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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: KSC-08pd1064
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Apr 29, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The aircraft carrying the OSTM/Jason-2 spacecraft arrives at Vandenberg Air...

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NASA image: El Niño Surges; Warm Kelvin Wave Headed for South America
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Dec 17, 2009

El Niño Surges; Warm Kelvin Wave Headed for South America

The most recent sea-level height data from the NASA/European Ocean Surface Topography Mission/Jason-2 oceanography...

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NASA image: El Ni?o Pumping Up, Warm Kelvin Wave Surges Toward South America
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Nov 12, 2009

El Ni?o Pumping Up, Warm Kelvin Wave Surges Toward South America

ElNi?o is experiencing a late-fall resurgence. Sea-level height data from the NASA/European Ocean Surface Topography...

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NASA image: El Ni?o Last Stand?
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Mar 16, 2010

El Ni?o Last Stand?

Recent sea-level height data from NASA Jason-2 oceanography satellite show a weakening of trade winds in western and...

JPL
NASA image: La Nada Climate Pattern Lingers in the Pacific
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Sep 9, 2013

La Nada Climate Pattern Lingers in the Pacific

New data from NASA Jason-2 satellite show near-normal sea surface heights in the equatorial Pacific Ocean persisting...

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NASA image: Adios El Niño, Hello La Niña?
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Jun 22, 2010

Adios El Niño, Hello La Niña?

This image from NASA European Ocean Surface Topography Mission/Jason-2 shows that the moderate El Niño of the past...

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NASA image: Birth of a Loop Current Eddy
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May 24, 2010

Birth of a Loop Current Eddy

The northern portion of the Gulf of Mexico Loop Current, shown in red, appears about to detach a large ring of...

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NASA image: The Fickle El Niño of 2014
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Sep 22, 2014

The Fickle El Niño of 2014

This image from NASA European Jason-2 satellite shows Kelvin waves of high sea level red/yellow crossing the Pacific...

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NASA image: La Niña Exit Leaves Climate Forecasts in Limbo
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Jul 6, 2011

La Niña Exit Leaves Climate Forecasts in Limbo

The latest image of Pacific Ocean sea surface heights from the NASA OSTIM/Jason-2 oceanography satellite, on June...

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NASA image: NASA Studying 2015 El Ni?o Event as Never Before
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Oct 19, 2015

NASA Studying 2015 El Ni?o Event as Never Before

In this side-by-side visualization, Pacific Ocean sea surface height anomalies during the 1997-98 El Niño...

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NASA image: Waves That Feed El Niños
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Oct 29, 2009

Waves That Feed El Niños

Pools of warm water known as Kelvin waves can be seen traveling eastward along the equator black line in this image...

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NASA image: Pacific Locked in La Nada Limbo
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Feb 7, 2013

Pacific Locked in La Nada Limbo

The latest image of sea surface heights in the Pacific Ocean from NASA Jason-2 satellite shows that the equatorial...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1817
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Jun 18, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A prelaunch news conference is held on North Vandenberg Air Force Base to...

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NASA image: Ocean Surface Topography Mission/Jason 2 Artist Concept
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Sep 23, 2008

Ocean Surface Topography Mission/Jason 2 Artist Concept

An artist concept of the Ocean Surface Topography Mission/Jason 2 Earth satellite. The Ocean Surface Topography...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1670
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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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NASA image: KSC-08pd1669
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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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NASA image: KSC-08pd1818
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Jun 20, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Fiery clouds floating over the launch pad signal the liftoff of the Delta II...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1814
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Jun 19, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Delta II rocket with the Ocean Surface Topography Mission, or OSTM/Jason 2,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1816
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Jun 19, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Delta II rocket with the Ocean Surface Topography Mission, or OSTM/Jason 2,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1819
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Jun 20, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Fiery clouds light up Space Launch Complex-2 at the liftoff of the Delta II...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1668
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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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NASA image: KSC-08pd1820
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Jun 20, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Fiery clouds floating over the launch pad on Space Launch Complex-2 signal the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1815
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Jun 19, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Delta II rocket with the Ocean Surface Topography Mission, or OSTM/Jason 2,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1821
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Jun 20, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Clouds of smoke and steam rise around the Delta II rocket as it lifts off Space...

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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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