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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.

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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: Cloud vortices
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Nov 2, 2015

Cloud vortices

Cloud vortices off Heard Island, south Indian Ocean. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)...

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NASA image: Cloud vortices
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Dec 8, 2017

Cloud vortices

Cloud vortices off Heard Island, south Indian Ocean. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)...

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NASA image: Cloud vortices off Madeira and Canary Islands
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Dec 8, 2017

Cloud vortices off Madeira and Canary Islands

NASA image acquired August 14, 2010 at 14:55 UTC Cloud vortices off Madeira and Canary Islands Satellite: Aqua...

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NASA image: Canary Island Group and von Karman Cloud Vortices.
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Jun 14, 1991

Canary Island Group and von Karman Cloud Vortices.

STS040-75-003 (5-14 June 1991) --- This image shows several of the Canary Islands, located in the North Atlantic...

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NASA image: Volcanic Plume from Mt. Unzen, Dust Cloud, cloud Vortices
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Dec 1, 1991

Volcanic Plume from Mt. Unzen, Dust Cloud, cloud Vortices

Stable, south flowing air over the western Pacific Ocean (26.0N, 131.0E) is disturbed by islands south of Korea,...

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NASA image: Agitators of the Atmosphere
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Jan 31, 2007

Agitators of the Atmosphere

Two bright vortices roll across the cloud-lined face of Saturn, where winds howl at high speeds never experienced on...

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NASA image: Cat-Eyed Saturn
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Apr 13, 2006

Cat-Eyed Saturn

Bright, high altitude clouds, like those imaged here, often appear more filamentary or streak-like than clouds...

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NASA image: GEMINI-6 - EARTH-SKY - CANARY ISLANDS - OUTER SPACE
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Dec 16, 1965

GEMINI-6 - EARTH-SKY - CANARY ISLANDS - OUTER SPACE

S65-63150 (16 Dec. 1965) --- Eddies in stratocumulus clouds over the Canary Islands as seen from the Gemini-6...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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May 23, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-09199 (23 May 2007) --- Von Karman cloud vortices near the Aleutian Islands are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-83 mission
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Aug 24, 2016

Earth observations taken during STS-83 mission

STS083-749-079 (4-8 April 1997) --- Cloud wake covers the Leeward Islands. Like a ship making a wake in the water,...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by Expedition Two crew
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Jun 21, 2001

Earth Observation taken by Expedition Two crew

ISS002-E-7710 (21 June 2001) --- Commonly visible cloud vortices hover in the area of the Canary Islands off the...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the STS-125 Crew
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May 16, 2009

Earth Observation taken by the STS-125 Crew

S125-E-007900 (16 May 2009) --- A nadir view of cloud vortices in the area of the Canary Islands in the North...

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NASA image: Aleutian Islands area of Alaska from Skylab
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Jan 14, 1974

Aleutian Islands area of Alaska from Skylab

SL4-140-4111 (14 Jan. 1974) --- The Aleutian Islands area of Alaska, as photographed from the Skylab space station...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-A79-7077
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Jul 3, 1979

ARC-1979-A79-7077

P-21742 BW Range: 6 million kilometers (3.72 million miles) This Voyager 2 image shows the region of Jupiter...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-7077
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Jul 3, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-7077

P-21742 C Range: 6 million kilometers (3.72 million miles) This Voyager 2 image shows the region of Jupiter...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 21, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-016570 (21 June 2014) --- From an altitude of 223 nautical miles, one of the Expedition 40 crew members on...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 21, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-016569 (21 June 2014) --- From an altitude of 223 nautical miles, one of the Expedition 40 crew members on...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 36 mission
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Aug 24, 2013

Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 36 mission

ISS036-E-035663 (24 Aug. 2013) --- One of the Expedition 36 crew members aboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by  Expedition 30 crewmember
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Apr 22, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-254259 (22 April 2012) --- Cloud vortices off the Pacific coast of Mexico's Baja California were captured...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-80 mission
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Dec 2, 1996

Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-80 mission

STS080-752-011 (19 Nov.-7 Dec. 1996) --- This view, photographed by one the crewmembers aboard the Earth-orbiting...

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NASA image: Chaotic Clouds of Jupiter
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Jun 21, 2018

Chaotic Clouds of Jupiter

This image captures swirling cloud belts and tumultuous vortices within Jupiter's northern hemisphere. NASA's Juno...

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NASA image: Large-scale Fractal Motion of Clouds
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Dec 8, 2017

Large-scale Fractal Motion of Clouds

NASA image acquired September 15, 1999 This Landsat 7 image of clouds off the Chilean coast near the Juan Fernandez...

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NASA image: Earth observation image of Von Karman Vortices taken during STS-100
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Apr 30, 2001

Earth observation image of Von Karman Vortices taken during STS-100

STS100-710-182 (19 April-1 May 2001) --- Easily recognizable in this STS-100 70mm frame are phenomena known as the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations - Hurricane Igor
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Sep 14, 2010

Earth Observations - Hurricane Igor

ISS024-E-014559 (14 Sept. 2010) --- Hurricane Igor is featured in this Sept. 14 image photographed by an Expedition...

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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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