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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: NASA Test Flights Examine Effect of Atmospheric Turbulence on Sonic Booms
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Jul 20, 2016

NASA Test Flights Examine Effect of Atmospheric Turbulence on Sonic Booms

NASA pilot Nils Larson, and flight test engineer and pilot Wayne Ringelberg, head for a mission debrief after flying...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Test Flights Examine Effect of Atmospheric Turbulence on Sonic Booms
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Jul 20, 2016

NASA Test Flights Examine Effect of Atmospheric Turbulence on Sonic Booms

One of three microphone arrays positioned strategically along the ground at Edwards Air Force Base, California, sits...

AFRC
NASA image: Deep Jet Streams in Jupiter's Atmosphere
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Feb 9, 2021

Deep Jet Streams in Jupiter's Atmosphere

This view of Jupiter's turbulent atmosphere from NASA's Juno spacecraft includes several of the planet's southern...

JPL
NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Aug 1, 2003

International Space Station (ISS)

This Expedition Seven image, taken while aboard the International Space Station (ISS), shows the limb of the Earth...

MSFC
NASA image: Hubble Sees a “Behemoth” Bleeding Atmosphere Around a Warm Exoplanet
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Jun 24, 2015

Hubble Sees a “Behemoth” Bleeding Atmosphere Around a Warm Exoplanet

Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have discovered an immense cloud of hydrogen dubbed “The Behemoth”...

GSFC
NASA image: Scientists Create First-Ever 3D Model of a Melting Snowflake
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Mar 29, 2018

Scientists Create First-Ever 3D Model of a Melting Snowflake

This visualization is based on the first three-dimensional numerical model of melting snowflakes in the atmosphere,...

GSFC
NASA image: A wildfire in Canada and its smoke spreading in the atmosphere
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Aug 6, 2024

A wildfire in Canada and its smoke spreading in the atmosphere

iss071e439719 (Aug. 6, 2024) --- A wildfire in Canada and its smoke spreading in the atmosphere are pictured from...

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NASA image: Hurricane Katrina as Observed by NASA Spaceborne Atmospheric Infrared Sounder AIRS
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Aug 30, 2005

Hurricane Katrina as Observed by NASA Spaceborne Atmospheric Infrared Sounder AIRS

Infrared image of Hurricane Katrina captured by the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder onboard NASA Aqua satellite in...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Researchers Prepare Atmospheric Probe Prototype for Flight
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Apr 9, 2024

NASA Researchers Prepare Atmospheric Probe Prototype for Flight

Justin Hall bonds pieces of a cradle for a rotorcraft launch system for a proposed atmospheric probe set to fly in...

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NASA image: NASA Researchers Prepare Atmospheric Probe Prototype for Flight
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Apr 9, 2024

NASA Researchers Prepare Atmospheric Probe Prototype for Flight

Justin Hall assembles parts of a cradle for a rotorcraft that will air launch a proposed atmospheric probe in summer...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Builds Aircraft to be an Atmospheric Probe
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Dec 6, 2023

NASA Armstrong Builds Aircraft to be an Atmospheric Probe

John Bodylski holds a balsa wood model of his proposed aircraft that could be an atmospheric probe. Directly in...

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NASA image: NASA Researchers Prepare Atmospheric Probe Prototype for Flight
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Apr 3, 2024

NASA Researchers Prepare Atmospheric Probe Prototype for Flight

Justin Hall holds a mold of the top section of an atmospheric probe. The probe is incorporated into part of a...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Builds Aircraft to be an Atmospheric Probe
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Dec 5, 2023

NASA Armstrong Builds Aircraft to be an Atmospheric Probe

Justin Hall, left, and Robert “Red” Jensen work to eliminate the air around an aircraft mold where it will cure for...

AFRC
NASA image: MAVEN Neutral Gas and Ion Mass Spectrometer
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Jul 18, 2013

MAVEN Neutral Gas and Ion Mass Spectrometer

While NASA rovers, landers, and orbiters have scrutinized the surface of Mars for decades, a key question to...

GSFC
NASA image: Mars Atmosphere Density Model
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Apr 5, 2022

Mars Atmosphere Density Model

Models for the seasonal variation in atmospheric density on Mars between summer (low density) and winter (higher...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Sees a “Behemoth” Bleeding Atmosphere Around a Warm Exoplanet
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees a “Behemoth” Bleeding Atmosphere Around a Warm Exoplanet

Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have discovered an immense cloud of hydrogen dubbed “The Behemoth”...

GSFC
NASA image: Spacecraft Atmosphere Monitor Removal
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May 14, 2020

Spacecraft Atmosphere Monitor Removal

iss063e012814 (5/14/2020) --- A view of Spacecraft Atmosphere Monitor empty locker at Expedite the Processing of...

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NASA image: Earth's Ocean and Jupiter's Atmosphere
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Jan 18, 2022

Earth's Ocean and Jupiter's Atmosphere

This morphing animation compares the eddies in Earth's oceans to the turbulent clouds in Jupiter's atmosphere. In...

JPL
NASA image: ATom Postcard - Kona, Hawaii
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Feb 17, 2017

ATom Postcard - Kona, Hawaii

The ATom mission aboard NASA’s DC-8 aircraft and flying laboratory is sampling world-wide in one of the most...

GSFC
NASA image: Isotopic Clues to Mars Crust-Atmosphere Interactions
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Sep 29, 2016

Isotopic Clues to Mars Crust-Atmosphere Interactions

Chemistry that takes place in the surface material on Mars can explain why particular xenon (Xe) and krypton (Kr)...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Aura Sees El Niño Effects on the Atmosphere
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Mar 16, 2010

NASA Aura Sees El Niño Effects on the Atmosphere

NASA Aura spacecraft sees El Niño effects on the atmosphere. An El Niño is characterized by an abnormal warming of...

JPL
NASA image: Anatomy of Brown Dwarf Atmosphere Artist Concept
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Jan 8, 2013

Anatomy of Brown Dwarf Atmosphere Artist Concept

This artist illustration shows the atmosphere of a brown dwarf called 2MASSJ22282889-431026, which was observed...

JPL
NASA image: Time changes in Storm Clouds in Jupiter Atmosphere
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Sep 7, 1997

Time changes in Storm Clouds in Jupiter Atmosphere

These two images of Jupiter atmosphere were taken by NASA Galileo spacecraft on June 26, 1996. The bright white spot...

JPL
NASA image: Atmospheric Pressure Patterns Before and During Dust Storm
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Nov 27, 2012

Atmospheric Pressure Patterns Before and During Dust Storm

This graph compares a typical daily pattern of changing atmospheric pressure blue with the pattern during a regional...

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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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