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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: GPM Presentation Resources: Comparison of TRMM and GPM
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Dec 21, 2012

GPM Presentation Resources: Comparison of TRMM and GPM

Comparison of the global coverage of the TRMM satellite versus the GPM constellation.

GSFC
NASA image: GPM Presentation Resources: Ground Radar Coverage
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Dec 21, 2012

GPM Presentation Resources: Ground Radar Coverage

Comparison of ground radar coverage with changing elevation.

GSFC
NASA image: GPM Presentation Resources: Landslides
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Dec 21, 2012

GPM Presentation Resources: Landslides

Illustrative model of how a landslide occurs.

GSFC
NASA image: Anatomy of a Raindrop
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May 31, 2013

Anatomy of a Raindrop

This short video explains how a raindrop falls through the atmosphere and why a more accurate look at raindrops can...

GSFC
NASA image: Anatomy of a Raindrop: Animation 2
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May 31, 2013

Anatomy of a Raindrop: Animation 2

This animation illustrates the shape of a raindrop.

GSFC
NASA image: Uncovering Winter's Mystery Recap
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Feb 2, 2012

Uncovering Winter's Mystery Recap

This is a recap of the satellite media tour "NASA Uncovers Winter's Mystery," featuring Tom Wagner and Gail...

GSFC
NASA image: Microwave Limb Sounder/El Niño Watch - February thru December, 1997
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Mar 14, 1998

Microwave Limb Sounder/El Niño Watch - February thru December, 1997

This series of six images shows the movement of atmospheric water vapor over the Pacific Ocean during the formation...

JPL
NASA image: Frost-free North Polar Layers in the Good Old Summertime
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Oct 17, 2006

Frost-free North Polar Layers in the Good Old Summertime

This MOC image shows a nearly ice-free view of layers exposed by erosion in the north polar region. The light-toned...

JPL
NASA image: Underground Ice on Mars Exposed by Impact Cratering
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Sep 24, 2009

Underground Ice on Mars Exposed by Impact Cratering

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter reveals underground ice exposed by impact cratering. The impact that dug the crater...

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NASA image: Ice Clouds
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Feb 14, 2003

Ice Clouds

Heavy water ice clouds almost completely obscure the surface in Vastitas Borealis, as seen in this image from NASA...

JPL
NASA image: Microwave Limb Sounder/El Niño Watch - December, 1997
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Mar 14, 1998

Microwave Limb Sounder/El Niño Watch - December, 1997

This image shows differences in atmospheric water vapor relative to a normal average year in the Earth upper...

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NASA image: Saturn Ring Rain Artist Concept
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Apr 10, 2013

Saturn Ring Rain Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates how charged water particles flow into the Saturnian atmosphere from the planet...

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NASA image: Exoplanet Forecast: Hot and Wet
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Jul 11, 2007

Exoplanet Forecast: Hot and Wet

This plot of data from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope tells astronomers that a toasty gas exoplanet, or a planet...

JPL
NASA image: Tongue of the Ocean and Grand Bahama Bank
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Sep 4, 2008

Tongue of the Ocean and Grand Bahama Bank

This extraordinary image captures the meeting place of the deep waters of the Tongue of the Ocean and the much...

JPL
NASA image: Spatial Distribution of Tuolumne River Basin Mapped by Airborne Snow Observatory
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Dec 9, 2013

Spatial Distribution of Tuolumne River Basin Mapped by Airborne Snow Observatory

Spatial distribution of snow water equivalent across the Tuolumne River Basin from April 10 to June 1, 2013 as...

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NASA image: Ridge or Channel
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Feb 2, 2007

Ridge or Channel

This type of feature is termed an inverted channel. One theory of how these features form is that rocky debris...

JPL
NASA image: Steamy Solar System
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Aug 29, 2007

Steamy Solar System

This diagram illustrates the earliest journeys of water in a young, forming star system. NASA Spitzer Space...

JPL
NASA image: Spheroidal Features in Yamato Meteorite From Mars
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Feb 27, 2014

Spheroidal Features in Yamato Meteorite From Mars

This scanning electron microscope image shows speroidal features embedded in a layer of iddingsite, a mineral formed...

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NASA image: TOPEX/El Niño Watch - El Niño Moisture in the Atmosphere, February 22, 1998
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Mar 16, 1998

TOPEX/El Niño Watch - El Niño Moisture in the Atmosphere, February 22, 1998

This image shows differences in atmospheric water vapor relative to a normal average year in the Earth upper...

JPL
NASA image: Saturn Geyser Moon Enceladus Shows off for NASA Cassini
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Oct 5, 2011

Saturn Geyser Moon Enceladus Shows off for NASA Cassini

NASA Cassini spacecraft successfully completed its Oct. 1, 2011 flyby of Saturn moon Enceladus and its jets of water...

JPL
NASA image: Enceladus and G Ring
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Aug 6, 2010

Enceladus and G Ring

As Enceladus spews water ice from its south polar region, NASA Cassini also shows Saturn faint G ring before the moon.

JPL
NASA image: Mid-latitude Gullies
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Nov 25, 2005

Mid-latitude Gullies

NASA Mars Global Surveyor image shows a suite of south mid-latitude gullies on a crater wall. Gullies such as these...

JPL
NASA image: Topography of Mars
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Nov 21, 2011

Topography of Mars

Color coding in this image of Mars represents differences in elevation, measured by NASA Mars Global Surveyor. While...

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NASA image: Sedimentary Bedrock Diversity in Terby Crater
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May 1, 2013

Sedimentary Bedrock Diversity in Terby Crater

Terby Crater, sitting on the northern rim of Hellas Basin, has been filled by sedimentary deposits, perhaps...

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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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