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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.

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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: Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing
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Aug 23, 2017

Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing

A weather balloon is about to be released at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida before flights of agency F-18...

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NASA image: Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing
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Aug 23, 2017

Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing

A weather balloon is about to be released at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida before flights of agency F-18...

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NASA image: Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing
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Aug 23, 2017

Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing

A NASA F-18 jet takes off from the agency's Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida....

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NASA image: Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing
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Aug 23, 2017

Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing

A NASA F-18 jet has taken off from the agency's Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida....

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NASA image: Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing
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Aug 23, 2017

Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing

A motorized glider prepares to take off from the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida....

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NASA image: Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing
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Aug 23, 2017

Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing

A motorized glider has taken off from the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Flying...

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NASA image: Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing
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Aug 23, 2017

Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing

A motorized glider has taken off from the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Flying...

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NASA image: Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing
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Aug 23, 2017

Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing

A motorized glider has taken off from the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Flying...

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NASA image: Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing
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Aug 23, 2017

Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing

A motorized glider prepares to take off from the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida....

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NASA image: Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing
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Aug 23, 2017

Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing

A motorized glider prepares to take off from the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida....

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NASA image: Vortices on Jupiter and Earth
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Dec 17, 2021

Vortices on Jupiter and Earth

The left image shows a phytoplankton bloom in the Norwegian Sea. The right image shows turbulent clouds in Jupiter's...

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NASA image: NASA Test Flights Examine Effect of Atmospheric Turbulence on Sonic Booms
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Jul 20, 2016

NASA Test Flights Examine Effect of Atmospheric Turbulence on Sonic Booms

NASA’s SonicBAT team poses in front of the TG-14 motor glider and F/A-18 research aircraft, sitting side-by-side in...

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NASA image: The Atmospheric Turbulence Measurement System booms are clearly evident in this view of the Pathfinder-Plus solar aircraft as it flies over Rogers Dry Lake.
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Aug 31, 2005

The Atmospheric Turbulence Measurement System booms are clearly evident in this view of the Pathfinder-Plus solar aircraft as it flies over Rogers Dry Lake.

The Atmospheric Turbulence Measurement System booms are clearly evident in this view of the Pathfinder-Plus solar...

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NASA image: Jovian Turbulence and Phytoplankton Bloom on Earth
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Dec 17, 2021

Jovian Turbulence and Phytoplankton Bloom on Earth

The left image shows a close-up of a phytoplankton blooming in the southern Gulf of Bothnia, in the Baltic Sea,...

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NASA image: Simulated Atmosphere of a Hot Gas Giant
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Mar 28, 2016

Simulated Atmosphere of a Hot Gas Giant

The turbulent atmosphere of a hot, gaseous planet known as HD 80606b is shown in this simulation based on data from...

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NASA image: Forecast for Exotic Weather Artist Concept
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Jan 8, 2013

Forecast for Exotic Weather Artist Concept

This artist conception illustrates the brown dwarf named 2MASSJ22282889-431026. NASA Hubble and Spitzer space...

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NASA image: Atmospheric Vortices near Guadalupe Island
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Dec 6, 2000

Atmospheric Vortices near Guadalupe Island

These images near Guadalupe Island from NASA Terra satellite from June 11, 2000 Terra orbit 2569 demonstrate a...

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NASA image: Hubble’s Brand New Image of Jupiter
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Aug 8, 2019

Hubble’s Brand New Image of Jupiter

This new Hubble Space Telescope view of Jupiter, taken on June 27, 2019, reveals the giant planet's trademark Great...

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NASA image: Mocha Swirls in Jupiter's Turbulent Atmosphere
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Nov 9, 2021

Mocha Swirls in Jupiter's Turbulent Atmosphere

During its 36th low pass over Jupiter, NASA's Juno spacecraft captured this view of striking cloud bands and swirls...

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NASA image: Juno Sees Turbulence in Jupiter's Atmosphere
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Apr 29, 2025

Juno Sees Turbulence in Jupiter's Atmosphere

JunoCam, the visible light imager aboard NASA's Juno, captured this view of Jupiter's northern high latitudes during...

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NASA image: Rare Electric Blue Clouds Observed By NASA Balloon
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Sep 20, 2018

Rare Electric Blue Clouds Observed By NASA Balloon

On the cusp of our atmosphere live a thin group of seasonal electric blue clouds. Forming fifty miles above the...

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NASA image: Deep Jet Streams in Jupiter's Atmosphere
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Feb 9, 2021

Deep Jet Streams in Jupiter's Atmosphere

This view of Jupiter's turbulent atmosphere from NASA's Juno spacecraft includes several of the planet's southern...

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NASA image: Earth's Ocean and Jupiter's Atmosphere
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Jan 18, 2022

Earth's Ocean and Jupiter's Atmosphere

This morphing animation compares the eddies in Earth's oceans to the turbulent clouds in Jupiter's atmosphere. In...

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NASA image: SonicBAT News Conference
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Aug 17, 2017

SonicBAT News Conference

In the Kennedy Space Center's Press Site auditorium, Dale Ketcham chief of Strategic Alliances for Space Florida,...

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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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