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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: Neptune Clouds
Image
Oct 14, 1999

Neptune Clouds

The bright cirrus-like clouds of Neptune change rapidly, often forming and dissipating over periods of several to...

JPL
NASA image: Neptune - Changes in Great Dark Spot
Image
Jan 29, 1996

Neptune - Changes in Great Dark Spot

The bright cirrus-like clouds of Neptune change rapidly, often forming and dissipating over periods of several to...

JPL
NASA image: Hurricane Irma's Cloud Structure as Seen by NASA's AIRS
Image
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...

JPL
NASA image: STS-41G earth observations
Image
Oct 8, 1984

STS-41G earth observations

41G-38-084 (5-13 Oct 1984) --- A light, thin cirrus cloud layer partially obscures the island of Gran Canaria in the...

JSC
NASA image: iss071e113334
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May 26, 2024

iss071e113334

iss071e113334 (May 26, 2024) --- Cirrus clouds cross the Meditteranean coast from Israel and into Jordan in this...

JSC
NASA image: Earth Observation taken during STS-111 UF-2.
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Jun 17, 2002

Earth Observation taken during STS-111 UF-2.

STS111-E-5451 (17 June 2002) --- Sharp air mass boundaries, such as this one photographed by astronauts on board the...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-1989-A89-7007
Image
Aug 21, 1989

ARC-1989-A89-7007

The bright cirrus-like clouds of Neptune change rapidly, often forming and dissipation over periods of several to...

ARC
NASA image: CloudSat Takes a 3D Slice of Hurricane Matthew
Image
Oct 7, 2016

CloudSat Takes a 3D Slice of Hurricane Matthew

NASA's CloudSat flew east of Hurricane Matthew's center on Oct. 6 at 11:30 a.m. PDT (2:30 p.m. EDT), intersecting...

JPL
NASA image: Sunrise, Earth Limb, SW Pacific Ocean
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Sep 20, 1992

Sunrise, Earth Limb, SW Pacific Ocean

STS047-54-018 (12-20 Sept. 1992) --- The colors in this photograph provide insight into the relative density of the...

JSC
NASA image: Powerful Hurricane Irma Seen in 3D by NASA's CloudSat
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Sep 8, 2017

Powerful Hurricane Irma Seen in 3D by NASA's CloudSat

NASA's CloudSat satellite flew over Hurricane Irma on Sept. 6, 2017 at 1:45 p.m. EDT (17:45 UTC) as the storm was...

JPL
NASA image: Apollo 7 Mission,Clouds
Image
Oct 11, 1968

Apollo 7 Mission,Clouds

Apollo 7,Cumulus,alto-cumulus,cirrus clouds. Very high oblique. Cloud Cover 50%. Original film magazine was labeled...

JSC
NASA image: iss009e18129
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Aug 12, 2004

iss009e18129

ISS009-E-18129 (21:08:57 GMT, 12 August 2004) --- Less than a minute after ISS009-E-18123, the Expedition 9 crew...

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NASA image: n/a
Image
Aug 8, 1988

n/a

A recent Hubble Space Telescope (HST) view reveals Uranus surrounded by its 4 major rings and 10 of its 17 known...

MSFC
NASA image: Clouds Sailing Overhead on Mars, Unenhanced
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Aug 9, 2017

Clouds Sailing Overhead on Mars, Unenhanced

Wispy clouds float across the Martian sky in this accelerated sequence of images from NASA's Curiosity Mars rover....

JPL
NASA image: Hurricane Dolores in the Pacific Ocean
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Apr 12, 2017

Hurricane Dolores in the Pacific Ocean

S94-E-5027 (9 July 1997)--- Hurricane Dolores located about 20 degrees southwest of the tip of the Baja Peninsula in...

JSC
NASA image: Center-pivot irrigation systems in southern Egypt
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Feb 1, 2026

Center-pivot irrigation systems in southern Egypt

iss074e0247459 (Feb. 1, 2026) --- Large-scale agricultural projects (right) in southern Egypt near the Sudan...

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NASA image: View of portion of the northeastern United States as seen from Skylab
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Jan 5, 1974

View of portion of the northeastern United States as seen from Skylab

SL4-138-3894 (5 Jan. 1974) --- An oblique view of a portion of the northeastern part of the United States, as...

JSC
NASA image: View of a South Pacific storm photographed from Skylab space station
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Dec 2, 1973

View of a South Pacific storm photographed from Skylab space station

SL4-136-3388 (2 Dec. 1973) --- This excellent view of a South Pacific storm was photographed from the Skylab space...

JSC
NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 2, 2011

Earth Observation

ISS028-E-020276 (2 Aug. 2011) --- This photograph of polar mesospheric clouds was acquired at an altitude of just...

JSC
NASA image: Clouds Sailing Overhead on Mars, Enhanced
Image
Aug 9, 2017

Clouds Sailing Overhead on Mars, Enhanced

Wispy clouds float across the Martian sky in this accelerated sequence of enhanced images from NASA's Curiosity Mars...

JPL
NASA image: Clouds Sailing Above Martian Horizon, Enhanced
Image
Aug 9, 2017

Clouds Sailing Above Martian Horizon, Enhanced

Clouds drift across the sky above a Martian horizon in this accelerated sequence of enhanced images from NASA's...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1989-AC89-7043
Image
Aug 14, 1989

ARC-1989-AC89-7043

Range : 14.8 million km. ( 9.2 million miles) P-34595C This contrast enhanced color photograph of Neptune was...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1989-AC89-7022
Image
Aug 23, 1989

ARC-1989-AC89-7022

P-34668 Range : 2.8 million km. ( 1.7 million miles ) Smallest Resolvable Feature : 50 km or 31 miles This Voyager 2...

ARC
NASA image: Neptune Great Dark Spot in High Resolution
Image
Aug 30, 1999

Neptune Great Dark Spot in High Resolution

This photograph shows the last face on view of the Great Dark Spot that Voyager will make with the narrow angle...

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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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