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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: Lightning illuminates the cloud tops of Tropical Storm Erick
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Jun 20, 2025

Lightning illuminates the cloud tops of Tropical Storm Erick

iss073e0330134 (June 20, 2025) --- Lightning illuminates the cloud tops of Tropical Storm Erick as it stormed across...

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NASA image: Lightning illuminates the cloud tops of Tropical Storm Erick
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Jun 20, 2025

Lightning illuminates the cloud tops of Tropical Storm Erick

iss073e0330560 (June 20, 2025) --- Lightning illuminates the cloud tops of Tropical Storm Erick as it stormed across...

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NASA image: Severe Tropical Storm Nakri is pictured in the Pacific Ocean
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Oct 13, 2025

Severe Tropical Storm Nakri is pictured in the Pacific Ocean

iss073e0880455 (Oct. 13, 2025) --- Severe Tropical Storm Nakri, pictured with maximum sustained winds of 70 miles...

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NASA image: "Growing Beyond Earth" Challenge Germinates in South Florida
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Sep 30, 2017

"Growing Beyond Earth" Challenge Germinates in South Florida

Kennedy scientists Trent Smith, left, and Dr. Gioia Massa speak to middle and high school teachers at Fairchild...

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NASA image: She Back? La Niña Developing?
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Jan 13, 2006

She Back? La Niña Developing?

The tropical Pacific Ocean is beginning to exhibit the characteristics of a developing La Niña condition.

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NASA image: COWVR, TEMPEST Track Tropical Cyclone Mandous
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Feb 23, 2023

COWVR, TEMPEST Track Tropical Cyclone Mandous

Data from two weather instruments developed at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California to provide...

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NASA image: Tropical Storm Harvey Spotted by NASA's MISR
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Aug 29, 2017

Tropical Storm Harvey Spotted by NASA's MISR

On Aug. 27, 2017, the Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) instrument on NASA's Terra satellite passed over...

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NASA image: NASA's CloudSat Sees Tropical Storm Harvey in 3D
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Aug 29, 2017

NASA's CloudSat Sees Tropical Storm Harvey in 3D

Click on the image for larger animation NASA's CloudSat satellite flew over then-Tropical Storm Harvey on Aug. 26,...

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NASA image: Winston Over Fiji
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Feb 29, 2016

Winston Over Fiji

The NASA GPM satellite passed directly over Tropical Cyclone Winston just after it made landfall on the north coast...

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NASA image: HS3: Global Hawks Soar into Storms
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May 29, 2014

HS3: Global Hawks Soar into Storms

During this year's Atlantic hurricane season, NASA is redoubling its efforts to probe the inner workings of...

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NASA image: Animation of Tropical Storm Joaquin right before it intensified into a hurricane on September 29, 2015
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Dec 8, 2017

Animation of Tropical Storm Joaquin right before it intensified into a hurricane on September 29, 2015

-- Joaquin became a tropical storm Monday evening (EDT) midway between the Bahamas and Bermuda and has now formed...

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NASA image: Jason Satellite Observes Mild El Nino in 2006
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Oct 10, 2006

Jason Satellite Observes Mild El Nino in 2006

In September 2006, NASA satellite data indicated that El Niño had returned to the tropical Pacific Ocean, although...

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NASA image: NASA’s CAMP2Ex: Cloud, Aerosol, and Monsoonal Processes-Philippines Experiment
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Apr 8, 2021

NASA’s CAMP2Ex: Cloud, Aerosol, and Monsoonal Processes-Philippines Experiment

The Cloud, Aerosol, and Monsoonal Processes-Philippines Experiment, or CAMP2Ex, involved collaborators from...

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NASA image: NASA Explains the Cold Zone High Above the Tropics
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May 29, 2014

NASA Explains the Cold Zone High Above the Tropics

Senior Scientist Paul Newman with NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland explains that a cold zone exists in...

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NASA image: NASA Catches Hurricanes Jose and Maria
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Sep 20, 2017

NASA Catches Hurricanes Jose and Maria

The Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission shows the rainfall distribution for two major storms churning in...

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NASA image: A Spacecraft Changes Parking Spots at the Space Station on This Week @NASA – May 12, 2023
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May 12, 2023

A Spacecraft Changes Parking Spots at the Space Station on This Week @NASA – May 12, 2023

A spacecraft changes parking spots at the space station, a surprising look at a star in another solar system, and...

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NASA image: Earth-based Observation of Jupiter
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Dec 12, 2018

Earth-based Observation of Jupiter

This Earth-based observation of Jupiter and the South Tropical Disturbance approaching the Great Red Spot was...

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NASA image: Yasi Fury Rakes Northeastern Australia
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Feb 3, 2011

Yasi Fury Rakes Northeastern Australia

Powerful Tropical Cyclone Yasi fury rakes Northeastern Australia in February, 2011, as seen by the Atmospheric...

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NASA image: A Strengthening Eastern Pacific Storm
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Jul 13, 2006

A Strengthening Eastern Pacific Storm

These July 11, 2006 images from NASA Terra Satellite show then Tropical Storm Bud as it was intensifying into a...

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NASA image: Atlantic maybe Caribbean Sea Ocean and Islands
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Sep 5, 2008

Atlantic maybe Caribbean Sea Ocean and Islands

This image from NASA EarthKAM captures the tropical beauty of the major islands of the Little Bahama Bank, the most...

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NASA image: MISR Views Northern Australia
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Jul 19, 2000

MISR Views Northern Australia

These images from NASA Terra satellite are of tropical northern Australia acquired on June 1, 2000 Terra orbit 2413...

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NASA image: Building a Hurricane Season in the Atlantic Ocean
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Jul 25, 2017

Building a Hurricane Season in the Atlantic Ocean

For decades, NASA researchers have helped refine our understanding of hurricanes and tropical storms. To better...

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NASA image: TRMM at 15: The Reign of Rain
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Nov 27, 2012

TRMM at 15: The Reign of Rain

When it rains it pours, goes the saying, and for the last 15 years, the data on tropical rainfall have poured in....

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NASA image: Flooding Resulting From Hurricane Isidore, <br >Comparing Data from   September 12 and 28, 2002
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Oct 2, 2002

Flooding Resulting From Hurricane Isidore, <br >Comparing Data from September 12 and 28, 2002

Tropical Storm Isidore was born in mid-September, 2000 north of Venezuela. This images is from Atmospheric Infrared...

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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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