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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: TOPEX/El Niño Watch - El Niño Moisture in the Atmosphere, January and February, 1998
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Mar 26, 1998

TOPEX/El Niño Watch - El Niño Moisture in the Atmosphere, January and February, 1998

This series of six images shows the evolution of atmospheric water vapor over the Pacific Ocean during the 1998 El...

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NASA image: Astronaut Joseph R. Tanner works with PCG experiment on middeck
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Nov 14, 1994

Astronaut Joseph R. Tanner works with PCG experiment on middeck

On the Space Shuttle Atlantis' mid-deck, astronaut Joseph R. Tanner, mission specialist, works at area amidst...

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NASA image: Microwave Limb Sounder/El Niño Watch - February thru December, 1997
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Mar 14, 1998

Microwave Limb Sounder/El Niño Watch - February thru December, 1997

This series of six images shows the movement of atmospheric water vapor over the Pacific Ocean during the formation...

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NASA image: Microwave Limb Sounder/El Niño Watch - December, 1997
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Mar 14, 1998

Microwave Limb Sounder/El Niño Watch - December, 1997

This image shows differences in atmospheric water vapor relative to a normal average year in the Earth upper...

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NASA image: Exoplanet Forecast: Hot and Wet
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Jul 11, 2007

Exoplanet Forecast: Hot and Wet

This plot of data from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope tells astronomers that a toasty gas exoplanet, or a planet...

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NASA image: Radial Channels Carved by Dry Ice
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Sep 30, 2009

Radial Channels Carved by Dry Ice

The High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment camera on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this image of...

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NASA image: TOPEX/El Niño Watch - El Niño Moisture in the Atmosphere, February 22, 1998
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Mar 16, 1998

TOPEX/El Niño Watch - El Niño Moisture in the Atmosphere, February 22, 1998

This image shows differences in atmospheric water vapor relative to a normal average year in the Earth upper...

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NASA image: Saturn Geyser Moon Enceladus Shows off for NASA Cassini
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Oct 5, 2011

Saturn Geyser Moon Enceladus Shows off for NASA Cassini

NASA Cassini spacecraft successfully completed its Oct. 1, 2011 flyby of Saturn moon Enceladus and its jets of water...

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NASA image: TOPEX/El Ni?o Watch - Moisture in the Atmosphere, Jan & Feb, 1998
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Jul 3, 1998

TOPEX/El Ni?o Watch - Moisture in the Atmosphere, Jan & Feb, 1998

This series of six images shows the evolution of atmospheric water vapor over the Pacific Ocean during the 1998 El...

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NASA image: Astronaut Scott Parazynski works with PCG experiment on middeck
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Nov 14, 1994

Astronaut Scott Parazynski works with PCG experiment on middeck

STS066-13-029 (3-14 Nov 1994) --- On the Space Shuttle Atlantis' mid-deck, astronaut Scott E. Parazynski, mission...

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NASA image: GRC-1999-C-00264
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Nov 10, 1999

GRC-1999-C-00264

CONSTRAINED VAPOR BUBBLE

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NASA image: Spitzer Sees Water Loud and Clear
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Aug 29, 2007

Spitzer Sees Water Loud and Clear

This plot of infrared data, called a spectrum, shows the strong signature of water vapor deep within the core of an...

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NASA image: The Tale Continues...
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Apr 16, 2012

The Tale Continues...

The brightly reflective moon Enceladus appears before Saturn rings while the larger moon Titan looms in the...

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NASA image: Water Early Journey in a Solar System Artist Concept
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Aug 29, 2007

Water Early Journey in a Solar System Artist Concept

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope observed a fledgling solar system like the one depicted in this artist concept, and...

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NASA image: Viewing Spark Generated by ChemCam Laser for Mars Rover
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Sep 21, 2010

Viewing Spark Generated by ChemCam Laser for Mars Rover

The ChemCam instrument for NASA Mars Science Laboratory mission uses a pulsed laser beam to vaporize a pinhead-size...

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NASA image: AIRS Storm Front Approaching California animation
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Aug 24, 2005

AIRS Storm Front Approaching California animation

NASA Atmospheric Infrared Sounder instrument is able to peel back cloud cover to reveal 3-D structure of a storm...

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NASA image: A NASA Space Sleuth Hunts the Trail of Earth Water
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Aug 13, 2009

A NASA Space Sleuth Hunts the Trail of Earth Water

This vertical profile view from the Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer TES instrument on NASA Aura satellite depicts...

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NASA image: Differently Aged Terrain
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Jul 9, 2010

Differently Aged Terrain

NASA Cassini spacecraft examines old and new terrain on Saturn fascinating Enceladus, a moon where jets of water ice...

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NASA image: Concentric Crater Fill
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Jan 24, 2003

Concentric Crater Fill

The bizarre patterns on the floor of this crater in Nilosyrtis Mensae imaged by NASA Mars Odyssey defy an easy...

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NASA image: Mean Clear Air Precipitable Water, 500mb to TOA from AIRS data
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Mar 17, 2008

Mean Clear Air Precipitable Water, 500mb to TOA from AIRS data

Water vapor is the dominant greenhouse gas in our atmosphere. Mean clear air precipitable water, 500mb to top of...

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NASA image: Wind Erosion
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Mar 29, 2012

Wind Erosion

When a large impact occurs it vaporizes the surface and deposits hot debris around the newly formed crater as shown...

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NASA image: Tunable Laser Spectrometer on NASA Curiosity Mars Rover
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Dec 16, 2014

Tunable Laser Spectrometer on NASA Curiosity Mars Rover

By measuring absorption of light at specific wavelengths, Tunable Laser Spectrometer TLS onboard NASA Curiosity...

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NASA image: Martian Atmosphere Profiles
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Aug 26, 2010

Martian Atmosphere Profiles

The Mars Climate Sounder instrument on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter maps the vertical distribution of...

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NASA image: Seasonal Cycles in Curiosity First Two Martian Years
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May 11, 2016

Seasonal Cycles in Curiosity First Two Martian Years

By monitoring weather throughout two Martian years since landing in Gale Crater in 2012, NASA Curiosity Mars rover...

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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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