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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: Changing Lightning Storms on Jupiter
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Oct 13, 1998

Changing Lightning Storms on Jupiter

Changing Lightning Storms on Jupiter

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NASA image: Jovian Lightning and the Daytime Storm
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Oct 13, 1998

Jovian Lightning and the Daytime Storm

Jovian Lightning and the Daytime Storm

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NASA image: Lightning illuminates the cloud tops of Tropical Storm Erick
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Jun 20, 2025

Lightning illuminates the cloud tops of Tropical Storm Erick

iss073e0332020 (June 20, 2025) --- Lightning illuminates the cloud tops of Tropical Storm Erick as it stormed across...

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NASA image: Lightning illuminates the cloud tops of Tropical Storm Erick
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Jun 20, 2025

Lightning illuminates the cloud tops of Tropical Storm Erick

iss073e0330134 (June 20, 2025) --- Lightning illuminates the cloud tops of Tropical Storm Erick as it stormed across...

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NASA image: Lightning illuminates the cloud tops of Tropical Storm Erick
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Jun 20, 2025

Lightning illuminates the cloud tops of Tropical Storm Erick

iss073e0330560 (June 20, 2025) --- Lightning illuminates the cloud tops of Tropical Storm Erick as it stormed across...

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NASA image: First Lightning Flashes on Saturn
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Apr 14, 2010

First Lightning Flashes on Saturn

NASA Cassini spacecraft captured the first lightning flashes on Saturn. The storm that generated the lightning...

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NASA image: Indonesian city lights and lightning storms streak below
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Jun 20, 2025

Indonesian city lights and lightning storms streak below

iss073e0251575 (June 20, 2025) --- This long-duration photograph was taken from the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Lightning illuminates the clouds during a storm off the coast of North Carolina
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May 15, 2025

Lightning illuminates the clouds during a storm off the coast of North Carolina

iss073e0080280 (May 15, 2025) --- This nebula-like formation is actually lightning illuminating the clouds during a...

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NASA image: Lightning illuminates the clouds during a storm off the coast of North Carolina
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May 15, 2025

Lightning illuminates the clouds during a storm off the coast of North Carolina

iss073e0080625 (May 15, 2025) --- This nebula-like formation is actually lightning illuminating the clouds during a...

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NASA image: Lightning illuminates the clouds during a storm off the coast of North Carolina
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May 15, 2025

Lightning illuminates the clouds during a storm off the coast of North Carolina

iss073e0080327 (May 15, 2025) --- This nebula-like formation is actually lightning illuminating the clouds during a...

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NASA image: Lightning illuminates the clouds during a storm off the coast of North Carolina
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May 15, 2025

Lightning illuminates the clouds during a storm off the coast of North Carolina

iss073e0081060 (May 15, 2025) --- This nebula-like formation is actually lightning illuminating the clouds during a...

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NASA image: Earth Science
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Aug 1, 2002

Earth Science

A NASA team studying the causes of electrical storms and their effects on our home planet achieved a milestone on...

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NASA image: Earth Science
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Aug 1, 2002

Earth Science

A NASA team studying the causes of electrical storms and their effects on our home planet achieved a milestone on...

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NASA image:  The city lights of Southeast Asia and lightning storms streak below the International Space Station
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Jun 17, 2025

The city lights of Southeast Asia and lightning storms streak below the International Space Station

iss073e0257211 (June 17, 2025) --- The city lights of Southeast Asia and lightning storms streak below the...

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NASA image: Warm, diffuse city lights and bright lightning storms illuminate the cloudy landscape
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Sep 27, 2025

Warm, diffuse city lights and bright lightning storms illuminate the cloudy landscape

iss073e0817052 (Sept. 27, 2025) --- Warm, diffuse city lights and bright lightning storms illuminate the cloudy...

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NASA image: Bright lightning storms illuminate the cloudy landscape of western Africa
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Sep 27, 2025

Bright lightning storms illuminate the cloudy landscape of western Africa

iss073e0816985 (Sept. 27, 2025) --- Bright lightning storms illuminate the cloudy landscape of western Africa in...

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NASA image: Earth Science
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Aug 1, 2002

Earth Science

A NASA team studying the causes of electrical storms and their effects on our home planet achieved a milestone on...

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NASA image: Earth Science
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Aug 1, 2002

Earth Science

A NASA team studying the causes of electrical storms and their effects on our home planet achieved a milestone on...

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NASA image: Great Disturbances
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Jan 31, 2013

Great Disturbances

This set of images from NASA Cassini spacecraft shows cloud patterns in a band around Saturn before a monstrous...

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NASA image: Saturn Taken from Voyager 2
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Dec 5, 1998

Saturn Taken from Voyager 2

Saturn storms observed by NASA Voyager, Aug. 5, 2004. Voyager 1 and 2 observed radio signals from lightning which...

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NASA image: Lightning in Blue
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Jul 18, 2012

Lightning in Blue

These false-color mosaics from NASA Cassini spacecraft capture lightning striking within the huge storm that...

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NASA image: Jupiter Night and Day
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Jan 23, 2001

Jupiter Night and Day

Day and night side narrow angle images taken on January 1, 2001 illustrating storms visible on the day side which...

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NASA image: Storm Head, Meet Tail
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Jan 31, 2013

Storm Head, Meet Tail

This set of images from NASA Cassini mission shows the evolution of a massive thunder-and-lightning storm that...

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NASA image: Birth of a Behemoth Storm
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Nov 17, 2011

Birth of a Behemoth Storm

The largest storm to ravage Saturn in decades started as a small spot seen in this image from NASA Cassini...

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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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