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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 Images Typhoon Hinnamnor Ahead of Landfall
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Sep 8, 2022

AIRS Images Typhoon Hinnamnor Ahead of Landfall

NASA's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument aboard the Aqua satellite captured imagery of Typhoon...

JPL
NASA image: Hurricane Nicholas Before and After Landfall
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Sep 16, 2021

Hurricane Nicholas Before and After Landfall

NASA's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) captured views of Hurricane Nicholas before and after it made landfall...

JPL
NASA image: MAVEN Spacecraft Returns First Mars Observations
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Dec 8, 2017

MAVEN Spacecraft Returns First Mars Observations

NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft has obtained its first observations of the extended...

GSFC
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Aug 10, 2018

Jovian Tapestry

The easternmost edge of Jupiter's Great Red Spot and surrounding south tropical disturbance are captured in this...

JPL
NASA image: Hurricane Ida Before Landfall
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Aug 31, 2021

Hurricane Ida Before Landfall

NASA's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS), aboard the Aqua satellite, caught views of Hurricane Ida as the high-end...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1990-A91-2002
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Feb 10, 1990

ARC-1990-A91-2002

Range : 60,000 miles These images are two versions of a near-infrafed map of lower-level clouds on the night side of...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1990-A91-2001
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Feb 19, 1990

ARC-1990-A91-2001

Range : 60,000 miles These images are two versions of a near-infrafed map of lower-level clouds on the night side of...

ARC
NASA image: NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover Landing Animations
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Dec 21, 2020

NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover Landing Animations

Animations for media and public use. This reel depicts key events during entry, descent, and landing that will occur...

JPL
NASA image: How Do Active Volcanoes Change Clouds: Cloud Particles with Aerosols
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Nov 13, 2014

How Do Active Volcanoes Change Clouds: Cloud Particles with Aerosols

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center scientist Andrew Sayer talks about how emissions from volcanoes can affect clouds.

GSFC
NASA image: NASA Studies Snow At The Winter Olympics
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Feb 8, 2018

NASA Studies Snow At The Winter Olympics

This Winter Olympics, NASA will be studying how well researchers can measure snow from the ground and space and...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-05-S-00279
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Aug 24, 2005

KSC-05-S-00279

BRUCE BUCKINGHAM: Next question is from Junichi in Niihama City, and he's got several questions. So let's go through...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00139
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May 23, 2005

KSC-05-S-00139

Tiffany Nail: Now that we've learned a bit about the mission and heard from members of our launch team, we're...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00128
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May 20, 2005

KSC-05-S-00128

During the T-95 minute weather briefing for the NOAA-N launch, Launch Weather Officer Capt. Paul Lucyk reports...

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NASA image: Five Years of GPM Storms
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Feb 25, 2019

Five Years of GPM Storms

On February 27, 2019, we celebrate five years in orbit for the NASA/JAXA Global Precipitation Measurement mission,...

GSFC
NASA image: What's Going on with the Hole in the Ozone Layer
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Jul 18, 2023

What's Going on with the Hole in the Ozone Layer

What's going on with the hole in the ozone layer? Thanks to a global effort to regulate ozone-depleting substances,...

LRC
NASA image: KSC-05-S-00276
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Aug 23, 2005

KSC-05-S-00276

BRUCE BUCKINGHAM: Welcome, Andre. ANDRE'DRESS: Thank you. BRUCE BUCKINGHAM: We have some video that shows the GOES-N...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00292
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Aug 24, 2005

KSC-05-S-00292

BRUCE BUCKINGHAM: Next question is from Ron in Minneapolis, and he asks: 'How long after launch does NASA turn over...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00127
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May 20, 2005

KSC-05-S-00127

Engine gimbal steering checks -- called slew checks -- are performed on the first and second stages of the Boeing...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00143
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May 23, 2005

KSC-05-S-00143

Tiffany Nail: Also with us today is Captain Paul Lucyk, the weather officer for the NOAA-N launch. Thanks for...

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NASA image: How Do Active Volcanoes Change Clouds: Volcanoes Degassing
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Nov 13, 2014

How Do Active Volcanoes Change Clouds: Volcanoes Degassing

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center scientist Andrew Sayer talks about how emissions from volcanoes can affect clouds.

GSFC
NASA image: DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight over Mint Canyon near the San Gabriel Mountains
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Feb 20, 1998

DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight over Mint Canyon near the San Gabriel Mountains

NASA DC-8 airborne laboratory flying over Mint Canyon near the snow-covered San Gabriel Mountains of California. The...

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NASA image: NASA Calculates Matthew's Heavy Rains - Wide Shot
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Oct 7, 2016

NASA Calculates Matthew's Heavy Rains - Wide Shot

NASA satellite data was used to provide estimates of Hurricane Matthew's heavy precipitation over the course of...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA Surveys Hurricane Damage to Puerto Rico's Forests
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Jul 10, 2018

NASA Surveys Hurricane Damage to Puerto Rico's Forests

On September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria barreled across Puerto Rico with winds of up to 155 miles per hour and...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-05-S-00134
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May 20, 2005

KSC-05-S-00134

Commentator George Diller interviews Martin Davis, NOAA-N Program Manager at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center...

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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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