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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: AIRS First Light Data: Typhoon Ramasun, July 3, 2002
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Jul 3, 2002

AIRS First Light Data: Typhoon Ramasun, July 3, 2002

These four images of Tropical Cyclone Ramasun were obtained July 3, 2002 by the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder...

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NASA image: A Slow-moving Isaac Brings Flooding to Gulf States
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Aug 30, 2012

A Slow-moving Isaac Brings Flooding to Gulf States

Strong tropical storm Isaac continues to create havoc across the Gulf Coast, from eastern Texas to Florida. This...

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NASA image: NASA Aquarius Maps Ocean Salinity Structure
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Jun 12, 2012

NASA Aquarius Maps Ocean Salinity Structure

NASA Aquarius instrument on the Aquarius/SAC-D observatory gives an unprecedented look at a key factor involved in...

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NASA image: A NASA Space Sleuth Hunts the Trail of Earth Water
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Aug 13, 2009

A NASA Space Sleuth Hunts the Trail of Earth Water

This vertical profile view from the Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer TES instrument on NASA Aura satellite depicts...

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NASA image: La Niña Persists
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Nov 7, 2007

La Niña Persists

The tropical Pacific Ocean remains in the grips of a cool La Niña, as shown by new data of sea-level heights from...

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NASA image: NASA Data Helps Track Heat Potential Fueling Rita
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Sep 26, 2005

NASA Data Helps Track Heat Potential Fueling Rita

Tropical Cyclone Heat Potential TCHP field in the Gulf of Mexico during September 22, 2005. The path of Hurricane...

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NASA image: Ascension Island
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Jul 27, 2015

Ascension Island

Two hundred years ago, Ascension Island was a barren volcanic edifice. This image from NASA Terra spacecraft shows...

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NASA image: TOPEX/El Niño Watch - Los Niños may be Gone, But Pacific Pattern Remains August 14, 2000
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Aug 30, 2000

TOPEX/El Niño Watch - Los Niños may be Gone, But Pacific Pattern Remains August 14, 2000

After three years of El Niño and La Niña, the Pacific is finally calming down in the tropics but still shows signs...

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NASA image: NASA MISR Sees Wind-Whipped Fires in East Texas
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Sep 7, 2011

NASA MISR Sees Wind-Whipped Fires in East Texas

As the remains of Tropical Storm Lee passed over Louisiana on Monday, Sept. 5, 2011, strong, gusty winds on the...

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NASA image: Bonnie Takes Aim at an Oily Gulf
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Jul 24, 2010

Bonnie Takes Aim at an Oily Gulf

Tropical Storm Bonnie, now a depression, rakes South Florida in this infrared image from NASA Atmospheric Infrared...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Randonia Rain Cell
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Randonia Rain Cell

This multi-frequency space radar image of a tropical rainforest in western Brazil shows rapidly changing land use...

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NASA image: Braided TARs in Syrtis Major
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Dec 3, 2014

Braided TARs in Syrtis Major

Transverse aeolian ridges TARs are commonly found throughout the Martian tropics, including rocky regions such as...

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NASA image: Banded TARs in Iapygia
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Sep 10, 2014

Banded TARs in Iapygia

The tropics of Mars are commonly littered with small bright ripples that were somehow shaped by the wind. NASA Mars...

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NASA image: ARC-1987-AC87-0219-4
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Mar 23, 1987

ARC-1987-AC87-0219-4

nitrogen mineralization: tropical research strategy

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NASA image: NASA Catches Super Typhoon Yutu Making Landfall
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Oct 26, 2018

NASA Catches Super Typhoon Yutu Making Landfall

NASA's GPM Core Observatory satellite captured an image of Super Typhoon Yutu when it flew over the powerful storm...

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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: ARC-1987-AC87-0219-2
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Mar 23, 1987

ARC-1987-AC87-0219-2

nitrogen mineralization: Biospheric research in tropical ecosystems

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NASA image: GPM 2015: One Year of Storms
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Jan 4, 2016

GPM 2015: One Year of Storms

A look back at the storms captured by GPM around the world during 2015. The storms that appear in order are as...

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NASA image: STP-H8-TEMPEST
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Oct 6, 2021

STP-H8-TEMPEST

jsc2022e031223 (10/6/2021) --- Space Test Program-Houston 8-Temporal Experiment for Storms and Tropical Systems...

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NASA image: The Himalayas and Mount Everest in Nepal
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Apr 13, 2023

The Himalayas and Mount Everest in Nepal

iss069e003192 (April 13, 2023) --- Clouds gather on Nepal's sub-tropical side of the Himalayas with Mount Everest at...

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NASA image: Tropical Storm Ana
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May 8, 2015

Tropical Storm Ana

ISS043E182270 (05/08/2015) --- NASA astronaut Scott Kelly tweeted this image of Subtropical Storm Anna as it moved...

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NASA image: Tropical Storm Ana
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May 8, 2015

Tropical Storm Ana

ISS043E182257 (05/08/2015) --- Hurricane Anna moves onto the US east coast with 50 mile an hour winds and heavy...

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NASA image: Tropical Storm Harvey Parked Over Southeast Texas Shown by Latest NASA AIRS Image
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Aug 28, 2017

Tropical Storm Harvey Parked Over Southeast Texas Shown by Latest NASA AIRS Image

The latest infrared image from NASA's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite...

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NASA image: iss063e053494
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Jul 23, 2020

iss063e053494

iss063e053494 (July 25, 2020) --- Tropical storm Hanna is pictured in the Gulf of Mexico from the International...

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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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