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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: MODIS Sees Hurricane Gonzalo
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Dec 8, 2017

MODIS Sees Hurricane Gonzalo

On Oct. 18 at 17:35 UTC (1:35 p.m EDT) the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite saw Hurricane Gonzalo...

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NASA image: Study Uses MODIS Data to Determine Belize Coral Reef Risk
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Apr 5, 2023

Study Uses MODIS Data to Determine Belize Coral Reef Risk

The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite captured this...

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NASA image: Cloud-Free View of Iceland
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Apr 15, 2015

Cloud-Free View of Iceland

This nearly cloud-free image of Iceland was captured by the MODIS instrument on board the Terra spacecraft on...

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NASA image: MODIS Images Fireball over Bering Sea
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Mar 21, 2019

MODIS Images Fireball over Bering Sea

NASA's Moderate Resolution Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MODIS) instrument, aboard the Terra satellite, captured this...

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NASA image: MODIS Satellite See Double Jeopardy for Socal Fire Season
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May 13, 2013

MODIS Satellite See Double Jeopardy for Socal Fire Season

The quick dry-out of vegetation in Southern California this year is depicted in this pair of images from the...

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NASA image: Cloudy Earth
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May 8, 2015

Cloudy Earth

Decades of satellite observations and astronaut photographs show that clouds dominate space-based views of Earth....

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NASA image: NASA's Worldview – Two Decades of Earth Data
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Jun 5, 2018

NASA's Worldview – Two Decades of Earth Data

Powerful Earth-observing instruments aboard NASA's Terra and Aqua satellites, launched in 1999 and 2002,...

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NASA image: Haze over eastern China
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Oct 26, 2015

Haze over eastern China

On October 17, 2015, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard NASA’s Terra satellite...

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NASA image: Ship Tracks
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Dec 8, 2017

Ship Tracks

Ship tracks above the northern Pacific Ocean. NASA image captured July 3, 2010. Satellite: Aqua NASA/GSFC/Jeff...

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NASA image: Florida Keys
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Dec 8, 2017

Florida Keys

NASA image acquired January 4, 2012 The Florida Keys many colors were captured when the Moderate Resolution Imaging...

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NASA image: Particulate Pollution and Warehouses in the Los Angeles Region
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Oct 9, 2024

Particulate Pollution and Warehouses in the Los Angeles Region

A data visualization shows the average concentration of PM2.5 particulate pollution in the Los Angeles region from...

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NASA image: Amazon Deforestation in Rondonia, Brazil, 2000-2010
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Nov 14, 2011

Amazon Deforestation in Rondonia, Brazil, 2000-2010

The state of Rondonia in western Brazil is observed by satellite. This timelapse shows the reduction of the forest...

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NASA image: Tropical Cyclone Gelane
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Dec 8, 2017

Tropical Cyclone Gelane

Image acquired February 19, 2010: Tropical Cyclone Gelane had sustained winds of 125 knots (230 kilometers per hour)...

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NASA image: Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Short Video
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May 24, 2010

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Short Video

This short video reveals a space-based view of the burning oil rig (from the MODIS instrument on board NASA's Terra...

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NASA image: Open-cell and closed-cell clouds off Peru
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Dec 8, 2017

Open-cell and closed-cell clouds off Peru

2010/107 - 04/17 at 21 :05 UTC. Open-cell and closed-cell clouds off Peru, Pacific Ocean Resembling a frosted window...

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NASA image: Tropical Storm Dianmu
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Dec 8, 2017

Tropical Storm Dianmu

NASA image acquired August 10, 2010 Tropical Storm Dianmu blew over the East China Sea in early August 2010,...

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NASA image: Tropical Cyclone Imani
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Dec 8, 2017

Tropical Cyclone Imani

NASA image acquired March 24, 2010. Tropical Cyclone Imani swirled over the Southern Indian Ocean on March 24, 2010....

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NASA image: Map Shows Belizean Protected Areas Assessed for Risk
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Apr 5, 2023

Map Shows Belizean Protected Areas Assessed for Risk

In a paper published in November 2022 in Frontiers in Remote Sensing, researchers at NASA's Jet Propulsion...

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NASA image: NASA Satellite Image of Tropical Cyclone Ului
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Satellite Image of Tropical Cyclone Ului

NASA image acquired March 18, 2010. Tropical Cyclone Ului persisted south of the Solomon Islands on March 18, 2010....

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NASA image: Dust over Japan
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Dec 8, 2017

Dust over Japan

March 24, 2010 - Dust over Japan This image of gray/brown dust being blown over Japan was captured on March 21, 2010...

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NASA image: Tropical Cyclone Paul
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Dec 8, 2017

Tropical Cyclone Paul

NASA image March 29, 2010 Tropical Cyclone Paul spanned the ocean waters between Australia and New Guinea on March...

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NASA image: Portugal's Madeira Island Fire Raging
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Dec 8, 2017

Portugal's Madeira Island Fire Raging

Smoke from several large fires burning on Portugal's Madeira Island were seen blowing over the Atlantic Ocean on...

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NASA image: 2013 Yosemite Fire Assessed by NASA Satellite Data
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Sep 2, 2014

2013 Yosemite Fire Assessed by NASA Satellite Data

In this image from NASA Aqua satellite, the red areas seen by the MODIS instrument revealed that live fuel moisture...

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NASA image: Hurricane Amanda
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May 29, 2014

Hurricane Amanda

Amanda, the first named storm of the 2014 hurricane season in the Americas, is seen off the west coast of Mexico in...

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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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