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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: El Niño Could Drive Intense Season for Amazon Fires
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Dec 8, 2017

El Niño Could Drive Intense Season for Amazon Fires

El Niño conditions in 2015 and early 2016 altered rainfall patterns around the world. In the Amazon, El Niño reduced...

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NASA image: Pontic Range, Turkey
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Dec 15, 2024

Pontic Range, Turkey

More than 70% of the world's hazelnuts come from Turkey, and about 60% come from the Eastern Black Sea region on the...

JPL
NASA image: Cumbre Vieja volcano, La Palma
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Jan 5, 2022

Cumbre Vieja volcano, La Palma

The major volcanic eruption of Cumbre Vieja volcano on La Palma, Canary Islands, began on September 21, 2021. For...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2011-7162
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Mar 1, 2010

KSC-2011-7162

BALL AEROSPACE, Boulder, Colo. – In a cleanroom at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Ball Aerospace and...

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NASA image: What Are The Chances Of Another Katrina?
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May 13, 2015

What Are The Chances Of Another Katrina?

The U.S. hasn’t experienced the landfall of a Category 3 hurricane or larger since 2005, when Dennis, Katrina, Rita...

GSFC
NASA image: Rita Roars Through a Warm Gulf September 22, 2005
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Sep 22, 2005

Rita Roars Through a Warm Gulf September 22, 2005

This sea surface height map of the Gulf of Mexico, with the Florida peninsula on the right and the Texas-Mexico Gulf...

JPL
NASA image: Science On a Sphere: A Global Tour of Precipitation from NASA
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May 16, 2016

Science On a Sphere: A Global Tour of Precipitation from NASA

Precipitation (falling rain and snow) is our fresh water reservoir in the sky and is fundamental to life on Earth. A...

GSFC
NASA image: Setup in the Icing Research Tunnel Test Section
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Feb 23, 1969

Setup in the Icing Research Tunnel Test Section

Technicians set up test hardware inside the test section of the Icing Research Tunnel at the National Aeronautics...

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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-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite Gets Colorful Look at Hurricane Blanca
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite Gets Colorful Look at Hurricane Blanca

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite flew over Hurricane Blanca in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and gathered infrared data...

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NASA image:  Ice-Exposing Impact Crater Surrounded by Polygon Terrain
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Oct 26, 2023

Ice-Exposing Impact Crater Surrounded by Polygon Terrain

The ice-exposing impact crater at the center of this image is an example of what scientists look for when mapping...

JPL
NASA image: M’zab Valley, Algeria
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Dec 8, 2017

M’zab Valley, Algeria

NASA image acquired Feb. 9, 2011 Less than 5 percent of Algeria’s land surface is suitable for growing crops, and...

GSFC
NASA image: Ten-Year Gap in Major Hurricanes Continues: Hurricane Drought
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May 27, 2016

Ten-Year Gap in Major Hurricanes Continues: Hurricane Drought

Could the first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season break the 10-year “hurricane drought” record? It has...

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NASA image: Deadly Fires Engulfing Madeira seen by NASA MISR
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Aug 12, 2016

Deadly Fires Engulfing Madeira seen by NASA MISR

A wildfire spread to the capital city of Funchal on the island of Madeira, an autonomous region of Portugal, over...

JPL
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...

GSFC
NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 35 crew
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Apr 20, 2013

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 35 crew

ISS035-E-025019 (20 April 2013) --- One of the Expedition 35 crew members aboard the Earth-orbiting International...

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NASA image: Tropical Cyclone Bianca
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Dec 8, 2017

Tropical Cyclone Bianca

NASA image acquired January 28, 2011 Tropical Cyclone Bianca continued moving southward along the coast of Western...

GSFC
NASA image: SWIM Map Shows Subsurface Water Ice on Mars
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Oct 26, 2023

SWIM Map Shows Subsurface Water Ice on Mars

The blue areas on this map of Mars show regions where NASA missions have detected subsurface water ice. Scientists...

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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...

GSFC
NASA image: Ten-Year Gap in Major Hurricanes Continues: Drought 2016
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May 27, 2016

Ten-Year Gap in Major Hurricanes Continues: Drought 2016

Could the first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season break the 10-year “hurricane drought” record? It has...

GSFC
NASA image: Sochi, Russia 2014
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Dec 8, 2017

Sochi, Russia 2014

Sochi, Russia Winter Olympic Sites (Coastal Cluster) The Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, is the warmest city ever...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA Captures Hurricane Dora at Peak Strength, Before Weakening Began
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Captures Hurricane Dora at Peak Strength, Before Weakening Began

At 19:36 UTC (3:36 p.m. EDT) on June 26, the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument aboard...

GSFC
NASA image: Extensive Ice Fractures in the Beaufort Sea [detail]
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Dec 8, 2017

Extensive Ice Fractures in the Beaufort Sea [detail]

The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP satellite captured this view of extensive...

GSFC
NASA image: Extensive Ice Fractures in the Beaufort Sea
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Dec 8, 2017

Extensive Ice Fractures in the Beaufort Sea

The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP satellite captured this view of extensive...

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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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