Active Passive spacecraft is lowered onto the Delta II payload attach structure in the Astrotech...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1257
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Jan 31, 2015

KSC-2015-1257

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Space Launch Complex 2 on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a United...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1260
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Jan 31, 2015

KSC-2015-1260

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Kent Kellogg, SMAP project manager at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena,...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1255
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Jan 31, 2015

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Space Launch Complex 2 on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a United...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1259
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Jan 31, 2015

KSC-2015-1259

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – An exhaust cloud builds around the United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket as it...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1258
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Jan 31, 2015

KSC-2015-1258

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The two-stage Delta II launch vehicle lifts off Space Launch Complex 2 at...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1263
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Jan 31, 2015

KSC-2015-1263

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Geoff Yoder, deputy associate administrator of the Science Mission Directorate...

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NASA image: SMAP Takes a New Measure of Hurricane Matthew Winds
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Oct 7, 2016

SMAP Takes a New Measure of Hurricane Matthew Winds

NASA's SMAP radiometer instrument measured Hurricane Matthew's wind speeds at 4:52 a.m. PDT (7:52 a.m. EDT) at up to...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1256
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Jan 31, 2015

KSC-2015-1256

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A Delta II rocket lifts off Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base,...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1235
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Jan 28, 2015

KSC-2015-1235

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The launch gantry is rolled back to reveal the United Launch Alliance Delta II...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1234
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Jan 28, 2015

KSC-2015-1234

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The launch gantry is rolled back to reveal the United Launch Alliance Delta II...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1236
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Jan 28, 2015

KSC-2015-1236

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The launch gantry is rolled back to reveal the United Launch Alliance Delta II...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1233
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Jan 28, 2015

KSC-2015-1233

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The launch gantry is rolled back to reveal the United Launch Alliance Delta II...

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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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