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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.

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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-02pd0331
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Feb 27, 2002

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VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -- The Aqua-EOS satellite is lifted to vertical in the Spaceport Systems International (SSI)...

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NASA image: NASA AIRS Instrument Captures Before/After Views of Pakistan Flooding
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Aug 19, 2010

NASA AIRS Instrument Captures Before/After Views of Pakistan Flooding

In late July 2010, flooding caused by heavy monsoon rains began in several regions of Pakistan. These images taken...

JPL
NASA image: NASA CloudSat Spots Beginning of Pakistan Floods
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Aug 19, 2010

NASA CloudSat Spots Beginning of Pakistan Floods

In late July 2010, flooding caused by heavy monsoon rains began in several regions of Pakistan. This image from NASA...

JPL
NASA image: Tropical Cyclone Gonu Viewed by CloudSat
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Jun 7, 2007

Tropical Cyclone Gonu Viewed by CloudSat

The image of Tropical Cyclone Gonu in the upper panel was taken by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0406
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Mar 1, 2002

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VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - On the SLC-2 launch pad, the first half of the Delta II fairing for the Aqua-EOS satellite...

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NASA image: Global Average Brightness Temperature for April 2003
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Jun 2, 2003

Global Average Brightness Temperature for April 2003

This image shows average temperatures in April, 2003, observed by AIRS at an infrared wavelength that senses either...

JPL
NASA image: AIRS Mean Carbon Monoxide at 500 Millibar, September 22-29, 2002
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Mar 12, 2008

AIRS Mean Carbon Monoxide at 500 Millibar, September 22-29, 2002

AIRS mean carbon monoxide at 500 millibar, September 22-29, 2002 AIRS Mean Carbon Monoxide at 500 Millibar,...

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NASA image: AIRS Storm Front Approaching California animation
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Aug 24, 2005

AIRS Storm Front Approaching California animation

NASA Atmospheric Infrared Sounder instrument is able to peel back cloud cover to reveal 3-D structure of a storm...

JPL
NASA image: Hurricane Rita as Observed by NASA Spaceborne Atmospheric Infrared Sounder AIRS
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Sep 22, 2005

Hurricane Rita as Observed by NASA Spaceborne Atmospheric Infrared Sounder AIRS

In September, 2005, Rita was a category 5 hurricane with sustained winds of 150 mph and a central pressure of 897...

JPL
NASA image: Effect of Seasonal Vegetation Cycle on Global Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide
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Jun 29, 2012

Effect of Seasonal Vegetation Cycle on Global Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide

In this frame from an animation, NASA instruments show the seasonal cycle of vegetation and the concentration of...

JPL
NASA image: Hurricane Isabel
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Sep 18, 2003

Hurricane Isabel

This false-color image shows Hurricane Isabel viewed by the AIRS and AMSU-A instruments at 1:30 EDT in the morning...

JPL
NASA image: Global Carbon Dioxide Transport from AIRS Data, July 2009
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Nov 9, 2009

Global Carbon Dioxide Transport from AIRS Data, July 2009

Created with data acquired by JPL Atmospheric Infrared Sounder instrument during July 2009 this image shows...

JPL
NASA image: AIRS Captures Polar Vortex
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Jan 31, 2019

AIRS Captures Polar Vortex

NASA's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument captures a polar vortex moving from Central Canada into the...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's AIRS Images Cyclone Kenneth over Mozambique
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Apr 25, 2019

NASA's AIRS Images Cyclone Kenneth over Mozambique

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

JPL
NASA image: AIRS Carbon Dioxide with Mauna Loa Carbon Dioxide Overlaid
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Nov 3, 2008

AIRS Carbon Dioxide with Mauna Loa Carbon Dioxide Overlaid

This image shows the distribution and amount of carbon dioxide in Earth mid-troposphere in July 2008 as measured by...

JPL
NASA image: AIRS Ozone Burden During Antarctic Winter: Time Series from 8/1/2005 to   9/30/2005
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Jul 24, 2007

AIRS Ozone Burden During Antarctic Winter: Time Series from 8/1/2005 to 9/30/2005

The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) provides a daily global 3-dimensional view of Earth's ozone layer. Since...

JPL
NASA image: Global Carbon Dioxide Transport from AIRS Data, July 2008
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Sep 24, 2008

Global Carbon Dioxide Transport from AIRS Data, July 2008

This image was created with data acquired by JPLa Atmospheric Infrared Sounder during July 2008. The image shows...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-02pd0332
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Feb 28, 2002

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VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -- The Aqua-EOS satellite is again horizontal for instrument deployment while in the...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0404
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Mar 1, 2002

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VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - Inside the gantry on the SLC-2 launch pad, the second stage of a Delta II rocket is lowered...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0399
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Mar 1, 2002

KSC-02pd0399

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -- The second stage of the Delta II rocket is ready to be raised to vertical for its lift up...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0402
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Mar 1, 2002

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VANDENBERG AFB,CALIF. - The gantry (left) on SLC-2 moves toward the first stage of the Delta II rocket, for mating...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0407
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Mar 1, 2002

KSC-02pd0407

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - On the SLC-2 launch pad, the first half of the Delta II fairing for the Aqua-EOS satellite...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd0395
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Mar 1, 2002

KSC-02pd0395

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -- The partially assembled Delta II rocket (right) and the gantry (left) wait for the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd0400
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Mar 1, 2002

KSC-02pd0400

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - Workers on the launch pad ready the second stage of the Delta II rocket for its lift up 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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