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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: Bright lightning storms illuminate the cloudy landscape of western Africa
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Sep 27, 2025

Bright lightning storms illuminate the cloudy landscape of western Africa

iss073e0816985 (Sept. 27, 2025) --- Bright lightning storms illuminate the cloudy landscape of western Africa in...

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NASA image: Yolla Bolly Complex Wildland Fire
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Jul 23, 2008

Yolla Bolly Complex Wildland Fire

The Yolla Bolly Complex Wildland Fire was started on June 21, 2008 by a lightning strike. This image was acquired by...

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NASA image: Earth Science
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Aug 1, 2002

Earth Science

A NASA team studying the causes of electrical storms and their effects on our home planet achieved a milestone on...

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NASA image: Lightning strikes in the distance as the Space Shuttle Discovery receives post-flight processing in the Mate-Demate Device, following its landing at NASA DFRC
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Aug 14, 2005

Lightning strikes in the distance as the Space Shuttle Discovery receives post-flight processing in the Mate-Demate Device, following its landing at NASA DFRC

Lightning strikes in the distance as the Space Shuttle Discovery receives post-flight processing in the Mate-Demate...

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NASA image: Smoke Signals from the Alaska and Yukon Fires
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Jul 21, 2004

Smoke Signals from the Alaska and Yukon Fires

Large lightning-induced fires were active in Alaska and the Yukon Territory from mid-June to mid-July, 2004 as seen...

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NASA image: Smoke Blankets Northern California
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Jul 2, 2008

Smoke Blankets Northern California

Lightning strikes have sparked more than a thousand fires in northern California. Cape Mendocino is at the center of...

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NASA image: Firefly Deployment
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Sep 17, 2010

Firefly Deployment

The small satellite, with a big mission, is appropriately named "Firefly." Sponsored by the National Science...

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NASA image: Earth Science
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Aug 1, 2002

Earth Science

A NASA team studying the causes of electrical storms and their effects on our home planet achieved a milestone on...

MSFC
NASA image: Earth Science
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Aug 1, 2002

Earth Science

A NASA team studying the causes of electrical storms and their effects on our home planet achieved a milestone on...

MSFC
NASA image: Earth Science
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Aug 1, 2002

Earth Science

A NASA team studying the causes of electrical storms and their effects on our home planet achieved a milestone on...

MSFC
NASA image: Jupiter Night and Day
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Jan 23, 2001

Jupiter Night and Day

Day and night side narrow angle images taken on January 1, 2001 illustrating storms visible on the day side which...

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NASA image: ASTER Views Twitchell Canyon Fire, Utah
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Sep 29, 2010

ASTER Views Twitchell Canyon Fire, Utah

NASA Terra spacecraft captured this image of the Twitchell Canyon fire, a lightning-caused blaze burning in Utah,...

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NASA image: Great Disturbances
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Jan 31, 2013

Great Disturbances

This set of images from NASA Cassini spacecraft shows cloud patterns in a band around Saturn before a monstrous...

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NASA image: Storm Head, Meet Tail
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Jan 31, 2013

Storm Head, Meet Tail

This set of images from NASA Cassini mission shows the evolution of a massive thunder-and-lightning storm that...

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NASA image: Saturn Taken from Voyager 2
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Dec 5, 1998

Saturn Taken from Voyager 2

Saturn storms observed by NASA Voyager, Aug. 5, 2004. Voyager 1 and 2 observed radio signals from lightning which...

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NASA image: The Biscuit Wildfire
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Nov 27, 2002

The Biscuit Wildfire

Ignited by lightning strikes during a record-breaking heat wave, the Biscuit Fire became Oregon largest wildfire of...

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NASA image: Birth of a Behemoth Storm
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Nov 17, 2011

Birth of a Behemoth Storm

The largest storm to ravage Saturn in decades started as a small spot seen in this image from NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3940
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Jul 10, 2009

KSC-2009-3940

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A lightning strike on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida is captured by...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1564
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Feb 12, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Trestles and girders for a new mobile launcher arrive by barge at the turn basin in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1565
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Feb 12, 2009

KSC-2009-1565

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerial view of the Launch Complex 39 Area NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida shows the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1316
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Jun 21, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Mike Bolt holds the Stanley Cup, won this year by...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3934
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Dec 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, segments are being added to the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3809
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Nov 24, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Segments of a giant crane arrive by truck to Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1936
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Aug 25, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A lightning strike occurred at the lightning protection system of Launch Pad 39B on...

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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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