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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 SMAP Images Show Texas Soil Moisture Conditions Before/After Hurricane Harvey's Landfall
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Aug 29, 2017

NASA SMAP Images Show Texas Soil Moisture Conditions Before/After Hurricane Harvey's Landfall

Images of soil moisture conditions in Texas near Houston, generated by NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP)...

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NASA image: Dongting Lake, China
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Sep 15, 2002

Dongting Lake, China

These images show dramatic change in the water at Dongting Lake in Hunan province, China. A flood crest surged down...

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NASA image: NASA Follows Changing Freshwater from Space
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Jun 12, 2019

NASA Follows Changing Freshwater from Space

When we look into the vastness of space, our home planet stands out in many ways. One of the most crucial is the...

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NASA image: NASA Sees Heavy Rainfall in Tropical Storm Andrea
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Sees Heavy Rainfall in Tropical Storm Andrea

This NOAA GOES-East satellite animation shows the development of System 91L into Tropical Storm Andrea over the...

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NASA image: Flying Over Hurricanes For New NASA Mission
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Jul 25, 2017

Flying Over Hurricanes For New NASA Mission

NASA scientists are investigating key questions about hurricanes in a new mission from the skies. This August, the...

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NASA image: A New Multi-dimensional View of a Hurricane
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Jul 25, 2017

A New Multi-dimensional View of a Hurricane

NASA researchers now can use a combination of satellite observations to re-create multi-dimensional pictures of...

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NASA image: Albuquerque, NM, USA
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Jun 14, 1991

Albuquerque, NM, USA

STS040-614-061 (5-14 June 1991) --- Albuquerque, New Mexico is perched on the edge of the Rio Grande floodplain,...

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NASA image: NASA Sees Heavy Rainfall in Tropical Storm Andrea
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Sees Heavy Rainfall in Tropical Storm Andrea

NASA’s Terra satellite passed over Tropical Storm Andrea on June 5 at 16:25 UTC (12:25 p.m. EDT) and the MODIS...

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NASA image: New Orleans, Louisiana, Mississippi River, and Lake Pontchartrain
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Jun 22, 1973

New Orleans, Louisiana, Mississippi River, and Lake Pontchartrain

SL2-05-397 (22 June 1973) --- New Orleans, Louisiana, Mississippi River, and Lake Pontchartrain (31.0N, 91.0W) can...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by the Expedition 12 crew
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Nov 15, 2005

Earth observations taken by the Expedition 12 crew

ISS012-E-11654 (11 Dec. 2005) --- Lake Nasser and New Valley, Egypt are featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Snow in the Middle East
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Dec 8, 2017

Snow in the Middle East

This image from the Aqua satellite's MODIS instrument taken at 11:10 UTC on December 16, 2013 shows areas of snow in...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Missouri River, Glasgow, Missouri
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Missouri River, Glasgow, Missouri

This is a false-color L-band image of an area near Glasgow, Missouri, centered at about 39.2 degrees north latitude...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew
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Mar 26, 2009

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew

ISS018-E-043947 (26 March 2009) --- Etosha Pan in Namibia is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 18...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Manaus, Brazil
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Manaus, Brazil

These two false-color images of the Manaus region of Brazil in South America were acquired by the Spaceborne Imaging...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Dec 3, 2011

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-009186 (3 Dec. 2011) --- The Menindee Lakes, New South Wales, Australia are featured in this image...

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NASA image: STS-68 radar image: Glasgow, Missouri
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Oct 7, 1994

STS-68 radar image: Glasgow, Missouri

STS068-S-055 (7 October 1994) --- This is a false-color L-Band image of an area near Glasgow, Missouri, centered at...

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NASA image: GPM Sees Hurricane Matthew's Life Cycle
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Oct 17, 2016

GPM Sees Hurricane Matthew's Life Cycle

Hurricane Matthew dropped a lot of rain, caused flooding and deaths in the state of North Carolina. Flooding is...

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NASA image: Venus - Complex Crater Dickinson in NE Atalanta Region
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Nov 26, 1996

Venus - Complex Crater Dickinson in NE Atalanta Region

This Magellan image is centered at 74.6 degrees north latitude and 177.3 east longitude, in the northeastern...

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NASA image: Expansive Northern Volcanic Plains
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Apr 16, 2015

Expansive Northern Volcanic Plains

Mercury northern region is dominated by expansive smooth plains, created by huge amounts of volcanic material...

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NASA image: Ares Vallis Polygons
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Dec 4, 2002

Ares Vallis Polygons

The jumble of eroded ridges and mesas seen in this NASA Mars Odyssey image occurs within Ares Vallis, one of the...

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NASA image: NASA Keeps Watch on a Potential Disaster in the Icy Andes
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Apr 11, 2003

NASA Keeps Watch on a Potential Disaster in the Icy Andes

An Earth-monitoring instrument aboard NASA's Terra satellite is keeping a close eye on a potential glacial disaster...

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NASA image: Plumbing Coastal Depths in Titan Kraken Mare
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Nov 10, 2014

Plumbing Coastal Depths in Titan Kraken Mare

Radar data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft reveal the depth of liquid methane/ethane seas on Saturn's moon Titan....

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NASA image: The Martian, Part 2: Mawrth Valles
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Oct 13, 2015

The Martian, Part 2: Mawrth Valles

All this week, the THEMIS Image of the Day is following on the real Mars the path taken by fictional astronaut Mark...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Images Hudson River Flooding from Hurricane Irene
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Sep 9, 2011

NASA Spacecraft Images Hudson River Flooding from Hurricane Irene

Brown and tan muddy water flows down the Hudson River are seen in this image acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft 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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