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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: Annual Global Temperature, 1880-2015
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Jan 20, 2016

Annual Global Temperature, 1880-2015

Earth's 2015 surface temperatures were the warmest since modern record keeping began in 1880, continuing a long-term...

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NASA image: Gavin Schmidt on 2015's Record Global Temperature
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Jan 20, 2016

Gavin Schmidt on 2015's Record Global Temperature

Earth's 2015 surface temperatures were the warmest since modern record keeping began in 1880, according to...

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NASA image: 2014 Warmest Year On Record
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Jan 16, 2015

2014 Warmest Year On Record

The year 2014 now ranks as the warmest on record since 1880, according to an analysis by NASA scientists. Nine of...

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NASA image: The Annual Assessment of Global Temperatures on This Week @NASA – January 15, 2021
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Jan 15, 2021

The Annual Assessment of Global Temperatures on This Week @NASA – January 15, 2021

The annual assessment of global temperatures, a first-of-its-kind undocking from the space station, and a look at...

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NASA image: Analyses Reveal Record-Shattering Global Warm Temperatures in 2015
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Dec 8, 2017

Analyses Reveal Record-Shattering Global Warm Temperatures in 2015

2015 was the warmest year since modern record-keeping began in 1880, according to a new analysis by NASA’s Goddard...

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NASA image: Analyses Reveal Record-Shattering Global Warm Temperatures in 2015
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Jan 20, 2016

Analyses Reveal Record-Shattering Global Warm Temperatures in 2015

2015 was the warmest year since modern record-keeping began in 1880, according to a new analysis by NASA’s Goddard...

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NASA image: Ask A Climate Scientist – a Pause in Warming?
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Oct 21, 2013

Ask A Climate Scientist – a Pause in Warming?

Is there a pause in global warming? This question was posed to Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientist Josh Willis as...

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NASA image: NASA Discusses Latest Global Temperature Data
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Aug 14, 2023

NASA Discusses Latest Global Temperature Data

A graphic showing land and ocean temperature percentiles from July 2023 is seen on a monitor as Sarah Kapnick, Chief...

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NASA image: NASA Discusses Latest Global Temperature Data
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Aug 14, 2023

NASA Discusses Latest Global Temperature Data

Carlos Del Castillo, chief of the Ocean Ecology Laboratory at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, speaks during a...

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NASA image: NASA Discusses Latest Global Temperature Data
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Aug 14, 2023

NASA Discusses Latest Global Temperature Data

Kate Calvin, NASA Chief Scientist and senior climate advisor, speaks during a news conference to discuss the latest...

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NASA image: NASA Discusses Latest Global Temperature Data
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Aug 14, 2023

NASA Discusses Latest Global Temperature Data

Kate Calvin, NASA Chief Scientist and senior climate advisor, answers a question during a news conference to discuss...

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NASA image: NASA Discusses Latest Global Temperature Data
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Aug 14, 2023

NASA Discusses Latest Global Temperature Data

Gavin Schmidt, director of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York, is seen on a monitor as he speaks...

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NASA image: NASA Discusses Latest Global Temperature Data
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Aug 14, 2023

NASA Discusses Latest Global Temperature Data

Carlos Del Castillo, chief of the Ocean Ecology Laboratory at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, speaks during a...

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NASA image: NASA Discusses Latest Global Temperature Data
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Aug 14, 2023

NASA Discusses Latest Global Temperature Data

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, upper right, is seen on a monitor as he speaks during a news conference to discuss...

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NASA image: NASA Discusses Latest Global Temperature Data
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Aug 14, 2023

NASA Discusses Latest Global Temperature Data

NASA Press Secretary Jackie McGuinness moderates a news conference to discuss the latest global temperature data,...

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NASA image: NASA Discusses Latest Global Temperature Data
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Aug 14, 2023

NASA Discusses Latest Global Temperature Data

Sarah Kapnick, Chief Scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, answers a question during a...

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NASA image: NASA Discusses Latest Global Temperature Data
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Aug 14, 2023

NASA Discusses Latest Global Temperature Data

Sarah Kapnick, Chief Scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, speaks during a news...

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NASA image: Instrument Looks for the Coldest Spots High in the Sky
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Dec 7, 2015

Instrument Looks for the Coldest Spots High in the Sky

The Microwave Temperature Profiler, or MTP is a passive microwave radiometer, which measures the natural thermal...

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NASA image: NASA Discusses Latest Global Temperature Data
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Aug 14, 2023

NASA Discusses Latest Global Temperature Data

NASA Press Secretary Jackie McGuinness, left, Kate Calvin, NASA Chief Scientist and senior climate advisor, second...

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NASA image: 2014 Warmest Year On Record: Line Graph
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Jan 16, 2015

2014 Warmest Year On Record: Line Graph

This is a 15-second animated line graph showing the 5-year global average temperatures since 1880.

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NASA image: 2018 Was the Fourth Hottest Year on Record
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Feb 6, 2019

2018 Was the Fourth Hottest Year on Record

2018 was the fourth hottest year in the modern record, part of a decades-long trend of warming. The record dates...

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NASA image: JPL HAMSR Looks Inside Hurricane Matthew Spiral Cloud Bands
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Oct 7, 2016

JPL HAMSR Looks Inside Hurricane Matthew Spiral Cloud Bands

JPL's HAMSR instrument flew above Hurricane Matthew on Oct. 7 aboard a NASA Global Hawk aircraft. Right: atmospheric...

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NASA image: IPCC Projections of Temperature and Precipitation in the 21st Century
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Sep 27, 2013

IPCC Projections of Temperature and Precipitation in the 21st Century

New data visualizations from the NASA Center for Climate Simulation and NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio show...

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NASA image: A Major Milestone for the James Webb Space Telescope on This Week @NASA – January 14, 2022
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Jan 14, 2022

A Major Milestone for the James Webb Space Telescope on This Week @NASA – January 14, 2022

A major milestone for the James Webb Space Telescope, what astronomers could learn from a “mini” monster black hole,...

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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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