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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: KSC-05pd-1263
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May 20, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s spacecraft NOAA-N lifts off at...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1264
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May 20, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s spacecraft NOAA-N leaps away from...

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NASA image: A Mostly Quiet Pacific
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Nov 18, 2003

A Mostly Quiet Pacific

Some climate forecast models indicate there is an above average chance that there could be a weak to borderline El...

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NASA image: El Niño Surges; Warm Kelvin Wave Headed for South America
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Dec 17, 2009

El Niño Surges; Warm Kelvin Wave Headed for South America

The most recent sea-level height data from the NASA/European Ocean Surface Topography Mission/Jason-2 oceanography...

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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: TOPEX/El Niño Watch - La Niña Weakening, January 17, 1999
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Apr 15, 1999

TOPEX/El Niño Watch - La Niña Weakening, January 17, 1999

This image of the Pacific Ocean was produced using sea-surface height measurements taken by NASA U.S.-French...

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NASA image: TOPEX/El Niño Watch - Little Change in Pacific, August 13, 1998
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Sep 26, 1998

TOPEX/El Niño Watch - Little Change in Pacific, August 13, 1998

This image of the Pacific Ocean was produced using sea-surface height measurements taken by NASA U.S.-French...

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NASA image: TOPEX/El Niño Watch - Indonesia Area, December, 1996 and August, 1997
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Oct 14, 1997

TOPEX/El Niño Watch - Indonesia Area, December, 1996 and August, 1997

These images of the Pacific Ocean near Indonesia were produced using sea surface height measurements taken by NASA...

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NASA image: Warm Pacific Water Wave Heads East, But No El Niño Yet
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Aug 4, 2004

Warm Pacific Water Wave Heads East, But No El Niño Yet

Sea-level height data from NASA U.S./France Jason altimetric satellite during a 10-day cycle ending July 27, 2004,...

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NASA image: TOPEX/El Niño Watch - La Niña Hangs On, February 27, 1999
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Apr 15, 1999

TOPEX/El Niño Watch - La Niña Hangs On, February 27, 1999

The cold pool of water in the Pacific known as La Niña still persists, although it is slowly weakening, according to...

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NASA image: TOPEX/El Niño Watch - March thru June, 1997
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Oct 14, 1997

TOPEX/El Niño Watch - March thru June, 1997

These four views of the Pacific Ocean were produced using sea surface height measurements taken by NASA U.S./French...

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NASA image: KSC01pd1821
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Dec 7, 2001

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A Delta II rocket appears to erupt from the undulating clouds of smoke below as...

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NASA image: KSC01pd1820
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Dec 7, 2001

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A Delta II rocket launches successfully with the joint NASA/French Space Agency...

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NASA image: Pacific Dictates Droughts and Drenchings
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Jan 30, 2004

Pacific Dictates Droughts and Drenchings

The latest remote sensing data from NASA's Jason satellite show that the equatorial Pacific sea surface levels are...

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NASA image: Peru-Bolivia border, part of Amazon Basin, and the SLS-2 laboratory module
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Oct 24, 1993

Peru-Bolivia border, part of Amazon Basin, and the SLS-2 laboratory module

STS058-76-041 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- Backdropped against the Peru-Bolivia border and part of the Amazon basin, the...

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NASA image: 2023 Sea Level Rise Update
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Mar 21, 2024

2023 Sea Level Rise Update

This graph shows the rise in global mean sea level from 1993 to 2023 based on data from a series of five...

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NASA image:  SWOT Monitors Warming Waters Off California Coast
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Sep 19, 2023

SWOT Monitors Warming Waters Off California Coast

This data visualization image above shows sea surface heights off the northern California coast in August 2023 as...

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NASA image: KSC-01PD-1820
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Dec 7, 2001

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A Delta II rocket launches successfully with the joint NASA_French Space Agency...

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NASA image: KSC01pd1822
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Dec 7, 2001

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.. -- A Delta rocket leaps off Launch Complex 2W carrying the joint NASA/French...

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NASA image: KSC-01PD-1822
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Dec 7, 2001

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.. -- A Delta rocket leaps off Launch Complex 2W carrying the joint NASA_French...

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NASA image: KSC-01PD-1821
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Dec 7, 2001

KSC-01PD-1821

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A Delta II rocket appears to erupt from the undulating clouds of smoke below as...

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NASA image: Carbon Monoxide in Mid-Troposphere over Indonesia Fires, October 2015
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Oct 30, 2015

Carbon Monoxide in Mid-Troposphere over Indonesia Fires, October 2015

Widespread forest fires across Indonesia have burned tens of thousands of acres over three months, causing high...

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NASA image: Earth observations during STS-89
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Mar 4, 1998

Earth observations during STS-89

STS089-742-014 (22-31 Jan. 1998) --- This near-nadir picture of the central Andes, showing Santiago and other parts...

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NASA image: TOPEX/El Niño Watch - Pacific Ocean Conditions are Split: Cold in East, Hot in West, July 27, 1999
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Aug 23, 1999

TOPEX/El Niño Watch - Pacific Ocean Conditions are Split: Cold in East, Hot in West, July 27, 1999

The North Pacific Ocean continues to run hot and cold, with abnormally low sea levels and cool waters in the...

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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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