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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: Comparison View of Mars Cloud Cover
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May 2, 1998

Comparison View of Mars Cloud Cover

Comparison View of Mars Cloud Cover

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NASA image: U.S. Cloud Cover Five Day Flip-Flop
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Dec 8, 2017

U.S. Cloud Cover Five Day Flip-Flop

In autumn, cloud cover over the continental United States changes dramatically every few days, as these two...

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NASA image: NASA Sees Hurricane Arthur's Cloud-Covered Eye
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Sees Hurricane Arthur's Cloud-Covered Eye

This visible image of Tropical Storm Arthur was taken by the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite on July 2...

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NASA image: Clouds Cover the Island of Hawaii
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Jun 24, 2023

Clouds Cover the Island of Hawaii

iss069e025331 (June 24, 2023) -- Clouds cover the Island of Hawaii, the youngest and largest of eight islands in the...

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NASA image: The Moon illuminates a cloud-covered Pacific Ocean
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Jul 18, 2024

The Moon illuminates a cloud-covered Pacific Ocean

iss071e457356 (July 18, 2024) --- The Moon illuminates a cloud-covered Pacific Ocean as stars glitter in the...

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NASA image: Clouds cover the island nation of Cuba
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Apr 11, 2025

Clouds cover the island nation of Cuba

iss072e1000000 (April 11, 2025) --- This is the one-millionth image taken during the Expedition 72 mission aboard...

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NASA image: STS-36 Earth observation of sun beaming off cloud-covered ocean waters
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Mar 3, 1990

STS-36 Earth observation of sun beaming off cloud-covered ocean waters

STS-36 Earth observation shows sun beaming off ocean waters with heavy cloud cover.

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NASA image: Spring Clouds
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Jul 7, 2006

Spring Clouds

The clouds in this image hide most of the surface. This image was taken during spring in the northern hemisphere of...

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NASA image: Wichita, Kansas, surrounded by clouds covering the midwestern United States
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Jun 4, 2025

Wichita, Kansas, surrounded by clouds covering the midwestern United States

iss073e0287480 (June 4, 2025) --- Wichita, Kansas, is pictured in the center of a wide open gap surrounded by clouds...

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NASA image: The Andes Mountain range
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Dec 23, 2018

The Andes Mountain range

iss058e000188 (Dec. 24, 2018) --- The cloud-covered Pacific coast of the South American nation of Chile contrasts...

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NASA image: Changes in Titan North Polar Cloud
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Feb 23, 2012

Changes in Titan North Polar Cloud

This series of images obtained by NASA Cassini spacecraft shows several views of the north polar cloud covering...

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NASA image: Titan Giant North Pole Cloud
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Feb 1, 2007

Titan Giant North Pole Cloud

Cassini visual and infrared mapping spectrometer has imaged a huge cloud system covering the north pole of Titan

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NASA image: Polar Clouds
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Mar 21, 2012

Polar Clouds

As northern spring progresses, clouds continue to cover large portions of the north polar region. This image...

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NASA image: More Clouds
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Mar 24, 2006

More Clouds

This lower resolution image was taken to explore the extent of storm fronts near the south polar region. The cloud...

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NASA image: NASA Satellite Images Annual Spring Thaw, Red River, North Dakota
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Apr 21, 2011

NASA Satellite Images Annual Spring Thaw, Red River, North Dakota

NASA Terra spacecraft shows the annual spring thaw in the upper Midwest is underway. Snow-covered ground contrasts...

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NASA image: STS-56 view of freeflying SPARTAN-201 backdropped against heavy cloud cover
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Apr 17, 1993

STS-56 view of freeflying SPARTAN-201 backdropped against heavy cloud cover

STS056-90-034 (8-17 April 1993) --- Backdropped against heavy cloud cover over the Mediterranean Sea, the...

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NASA image: AIRS Storm Front Approaching California animation
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Aug 24, 2005

AIRS Storm Front Approaching California animation

NASA Atmospheric Infrared Sounder instrument is able to peel back cloud cover to reveal 3-D structure of a storm...

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NASA image: Snapshots of Titan North Polar Cloud
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Feb 23, 2012

Snapshots of Titan North Polar Cloud

This series of false-color images obtained by NASA Cassini spacecraft shows the dissolving cloud cover over the...

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NASA image: Clouds in the Northern Tempe Terra
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May 23, 2002

Clouds in the Northern Tempe Terra

This image by NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows a region of northern Tempe Terra. Patchy water-ice clouds cover...

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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: Progress of Icelandic Lava Flows Charted by NASA EO-1 Spacecraft
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Sep 9, 2014

Progress of Icelandic Lava Flows Charted by NASA EO-1 Spacecraft

On the night of Sept. 6, 2014 NASA Earth Observing 1 EO-1 spacecraft observed the ongoing eruption at Holuhraun,...

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NASA image: Shadow Strands
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Jun 2, 2006

Shadow Strands

The soft, sweeping shadows of Saturn C ring cover bright patches of clouds in the planet atmosphere. The...

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NASA image: Clouds Clearing around Titan North Pole
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Sep 21, 2010

Clouds Clearing around Titan North Pole

This pair of false-color images, made from data obtained by NASA Cassini spacecraft, shows clouds covering parts of...

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NASA image: ARISE Arctic Campaign Takes Shape
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Aug 14, 2014

ARISE Arctic Campaign Takes Shape

Crews at NASA Goddard’s Wallops Flight Facility are hard at work integrating a suite of instruments into a C-130...

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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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