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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 Meteorologists Launch Weather Balloon Before Research Flight
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Nov 6, 2018

NASA Meteorologists Launch Weather Balloon Before Research Flight

In order to make sure weather conditions are acceptable at multiple altitudes, NASA meteorologists on the ground...

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NASA image: NASA Meteorologists Launch Weather Balloon Before Research Flight
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Nov 6, 2018

NASA Meteorologists Launch Weather Balloon Before Research Flight

In order to make sure weather conditions are acceptable at multiple altitudes, NASA meteorologists on the ground...

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NASA image: NASA Meteorologists Launch Weather Balloon Before Research Flight
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Nov 6, 2018

NASA Meteorologists Launch Weather Balloon Before Research Flight

In order to make sure weather conditions are acceptable at multiple altitudes, NASA meteorologists on the ground...

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NASA image: NASA Meteorologists Launch Weather Balloon Before Research Flight
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Nov 6, 2018

NASA Meteorologists Launch Weather Balloon Before Research Flight

In order to make sure weather conditions are acceptable at multiple altitudes, NASA meteorologists on the ground...

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NASA image: NASA Meteorologists Launch Weather Balloon Before Research Flight
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Nov 6, 2018

NASA Meteorologists Launch Weather Balloon Before Research Flight

In order to make sure weather conditions are acceptable at multiple altitudes, NASA meteorologists on the ground...

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NASA image: NASA Meteorologists Launch Weather Balloon Before Research Flight
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Nov 6, 2018

NASA Meteorologists Launch Weather Balloon Before Research Flight

In order to make sure weather conditions are acceptable at multiple altitudes, NASA meteorologists on the ground...

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NASA image: NASA Meteorologists Launch Weather Balloon Before Research Flight
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Nov 6, 2018

NASA Meteorologists Launch Weather Balloon Before Research Flight

In order to make sure weather conditions are acceptable at multiple altitudes, NASA meteorologists on the ground...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Meteorologists Launch Weather Balloon Before Research Flight
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Nov 6, 2018

NASA Meteorologists Launch Weather Balloon Before Research Flight

In order to make sure weather conditions are acceptable at multiple altitudes, NASA meteorologists on the ground...

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NASA image: A Mirror for NASA's Antarctic Balloon Mission
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Jun 29, 2022

A Mirror for NASA's Antarctic Balloon Mission

The 8.2-foot (2.5-meter) primary mirror on NASA's Astrophysics Stratospheric Telescope for High Spectral Resolution...

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NASA image: Artemis I Weather Simulation
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Nov 3, 2021

Artemis I Weather Simulation

Meteorological Data Specialist Michael Boyer prepares weather balloons for release at the Cape Canaveral Space Force...

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NASA image: Artemis I Weather Simulation
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Nov 3, 2021

Artemis I Weather Simulation

Weather balloons are lined up prior to release at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) Weather Station in...

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NASA image: White House Maker Faire
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Jun 18, 2014

White House Maker Faire

Sara Ann Wylie of Public Lab shows the do to yourself Balloon Mapping Kit, during the first ever White House Maker...

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NASA image: Artemis I Weather Simulation
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Nov 3, 2021

Artemis I Weather Simulation

Meteorological Data Specialist Michael Boyer releases a weather balloon at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station...

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NASA image: Artemis I Weather Simulation
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Nov 3, 2021

Artemis I Weather Simulation

Meteorological Data Specialist Michael Boyer prepares weather balloons for release at the Cape Canaveral Space Force...

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NASA image: Artemis I Weather Simulation
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Nov 3, 2021

Artemis I Weather Simulation

Meteorological Data Specialist Michael Boyer prepares weather balloons for release at the Cape Canaveral Space Force...

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NASA image: Artemis I Weather Simulation
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Nov 3, 2021

Artemis I Weather Simulation

Meteorological Data Specialist Michael Boyer prepares to release a weather balloon at the Cape Canaveral Space Force...

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NASA image: Artemis I Weather Simulation
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Nov 3, 2021

Artemis I Weather Simulation

Meteorological Data Specialist Michael Boyer releases a weather balloon at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station...

KSC
NASA image: Artemis I Weather Simulation
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Nov 3, 2021

Artemis I Weather Simulation

Meteorological Data Specialist Michael Boyer releases a weather balloon at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station...

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NASA image: Launch Tower for LDSD
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Jun 4, 2014

Launch Tower for LDSD

This image shows the tower from which the test vehicle for NASA Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator LDSD will hang...

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NASA image: Astronaut Shannon Walker prepares to release a weather balloon from the deck of the USS Portland
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Dec 10, 2022

Astronaut Shannon Walker prepares to release a weather balloon from the deck of the USS Portland

Astronaut Shannon Walker prepares to release a weather balloon from the deck of the USS Portland ahead of the...

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NASA image: NASA Leadership Tours Wallops Flight Facility
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Aug 10, 2021

NASA Leadership Tours Wallops Flight Facility

Debbie Fairbrother, chief of the Balloon Program Office at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility, center, speaks with...

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NASA image: NASA Leadership Tours Wallops Flight Facility
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Aug 10, 2021

NASA Leadership Tours Wallops Flight Facility

Debbie Fairbrother, chief of the Balloon Program Office at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility, center, speaks with...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 27, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

Sergeant Huff of the 45 weather squadron deploys a weather balloon during Underway Recovery Test-12 onboard USS...

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NASA image: Green Flight Challenge
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Sep 28, 2011

Green Flight Challenge

A hot air balloon passes over the campus of the 2011 Green Flight Challenge, sponsored by Google, at the Charles M....

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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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