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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: Inside Hurricane Maria in 360°
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Oct 4, 2018

Inside Hurricane Maria in 360°

Two days before Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, the NASA-Japan Global Precipitation Measurement Core...

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NASA image: GPM: For Good Measure
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Apr 7, 2013

GPM: For Good Measure

The need for measuring the when and where and how much of precipitation goes beyond our weekend plans. We also need...

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NASA image: NASA Wraps Up Cold Season Campaign for GPM
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Mar 17, 2012

NASA Wraps Up Cold Season Campaign for GPM

For six weeks in Ontario, Canada, scientists and engineers lead a field campaign to study the science and mechanics...

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NASA image: NASA Captures Hurricane Harvey's Rainfall
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Aug 30, 2017

NASA Captures Hurricane Harvey's Rainfall

The Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Core Observatory captured these images of Hurricane Harvey at 11:45 UTC...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

The Diffusion-Controlled Apparatus for Microgravity (DCAM) was developed at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. A...

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NASA image: GPM GMI First Light
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Mar 25, 2014

GPM GMI First Light

On March 10, the Core Observatory passed over an extra-tropical cyclone about 1055 miles (1700 kilometers) due east...

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NASA image: NASA Captures Hurricane Harvey's Rainfall: Visualization
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Aug 30, 2017

NASA Captures Hurricane Harvey's Rainfall: Visualization

The Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Core Observatory captured these images of Hurricane Harvey at 11:45 UTC...

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NASA image: NASA Catches Super Typhoon Yutu Making Landfall
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Oct 26, 2018

NASA Catches Super Typhoon Yutu Making Landfall

NASA's GPM Core Observatory satellite captured an image of Super Typhoon Yutu when it flew over the powerful storm...

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NASA image: NASA Rainfall Data and Global Fire Weather
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Jun 28, 2018

NASA Rainfall Data and Global Fire Weather

The Global Fire WEather Database (GFWED) integrates different weather factors influencing the likelihood of a...

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NASA image: TRMM's Mission Ends
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Apr 9, 2015

TRMM's Mission Ends

In 1997 when the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission, or TRMM, was launched, its mission was scheduled to last just...

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NASA image: NASA Catches Hurricanes Jose and Maria
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Sep 20, 2017

NASA Catches Hurricanes Jose and Maria

The Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission shows the rainfall distribution for two major storms churning in...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 25 crew
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Sep 28, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 25 crew

ISS025-E-005259 (28 Sept. 2010) --- Pyramid Lake in Nevada is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Carbon Exchange and Loss Processes on Mars
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Nov 24, 2015

Carbon Exchange and Loss Processes on Mars

This graphic depicts paths by which carbon has been exchanged between Martian interior, surface rocks, polar caps,...

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NASA image: OLYMPEX Field Campaign B-Roll: NPOL
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Nov 11, 2015

OLYMPEX Field Campaign B-Roll: NPOL

The Olympic Mountain Experiment, or OLYMPEX, is a NASA-led field campaign, which will take place on the Olympic...

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May 9, 2025

Ep384_Natural_Disaster_Response

Ep388_Natural Disaster Response Dane Turner Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA...

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Feb 27, 2026

HWHAP Ep413 Low Earth Orbit and Beyond

Ep413_Low Earth Orbit and Beyond Joseph Zakrzewski Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the...

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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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