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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 Glenda in the Indian Ocean
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Dec 8, 2017

Tropical Cyclone Glenda in the Indian Ocean

Tropical Cyclone Glenda took a five day tour of the Southern Indian Ocean in late February, 2015. The storm formed...

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NASA image: NASA Sees Heavy Rainfall in Tropical Storm Andrea
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Sees Heavy Rainfall in Tropical Storm Andrea

NASA’s Terra satellite passed over Tropical Storm Andrea on June 5 at 16:25 UTC (12:25 p.m. EDT) and the MODIS...

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NASA image: NASA Goes Below, Inside and Above Tropical Weather
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Oct 10, 2007

NASA Goes Below, Inside and Above Tropical Weather

NASA researchers with the Tropical Composition, Cloud and Climate Coupling, or TC4 experiment discuss the airborne...

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NASA image: Tropical Storm Haiyan Makes Landfall in Northern Vietnam
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Dec 8, 2017

Tropical Storm Haiyan Makes Landfall in Northern Vietnam

On Nov. 11 at 05:45 UTC, the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite captured this image of Tropical Storm...

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NASA image: Satellite Sees Miriam Weaken to a Tropical Storm
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Sees Miriam Weaken to a Tropical Storm

This visible image of Tropical Storm Miriam was captured by NOAA's GOES-15 satellite on Sept. 26, 2012 at 10:45 a.m....

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NASA image: Satellite Sees a Hyperactive Tropical Atlantic [annotated]
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Sees a Hyperactive Tropical Atlantic [annotated]

Although there's only one formed tropical cyclone in the Atlantic: Hurricane Cristobal, there are three other...

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NASA image: A Triple Tropical Tempest Train: Karina, Lowell, Mariest
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Dec 8, 2017

A Triple Tropical Tempest Train: Karina, Lowell, Mariest

NASA and NOAA satellites are studying the triple tropical tempests that are now romping through the Eastern Pacific...

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NASA image: NASA Sees Tropical Storm Bill Making Landfall in Texas
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Sees Tropical Storm Bill Making Landfall in Texas

On June 15 at 19:15 UTC (3:15 p.m. EDT) the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite captured a visible image...

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NASA image: Tropical Storm Yagi off Japan
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Dec 8, 2017

Tropical Storm Yagi off Japan

On Tuesday, June 11, 2013 Tropical Storm Yagi spun in the North Pacific Ocean just south of Japan. The Moderate...

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NASA image: Satellite Sees a Hyperactive Tropical Atlantic
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Sees a Hyperactive Tropical Atlantic

Although there's only one formed tropical cyclone in the Atlantic: Hurricane Cristobal, there are three other...

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NASA image: Tropical Cyclone Oma
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Feb 20, 2019

Tropical Cyclone Oma

iss058e023922 (Feb. 20, 2019) --- Tropical Cyclone Oma is pictured as the International Space Station orbited 256...

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NASA image: Tropical Storm Toraji Spawns Tornadoes in Japan
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Dec 8, 2017

Tropical Storm Toraji Spawns Tornadoes in Japan

The outflow from Tropical Storm Toraji spawned tornadoes that caused injuries and property damage in Koshigaya,...

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NASA image: Tropical Storm Hagupit Weakening as it Nears Manila
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Dec 8, 2017

Tropical Storm Hagupit Weakening as it Nears Manila

Tropical Storm Hagupit's low level circulation center is being obscured by its deep central convection and...

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NASA image: Tropical Cyclone Paul
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Dec 8, 2017

Tropical Cyclone Paul

NASA image March 29, 2010 Tropical Cyclone Paul spanned the ocean waters between Australia and New Guinea on March...

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NASA image: AIRS Captures Tropical Storm Hanna
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Jul 27, 2020

AIRS Captures Tropical Storm Hanna

NASA's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) was monitoring Tropical Storm Hanna as it took aim at southern Texas on...

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NASA image: Tropical Cyclone Bianca
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Dec 8, 2017

Tropical Cyclone Bianca

NASA image acquired January 28, 2011 Tropical Cyclone Bianca continued moving southward along the coast of Western...

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NASA image: Tropical Cyclone Gonu Observed by QuikSCAT
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Jun 6, 2007

Tropical Cyclone Gonu Observed by QuikSCAT

NASA QuikScat observed a rare tropical cyclone in the northern part of the Arabian Sea, threatening the petroleum...

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NASA image: CloudSat Image of Tropical Thunderstorms Over Africa
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Jun 6, 2006

CloudSat Image of Tropical Thunderstorms Over Africa

NASA CloudSat image of a horizontal cross-section of tropical clouds and thunderstorms over east Africa.

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NASA image: Tropical Storm Erin
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Aug 15, 2007

Tropical Storm Erin

Visible image of Tropical Storm Erin, the Atlantic Ocean 210 miles south of Galveston, Texas, August, 2007, from the...

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NASA image: Tropical Storm Sam, Eastern Indian Ocean
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Jan 20, 1990

Tropical Storm Sam, Eastern Indian Ocean

STS032-80-036 (9-20 Jan. 1990) --- This oblique view of Tropical Storm Sam in the eastern Indian Ocean off the...

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NASA image: Tropical Cyclone Bianca [detail]
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Dec 8, 2017

Tropical Cyclone Bianca [detail]

NASA image acquired January 28, 2011 High res file here: www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/5400445475 Tropical Cyclone...

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NASA image: Tropical Storm Hermine in the Gulf of Mexico
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Dec 8, 2017

Tropical Storm Hermine in the Gulf of Mexico

NASA image acquired Sept 6, 2010 at 16 :45 UTC Tropical Storm Hermine (10L) in the Gulf of Mexico Satellite: Terra...

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NASA image: Tropical Cyclone Gelane
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Dec 8, 2017

Tropical Cyclone Gelane

Image acquired February 19, 2010: Tropical Cyclone Gelane had sustained winds of 125 knots (230 kilometers per hour)...

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NASA image: Expedition 68 International Space Station Flyover of Tropical Storm Ian - Sept. 29, 2022
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Sep 29, 2022

Expedition 68 International Space Station Flyover of Tropical Storm Ian - Sept. 29, 2022

The International Space Station flew 260 miles over Tropical Storm Ian at 2:10 p.m. EDT Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022....

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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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