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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: Tropical Cyclone Gonu Viewed by CloudSat
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Jun 7, 2007

Tropical Cyclone Gonu Viewed by CloudSat

The image of Tropical Cyclone Gonu in the upper panel was taken by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer...

JPL
NASA image: GRC-2000-C-00910
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Nov 10, 1999

GRC-2000-C-00910

LIFE TEST BEARINGS FOR MODERATE RESOLUTION IMAGING SPECTROMETER MODIS PROGRAM

GRC
NASA image: Aerosol Optical Thickness, MODIS, 2000-2016
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Jul 13, 2016

Aerosol Optical Thickness, MODIS, 2000-2016

Tiny solid and liquid particles suspended in the atmosphere are called aerosols. Examples of aerosols include...

GSFC
NASA image: Warm Rivers Play Role in Arctic Sea Ice Melt
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Mar 5, 2014

Warm Rivers Play Role in Arctic Sea Ice Melt

Beaufort Sea surface temperatures where Canada Mackenzie River discharges into the Arctic Ocean, measured by NASA...

JPL
NASA image: Warm Rivers Play Role in Arctic Sea Ice Melt Animation
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Mar 5, 2014

Warm Rivers Play Role in Arctic Sea Ice Melt Animation

This frame from a NASA MODIS animation depicts warming sea surface temperatures in the Arctic Beaufort Sea after...

JPL
NASA image: Cloud vortices
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Nov 2, 2015

Cloud vortices

Cloud vortices off Heard Island, south Indian Ocean. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)...

GSFC
NASA image: Violent Storm Strikes Western Europe
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Dec 8, 2017

Violent Storm Strikes Western Europe

Image acquired February 27, 2010: An extratropical cyclone named Xynthia brought hurricane-force winds and high...

GSFC
NASA image: Phytoplankton bloom off western Iceland
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Dec 8, 2017

Phytoplankton bloom off western Iceland

NASA image captured 06/24/2010 at 14 :30 UTC Phytoplankton bloom off western Iceland Satellite: Aqua NASA/GSFC/Jeff...

GSFC
NASA image: Snow across the Midwest
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Dec 8, 2017

Snow across the Midwest

On Nov. 22, 2015 at 19:15 UTC the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite captured this image of Snow across...

GSFC
NASA image: Oil Spill in Gulf of Mexico April 29th View
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Dec 8, 2017

Oil Spill in Gulf of Mexico April 29th View

2010/119 - 04/29 at 16 :48 UTC Oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico (Input Direct Broadcast data courtesy Direct Readout...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA Sees Soudelor Reach Category 5 Typhoon Status
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Sees Soudelor Reach Category 5 Typhoon Status

NASA's Aqua satellite and RapidScat instrument analyzed Super typhoon Soudelor's extent and winds as it reached...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA Scientists Help Citites Prepare for Climate Change
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Nov 16, 2016

NASA Scientists Help Citites Prepare for Climate Change

Researchers and city officials from two of the world’s major metropolises, New York City and Rio de Janeiro, are...

GSFC
NASA image: How to Find a Living Planet
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Nov 15, 2017

How to Find a Living Planet

The more we see other planets, the more the question comes into focus: Maybe we're the weird one? Decades of...

GSFC
NASA image: How to View and Share Your Planet with Worldview
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Apr 17, 2018

How to View and Share Your Planet with Worldview

NASA’s Worldview app lets you explore Earth as it looks right now or as it looked almost 20 years ago. Through an...

GSFC
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: 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:...

GSFC
NASA image: Hurricane Matthew
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Dec 8, 2017

Hurricane Matthew

This is a visible image of Major Hurricane Matthew taken from NASA's Terra satellite on Oct. 7 at 12 p.m. EDT as it...

GSFC
NASA image: Axiom Mission 4 Mission Specialist Shubhanshu Shukla poses for a portrait
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Jun 28, 2025

Axiom Mission 4 Mission Specialist Shubhanshu Shukla poses for a portrait

iss073e0252429 (June 28, 2025) --- ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) astronaut and Axiom Mission 4 Mission...

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NASA image: Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
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May 27, 2010

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

This short video reveals a space-based view of the burning oil rig, the spill, and the location through April 1,...

GSFC
NASA image: Cloud vortices off Madeira and Canary Islands
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Dec 8, 2017

Cloud vortices off Madeira and Canary Islands

NASA image acquired August 14, 2010 at 14:55 UTC Cloud vortices off Madeira and Canary Islands Satellite: Aqua...

GSFC
NASA image: Oil Spill in Gulf of Mexico April 29th View [detail]
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Dec 8, 2017

Oil Spill in Gulf of Mexico April 29th View [detail]

2010/119 - 04/29 at 16 :48 UTC Oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico To see a full view of this image go to:...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA Satellite Captures Tropical Cyclones Tomas and Ului
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Satellite Captures Tropical Cyclones Tomas and Ului

NASA Image acquired March 14 - 15, 2010 Two fierce tropical cyclones raged over the South Pacific Ocean in mid-March...

GSFC
NASA image: Mosaic of Antarctica
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Dec 8, 2017

Mosaic of Antarctica

Antarctica is the coldest, driest and windiest place on Earth – and, during the austral summer, it is also the...

GSFC
NASA image: Fire Season 2015 in Alaska Set to Break Records
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Dec 8, 2017

Fire Season 2015 in Alaska Set to Break Records

Fires have raged throughout Alaska in 2015. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Aqua...

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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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