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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: South Polar Clouds
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Dec 1, 2022

South Polar Clouds

Today's VIS image shows a line of clouds over the south polar cap. These clouds are at an altitude above the surface...

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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...

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NASA image: Crater Clouds
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Jan 26, 2006

Crater Clouds

The crater on the right side of this image is affecting the local wind regime. Note the bright line of clouds...

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NASA image: Polar Clouds
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Mar 21, 2012

Polar Clouds

As northern spring progresses, clouds continue to cover large portions of the north polar region. This image...

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NASA image: More Clouds
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Mar 24, 2006

More Clouds

This lower resolution image was taken to explore the extent of storm fronts near the south polar region. The cloud...

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NASA image: Clouds on Hot Jupiters Illustration
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Oct 18, 2016

Clouds on Hot Jupiters Illustration

Hot Jupiters are exoplanets that orbit their stars so tightly that their temperatures are extremely high, reaching...

JPL
NASA image: Rare Electric Blue Clouds Observed By NASA Balloon
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Sep 20, 2018

Rare Electric Blue Clouds Observed By NASA Balloon

On the cusp of our atmosphere live a thin group of seasonal electric blue clouds. Forming fifty miles above the...

GSFC
NASA image: Hurricane Irma's Cloud Structure as Seen by NASA's AIRS
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Sep 8, 2017

Hurricane Irma's Cloud Structure as Seen by NASA's AIRS

The large-scale structure of clouds in and around Hurricane Irma is seen in this animation and still image created...

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NASA image: Storm Clouds - False Color
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Sep 7, 2018

Storm Clouds - False Color

The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create...

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NASA image: Titan South Polar Cloud Burst
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Jun 3, 2009

Titan South Polar Cloud Burst

This infrared image of Saturn's moon Titan shows a large burst of clouds in the moon's south polar region. These...

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NASA image: Marine Layer Clouds off the California Coast
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Dec 8, 2017

Marine Layer Clouds off the California Coast

NASA image acquired September 27, 2012 On September 27, 2012, the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS)...

GSFC
NASA image: Matt McGill, Andrew Kopchock and John Yorks with Cloud Aerosol T
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Sep 30, 2014

Matt McGill, Andrew Kopchock and John Yorks with Cloud Aerosol T

Matt McGill, Andrew Kopchock and John Yorks with Cloud Aerosol Transport System (CATS) as it leaves Goddard building...

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NASA image: Titan Northern Summer Clouds
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May 9, 2017

Titan Northern Summer Clouds

As summer approaches in Titan's northern hemisphere, NASA's Cassini spacecraft has been monitoring Titan,...

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NASA image: Curiosity Views Twilight Clouds
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Feb 11, 2025

Curiosity Views Twilight Clouds

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its left Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to capture these drifting noctilucent, or...

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NASA image: Seeking the Cloud Tops
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Apr 10, 2006

Seeking the Cloud Tops

Long, thin streamers of cloud arc gracefully across this view of Saturn southerly latitudes

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NASA image: Coffee and Cream Clouds
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Sep 15, 2010

Coffee and Cream Clouds

Clouds in Saturn atmosphere create an intricate pattern reminiscent of whipped cream swirling in coffee in this...

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NASA image: HS3: Cloud Physics Lidar
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Sep 16, 2014

HS3: Cloud Physics Lidar

A short video about the Cloud Physics Lidar instrument onboard the HS3 Global Hawk aircraft.

GSFC
NASA image: Cloud-Free View of Iceland
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Dec 8, 2017

Cloud-Free View of Iceland

This nearly cloud-free image of Iceland was captured by the MODIS instrument on board the Terra spacecraft on...

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NASA image: Cloudy Earth
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May 8, 2015

Cloudy Earth

Decades of satellite observations and astronaut photographs show that clouds dominate space-based views of Earth....

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NASA image: NASA rocket to display artificial clouds in space
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA rocket to display artificial clouds in space

A NASA sounding rocket to be launched from the Poker Flat Research Range, Alaska, between February 13 and March 3,...

GSFC
NASA image: Chaotic Clouds of Jupiter
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Jun 21, 2018

Chaotic Clouds of Jupiter

This image captures swirling cloud belts and tumultuous vortices within Jupiter's northern hemisphere. NASA's Juno...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Sunrise and Clouds
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Mar 2, 2019

Creative Photography - Sunrise and Clouds

The sun begins to rise at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida following a successful launch of SpaceX’s uncrewed...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Sunrise and Clouds
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Mar 2, 2019

Creative Photography - Sunrise and Clouds

The iconic Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) and Launch Control Center cast reflections on the surface of a nearby...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Sunrise and Clouds
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Mar 2, 2019

Creative Photography - Sunrise and Clouds

A sunrise serves as the backdrop for the American Flag near the Press Site at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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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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