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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: SMAP Radiometer versus Radio Frequency Interference
Video
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: Photopolarimeter/Radiometer PPR Temperature Map of Great Red Spot
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Apr 2, 1998

Photopolarimeter/Radiometer PPR Temperature Map of Great Red Spot

Photopolarimeter/Radiometer PPR Temperature Map of Great Red Spot

JPL
NASA image: NASA Releases a Tiny Satellite to Study Ice Clouds
Video
May 16, 2017

NASA Releases a Tiny Satellite to Study Ice Clouds

IceCube is a CubeSat, a very small satellite designed to test a new technology for eventual use on larger...

GSFC
NASA image: SMAP Radiometer Captures Views of Global Soil Moisture
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May 6, 2015

SMAP Radiometer Captures Views of Global Soil Moisture

These maps of global soil moisture were created using data from the radiometer instrument on NASA Soil Moisture...

JPL
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...

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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

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NASA image: Aquarius Radiometer in Goodard Space Flight Center Clean Room
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Apr 19, 2011

Aquarius Radiometer in Goodard Space Flight Center Clean Room

After a four-year development effort, the Goddard Space Flight Center delivered NASA Aquarius radiometer to the Jet...

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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: Amazon Fires Seen by NASA's ECOSTRESS
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Aug 28, 2019

Amazon Fires Seen by NASA's ECOSTRESS

NASA's Ecosystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) captured new imagery of fires...

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NASA image: NASA's ECOSTRESS Images California Wildfires From Space
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Oct 2, 2020

NASA's ECOSTRESS Images California Wildfires From Space

Throughout the month of September 2020, NASA's ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station...

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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: Drought-Stressed Forest Fueled Amazon Fires
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Nov 5, 2019

Drought-Stressed Forest Fueled Amazon Fires

NASA's ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) sensor measured the...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's ECOSTRESS Shows Surface Heat in Houston
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Jun 22, 2022

NASA's ECOSTRESS Shows Surface Heat in Houston

NASA's Ecosystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) instrument recorded this...

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NASA image: NASA's ECOSTRESS Shows Heat in Dallas and Fort Worth
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Jun 22, 2022

NASA's ECOSTRESS Shows Heat in Dallas and Fort Worth

NASA's Ecosystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) instrument recorded this...

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NASA image: ECOSTRESS Drought Stress Comparison
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Oct 28, 2020

ECOSTRESS Drought Stress Comparison

The Western United States has been entrenched in an Extreme and Exceptional drought that has extended from the...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's ECOSTRESS Shows Overnight Heat in London
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Jul 22, 2022

NASA's ECOSTRESS Shows Overnight Heat in London

NASA's Ecosystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) instrument recorded this...

JPL
NASA image: Willow Fire Near Payson, Arizona
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Jul 9, 2004

Willow Fire Near Payson, Arizona

On July 3, 2004, the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer ASTER on NASA Terra satellite...

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NASA image: Hallstatt, Austria
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Dec 1, 2010

Hallstatt, Austria

This perspective view from the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer instrument aboard NASA...

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NASA image: Kerch, Ukraine
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Jan 11, 2010

Kerch, Ukraine

This image, from NASA Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer instrument aboard Terra, shows...

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NASA image: SP Crater, Arizona
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Dec 14, 2010

SP Crater, Arizona

SP Crater, a volcanic cone and flow in Arizona, is visible in this image obtained by the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal...

JPL
NASA image: Himalayan Glaciers in Bhutan
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Jun 29, 2009

Himalayan Glaciers in Bhutan

Onboard NASA Terra spacecraft, the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer data have revealed...

JPL
NASA image: Oslo, Norway
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Sep 2, 2010

Oslo, Norway

Oslo, the capital and largest city in Norway, as seen by the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection...

JPL
NASA image: Southern California Wildfires Captured by NASA's ECOSTRESS
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Sep 13, 2024

Southern California Wildfires Captured by NASA's ECOSTRESS

Data from NASA's ECOSTRESS (Ecosystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station) instrument aboard...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Images Hurricane Dorian's Temperature from Space
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Sep 18, 2019

NASA Images Hurricane Dorian's Temperature from Space

NASA's ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) imaged the temperature of...

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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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