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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: Cruising Over Los Angeles
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Jun 29, 2009

Cruising Over Los Angeles

Data from JPL Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer instrument on NASA Terra satellite...

JPL
NASA image: Station Fire Burns in the San Gabriel Mountains Above Los Angeles
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Sep 15, 2009

Station Fire Burns in the San Gabriel Mountains Above Los Angeles

JPL Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer aboard NASA Terra satellite captured this...

JPL
NASA image:
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May 4, 2006

This image is from data collected during the 147-minute plunge through Titan thick orange-brown atmosphere to a soft...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Satellite Images Flooding Near Brisbane, Australia
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Jan 18, 2011

NASA Satellite Images Flooding Near Brisbane, Australia

On January 17, 2011, the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer ASTER instrument on NASA...

JPL
NASA image: Final Preparations for Diviner Thermal Balance Testing at JPL
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Jul 7, 2009

Final Preparations for Diviner Thermal Balance Testing at JPL

This image shows final preparations being made for thermal balance testing of the Diviner Lunar Radiometer...

JPL
NASA image: Rio Tinto, Spain
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Sep 2, 2010

Rio Tinto, Spain

The Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer instrument aboard NASA Terra spacecraft captured...

JPL
NASA image: Preparing Juno for Environmental Testing
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Dec 16, 2010

Preparing Juno for Environmental Testing

NASA Juno spacecraft rests atop its rotation fixture awaiting transfer to a shipping crate prior to environmental...

JPL
NASA image: ECOSTRESS Detects Heat Islands in Indian Heat Wave
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May 12, 2022

ECOSTRESS Detects Heat Islands in Indian Heat Wave

A relentless heat wave has blanketed India and Pakistan since mid-March 2022, causing dozens of deaths, fires,...

JPL
NASA image: ECOSTRESS Views 2021 Southern Oregon Bootleg Fire
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Jul 29, 2021

ECOSTRESS Views 2021 Southern Oregon Bootleg Fire

NASA's ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) is aiding in the fight...

JPL
NASA image: Titan's Surface #2
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Nov 30, 2005

Titan's Surface #2

Images recorded by the European Space Agency's Huygens probe descent imager/spectral radiometer between 4 and 0.3...

JPL
NASA image: ECOSTRESS and LEE - SpaceX CRS-15 Mission
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Jun 2, 2018

ECOSTRESS and LEE - SpaceX CRS-15 Mission

The ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS), pictured at the bottom, and the...

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NASA image: View from Titan's Surface
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Nov 30, 2005

View from Titan's Surface

Images from the European Space Agency's Huygens probe descent imager/spectral radiometer side-looking imager and...

JPL
NASA image: Under Jupiter's Cloud Tops
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May 25, 2017

Under Jupiter's Cloud Tops

NASA's Juno spacecraft carries an instrument called the Microwave Radiometer, which examines Jupiter's atmosphere...

JPL
NASA image: Southern U.S. Soil Moisture Map
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May 19, 2015

Southern U.S. Soil Moisture Map

Southern U.S. NASA's SMAP soil moisture retrievals from April 27, 2015, when severe storms were affecting Texas....

JPL
NASA image: SMAP captures Hurricane Michael
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Oct 9, 2018

SMAP captures Hurricane Michael

On the morning of Oct. 8, 2018, the NASA Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Radiometer got a snapshot of Hurricane...

JPL
NASA image: Hurricane Michael as seen by SMAP
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Oct 10, 2018

Hurricane Michael as seen by SMAP

On Oct. 9, 2018 at about 4:30pm EDT, the NASA Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Radiometer got one more snap shot...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Spots Florida Wildfire
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Jun 16, 2011

NASA Spacecraft Spots Florida Wildfire

The Espanola wildfire had consumed more than 4,300 acres when the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and...

JPL
NASA image: Juno SRU and MWR Coverage (Artist's Concept)
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Dec 19, 2018

Juno SRU and MWR Coverage (Artist's Concept)

This animation shows the overlap of the field of view of Juno's Stellar Reference Unit (SRU) star camera (in yellow)...

JPL
NASA image: Sydney, Australia
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Jun 11, 2002

Sydney, Australia

This image was acquired on October 12, 2002 by the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer...

JPL
NASA image: View of the Columbia's open payload bay
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Nov 13, 1981

View of the Columbia's open payload bay

STS002-13-208 (12-14 Nov. 1981) --- This clear view of the aft section of the Earth-orbiting space shuttle...

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NASA image: Go Huygens!
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Jan 11, 2005

Go Huygens!

This map illustrates the planned imaging coverage for the Descent Imager/Spectral Radiometer, onboard the European...

JPL
NASA image: Water Falls: Getting the Big Picture
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May 26, 2015

Water Falls: Getting the Big Picture

A short video the explores the uses and advantages of remote sensing.

GSFC
NASA image: GPM Instrument Animations
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Apr 16, 2013

GPM Instrument Animations

This conceptual animation shows the GPM Microwave Imager (GMI) and the Dual-frequency Precipitation Radar (DPR)...

GSFC
NASA image: High-Resolution Global Soil Moisture Map
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May 19, 2015

High-Resolution Global Soil Moisture Map

High-resolution global soil moisture map from NASA SMAP combined radar and radiometer instruments, acquired between...

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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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