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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: Cloud vortices
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Nov 2, 2015

Cloud vortices

Cloud vortices off Heard Island, south Indian Ocean. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)...

GSFC
NASA image: Filaments and Vortices
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Aug 15, 2005

Filaments and Vortices

Filaments and Vortices

JPL
NASA image: Raging Vortices
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Oct 9, 2007

Raging Vortices

Raging Vortices

JPL
NASA image: Dual Vortices
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Jul 31, 2008

Dual Vortices

Dual Vortices

JPL
NASA image: Vortices Abound
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Mar 24, 2006

Vortices Abound

Vortices Abound

JPL
NASA image: Motion in Jupiter's Atmospheric Vortices (Near-infrared filters)
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Mar 26, 1998

Motion in Jupiter's Atmospheric Vortices (Near-infrared filters)

Two frame "movie" of a pair of vortices in Jupiter's southern hemisphere. The two frames are separated by ten hours....

JPL
NASA image: Cloud vortices
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Cloud vortices

Cloud vortices off Heard Island, south Indian Ocean. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)...

GSFC
NASA image: Long-lived Vortices
Image
Sep 26, 2006

Long-lived Vortices

With no solid land to obstruct their progress, dark vortices often roll through Saturn atmosphere for months or...

JPL
NASA image: Von Karman Vortices
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Von Karman Vortices

July 4th, 2002: Description: As air flows over and around objects in its path, spiraling eddies, known as Von Karman...

GSFC
NASA image: Cloud vortices off Madeira and Canary Islands
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Cloud vortices off Madeira and Canary Islands

NASA image acquired August 14, 2010 at 14:55 UTC Cloud vortices off Madeira and Canary Islands Satellite: Aqua...

GSFC
NASA image: Immense Vortices
Image
May 19, 2008

Immense Vortices

A trio of large storms embraces in Saturn high north. The three prominent vortices seen here are each wide enough to...

JPL
NASA image: Canary Island Group and von Karman Cloud Vortices.
Image
Jun 14, 1991

Canary Island Group and von Karman Cloud Vortices.

STS040-75-003 (5-14 June 1991) --- This image shows several of the Canary Islands, located in the North Atlantic...

JSC
NASA image: Vortices Bump into a Hot Spot in Jupiter Atmosphere
Image
Mar 14, 2013

Vortices Bump into a Hot Spot in Jupiter Atmosphere

In this series of images from NASA Cassini spacecraft, a dark, rectangular hot spot interacts with a line of...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's Juno Mission Spies Vortices Near Jupiter's North Pole
Image
Jul 26, 2022

NASA's Juno Mission Spies Vortices Near Jupiter's North Pole

As NASA's Juno mission completed its 43rd close flyby of Jupiter on July 5, 2022, its JunoCam instrument captured...

JPL
NASA image: Psychedelic Saturn
Image
Apr 12, 2006

Psychedelic Saturn

Streamers, swirls and vortices roll across the dynamic face of Saturn

JPL
NASA image: Storms Roll Past
Image
May 19, 2006

Storms Roll Past

Three large and impressive vortices, including two that appear to be interacting, are captured here as they swirl...

JPL
NASA image: Heard Island
Image
Nov 14, 1994

Heard Island

As the air blows over the tops of the mountain peaks, seen here in the clear region, the direction of the air flow...

JSC
NASA image: Volcanic Plume from Mt. Unzen, Dust Cloud, cloud Vortices
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Dec 1, 1991

Volcanic Plume from Mt. Unzen, Dust Cloud, cloud Vortices

Stable, south flowing air over the western Pacific Ocean (26.0N, 131.0E) is disturbed by islands south of Korea,...

JSC
NASA image: Agitators of the Atmosphere
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Jan 31, 2007

Agitators of the Atmosphere

Two bright vortices roll across the cloud-lined face of Saturn, where winds howl at high speeds never experienced on...

JPL
NASA image: Earth observation image of Von Karman Vortices taken during STS-100
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Apr 30, 2001

Earth observation image of Von Karman Vortices taken during STS-100

STS100-710-182 (19 April-1 May 2001) --- Easily recognizable in this STS-100 70mm frame are phenomena known as the...

JSC
NASA image: PA-30 Twin Comanche - NASA 808 in hangar
Image
May 5, 1980

PA-30 Twin Comanche - NASA 808 in hangar

Technicians check instrumentation and systems on NASA 808, a PA-30 aircraft, prior to a research flight. The...

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC94-0480-29
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Oct 3, 1994

ARC-1969-AC94-0480-29

55% SHARC (Subsonic High Alpha Research Concept) Model test-597 in 40x80 ft. w.t. during laser sheet phase of...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC94-0480-30
Image
Oct 3, 1994

ARC-1969-AC94-0480-30

55% SHARC (Subsonic High Alpha Research Concept) Model test-597 in 40x80 ft. w.t. during laser sheet phase of...

ARC
NASA image: EC01-0328-3
Image
Nov 9, 2001

EC01-0328-3

Smoke generators show the twisting paths of wingtip vortices behind two NASA Dryden F/A-18 jets used in the...

AFRC
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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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