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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: ICESat-2 Prelaunch
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Sep 13, 2018

ICESat-2 Prelaunch

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta II rocket with the NASA Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2)...

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NASA image: ICESat-2 Prelaunch Briefing
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Sep 13, 2018

ICESat-2 Prelaunch Briefing

Prelaunch briefing for the NASA Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2), Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, at...

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NASA image: PACE Spacecraft Arrival
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Nov 14, 2024

PACE Spacecraft Arrival

PACE, Plankton Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem Arrival and Unpacking

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NASA image: CloudSat Takes a 3D Slice of Hurricane Matthew
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Oct 7, 2016

CloudSat Takes a 3D Slice of Hurricane Matthew

NASA's CloudSat flew east of Hurricane Matthew's center on Oct. 6 at 11:30 a.m. PDT (2:30 p.m. EDT), intersecting...

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NASA image: Jovian Close Encounter
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Oct 29, 2018

Jovian Close Encounter

A multitude of magnificent, swirling clouds in Jupiter's dynamic North North Temperate Belt is captured in this...

JPL
NASA image: Jupiter - Colors on the Wind
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Sep 11, 2019

Jupiter - Colors on the Wind

In this view of Jupiter, NASA's Juno spacecraft captures swirling clouds in the region of the giant planet's...

JPL
NASA image: Surfing Jupiter
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May 19, 2017

Surfing Jupiter

Waves of clouds at 37.8 degrees latitude dominate this three-dimensional Jovian cloudscape, courtesy of NASA's Juno...

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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: Dreamy Swirls on Saturn
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Sep 12, 2017

Dreamy Swirls on Saturn

NASA's Cassini spacecraft gazed toward the northern hemisphere of Saturn to spy subtle, multi-hued bands in the...

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NASA image: Global Average Brightness Temperature for April 2003
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Jun 2, 2003

Global Average Brightness Temperature for April 2003

This image shows average temperatures in April, 2003, observed by AIRS at an infrared wavelength that senses either...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's AIRS Images Cyclone Kenneth over Mozambique
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Apr 25, 2019

NASA's AIRS Images Cyclone Kenneth over Mozambique

This infrared image from NASA's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) shows the temperature of clouds or the surface...

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NASA image: Jupiter Blues
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Oct 24, 2017

Jupiter Blues

See Jovian clouds in striking shades of blue in this new view taken by NASA's Juno spacecraft. The Juno spacecraft...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-7105
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Jul 6, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-7105

Range : 3.2 million km This image returned by Voyager 2 shows one of the long dark clouds observed in the North...

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NASA image: City lights beneath the clouds highlight the North China Plain near the Yellow Sea
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Aug 30, 2025

City lights beneath the clouds highlight the North China Plain near the Yellow Sea

iss073e0742298 (Aug. 30, 2025) --- City lights beneath the clouds highlight the North China Plain near the Yellow...

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NASA image: Venus from Mariner 10
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Jun 8, 2020

Venus from Mariner 10

As it sped away from Venus, NASA's Mariner 10 spacecraft captured this seemingly peaceful view of a planet the size...

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NASA image: Planetesimal Collison Around Star HD 166191 (Illustration)
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Mar 18, 2022

Planetesimal Collison Around Star HD 166191 (Illustration)

This illustration shows what a debris cloud around the young star called HD 166191 might look like up close....

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A successful controlled burn near KSC’s Launch Complex 39 area creates clouds of smoke in a clear blue sky.  The water seen is the Banana River.
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Nov 24, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A successful controlled burn near KSC’s Launch Complex 39 area creates clouds of smoke in a clear blue sky. The water seen is the Banana River.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A successful controlled burn near KSC’s Launch Complex 39 area creates clouds of smoke...

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NASA image: NASA's Boeing 747SP SOFIA airborne observatory soars over a bed of puffy clouds during its second checkout flight over the Texas countryside on May 10, 2007
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May 10, 2007

NASA's Boeing 747SP SOFIA airborne observatory soars over a bed of puffy clouds during its second checkout flight over the Texas countryside on May 10, 2007

NASA's Boeing 747SP SOFIA airborne observatory soars over a bed of puffy clouds during its second checkout flight...

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NASA image: Cloudy Day
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Dec 17, 2018

Cloudy Day

This VIS image shows a layer of clouds over the South polar cap. Orbit Number: 75301 Latitude: -84.8947 Longitude:...

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NASA image: Apollo 16 view of the earth from translunar injection
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Apr 16, 1972

Apollo 16 view of the earth from translunar injection

AS16-118-18885 (16 April 1972) --- A good view of Earth photographed about one and one-half hours after trans-lunar...

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NASA image: Apollo 16 view of the earth from translunar injection
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Apr 16, 1972

Apollo 16 view of the earth from translunar injection

AS16-118-18880 (16 April 1972) --- A good view of Earth photographed about one hour after trans-lunar injection on...

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NASA image: GSFC_20231114_PACE_031899
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Nov 14, 2023

GSFC_20231114_PACE_031899

The transport carrier containing NASA’s Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) observatory spacecraft...

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NASA image: Hawaiian Island Archipelago
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Oct 3, 1988

Hawaiian Island Archipelago

STS026-43-082 (29 Sept. - 3 Oct. 1988) --- This 70mm northerly oriented frame over the Pacific Ocean features the...

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NASA image: Apollo 16 view of the earth from translunar injection
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Apr 16, 1972

Apollo 16 view of the earth from translunar injection

AS16-118-18873 (16 April 1972) --- A good view of Earth photographed shortly after trans-lunar injection of April...

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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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