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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: Making Waves in the Sky off of Africa
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Dec 8, 2017

Making Waves in the Sky off of Africa

On June 26, 2016, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Terra satellite acquired this...

GSFC
NASA image: Wave Classification
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Feb 9, 2010

Wave Classification

NASA Cassini spacecraft spies two types of waves in Saturn A ring: a spiral density wave on the left of the image...

JPL
NASA image: Observations Reshape Basic Plasma Wave Physics
Video
Mar 31, 2017

Observations Reshape Basic Plasma Wave Physics

New light has been shed on the invisible forces shaping our near-Earth environment, unveiling a fundamental physical...

GSFC
NASA image: Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier,TWTA,
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Feb 28, 2020

Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier,TWTA,

Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier,TWTA,

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NASA image: Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier,TWTA,
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Feb 28, 2020

Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier,TWTA,

Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier,TWTA,

GRC
NASA image: Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier,TWTA,
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Feb 28, 2020

Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier,TWTA,

Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier,TWTA,

GRC
NASA image: Open ocean Internal Waves, Namibia Coast, Africa.
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Dec 10, 1990

Open ocean Internal Waves, Namibia Coast, Africa.

These open ocean Internal Waves were seen off the Namibia Coast, Africa (19.5S, 11.5E). The periodic and regularly...

JSC
NASA image: Ship-wave-shaped wave clouds induced by the Crozet Islands, south Indian Ocean
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Dec 8, 2017

Ship-wave-shaped wave clouds induced by the Crozet Islands, south Indian Ocean

There are special places on Earth that sometimes write their personal signature in the clouds. The Crozet Islands...

GSFC
NASA image: Ship-wave-shaped wave clouds induced by Kuril Islands
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Dec 8, 2017

Ship-wave-shaped wave clouds induced by Kuril Islands

The Kuril Islands are a string of volcanically-formed islands that stretch between Russia and Japan, separating the...

GSFC
NASA image: Edge Waves
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Nov 28, 2006

Edge Waves

Daphnis drifts through the Keeler gap, at the center of its entourage of waves

JPL
NASA image: Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier,TWTA,
Image
Feb 28, 2020

Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier,TWTA,

Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier,TWTA,

GRC
NASA image: Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier,TWTA,
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Feb 28, 2020

Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier,TWTA,

Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier,TWTA,

GRC
NASA image: Wave Clouds over Ireland
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Dec 8, 2017

Wave Clouds over Ireland

Visualization Date 2003-12-18 Clouds ripple over Ireland and Scotland in a wave pattern, similar to the pattern of...

GSFC
NASA image: Wave clouds over the Central African Republic
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Dec 8, 2017

Wave clouds over the Central African Republic

On January 27, 2016, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite passed...

GSFC
NASA image: Converging Oceaniac Internal Waves, Somalia, Africa
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Oct 3, 1988

Converging Oceaniac Internal Waves, Somalia, Africa

The arculate fronts of these apparently converging internal waves off the northeast coast of Somalia (11.5N, 51.5E)...

JSC
NASA image: Gigantic Wave Discovered in Perseus Galaxy Cluster
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Dec 8, 2017

Gigantic Wave Discovered in Perseus Galaxy Cluster

Combining data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory with radio observations and computer simulations, an...

GSFC
NASA image: Internal Waves, Western Indian Ocean
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Dec 1, 1991

Internal Waves, Western Indian Ocean

STS044-79-077 (24 Nov.-1 Dec. 1991) --- This photograph, captured from the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Atlantis,...

JSC
NASA image: Tonga Eruption Atmospheric Wave
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Jan 27, 2022

Tonga Eruption Atmospheric Wave

Real-time data collected by the Global Differential Global Positioning System network, operated by NASA's Jet...

JPL
NASA image: Internal Waves, South China Sea
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Jun 24, 1983

Internal Waves, South China Sea

STS007-05-245 (18-24 June 1983) --- A rare view of internal waves in the South China Sea. Several different series...

JSC
NASA image: Downwelling Kelvin Wave in the Pacific
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Jun 6, 2018

Downwelling Kelvin Wave in the Pacific

Images from the U.S./European Jason-3 satellite show sea surface height with respect to the seasonal cycle and the...

JPL
NASA image: Jupiter Wave
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Oct 13, 2015

Jupiter Wave

Scientists spotted a rare wave in Jupiter North Equatorial Belt that had been seen there only once before in this...

JPL
NASA image: Ice Waves
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Dec 8, 2017

Ice Waves

Ice Waves - May 21st, 2001 Description: Along the southeastern coast of Greenland, an intricate network of fjords...

GSFC
NASA image: ASTER Waves
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Oct 6, 2000

ASTER Waves

The pattern on the right half of this image of the Bay of Bengal is the result of two opposing wave trains...

JPL
NASA image: Encke Waves
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Sep 1, 2006

Encke Waves

The Encke gap displays gentle waves in its inner and outer edges that are caused by gravitational tugs from the...

JPL
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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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