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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: Hurricane Ida Before Landfall
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Aug 31, 2021

Hurricane Ida Before Landfall

NASA's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS), aboard the Aqua satellite, caught views of Hurricane Ida as the high-end...

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NASA image: Hurricane Hector in the Eastern Pacific
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Aug 17, 2006

Hurricane Hector in the Eastern Pacific

Infrared, microwave, and visible/near-infrared images of Hurricane Hector in the eastern Pacific were created with...

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NASA image: Hurricane Lane as Viewed by NASA's AIRS Instrument
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Aug 24, 2018

Hurricane Lane as Viewed by NASA's AIRS Instrument

This image shows Hurricane Lane as observed by the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument on NASA's Aqua...

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NASA image: Hurricane Florence Captured on Tuesday by NASA's AIRS Instrument
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Sep 12, 2018

Hurricane Florence Captured on Tuesday by NASA's AIRS Instrument

This image, taken at 1:35 pm local time on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 by the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS)...

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NASA image: A Look at Hurricane Matthew from NASA AIRS
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Oct 6, 2016

A Look at Hurricane Matthew from NASA AIRS

Hurricane Matthew, currently an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale,...

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NASA image: Hurricane Frances as Observed by NASA Spaceborne Atmospheric Infrared Sounder AIRS and SeaWinds Scatterometer
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Aug 30, 2004

Hurricane Frances as Observed by NASA Spaceborne Atmospheric Infrared Sounder AIRS and SeaWinds Scatterometer

This image shows Hurricane Frances in August 2004 as captured by instruments onboard two different NASA satellites:...

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NASA image: NASA AIRS Instrument Tracks Transport of Sulfur Dioxide from Chilean Volcanic Eruption Animation
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May 7, 2015

NASA AIRS Instrument Tracks Transport of Sulfur Dioxide from Chilean Volcanic Eruption Animation

For the first time in 40 years, the Calbuco volcano in southern Chile erupted on April 22, 2015. The eruption caused...

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NASA image: Heat Wave Surface Temperature
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Jul 8, 2021

Heat Wave Surface Temperature

An unprecedented heat wave that started around June 26, 2021, smashed numerous all-time temperature records in the...

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NASA image: Hurricane Frances as Observed by NASA Spaceborne Atmospheric Infrared   Sounder AIRS - Total Water Vapor Time Series
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Aug 30, 2004

Hurricane Frances as Observed by NASA Spaceborne Atmospheric Infrared Sounder AIRS - Total Water Vapor Time Series

Born in the Atlantic, Hurricane Frances became a category 4 hurricane on August 31, 2004, as seen by the Atmospheric...

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NASA image: Series of Storms Battering California Tracked by NASA AIRS Instrument
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Jan 13, 2017

Series of Storms Battering California Tracked by NASA AIRS Instrument

A series of atmospheric rivers that brought drought-relieving rains, heavy snowfall and flooding to California this...

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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: Hurricane Florence as seen by NASA's AIRS Instrument
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Sep 12, 2018

Hurricane Florence as seen by NASA's AIRS Instrument

This image, taken at 1:35 pm local time on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 by the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS)...

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NASA image: Hurricane Nicholas Before and After Landfall
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Sep 16, 2021

Hurricane Nicholas Before and After Landfall

NASA's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) captured views of Hurricane Nicholas before and after it made landfall...

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NASA image: NASA's Aqua Satellite Sees Extra-Tropical Storm Vongfong Pulling Away from Hokkaido, Japan
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Aqua Satellite Sees Extra-Tropical Storm Vongfong Pulling Away from Hokkaido, Japan

NASA's Aqua satellite passed over Extra-Tropical Storm Vongfong on Oct. 4 as it was moving away from Hokkaido,...

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NASA image: NASA's Worldview – Two Decades of Earth Data
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Jun 5, 2018

NASA's Worldview – Two Decades of Earth Data

Powerful Earth-observing instruments aboard NASA's Terra and Aqua satellites, launched in 1999 and 2002,...

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NASA image: The Other Side of the Vortex
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Mar 19, 2018

The Other Side of the Vortex

When the polar vortex dips south it often makes headlines. Frigid air, usually confined to the arctic, spills into...

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NASA image: Hurricane Irma's Cloud Structure as Seen by NASA's AIRS
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Sep 8, 2017

Hurricane Irma's Cloud Structure as Seen by NASA's AIRS

The large-scale structure of clouds in and around Hurricane Irma is seen in this animation and still image created...

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NASA image: Tropical Storm Fay 2020
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Jul 10, 2020

Tropical Storm Fay 2020

NASA's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) collected this image of Tropical Storm Fay over New England at around 2...

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NASA image: NASA's AIRS Maps Carbon Monoxide from Brazil Fires
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Aug 23, 2019

NASA's AIRS Maps Carbon Monoxide from Brazil Fires

This time series shows carbon monoxide associated with fires from the Amazon region in Brazil from Aug. 8-22, 2019....

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NASA image: AIRS Captures Hurricane Douglas
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Jul 27, 2020

AIRS Captures Hurricane Douglas

NASA's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) was monitoring Hurricane Douglas as it took aim at the Hawaiian Islands...

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NASA image: NASA's AIRS Instrument Captures Hurricane Helene
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Sep 27, 2024

NASA's AIRS Instrument Captures Hurricane Helene

NASA's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) captured an infrared image of Hurricane Helene on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024,...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0632
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May 4, 2002

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. -- NASA's latest Earth observing satellite, Aqua, lifts off from the Western Test...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0330
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Feb 27, 2002

KSC-02PD-0330

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -- The Aqua-EOS satellite is attached to a platform in the Spaceport Systems International...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0401
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Mar 1, 2002

KSC-02PD-0401

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - The second stage of the Delta II rocket is lifted up the gantry on the launch pad. 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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