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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: Slices of Jupiter's Great Red Spot
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Dec 11, 2017

Slices of Jupiter's Great Red Spot

This figure shows data from the six channels of the microwave radiometer (MWR) instrument onboard NASA's Juno...

JPL
NASA image: SMAP Radiometer versus Radio Frequency Interference
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Jan 27, 2015

SMAP Radiometer versus Radio Frequency Interference

The microwave radiometer on NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite was designed and built at NASA's...

GSFC
NASA image: Integration Test of Jason-3 Advanced Microwave Radiometer Instrument
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May 23, 2013

Integration Test of Jason-3 Advanced Microwave Radiometer Instrument

JPL technicians perform a practice run of the mechanical integration sequence that will be used to mate the Jason-3...

JPL
NASA image: Global Views of Atmospheric Water Vapor:<br />First Data from OSTM/Jason-2 Advanced Microwave Radiometer
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Jul 15, 2008

Global Views of Atmospheric Water Vapor:<br />First Data from OSTM/Jason-2 Advanced Microwave Radiometer

Global Views of Atmospheric Water Vapor:First Data from OSTM/Jason-2 Advanced Microwave Radiometer

JPL
NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This 1970 photograph shows Skylab's Microwave Radiometer/Scatterometer and Altimeter, one of the major components...

MSFC
NASA image: Jupiter's Appearance in Microwave Light
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Oct 28, 2021

Jupiter's Appearance in Microwave Light

This animation depicts Jupiter's banded appearance in microwave light as seen by the microwave radiometer instrument...

JPL
NASA image: Preparing Juno for Environmental Testing
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Dec 16, 2010

Preparing Juno for Environmental Testing

NASA Juno spacecraft rests atop its rotation fixture awaiting transfer to a shipping crate prior to environmental...

JPL
NASA image: Under Jupiter's Cloud Tops
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May 25, 2017

Under Jupiter's Cloud Tops

NASA's Juno spacecraft carries an instrument called the Microwave Radiometer, which examines Jupiter's atmosphere...

JPL
NASA image: Juno SRU and MWR Coverage (Artist's Concept)
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Dec 19, 2018

Juno SRU and MWR Coverage (Artist's Concept)

This animation shows the overlap of the field of view of Juno's Stellar Reference Unit (SRU) star camera (in yellow)...

JPL
NASA image: JPL HAMSR Takes Hurricane Matthew Temperature
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Oct 7, 2016

JPL HAMSR Takes Hurricane Matthew Temperature

JPL's High-Altitude Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit Sounding Radiometer (HAMSR) instrument captured this...

JPL
NASA image: Juno First Slice of Jupiter
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Oct 19, 2016

Juno First Slice of Jupiter

This composite image depicts Jupiter's cloud formations as seen through the eyes of Juno's Microwave Radiometer...

JPL
NASA image: SMAP captures Hurricane Michael
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Oct 9, 2018

SMAP captures Hurricane Michael

On the morning of Oct. 8, 2018, the NASA Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Radiometer got a snapshot of Hurricane...

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NASA image: Hurricane Michael as seen by SMAP
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Oct 10, 2018

Hurricane Michael as seen by SMAP

On Oct. 9, 2018 at about 4:30pm EDT, the NASA Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Radiometer got one more snap shot...

JPL
NASA image: A Deep Dive Into a Jupiter Vortex
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Oct 28, 2021

A Deep Dive Into a Jupiter Vortex

The image on the left, taken by the JunoCam imager aboard NASA's Juno spacecraft, has been annotated to depict the...

JPL
NASA image: A Deep Dive Into Jupiter's Great Red Spot
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Oct 28, 2021

A Deep Dive Into Jupiter's Great Red Spot

The annotated image on the left from the JunoCam imager aboard NASA's Juno spacecraft depicts the anticyclonic...

JPL
NASA image: Juno Dives Deep Into a Brown Barge
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Oct 28, 2021

Juno Dives Deep Into a Brown Barge

The color-enhanced image on the left is from the JunoCam imager aboard NASA's Juno spacecraft and has been annotated...

JPL
NASA image: Aqua Satellite Orbiting Earth Artist Concept
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May 8, 2002

Aqua Satellite Orbiting Earth Artist Concept

NASA Aqua satellite carries six state-of-the-art instruments in a near-polar low-Earth orbit. Aqua is seen in this...

JPL
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: iss066e113950
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Jan 15, 2022

iss066e113950

iss066e113950 (1/15/2022) --- A view of the STP-H8-COWVR aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The Space...

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NASA image: iss066e113944
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Jan 15, 2022

iss066e113944

iss066e113944 (1/15/2022) --- A view of the STP-H8-COWVR aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The Space...

JSC
NASA image: jsc2021e048037
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Oct 22, 2021

jsc2021e048037

jsc2021e048037 (10/22/2021) --- A preflight view of COWVR during Antenna Range Testing. Space Test Program-Houston...

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NASA image: jsc2021e048038
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Oct 22, 2021

jsc2021e048038

jsc2021e0480388 (10/22/2021) --- A preflight view of COWVR during TVAC Testing. Space Test Program-Houston 8-Compact...

JSC
NASA image: jsc2021e048036
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Oct 22, 2021

jsc2021e048036

jsc2021e048036 (10/22/2021) --- A preflight view of COWVR during EMC Testing. Space Test Program-Houston 8-Compact...

JSC
NASA image: COWVR and TEMPEST Image Hurricane Ian
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Sep 28, 2022

COWVR and TEMPEST Image Hurricane Ian

Two recently launched instruments that were designed and built at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern...

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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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