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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.

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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: Tropical Cyclone Gonu Observed by QuikSCAT
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Jun 6, 2007

Tropical Cyclone Gonu Observed by QuikSCAT

NASA QuikScat observed a rare tropical cyclone in the northern part of the Arabian Sea, threatening the petroleum...

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NASA image: QuikScat Captures an Early Melt
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Jan 13, 2003

QuikScat Captures an Early Melt

The SeaWinds instrument on NASA Quick Scatterometer QuikScat spacecraft captured these near-real-time backscatter...

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NASA image: Atlantic Ocean Surface Winds from QuikScat
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Aug 9, 1999

Atlantic Ocean Surface Winds from QuikScat

This image shows wind speeds and direction in the Atlantic Ocean on August 1, 1999, gathered by NASA Seawinds radar...

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NASA image: Pacific Ocean Surface Winds from QuikScat
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Aug 9, 1999

Pacific Ocean Surface Winds from QuikScat

This image shows wind speeds and direction in the Pacific Ocean on August 1, 1999, gathered by NASA Seawinds radar...

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NASA image: NASA QuikScat Maps Southern California Destructive Santa Ana Winds
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Oct 23, 2007

NASA QuikScat Maps Southern California Destructive Santa Ana Winds

The scope and extent of the strong Santa Ana wind event in Southern California the week of Oct. 21, 2007, is visible...

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NASA image: NASA Measures Fitow Winds by Satellite
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Sep 7, 2007

NASA Measures Fitow Winds by Satellite

NASA QuikScat satellite acquired this image of Category One Typhoon Fitow on Sept. 6, 2007, prior to the storm...

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NASA image: Hurricane Emily
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Jul 18, 2005

Hurricane Emily

When NASA Quick Scatterometer QuikScat captured this image on July 13, 2005, Emily was just a few hours away from...

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NASA image: Cyclones in the Pacific
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Mar 3, 2005

Cyclones in the Pacific

The SeaWinds scatterometer aboard NASA QuikScat satellite collected the data used to create this colorful image of...

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NASA image: SeaWinds - South Georgia Island
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May 7, 2000

SeaWinds - South Georgia Island

NASA SeaWinds instrument on the QuikScat satellite shows winds are blocked by an island mountain barrier on South...

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NASA image: SeaWinds - Greenland
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May 8, 2000

SeaWinds - Greenland

The frequent coverage provided by NASA SeaWinds instrument on the QuikScat satellite in 1999 provided unprecedented...

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NASA image: Hurricane Katrina
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Aug 29, 2005

Hurricane Katrina

Nearly the whole of the Gulf of Mexico was churning with the powerful winds and rains of Hurricane Katrina on August...

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NASA image: Disaster Management: Rapid Dry-Up of Rainwater on Land Surface Leading to the Santa Barbara Wildfire
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May 8, 2009

Disaster Management: Rapid Dry-Up of Rainwater on Land Surface Leading to the Santa Barbara Wildfire

Wildfires are a recurring natural hazard faced by Californians. In Santa Barbara County, a wildfire, called the...

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NASA image: Super Typhoon Haitang
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Jul 18, 2005

Super Typhoon Haitang

Typhoon Haitang is shown here churning steadily towards Taiwan and China. This image shows the storm swirling wind...

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NASA image: SeaWinds Wind-Ice Interaction
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May 7, 2000

SeaWinds Wind-Ice Interaction

The figure demonstrates of the capability of the SeaWinds instrument on NASA QuikScat satellite in monitoring both...

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NASA image: Typhoon Nanmadol
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Dec 9, 2004

Typhoon Nanmadol

This image, produced from data collected by the SeaWinds scatterometer instrument onboard NASA QuikScat mission...

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NASA image: SeaWinds - Oceans, Land, Polar Regions
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May 8, 2000

SeaWinds - Oceans, Land, Polar Regions

The SeaWinds scatterometer on NASA QuikScat satellite makes global radar measurements day and night, in clear sky...

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NASA image: SeaWinds Watches for Breakup of Giant Iceberg
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Sep 8, 1999

SeaWinds Watches for Breakup of Giant Iceberg

NASA QuikScat satellite instrument kept an eye on an iceberg the size of Rhode Island, the first time this space...

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NASA image: SeaWinds Global Coverage with Detail of Hurricane Floyd
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May 7, 2000

SeaWinds Global Coverage with Detail of Hurricane Floyd

The distribution of ocean surface winds over the Atlantic Ocean, based on September 1999 data from NASA SeaWinds...

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NASA image: Santa Ana Winds Over Los Angeles
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Jan 8, 2003

Santa Ana Winds Over Los Angeles

High-resolution ocean surface wind data from NASA's Quick Scatterometer (QuikScat) illustrate the strength of Santa...

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NASA image: SeaWinds Radar Clocks Hurricane Dora Wind Speeds
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Aug 25, 1999

SeaWinds Radar Clocks Hurricane Dora Wind Speeds

The SeaWinds instrument onboard NASA new QuikScat ocean-viewing satellite captured this image of Hurricane Dora in...

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NASA image: Distribution Patterns of Land  Surface Water from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
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Oct 12, 2005

Distribution Patterns of Land Surface Water from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

The above images, derived from NASA QuikScat satellite data, show the extensive pattern of rain water deposited by...

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NASA image: QuikScat Shows Rough Seas/Atmospheric Conditions at Time of Two Java Sea   Disasters
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Jan 9, 2007

QuikScat Shows Rough Seas/Atmospheric Conditions at Time of Two Java Sea Disasters

A ferry carrying more than 600 passengers sank in the Java Sea between the island of Java and Borneo just before...

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NASA image: Recent State of Arctic Sea Ice
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Sep 11, 2008

Recent State of Arctic Sea Ice

There has been considerable interest in the recent state of Arctic sea ice for scientific research and for...

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NASA image: Tropical Storm Katrina
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Aug 25, 2005

Tropical Storm Katrina

Tropical Storm Katrina is shown here as observed by NASA QuikScatsatellite on August 25, 2005, at 08:37 UTC 4:37...

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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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