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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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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Inside its shipping container, the Ocean Surface Topography Mission, or...

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Jun 10, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – On Space Launch Complex 2, the Ocean Surface Topography Mission, or OSTM/Jason...

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May 6, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Ocean Surface Topography Mission, or OSTM/Jason 2, spacecraft is being...

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NASA image: Aaron Piña Portrait
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Jun 13, 2022

Aaron Piña Portrait

“I remember crying on the floor of my living room. In the nineties, three-day forecasts were about as good as...

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Oct 22, 2021

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jsc2021e048037 (10/22/2021) --- A preflight view of COWVR during Antenna Range Testing. Space Test Program-Houston...

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jsc2021e0480388 (10/22/2021) --- A preflight view of COWVR during TVAC Testing. Space Test Program-Houston 8-Compact...

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jsc2021e048036 (10/22/2021) --- A preflight view of COWVR during EMC Testing. Space Test Program-Houston 8-Compact...

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NASA image: A view of Hurricane Hilary from space
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Dec 8, 2017

A view of Hurricane Hilary from space

Hilary is a small but strengthening hurricane, with hurricane-force winds extending outward up to 10 miles (20 km)...

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NASA image: NASA Sees Hurricane Olaf Move into Central Pacific Ocean
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Sees Hurricane Olaf Move into Central Pacific Ocean

On Oct. 19 at 19:35 UTC (3:35 p.m. EDT) the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Terra satellite saw Hurricane Olaf moving...

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NASA image: Hurricane Patricia
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Dec 8, 2017

Hurricane Patricia

Composite image of category 5 Hurricane Patricia, off the Pacific coast of Mexico, from 06:00 UTC on Friday, 23...

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NASA image: Hurricane Patricia
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Dec 8, 2017

Hurricane Patricia

This full-disk image from NOAA’s GOES-13 satellite was captured at 14:45 UTC (10:45 a.m. EDT) and shows Hurricane...

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NASA image: NASA Sees Quick Development of Hurricane Dora
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Sees Quick Development of Hurricane Dora

The fourth tropical cyclone of the Eastern Pacific Ocean season formed on June 25 and by June 26 it was already a...

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Jun 1, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The upper canister cylinder stops above the wrapped Ocean Surface Topography...

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In the mobile service tower on Space Launch Complex 2, the second half of the...

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Jun 1, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The upper canister cylinder is moved toward the wrapped Ocean Surface Topography...

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Jun 13, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In the mobile service tower on Space Launch Complex 2, the first half of the...

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Jun 13, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In the mobile service tower on Space Launch Complex 2, the first half of the...

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May 28, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Suspended by an overhead crane, the Ocean Surface Topography Mission, or...

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Jun 1, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Workers begin placing the canister segments around the base of the wrapped Ocean...

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May 28, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Engineers check the progress of the Ocean Surface Topography Mission, or...

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Jun 16, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In the mobile service tower on Space Launch Complex 2, workers secure the...

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May 28, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Engineers check the fit of the Ocean Surface Topography Mission, or OSTM/Jason...

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Jun 16, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In the mobile service tower on Space Launch Complex 2, the first half of the...

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Jun 13, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In the mobile service tower on Space Launch Complex 2, the Ocean Surface...

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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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