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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: The Moon's glint beams off the Pacific Ocean
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Jul 18, 2024

The Moon's glint beams off the Pacific Ocean

iss071e456772 (July 18, 2024) --- The Moon's glint beams off the Pacific Ocean as stars glitter in the background...

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NASA image: The Moon illuminates a cloud-covered Pacific Ocean
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Jul 18, 2024

The Moon illuminates a cloud-covered Pacific Ocean

iss071e457356 (July 18, 2024) --- The Moon illuminates a cloud-covered Pacific Ocean as stars glitter in the...

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NASA image: ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS HERITAGE MONTH
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May 31, 2016

ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS HERITAGE MONTH

BO THAO-URABE, A MEMBER OF PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA’S COMMISSION ON ASIAN AMERICANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS, SPOKE TO...

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NASA image: Three Hurricanes in the Eastern Pacific
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Dec 8, 2017

Three Hurricanes in the Eastern Pacific

Hurricanes Kilo (03C), Ignacio (12E), and Jimena (13E) across the eastern Pacific Ocean. Captured by Terra/MODIS on...

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NASA image: Four Tropical Cyclones Across the Entire Pacific Ocean
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Dec 8, 2017

Four Tropical Cyclones Across the Entire Pacific Ocean

This GOES-West satellite image shows four tropical cyclones in the North Western, Central and Eastern Pacific Ocean...

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NASA image: Pacific Decadal Oscillation
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Nov 7, 2001

Pacific Decadal Oscillation

Like fall and winter of 2000, this year NASA Topex/Poseidon satellite data shows that the Pacific ocean continues to...

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NASA image: Oscillation Rules as the Pacific Cools
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Dec 13, 2008

Oscillation Rules as the Pacific Cools

The latest image of sea-surface height measurements from NASA U.S./French Jason-1 oceanography satellite shows the...

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NASA image: ASIAN AMERICAN PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH
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May 31, 2016

ASIAN AMERICAN PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH

BRIAN BAE, EV41, AND JOHN EARL BROWN, U.S. ARMY, CONDUCT KENDO DEMONSTRATION AT ASIAN AMERICANS AND PACIFIC...

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NASA image: Equatorial Wave Line, Pacific Ocean
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Jan 19, 1993

Equatorial Wave Line, Pacific Ocean

STS054-95-042 (13-19 Jan 1993) --- The Equatorial Pacific Ocean is represented in this 70mm view. The international...

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NASA image: Cyclones in the Pacific
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Mar 3, 2005

Cyclones in the Pacific

The SeaWinds scatterometer aboard NASA QuikScat satellite collected the data used to create this colorful image of...

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NASA image: Hurricane Genevieve off the Pacific coast of Mexico
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Aug 19, 2020

Hurricane Genevieve off the Pacific coast of Mexico

iss063e074380 (Aug. 19, 2020) --- Hurricane Genevieve is pictured off the Pacific coast of Mexico from the...

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NASA image: Pacific Northwest
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Dec 8, 2017

Pacific Northwest

The Rocky, Cascade, and Coast Mountain Ranges dominate the landscape of the Pacific Northwest in this image created...

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NASA image: Pacific Climate Calm
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May 30, 2006

Pacific Climate Calm

In early 2006, a weak La Niña event kept the temperatures in the Pacific Ocean along the equator a little cooler...

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NASA image: Pacific Decadal Oscillation Still Rules in Pacific; No Niño Anytime Soon
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Aug 27, 2001

Pacific Decadal Oscillation Still Rules in Pacific; No Niño Anytime Soon

These data, taken during a 10-day collection cycle ending August 18, 2001, show that above-normal sea-surface...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Western Pacific rain clouds
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Apr 14, 1998

Space Radar Image of Western Pacific rain clouds

This radar image shows the ocean surface in a portion of the Western Pacific Ocean.

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NASA image: NASA Sees Hurricane Celia Headed for Central Pacific
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Sees Hurricane Celia Headed for Central Pacific

Hurricane Celia is currently in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, but once it passes west of 140 degrees west longitude,...

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NASA image: Darkened Skies over the Pacific
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Jun 19, 2002

Darkened Skies over the Pacific

On June 10, 2002 the Moon obscured the central portion of the solar disk in a phenomenon known as an annular solar...

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NASA image: Pacific Locked in La Nada Limbo
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Feb 7, 2013

Pacific Locked in La Nada Limbo

The latest image of sea surface heights in the Pacific Ocean from NASA Jason-2 satellite shows that the equatorial...

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NASA image: Sunglint in South Western Pacific Ocean
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Jul 24, 1975

Sunglint in South Western Pacific Ocean

AST-19-1555 (24 July 1975) --- A sunglint in the South Western Pacific Ocean, as photographed from the Apollo...

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NASA image: Swirl of Clouds over the Pacific
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Dec 8, 2017

Swirl of Clouds over the Pacific

Theodore von Kármán, a Hungarian-American physicist, was the first to describe the physical processes that create...

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NASA image: TOPEX/El Niño Watch - Pacific Ocean Conditions are Split: Cold in East, Hot in West, July 27, 1999
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Aug 23, 1999

TOPEX/El Niño Watch - Pacific Ocean Conditions are Split: Cold in East, Hot in West, July 27, 1999

The North Pacific Ocean continues to run hot and cold, with abnormally low sea levels and cool waters in the...

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NASA image: Collapsed Thunderstorm, Southwest Pacific Ocean
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May 16, 1992

Collapsed Thunderstorm, Southwest Pacific Ocean

STS049-71-042 (8 May 1992) --- This photograph, taken from the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Endeavour, shows a...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 29, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

The Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full scale mockup of the Orion spacecraft, is seen in the Pacific Ocean as...

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NASA image: Home Reef, South Pacific
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Nov 9, 2006

Home Reef, South Pacific

In the South Pacific, south of Late Island along the Tofua volcanic arc in Tonga, a new volcanic island Home Reef is...

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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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