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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: A Global Tour of Precipitation from NASA: MUR Sea Surface Temperature (SST) data with MERRA winds.
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May 16, 2016

A Global Tour of Precipitation from NASA: MUR Sea Surface Temperature (SST) data with MERRA winds.

This visualization combines MUR Sea Surface Temperature (SST) data with MERRA winds. Note, the time period within...

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NASA image: A Global Tour of Precipitation from NASA: MUR Sea Surface Temperature, GPM's IMERG precipitation and MERRA winds.
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May 16, 2016

A Global Tour of Precipitation from NASA: MUR Sea Surface Temperature, GPM's IMERG precipitation and MERRA winds.

This visualization combines MUR Sea Surface Temperature (SST) data with GPM's IMERG precipitation data and MERRA...

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NASA image: Science On a Sphere: A Global Tour of Precipitation from NASA
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May 16, 2016

Science On a Sphere: A Global Tour of Precipitation from NASA

Precipitation (falling rain and snow) is our fresh water reservoir in the sky and is fundamental to life on Earth. A...

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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: NASA RapidScat Observes El Nino Blowing in the Winds
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Jan 21, 2016

NASA RapidScat Observes El Nino Blowing in the Winds

While El Niño events have a significant impact on the entire Earth System, they are most easily visible in...

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NASA image: Earth observation views of Hokkaido,Japan taken from OV-105 during STS-99
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Mar 27, 2000

Earth observation views of Hokkaido,Japan taken from OV-105 during STS-99

STS099-722-077 (11-22 February 2000) ---Both topography and bathymetry combine with wind and sea currents to produce...

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NASA image: Northeast Coast, Hokkaido, Japan
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Apr 2, 1992

Northeast Coast, Hokkaido, Japan

The northeast coast of Hokkaido and Kunashir Island, Japan (44.0N, 143.0E) are seen bordered by drifting sea ice....

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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May 27, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-27590 (27 May 2006) --- Aves Island, Caribbean Sea is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: jsc2021e048037
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Oct 22, 2021

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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

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

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NASA image: jsc2021e048036
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Oct 22, 2021

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

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NASA image: Hurricane Harvey's Rapid Wind Intensification seen by NASA's SMAP
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Aug 28, 2017

Hurricane Harvey's Rapid Wind Intensification seen by NASA's SMAP

The rapid intensification of Hurricane Harvey is seen in this pair of images of ocean surface wind speeds as...

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NASA image: iss066e113950
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Jan 15, 2022

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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

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

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NASA image: Eye of Supertyphoon Yuri
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Dec 1, 1991

Eye of Supertyphoon Yuri

This detailed view of the eye of Supertyphoon Yuri (19.0N, 140.0E) shows the bowl shaped structure of the eye wall....

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich First Light Waveform
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Dec 10, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich First Light Waveform

This graphic, released on Dec. 10, 2020, shows the basic radar measurements, called waveforms, collected by the...

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NASA image: jsc2024e016249
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Nov 23, 2023

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jsc2024e016249 (11/23/2023) --- Fully assembled Nanoracks-Killick-1 CubeSat with its Global Navigation Satellite...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt
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Dec 15, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt

In the Mission Director's Center at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, members of the launch team monitor the...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt
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Dec 15, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt

In the Mission Director's Center at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, members of the launch team monitor the...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 25, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-106243 (25 Aug. 2014) --- This panorama view, photographed by an Expedition 40 crew member on the...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt
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Dec 15, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt

In the Mission Director's Center at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, members of the launch team monitor the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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Aug 27, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-71465 (27 Aug. 2006) --- Bajo Nuevo Reef in the western Caribbean Sea is featured in this image...

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NASA image: A Mostly Quiet Pacific
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Nov 18, 2003

A Mostly Quiet Pacific

Some climate forecast models indicate there is an above average chance that there could be a weak to borderline El...

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NASA image: Strait of Gibraltar as seen from STS-60
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Feb 9, 1994

Strait of Gibraltar as seen from STS-60

STS060-88-070 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- This view shows sunglint in the Strait of Gibralter. In this photograph a high...

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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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