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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: Snow across the Midwest
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Dec 8, 2017

Snow across the Midwest

On Nov. 22, 2015 at 19:15 UTC the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite captured this image of Snow across...

GSFC
NASA image: Photosynthetic Activity in US Midwest
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Dec 8, 2017

Photosynthetic Activity in US Midwest

Amazing the things you can 'see' from space, if you just know how to look ... Satellite data show that during the...

GSFC
NASA image: Strong Extratropical Cyclone Over the US Midwest
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Dec 8, 2017

Strong Extratropical Cyclone Over the US Midwest

NASA image acquired October 26, 2010 The storm that swept across the center of the United States on October 26 and...

GSFC
NASA image: Autumn snow across the Midwest
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Dec 8, 2017

Autumn snow across the Midwest

An autumn storm brought the first snow of the season to the Upper Mississippi River Valley and the Midwestern United...

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NASA image: Satellite Sees a Midwest White Out
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Sees a Midwest White Out

The GOES-East satellite captured a Midwestern wintertime "White Out" at 2015 UTC/3:15 p.m. EST on January...

GSFC
NASA image: Suomi NPP View of a Strong Midwest Cyclone
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Dec 8, 2017

Suomi NPP View of a Strong Midwest Cyclone

A strong late-winter cyclone brought significant snows and blizzard conditions to the upper Great Lakes/northern...

GSFC
NASA image: Blowouts
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Jan 25, 2006

Blowouts

The dark crescents in this image are the backside of wind blowout features. Blowouts are common on Earth in beach...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Images Drought Impacts on the Mighty Mississippi
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Aug 25, 2012

NASA Spacecraft Images Drought Impacts on the Mighty Mississippi

NASA Terra spacecraft acquired this image on Aug. 24, 2012, 13 miles 20 kilometers north of Vicksburg, Miss., as...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Satellite Images Annual Spring Thaw, Red River, North Dakota
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Apr 21, 2011

NASA Satellite Images Annual Spring Thaw, Red River, North Dakota

NASA Terra spacecraft shows the annual spring thaw in the upper Midwest is underway. Snow-covered ground contrasts...

JPL
NASA image: ASTER Images Midwest Flooding
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May 4, 2011

ASTER Images Midwest Flooding

NASA Terra spacecraft acquired this image on April 30, 2011, showing flooding along the Mississippi River at its...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observation
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Apr 5, 2016

Earth Observation

ISS047e043884 (04/05/2016) --- Expedition 47 crewmembers on board the International Space Station captured this...

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NASA image: iss071e045652
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Apr 25, 2024

iss071e045652

iss071e045652 (April 25, 2024) --- Lake Michigan figures prominently in the United States' upper midwest region with...

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NASA image: AIRS Captures Polar Vortex
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Jan 31, 2019

AIRS Captures Polar Vortex

NASA's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument captures a polar vortex moving from Central Canada into the...

JPL
NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew
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May 2, 2015

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew

ISS043E159837 (05/02/2015) --- This image of the American upper Midwest and parts of Canada was captured by NASA...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Jan 25, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-061267 (25 Jan. 2012) --- Aurora Borealis steals the scene in this nighttime photograph shot from the...

JSC
NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 46 crew
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Jan 5, 2016

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 46 crew

ISS046e005404 (01/05/2016) --- The glittering lights of the American Midwest illuminate the Earth in this...

JSC
NASA image: Detroit, MI, Toledo, OH and Lake Erie
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Jun 22, 1973

Detroit, MI, Toledo, OH and Lake Erie

SL2-05-390 (22 June 1973) --- Greater Detroit (42.0N, 82.5W) is located at the southeastern border of Michigan on...

JSC
NASA image: Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Mar 4, 1990

Chicago, Illinois, USA

In this late winter scene of Chicago, Illinois, USA (41.5N, 87.0W) the light dusting of snow has actually enhanced...

JSC
NASA image: Studying Winter Snowstorms with NASA’s ER-2 aircraft B-Roll
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Feb 9, 2023

Studying Winter Snowstorms with NASA’s ER-2 aircraft B-Roll

The ER-2 high-altitude aircraft, based at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703 in Palmdale,...

AFRC
NASA image: Lewis Educational Services Staff with a Spacemobile Vehicle
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Nov 23, 1964

Lewis Educational Services Staff with a Spacemobile Vehicle

Members of Lewis’ Educational Services Office pose with one of the center’s Spacemobile space science demonstration...

GRC
NASA image: Satellites see major winter storm marching toward the U.S. East Coast
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellites see major winter storm marching toward the U.S. East Coast

NASA and NOAA satellites are providing various views of the major winter storm marching toward the U.S. East coast...

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NASA image: NASA Sees Severe Weather from Central to Eastern US
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Sees Severe Weather from Central to Eastern US

Suomi NPP capture this true-color image of the storms over the Midwest and US South on April 30, 2017. This images...

GSFC
NASA image: Winter Weather Will Make a Wet Thanksgiving
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Dec 8, 2017

Winter Weather Will Make a Wet Thanksgiving

A large winter system is moving across the United States and is combining with cold air moving down from Canada,...

GSFC
NASA image: Groundbreaking for the NACA’s Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
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Jan 23, 1941

Groundbreaking for the NACA’s Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory

Local politicians and National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) officials were on hand for the January 23,...

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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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