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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 Instrument Uses GPS to Improve Weather Forecasts
Video
Sep 4, 2020

NASA Instrument Uses GPS to Improve Weather Forecasts

Launching aboard the joint U.S.-European Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite is NASA’s next instrument that will...

JPL
NASA image: JPL-20190514-EARTHf-0001-Forecasting Fire
Video
May 14, 2019

JPL-20190514-EARTHf-0001-Forecasting Fire

The Fire and Smoke Model Evaluation Experiment (FASMEE) is a large-scale interagency effort to identify how fuels,...

JPL
NASA image: Probe May Improve Weather Forecasts
Image
Jun 15, 2015

Probe May Improve Weather Forecasts

The Ikhana aircraft is flying a TAMDAR Edge probe that could significantly improve weather models and forecasts.

AFRC
NASA image: During a Year in Orbit, IceCube Created a New Map of Earth's Clouds
Video
May 15, 2018

During a Year in Orbit, IceCube Created a New Map of Earth's Clouds

Although it was only designed to last three months, the tiny CubeSat known as IceCube has been orbiting Earth for a...

GSFC
NASA image: GPM Weather Report Package
Video
Feb 23, 2014

GPM Weather Report Package

Data from the GPM Core Observatory will enable the first ever "CAT scans" from space of blizzards in the...

GSFC
NASA image: Why Do Raindrop Sizes Matter In Storms?
Video
Mar 31, 2016

Why Do Raindrop Sizes Matter In Storms?

Not all raindrops are created equal. The size of falling raindrops depends on several factors, including where the...

GSFC
NASA image: Exoplanet Forecast: Hot and Wet
Image
Jul 11, 2007

Exoplanet Forecast: Hot and Wet

This plot of data from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope tells astronomers that a toasty gas exoplanet, or a planet...

JPL
NASA image: Using NASA Data to Monitor Drought and Food Insecurity
Video
Jul 1, 2019

Using NASA Data to Monitor Drought and Food Insecurity

NASA’s satellite imagery and model forecasts play an important role in monitoring the performance of crops worldwide...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-05-S-00140
Video
May 23, 2005

KSC-05-S-00140

NOAA-N: Webcast Introduction Tiffany Nail: Hello, everyone, and thanks for joining NASA Direct's exciting prelaunch...

KSC
NASA image: Probe May Improve Weather Forecasts
Image
Jan 20, 2017

Probe May Improve Weather Forecasts

The TAMDAR Edge probe seen in the middle of the NASA Armstrong Ikhana is flying on a large remotely piloted aircraft...

AFRC
NASA image: Forecast for Exotic Weather Artist Concept
Image
Jan 8, 2013

Forecast for Exotic Weather Artist Concept

This artist conception illustrates the brown dwarf named 2MASSJ22282889-431026. NASA Hubble and Spitzer space...

JPL
NASA image: Probe May Improve Weather Forecasts
Image
Jan 20, 2017

Probe May Improve Weather Forecasts

The TAMDAR Edge probe seen in the middle of the NASA Armstrong Ikhana is flying on a large remotely piloted aircraft...

AFRC
NASA image: Martian Weather Forecast for InSight Landing
Image
Nov 21, 2018

Martian Weather Forecast for InSight Landing

This map shows the temperature of the Martian atmosphere 16 miles above the surface. The data was taken on Nov. 18,...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-05-S-00143
Video
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...

KSC
NASA image: Neptune - Great Dark Spot and Scooter
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Jan 29, 1996

Neptune - Great Dark Spot and Scooter

This image of clouds in Neptune atmosphere is the first that tests the accuracy of the weather forecast that was...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-06pd1284
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Jun 28, 2006

KSC-06pd1284

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Cape Canaveral forecast facility in Florida, Shuttle Weather Officer Kathy...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd1285
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Jun 28, 2006

KSC-06pd1285

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Cape Canaveral forecast facility in Florida, media were able to meet members of...

KSC
NASA image: Left Limb of North Pole of the Sun, March 20, 2007 Anaglyph
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Apr 27, 2007

Left Limb of North Pole of the Sun, March 20, 2007 Anaglyph

NASA Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory satellites have provided the first 3-dimensional images of the Sun....

JPL
NASA image: Right Limb of the South Pole of the Sun, March 18, 2007
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Apr 27, 2007

Right Limb of the South Pole of the Sun, March 18, 2007

NASA Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory satellites have provided the first 3-dimensional images of the Sun....

JPL
NASA image: North Pole of the Sun, March 20, 2007
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Apr 27, 2007

North Pole of the Sun, March 20, 2007

NASA Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory satellites have provided the first 3-dimensional images of the Sun....

JPL
NASA image: Mars Weather Map, 2008
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Aug 4, 2012

Mars Weather Map, 2008

This global map of Mars was acquired on Oct. 28, 2008, by the Mars Color Imager instrument on NASA MRO. One global...

JPL
NASA image: AIRS Storm Front Approaching California animation
Image
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...

JPL
NASA image: Right Limb of the South Pole of the Sun, March 18, 2007 Anaglyph
Image
Apr 27, 2007

Right Limb of the South Pole of the Sun, March 18, 2007 Anaglyph

NASA Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory satellites have provided the first 3-dimensional images of the Sun....

JPL
NASA image: South Pole of the Sun, March 20, 2007 Anaglyph
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Apr 27, 2007

South Pole of the Sun, March 20, 2007 Anaglyph

NASA Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory satellites have provided the first 3-dimensional images of the Sun....

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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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