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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: South Tropical Disturbance Close-up
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Dec 12, 2018

South Tropical Disturbance Close-up

A south tropical disturbance that has just passed Jupiter's iconic Great Red Spot is captured in this color-enhanced...

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NASA image: Tropical Cyclone Wilma off Fiji
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Dec 8, 2017

Tropical Cyclone Wilma off Fiji

NASA image acquired January 26,02011 Tropical Cyclone Wilma raged over the Pacific Ocean in late January 2011. At...

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NASA image: jsc2020m000226_Tropical_Storm_ Laura_Gulf_Fly-over_200824-MP4
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Aug 24, 2020

jsc2020m000226_Tropical_Storm_ Laura_Gulf_Fly-over_200824-MP4

External cameras on the International Space Station captured views of Tropical Storm Laura from approximately 250...

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NASA image: Tropical Storm Alberto, Seen Through New Eyes
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Jun 12, 2006

Tropical Storm Alberto, Seen Through New Eyes

NASA new CloudSat satellite captured its first tropical storm, Alberto, as it spun over the Gulf of Mexico the...

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NASA image: Tropical Cyclone Gonu Viewed by CloudSat
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Jun 7, 2007

Tropical Cyclone Gonu Viewed by CloudSat

The image of Tropical Cyclone Gonu in the upper panel was taken by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer...

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NASA image: NASA Satellite Tracks Texas-Bound Tropical Storm Don
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Jul 29, 2011

NASA Satellite Tracks Texas-Bound Tropical Storm Don

NASA Aqua spacecraft passed over Tropical Storm Don at 8:17 UTC 1:17 a.m. EDT on July 29, 2011. Texas is...

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NASA image: NASA Sees Pinhole Eye Seen in Weakening Tropical Cyclone Winston
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Sees Pinhole Eye Seen in Weakening Tropical Cyclone Winston

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite saw that Tropical Cyclone Winston maintained a pinhole eye as it tracked east of...

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NASA image: Tropical Cyclone Madi Approaching India
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Dec 8, 2017

Tropical Cyclone Madi Approaching India

Tropical Cyclone Madi approaching India. Acquired by Aqua/MODIS on 12/07/2013 at 07:55 UTC. Credit: NASA/GSFC/Jeff...

GSFC
NASA image: Tropical Storm Isaac by Night
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Dec 8, 2017

Tropical Storm Isaac by Night

NASA image acquired August 28, 2012 Early on August 28, 2012, the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS)...

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NASA image: Tropical Storm Dianmu
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Dec 8, 2017

Tropical Storm Dianmu

NASA image acquired August 10, 2010 Tropical Storm Dianmu blew over the East China Sea in early August 2010,...

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NASA image: Tropical Storm Isaac by Night
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Dec 8, 2017

Tropical Storm Isaac by Night

NASA image acquired August 28, 2012 Early on August 28, 2012, the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS)...

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NASA image: Tropical Cyclone Imani
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Dec 8, 2017

Tropical Cyclone Imani

NASA image acquired March 24, 2010. Tropical Cyclone Imani swirled over the Southern Indian Ocean on March 24, 2010....

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NASA image: Tropical Storm Katrina
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Aug 25, 2005

Tropical Storm Katrina

Tropical Storm Katrina is shown here as observed by NASA QuikScatsatellite on August 25, 2005, at 08:37 UTC 4:37...

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NASA image: NASA Satellite Captures Tropical Cyclones Tomas and Ului
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Satellite Captures Tropical Cyclones Tomas and Ului

NASA Image acquired March 14 - 15, 2010 Two fierce tropical cyclones raged over the South Pacific Ocean in mid-March...

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NASA image: NASA Sees First Land-falling Tropical Cyclone in Yemen
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Sees First Land-falling Tropical Cyclone in Yemen

On Nov. 3, 2015 at 07:20 UTC (2:20 a.m. EDT) the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite captured this image...

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NASA image: NASA Sees Tropical Cyclone Debbie Make Landfall in Queensland
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Sees Tropical Cyclone Debbie Make Landfall in Queensland

Tropical Cyclone Debbie made landfall in Queensland bringing heavy rainfall, hurricane-force winds, rough seas, and...

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NASA image: Tropical Cyclone Yasi Spins Through Australia Interior
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Feb 4, 2011

Tropical Cyclone Yasi Spins Through Australia Interior

The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder AIRS instrument onboard NASA Aqua spacecraft captured this infrared image of...

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NASA image: Cloud Spirals and Outflow in Tropical Storm Katrina
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Sep 7, 2005

Cloud Spirals and Outflow in Tropical Storm Katrina

On Tuesday, August 30, 2005, NASA Terra spacecraft retrieved cloud-top heights and cloud-tracked wind velocities for...

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NASA image: Tropical Storm Debbie
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Mar 27, 2017

Tropical Storm Debbie

iss050e060444 (03/27/2017) --- Tropical Cyclone Debbie as photographed by crewmembers aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: A tropical depression in the Atlantic Ocean
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Sep 12, 2024

A tropical depression in the Atlantic Ocean

iss071e6649782 (Sept. 12, 2024) --- A tropical depression in the Atlantic Ocean in between Africa and South America...

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NASA image: Powerful Tropical Cyclone Ita Making Landfall in Queensland, Australia
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Dec 8, 2017

Powerful Tropical Cyclone Ita Making Landfall in Queensland, Australia

NASA's Aqua satellite passed over Tropical Cyclone Ita as it began making landfall on the Eastern Cape York...

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NASA image: NASA's Terra satellite of Tropical Storm Andrea
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Terra satellite of Tropical Storm Andrea

This is a satellite image from the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Terra satellite of Tropical Storm Andrea that was...

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NASA image: Tropical Storm Andrea June 7, 2013
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Dec 8, 2017

Tropical Storm Andrea June 7, 2013

This image of tropical storm Andrea was assembled from data collected by NOAA's GOES-14 satellite at 8:31 a.m. EDT...

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NASA image: Tropical Storm Arthur Forms
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Dec 8, 2017

Tropical Storm Arthur Forms

Radar and satellite imagery indicate that the convective organization of the cyclone has improved, and the cyclone...

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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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