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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: Global Weather
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Jun 1, 2000

Global Weather

Global Weather

JPL
NASA image: Ask A Climate Scientist - Extreme Weather and Global Warming
Video
Nov 8, 2013

Ask A Climate Scientist - Extreme Weather and Global Warming

Is the frequency of extreme weather events a sign that global warming is gaining pace and exceeding predictions?...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA Rainfall Data and Global Fire Weather
Video
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...

GSFC
NASA image: Earth Science
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Feb 27, 1992

Earth Science

This map shows the presence of water vapor over global oceans. The imagery was produced by combining Special Sensor...

MSFC
NASA image: Analyses Reveal Record-Shattering Global Warm Temperatures in 2015
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Jan 20, 2016

Analyses Reveal Record-Shattering Global Warm Temperatures in 2015

2015 was the warmest year since modern record-keeping began in 1880, according to a new analysis by NASA’s Goddard...

GSFC
NASA image: Mars Weather Map, 2008
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Aug 4, 2012

Mars Weather Map, 2008

This global map of Mars was acquired on Oct. 28, 2008, by the Mars Color Imager instrument on NASA MRO. One global...

JPL
NASA image: Mars Weather Map, Aug. 5
Image
Aug 10, 2012

Mars Weather Map, Aug. 5

This global map of Mars was acquired on Aug. 5, 2012, by the Mars Color Imager instrument on NASA MRO. One global...

JPL
NASA image: Mars Daily Global Image from April 1999
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Sep 8, 2000

Mars Daily Global Image from April 1999

Twelve orbits a day provide NASA Mars Global Surveyor MOC wide angle cameras a global napshot of weather patterns...

JPL
NASA image: MRO MARCI Weather Report for the week of 3 November 2008 – 9 November 2008
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Nov 12, 2008

MRO MARCI Weather Report for the week of 3 November 2008 – 9 November 2008

NASA MARCI acquires a global view of the red planet and its weather patterns every day. This image was taken on Nov....

JPL
NASA image: Above Earth Artist Concept
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Oct 5, 2005

Above Earth Artist Concept

Artist concept of NASA CloudSat spacecraft, which will provide the first global survey of cloud properties to better...

JPL
NASA image: GPM Gets Flake-y
Video
Feb 17, 2017

GPM Gets Flake-y

The Global Precipitation Measurement can help improve numerical weather predictions of snowfall by measuring the...

GSFC
NASA image: Above Earth 2 Artist Concept
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Oct 5, 2005

Above Earth 2 Artist Concept

Artist concept of NASA CloudSat spacecraft, which will provide the first global survey of cloud properties to better...

JPL
NASA image: Mars Weather Map, Aug. 2, 2012
Image
Aug 4, 2012

Mars Weather Map, Aug. 2, 2012

This global map of Mars was acquired on Aug. 2, 2012, by the Mars Color Imager instrument on NASA Mars...

JPL
NASA image: Mars Weather Map, Aug. 4, 2012
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Aug 5, 2012

Mars Weather Map, Aug. 4, 2012

This global map of Mars was acquired on Aug. 4, 2012, by the Mars Color Imager instrument on NASA Mars...

JPL
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at KSC, installation is under way of the Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) on the Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft.  The MOC is one of a suite of six scientific instruments that will gather data about Martian topography, mineral distribution and weather during a two-year period.  The Mars Global Surveyor is slated for launch aboard a Delta II expendable launch vehicle on Nov. 6, the beginning of a 20-day launch period.
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Aug 19, 1996

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at KSC, installation is under way of the Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) on the Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft. The MOC is one of a suite of six scientific instruments that will gather data about Martian topography, mineral distribution and weather during a two-year period. The Mars Global Surveyor is slated for launch aboard a Delta II expendable launch vehicle on Nov. 6, the beginning of a 20-day launch period.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at KSC, installation is under way of the...

KSC
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at KSC, installation is under way of the Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) on the Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft.  The MOC is one of a suite of six scientific instruments that will gather data about Martian topography, mineral distribution and weather during a two-year period.  The Mars Global Surveyor is slated for launch aboard a Delta II expendable launch vehicle on Nov. 6, the beginning of a 20-day launch period.
Image
Aug 19, 1996

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at KSC, installation is under way of the Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) on the Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft. The MOC is one of a suite of six scientific instruments that will gather data about Martian topography, mineral distribution and weather during a two-year period. The Mars Global Surveyor is slated for launch aboard a Delta II expendable launch vehicle on Nov. 6, the beginning of a 20-day launch period.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at KSC, installation is under way of the...

KSC
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at KSC, installation is under way of the Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) on the Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft.  The MOC is one of a suite of six scientific instruments that will gather data about Martian topography, mineral distribution and weather during a two-year period.  The Mars Global Surveyor is slated for launch aboard a Delta II expendable launch vehicle on Nov. 6, the beginning of a 20-day launch period.
Image
Aug 19, 1996

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at KSC, installation is under way of the Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) on the Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft. The MOC is one of a suite of six scientific instruments that will gather data about Martian topography, mineral distribution and weather during a two-year period. The Mars Global Surveyor is slated for launch aboard a Delta II expendable launch vehicle on Nov. 6, the beginning of a 20-day launch period.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at KSC, installation is under way of the...

KSC
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at KSC, installation is under way of the Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) on the Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft.  The MOC is one of a suite of six scientific instruments that will gather data about Martian topography, mineral distribution and weather during a two-year period.  The Mars Global Surveyor is slated for launch aboard a Delta II expendable launch vehicle on Nov. 6, the beginning of a 20-day launch period.
Image
Aug 19, 1996

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at KSC, installation is under way of the Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) on the Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft. The MOC is one of a suite of six scientific instruments that will gather data about Martian topography, mineral distribution and weather during a two-year period. The Mars Global Surveyor is slated for launch aboard a Delta II expendable launch vehicle on Nov. 6, the beginning of a 20-day launch period.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at KSC, installation is under way of the...

KSC
NASA image: Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission
Image
Feb 26, 2014

Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission

Members of the weather team prepare reports for the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Core Observatory Launch...

HQ
NASA image: Why Do Raindrop Sizes Matter In Storms?
Video
Mar 31, 2016

Why Do Raindrop Sizes Matter In Storms?

Not all raindrops are created equal. The size of falling raindrops depends on several factors, including where the...

GSFC
NASA image: North American Monsoon
Video
Aug 3, 2017

North American Monsoon

North America experiences a yearly monsoon weather system in late summer as moisture comes up from the west coast of...

GSFC
NASA image: GPM Gets Flake-y: Layer
Video
Feb 17, 2017

GPM Gets Flake-y: Layer

The Global Precipitation Measurement can help improve numerical weather predictions of snowfall by measuring the...

GSFC
NASA image: GPM Gets Flake-y: Formation
Video
Feb 17, 2017

GPM Gets Flake-y: Formation

The Global Precipitation Measurement can help improve numerical weather predictions of snowfall by measuring the...

GSFC
NASA image: GPM Gets Flake-y: Growing
Video
Feb 17, 2017

GPM Gets Flake-y: Growing

The Global Precipitation Measurement can help improve numerical weather predictions of snowfall by measuring the...

GSFC
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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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