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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.

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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-02PD-0393
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Feb 26, 2002

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VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -- On the launch pad, a solid rocket booster is lifted up the gantry for mating with the...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0484
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Apr 2, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Aqua-EOS logo. Aqua is one of a series of spacebased platforms that are central to...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0326
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Feb 25, 2002

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VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -- The Aqua-EOS satellite arrives at the Spaceport Systems International (SSI) payload...

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NASA image: Carbon Monoxide Transport from California Wildfires, July 30-August 7, 2018
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Aug 14, 2018

Carbon Monoxide Transport from California Wildfires, July 30-August 7, 2018

This single frame from a series of images shows carbon monoxide (in orange/red) from California's massive wildfires...

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NASA image: NASA's AIRS Instrument Monitors Carbon Monoxide From California Wildfires
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Sep 14, 2020

NASA's AIRS Instrument Monitors Carbon Monoxide From California Wildfires

NASA's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS), which is aboard the Aqua satellite, captured carbon monoxide plumes...

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NASA image: AIRS Images Typhoon Hinnamnor Ahead of Landfall
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Sep 8, 2022

AIRS Images Typhoon Hinnamnor Ahead of Landfall

NASA's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument aboard the Aqua satellite captured imagery of Typhoon...

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NASA image: Hurricane Ivan as Observed by NASA Spaceborne Atmospheric Infrared   Sounder AIRS
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Sep 15, 2004

Hurricane Ivan as Observed by NASA Spaceborne Atmospheric Infrared Sounder AIRS

Hurricane Ivan is the most powerful hurricane to hit the Caribbean in 10 years. On September 7 and 8 it damaged 90...

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NASA image: Hurricane Celia off the Pacific Coast of Mexico
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Jul 23, 2004

Hurricane Celia off the Pacific Coast of Mexico

Hurricane Celia as observed by NASA's spaceborne Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS). This image shows Celia on July...

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NASA image: Hurricane Alex,  located about 80 miles south-southeast of Charleston, South Carolina, as observed by NASA Spaceborne Atmospheric Infrared   Sounder AIRS.
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Aug 3, 2004

Hurricane Alex, located about 80 miles south-southeast of Charleston, South Carolina, as observed by NASA Spaceborne Atmospheric Infrared Sounder AIRS.

These images of hurricane Alex were captured on August 3, 2004 at 1:30pm EDT. Located in the Atlantic Ocean located...

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NASA image: Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Short Video
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May 24, 2010

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Short Video

This short video reveals a space-based view of the burning oil rig (from the MODIS instrument on board NASA's Terra...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0405
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Mar 1, 2002

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VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - - Inside the gantry on the SLC-2 launch pad, workers check the fitting on the second stage...

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NASA image: NASA's AIRS captures Hurricane Michael's Landfall
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Oct 10, 2018

NASA's AIRS captures Hurricane Michael's Landfall

This image from NASA's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) shows the temperature of clouds or the surface in and...

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NASA image: Tropical Storm Bonnie as Observed by NASA Spaceborne Atmospheric Infrared Sounder AIRS
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Aug 12, 2004

Tropical Storm Bonnie as Observed by NASA Spaceborne Atmospheric Infrared Sounder AIRS

Tropical storm Bonnie, Gulf of Mexico, captured on August 11 at 1:30am CDT. Located in the Gulf of Mexico, the...

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NASA image: NASA's AIRs captures Hurricane Michael off Florida coast
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Oct 10, 2018

NASA's AIRs captures Hurricane Michael off Florida coast

This image from the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) shows the temperature of clouds or the surface in and around...

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NASA image: NASA AIRS Instrument Tracks Pollution from Russian Wildfires
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Aug 7, 2010

NASA AIRS Instrument Tracks Pollution from Russian Wildfires

NASA Aqua spacecraft tracked the concentration and transport of carbon monoxide from Russian fires in 2010, during...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0631
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May 4, 2002

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. -- NASA's latest Earth observing satellite, Aqua, successfully launches aboard a...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0630
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May 4, 2002

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. -- NASA's latest Earth observing satellite, Aqua, successfully launches aboard a...

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NASA image: Hurricane Hilary Captured by NASA's AIRS
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Aug 18, 2023

Hurricane Hilary Captured by NASA's AIRS

NASA's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) captured Hurricane Hilary on the morning of Aug. 18, 2023, when it was a...

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NASA image: CloudSat Profiles Tropical Storm Andrea
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May 10, 2007

CloudSat Profiles Tropical Storm Andrea

CloudSat's Cloud Profiling Radar captured a profile across Tropical Storm Andrea on Wednesday, May 9, 2007, near the...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0333
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Feb 28, 2002

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VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -- Workers in the Spaceport Systems International (SSI) payload processing facility on South...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0328
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Feb 26, 2002

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VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -- The Aqua-EOS satellite rests on a stand in the Spaceport Systems International (SSI)...

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Feb 26, 2002

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VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -- The Aqua-EOS satellite is uncovered in the Spaceport Systems International (SSI) payload...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0403
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Mar 1, 2002

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VANDENBERG AFB,CALIF. - On the SLC-2 launch pad, the gantry closes in on the Delta II rocket to enable mating of the...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0394
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Feb 26, 2002

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VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -- On the launch pad, an overhead crane lifts a solid rocket booster to vertical for mating...

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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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